2013 Summer Workshops

Hey everyone!  It’s almost that time of year again (Ramadan)
when I get to come home and relax from my busy life in Cairo.  Though honestly, I don’t think I’ll be doing
much relaxing.  I’ve got a pretty busy
workshop schedule set up for me, and I wanted to share that with all of you.  I’ll also be available for private lessons,
and will be bringing plenty of new and used costumes for sale!  Please don’t hesitate to contact me or any of
my sponsors for more information or to register.

In chronological order:



*Luna of Cairo Summer Intensive Weekend
in Gainesville*

Gainesville, Florida, July 13th
& 14th  with Leela Corman

https://www.facebook.com/events/147638305406255/?fref=ts

 
Egyptian Shaabi Styling & Choreography

Shaabi is a dance form originating from the
lower class neighborhoods of Cairo that has become extremely popular in the
workshop circuit. Learn about this funky, heavy and unique style with Luna, as
well as the meaning of typical Egyptian hand gestures.  You will also learn a new choreography!

Tarab

In this workshop, Luna will explain the concept of tarab as it applies to Oriental dance.  She will walk you through a brilliant,
emotional choreography to an Egyptian classic, and explain how to express the
lyrics without overdoing it and looking fake. 


Saidi Tahtib                                                                                                                                      
Tahtib is the martial arts version of Saidi dance, in which two
or more dancers “fight” each other with sticks.
 
Though traditionally a man’s dance, it is one of Luna’s passions.  Join her as she shares the technical basics
of this interesting and fun style, and whips them into combinations that will
have you dueling on stage in
no time!

(If men can
teach belly dance, women can teach tahtib.)
😀

 *Arabesque
Academy
Luna of Cairo Workshop*

Toronto,
Canada, July
19th with Yasmina Ramzy


http://www.arabesquedance.ca/classes/luna_of_cairo.php

 

Egyptian Shabi Styling &
Choreography


Shaabi is a dance form originating from the
lower class neighborhoods of Cairo that has become extremely popular in the
workshop circuit. Learn about this funky, heavy and unique style with Luna, as
well as the meaning of typical Egyptian hand gestures.  You will also learn a new choreography!

 

 *Luna of
Cairo in
Montreal
*

Montreal,
Canada
,
July 20th & 21st with Angelica Jordan

https://www.facebook.com/events/374526982664331/?fref=ts

 


Egyptian
versus American Style                                                                                                      

Luna will be teaching some very typical
Egyptian-styled movements and will explain how they differ from the American
style.
We will be working on traveling movements, combinations, various hip
circles and some of her own personal moves
!

Egyptian Shaabi Styling & Choreography

Shaabi is a dance form originating from the
lower class neighborhoods of Cairo that has become extremely popular in the
workshop circuit. Learn about this funky, heavy and unique style with Luna, as
well as the meaning of typical Egyptian
hand gestures.  You will also learn a new choreography
!

 Entrance Choreography

Gain a better understanding of how to interpret the music for an entrance piece
in this choreography with Luna. She will be explaining how she hears the music,
why she chooses certain steps and transitions, and how she structures her
performances. Go home with a new piece you can use for your shows!

 *Luna
of Cairo in Chicago*

Chicago, Illinois, July 26th & 27th
with Raksanna Larcher

https://www.facebook.com/events/528127073895435/?fref=ts

 
Egyptian
versus American Style                                                                                                      
Luna will be teaching some very typical
Egyptian-styled movements and will explain how they differ from the
American
style
. We will be working on traveling movements, combinations, various hip
circles and some of her own personal
moves!


Egyptian Shaabi Styling & Choreography

Shaabi is a dance form
originating from the
lower class neighborhoods of Cairo that has become extremely popular in the

workshop circuit. Learn about this funky, heavy and unique style with Luna, as
well as the meaning of typical Egyptian
hand gestures.  You will also learn a new choreography!

Entrance Choreography

Gain a better understanding of how to interpret the music for an entrance piece
in this choreography with Luna. She will be explaining how she hears the music,
why she chooses certain steps and transitions, and how she structures her
performances. Go home with a new piece you can use for your shows!

 

*Luna
of Cairo in New York City*

New York, NY, August 3rd
and 4th with Tarik Sultan

Location and Prices TBA

Egyptian Shaabi Styling & Choreography

Shaabi is a dance form originating from the
lower class neighborhoods of Cairo that has become extremely popular in the
workshop circuit. Learn about this funky, heavy and unique style with Luna, as
well as the meaning of typical Egyptian hand gestures.  You will also learn
a new choreography!


Tarab


In this workshop, Luna will explain the concept of tarab as it applies to Oriental dance.  She will walk you through a brilliant,
emotional choreography to an Egyptian classic, and explain how to express the
lyrics without overdoing it and looking fake. 

Egyptian
versus American Style                                                                                                      
Luna will be sharing some of her own
personal moves and combinations, and explain how you too can create completely unique
steps from the ones we already know and love. 
Workshop will focus on different ways to travel, different ways of
expressing accents, and ways to combine sinuous moves with sharp ones
.

This Post Has 2 Comments

  1. Anonymous

    Hi Luna-
    Just spoke to your mother 2 days ago and she told me all about you being in Cairo etc. Diane and I know each other from both our JFK days. I have been in Cairo many times, Dad was Egyptian, and will be going again after Ramadan.I see you will be teaching in NYC maybe I will take your class and we can get together. In the meantime stay cool 🙂 Sonia

  2. Raksanna

    We are so excited to have you join us in Chicago!

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