Zara is beloved in the bellydance community for her dynamic and empowering teaching style and her incredibly entertaining shows mixing authentic emotion with fun and spectacle – and also for sharing unique insights into the Egyptian dance scene through her “Zameena” online magazine, and her wildly popular online Zoom haflas.
This weekend will be a unique opportunity to study with Zara in depth, to experience the essence of Egyptian dance with authentic music and styling straight from the streets and stages of Cairo.
11am-1pm Mejance: Make An Entrance of a Lifetime. This workshop will teach you the tools, tips and mindset for making an amazing belly dance entrance--known as a mejance. You will learn how the Mejancy music works, the different elements and why they exist. Discover how to apply your bellydance technique to get the best out of your entrance! (concepts and theory)
2-4pm Melaya Leff: Come and learn this fun, playful dance style, inspired by the people of the sea side town of Alexandria. In this workshop you will learn to dance with the Melaya, a popular piece of clothing from the 1930-1960's; and how to enchant your audience with it. (technique and choreography)
11am-1pm Tarab: Let's delve into the captivating concept of Tarab! Known as the entrancing state performers experience; it's arguably the essence of belly dance. Zara will share her years of performance experience to immerse you in the principles of Tarab, guiding you towards reaching this unparalleled state of connection. (concepts and theory)
2pm -4pm Shaabi: Come and learn about the history of Shaabi, its roots and its meaning to the Egyptian people. We will embodying this dance of the people to a classic old School Shaabi tune
West Fairview Annex Building 440 Chestnut St, Enola, PA 17025-3148, United States
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*Early Bird Prices until April 15, 2024