Thread: X-MED Workshops Los Angeles

X-MED Workshops and Shows in Experimental Middle Eastern Dance
Los Angeles
July 27 - 29, 2007

Study with some of most successful innovators including:
Amara (Director of Ya Helewa! and EEMED)
Djahari (Director of Desert Sin)
Anaheed (Director of Perfumes of Araby)

A journey through artistic expression appropriate for all levels and styles.
A safe space to discover new ways of freeing oneself within the M.E.D. idiom, while pushing beyond its boundaries.

Learn and explore various structures, processes, and techniques in this cutting edge and emerging dance form.

Workshops and Two Different Performances are at:
Deaf West Theatre
5112 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, California 91601

Pre-registration prices good until July 15th

Registration and Information:
www.eemed.com/xmed/xmed_events.html

Performances
A rare evening of performances by some of the most successful
innovators of experimental Middle Eastern Dance. Following each
performance is a Q&A discussion between performers and audience
members.

Saturday - July 28 at 8:00 pm
Performers: Laurie, Cera, Elayssa, Djahari, and Ya Helewa!

Sunday - July 29 at 8:00 pm
Performers: Amara, Anaheed, Desert Sin, Tatianna, and Meleah

Here are all the workshop details:

Friday - July 27, 2007
10 am - 6 pm
"Storyboarding your Dance"
Limited to 5 participants (Pre-registration only) This is a one-day intimate program designed for students to workshop his/her own personal routine, whether near completion or in the beginning process.

Saturday, July 28, 2007
10:00 am - 11:30 pm
“The Zone"

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
"Creating and Destroying the Rules"

2:45 pm - 6:00 pm
"Dance Structures - Non-Narrative"

Sunday, June 17, 2007
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
"Fusion Techniques"

1:00pm - 3:00pm
"Acting Thru Dance"

3:15 pm - 6:00 pm
"Storytelling Thru Dance"

I took this last year and it was wonderful. If you have any interest in telling stories with your dance this is a must! You'll love the after performance Q&A's too. Highly recommended!

Jennifer

*lol* I just read X-Men Workshop and wondered what that would be.