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A 1001 Arabian Nights at the Movies Workshop Series:

1. The Egyptian Belly Dance Superstars
Click here for more info.

2. Samia Gamal Technique
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3. Tahia Carioka Technique

4. Naima Akef

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Basic Egyptian
Weekend classes for beginners
This workshop is not held in the Washington DC area.  

These two 4 hour classes are designed to teach the basic movements of Egyptian cabaret dancing. The workshop covers:

Basic hip movements
Posture
Thoracic and pelvic isolation
Shimmies
Snakes / Camels
Arm and Hand movements
Walking steps
Turns
Shoulder shakes
Deciphering Arabic music
Stomach rolls
Head movements
Leg and feet placement

The cost for each week-end workshop is $100.00 per student payable at the time of registration by either check or money order (made out to Serpentine Inc). You MUST pre-register. No walk-ins will be accepted as space is limited. Registration is on a first come first served basis. There will be NO refunds.

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The Essentials of Egyptian Cabaret
INTENSIVE performance oriented 4 hour classes

Can you answer these questions? 

You will be able to after this series of workshops.

Learn the essentials of an Egyptian Cabaret performance from a dancer with 20 yrs of first hand experience.  In this series of 4 hour classes you will cover how to perform an entrance piece, a finale, a drum solo and a beledi number. Classes also cover the music for each of these sections as well as specific steps, transitions, emotional content, facial expressions and hand gestures associated with the movements. 

Because of the intensive nature of these classes the following dance experience is required: 2 years of SERIOUS Middle Eastern dance training OR Attendance at a BASIC EGYPTIAN week-end workshop

TOPICS

• Opening Number / Finale
• Drum Solo
• Beledi
• Taqsim
• Cane / Zils
• Egyptian make up / costuming / work ethics / dancing for the camera

Participants should bring one track of music to each class that is appropriate for the topic of the day.  For the Intro class bring a veil. Call or e-mail if you have questions 1-(800)-835-7537 or locally (301)-654-2224. yasmin@serpentine.org

Classes can be taken separately. Each topic does not require previous attendance to other topics

AN IN-DEPTH LOOK at EGYPT'S GREATEST DANCERS
Complete with film biography and movement analysis

Each 4 hour class will break down the signature moves from one of Egypt's most well known dancers:

• Mona Said
• Fifi Abdou
• Dina
• Nelly
• Sohair Zuki
• Aizza Sharif
• Nagwa Fouad
• Sahar Hamdi
• Shoo Shoo Amin
• Samia Gamal
• Tahia Carioka
• Naima Akef
• Aida Nour