Bellydance LIVE in Cairo!

Bellydance LIVE in Cairo!
Live Musicality Experience for Dancers Oct 1-6, 2016
It gives me great pleasure to host the world’s first completely LIVE immersive
music-movement study course of its kind, with professional Egyptian musicians,
in Cairo, in October 2016. The focus is The Art of Improvisation & Cultural studies.
Many bellydancers have a longing to dance to authentic live Egyptian music.
Attuned to the music, the dancer responds to the resonance of each instrument
that creates the musical landscape. The power of live music elicits instinctive,
emotive and sensual dance responses. These responses allow the dancer to
embrace the joy of being fully present. And in the moment of aliveness and
vibrant connection, both dancer and musician unite in a pure flow of inspired
artistry. Dancing to live music creates the spontaneous expression that ignites
the beautiful, confident heart of Egyptian dance - improvisation.
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What makes this different? You'll learn through the rich
experience of connecting and responding to live music there is no teacher or choreography to follow. Choose to
dance solo or within a group. Discover a variety of musical
genres. Sessions start with a short seminar, then its hours of
live dance fun! Afterwards, enjoy Egyptian dinner
(included) in the gardens and chat with musicians and
singers. We limit the group 40 participants for quality. Kindly
note, this is a once-only event and will not be repeated. It
will be a wonderfully enriching cultural experience.
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Musicality for Dancers Session Schedule
Day 1: Egyptian Baladi Urban Baladi songs with the Egyptian Tahkt ensemble.
Baladi singers explain colloquial metaphor and gesture.
Day 2: Saiidi and traditions from Upper Egypt Learn about Saiidi rhythms & folk
songs. Takhtib dance demonstration.
Day 3: Classical Orchestra Discover maqams, taqsim solos, and the art of Tarab.
Classical favourites include Om Kolthsoum & Abdel Halim Hafez, singers translate
lyrics.
Day 4: Sufi dance and Percussion Dance to the soulful sounds of Sufi music and
chanting, plus Sufi whirling demonstration. Create a powerful live tabla solo with
percussionists.
Day 5: Zaar Ceremony A powerful woman's drum and dance ceremony.
Experience the cleansing effects of this Shamanic art.
Day 6: Nile Boat Cruise Enjoy OUR private boat with the live band, with special
guests. Its your time to shine, dance and enjoy the night - performances
welcome!
Cost - $700 usd.
Its just $400 to book, with remaining balance to be paid at event.
You'll need to book your own accom - Ramses Hilton give us a special rate $50
per/night twin or $90 single. Information on last page.
Session Times and dates
Day 1: Sat 1 Oct
Day 2: Sun 2 Oct
Day 3: Mon 3 Oct
Day 4: Tues 4 Oct
Day 5: Wed 5 Oct
Day 6: Thu 6 Oct
4pm-7pm
4pm-7pm
4pm-7pm
4pm-7pm
7pm-10pm
8pm-11pm
About the Live Egyptian Musicality Study Course for Dancers
Inspired by the interest and responses of hundreds of dancers worldwide who
participated in my recent music-movement survey, and following my research
paper on Egyptian musicality, I created this unique experiential course. It is for
dancers who wish to enrich their awareness of Egyptian musicality, and develop
their improvisational skills to live music.
This interactive course is presented as a series of LIVE immersive music-movement
sessions for bellydancers with some of Cairo’s leading musicians & percussionists.
It provides an opportunity to enjoy potent, real-time musical experiences, and to
dance freely to live Egyptian music of various genres.
The course’s aim is to enhance your sense of musicality through the live dance
experience, gaining a deeper understanding of the different types of rhythms,
instruments and music that make up the fabric of Egyptian musicality and
percussion. You’ll learn more about music-movement connection and develop
responsive dance skills through live practice sessions and experiential learning.
DINNER is included every night after class so participants can share and chat.
Course Delivery – Focus on Experiential Learning
Each session represents a specific genre of Egyptian
dance, and begins with a seminar style overview of
the music and cultural styling for study purposes. The
remainder of the session provides an opportunity to
practice your dancing in a relaxed, supportive
environment.
You can explore your movement responses, experiment with new techniques or
simply enjoy free-dancing to authentic music. What makes this course different is
that the participant develops dance skills to live music through experimentation
and response, rather than being told what to do. There is no choreography or set
format, but rather a focus on learning through dancing and interacting with the
musicians. You can work solo, enlist the support of your dance peers, or work in a
group as ideas develop. Dancers, from students to professionals are welcome to
participate, no matter what age or level of experience. All dancers will benefit.
This rare opportunity offers a diverse array of traditional
Egyptian musical styles, and encourages exploration of
authentic movement responses, especially ‘taqsim’ - the
improvisational heart of Egyptian dance. You can enjoy
dancing to cultural Egyptian music in a fun, informal and
non-competitive atmosphere with direct interaction with
the friendly, professional musicians.
Transportation to Course Venues
The musical study sessions are daily scheduled
events, with a private coach departure to pick
participants up from the Ramses Hilton hotel,
30 minutes prior to each event. It is a safe and
easy way to get to the course venues.
Course Details and How to Book
The Course consists of FIVE x 3 hour live musical study sessions in Cairo with private
coach pick-ups from Ramses Hilton to the venues. Dinner is provided each night
after class, plus the final night’s Nile Celebration showcase is included in the
course. For those wishing to perform to live music, opportunities are available
and performances can be filmed professionally upon request.
Participants can spend the early part of their days as they wish. We offer several
activities that can be organized in Cairo, eg: Pyramids, Shopping, etc. There is
plenty of time for sightseeing - this can be arranged by the individual, or through
our friendly tour guide when in Cairo. This course will appeal to the more
adventurous or independent traveler, or dancers wishing to enjoy the live music
experience, within their own flexible travel schedule. For peace of mind, the
course fee is fully refundable until 28 days prior to the event.
To join this live event, you can easily book online.
It costs $700 usd ($400 on booking & $300 on arrival).
If you have questions, email me, for a chat at
[email protected]
Join our facebook group for updates!
Book online at www.ketisharif.com
Travel and Accommodation Suggestions
Participants are responsible for their travel arrangements and accommodation.
Our facebook group can help you find a room mate if needed. My driver of 15
years, Sayed, offers personal airport pick up at $25, you can pay him on arrival.
We suggest staying at the Ramses Hilton for the reasonable price and central
location. The special rate is $100 per night for twin/double inclusive of all taxes &
breakfast. Twin share works out to $50 per person, single room is $90. I’ll email the
Hilton’s group booking contact to you, to arrange your accommodation needs.
At the hotel you get buffet breakfast, and I provide a delicious dinner after each
class for socializing. Lunch is the only meal you’re responsible for.
We have several extra activities that you can purchase when you are in Cairo:
* Pyramids & Sphinx Visit * Shopping trip to Bazaar * Feluca ride on the Nile
Flexibility…you can choose to be adventurous & sightsee or relax by the pool! 