Mohamed Shahin Workshop!

[Azeeza]

I'm not sure if everyone knows about this workshop, but I'm shamelessly going to promote Mohamed Shahin's weekend workshop in PA this weekend. I had the wonderful opportunity to attend one of his workshops a few years back and I can't express just how great it was, so here goes (GO IF YOU CAN, IT'S A NOT TO MISS WORKSHOP!!):


At The Yoga Loft of Bethlehem
521 E. 4th St. (3rd Fl.) Bethlehem, PA 18015


Saidi Workshop
On Friday, September 16th from 7:00 -9:30pm
Learn how to integrate Saidi into your belly dance performances, add to your folkloric repertoire with authentic Egyptian movements, or be inspired to create your very own choreography. More details and pricing on the workshop page!

Sharqi Workshop
On Saturday, September 17th from 12:30 -4:00pm
Learn Cairo’s latest moves and brush up on your technique with an original Shahin Orientale dance choreography. Mohamed will break down movements and provide combinations that will spice up any dancers’ repertoire. More details and pricing on the workshop page!


Shaabi Workshop
On Sunday, September 18th from 12:30 -4:00pm
Mohamed's expressive Shaabi dance left belly dancers in Bethlehem wanting more. Egyptian Shaabi music and dance are rapidly gaining popularity amongst belly dancers across the globe. Mohamed will explain and translate the witty lyrics, playful moves, and cultural gestures in this amusing and adorable new piece. More details and pricing on the workshop page!


Don't miss the gala show!
On Saturday, September 17th at 7:30pm
The ArtsQuest Center at Steel Stacks in The Fowler Blast Furnace Room:
101 Founders Way Bethlehem, PA


Enjoy a spectacular showcase of Middle Eastern Dance at the Lehigh Valley's premier art facility, featuring performances by some of the tri-state areas top performers including Katrina, Fatima Bassmah, Zaira al Zahrah, Tahya, Lilu, Leyla Fahada, Sonziry, Tasha, Serafina, Brigid, Embers & Emeralds, Amala Gameela, Abzahrah, the incomparable Mohamed Shahin of Egypt, and more.
Scrumptious bistro snacks and cash bar drinks will be available for purchase. Be sure to come early and enjoy free performances on the first floor in the Capital BlueCross Creativity Commons, doors open at 6:30pm. You won't want to miss this thrilling celebration of an amazing weekend of Middle Eastern Dance.

Tickets are $15 for workshop participants, $20 in advance, and $25 at the door. Advance ticket sales are online at:Events | Amala Gameela | Professional Belly Dance | Bethlehem, PA

[phillyraqs]

I'll be there and will be in the show - bhuzzers, let me know if you'll be there too! I know kpielli will be there as well.

[Azeeza]

Sooo, how did you like the workshop????

:-),

Azeeza

[phillyraqs]

They were great! I took the oriental workshop and his shaabi workshop, and I felt his shaabi has really improved. I felt it was a little too oriental for my tastes in past years - but this choreography was great! It was so much fun and very shaabi.

I also felt the oriental choreography was much more intricate and interesting to me than past oriental workshops I've taken with him, he is really in a creative area right now as an artist.

And he has some exciting prospects of hopefully bringing some new artists to the United States for workshops, I hope that it happens! Also, Amala's show was wonderful, all the performers were so great and I got to see Mohammed do debke, which was new to me. Overall, it was such an awesome weekend, I'm already thinking of going down to his workshops at Saffron dance in DC and taking the same workshops!

[Jenan]

I attended the Shaabi workshop as well! Wish I would have seen this post before the workshop and would have tried to find you guys :) I love Mohammed's workshops! And this Shaabi choreo was so fun and playful, can't wait to perform it!