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Performance
Experience |
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Awards |
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Josephine Baker Theatrical Award - 2009
Belly Dance Nationals |
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Linthicum, MD |
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National Proptastic Champion - 2009
Belly Dance Nationals
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Linthicum, MD |
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1st Runner Up National Champion - 2009
Belly Dance Nationals
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Linthicum, MD |
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1st Runner Up Grand Champion - 2006
The East Coast Belly Dance Classic Dance Competition
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Virginia Beach, VA |
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1st Runner Up Ensemble of the Year (with troupe Shazadi)- 2003
Wiggles of the West |
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Reno, NV |
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Publications |
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Learning
the Language of Belly Dance - Guilded Serpent 9-28-07 |
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Solo
Performance Work |
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guest
soloist in special event shows by invitation: |
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| Belly Dance Magic - BellyPalooza (2010) |
Baltimore, MD |
| Saffron Soloists Show - Mohamed Shahin & Mohamed El Hosseny (2010) |
Alexandria, VA |
| Read My Hips - Egyptian Sun's Annual Recital (2010) |
Baltimore, MD |
| Global Women's Celebration @ the National Aquarium (2010) |
Baltimore, MD |
| DJ Kimo Presents A Night of Sensational Belly Dance (2010) |
Alexandria, VA |
| East Coast Belly Dance Project (2009) |
New York, NY |
| Fest Africa (2009) |
Baltimore, MD |
| Best Ever Belly Dance Show (2009) |
Alexandria, VA |
| Beatbox Guitar (2009) |
Washington, DC |
| Johns Hopkins University International Night (2009) |
Baltimore, MD |
| Belladonna's Femme Fatale Show (2009) |
Washington, DC |
| Romka's Belly Horror Show (2008) |
Washington, DC |
| All Seasons Hafla (2008) - headlining with Ishtar |
Towson, MD |
| A Night of Belly Dance (2008) - headlining (with Lucy) |
Asheville, NC |
| USUMED Spring Hafla (2008) - headlining |
Logan, UT |
| Souhail Kaspar & Rachid Halihal Show (2008) |
Arlington, VA |
| Northern Virginia Community College International Day (2008) |
Sterling, VA |
| Yucy El-Banan's Arabian Nights (2008) - headlining |
Clinton, MD |
| Yucy El-Banan's Arabian Nights (2007) - headlining |
Alexandria, VA |
| Gypsy Fusion Hafla (2007) |
Annapolis, MD |
| Romka Belly Horror Show (2007) |
Washington, DC |
| Tribal Pura (2007) |
Washington, DC |
| Folk Tours Music and Dance Camp (2006) |
Green Lane, PA |
| Johns Hopkins School of Public Health - Faces of Africa: An Evening
of African Cultures (2006) |
Baltimore, MD |
| Bonnie Brae Elementary's International Night Celebration (2006) |
Fairfax, VA |
| Disco El Sharq - Suha Welcome Party (2006) |
Washington DC |
| Five Seasons Hafla (2006) - headlining |
Baltimore, MD |
| Marymount University's 10th Annual Semiformal International Banquet
(2006) |
Arlington, VA |
| Yucy El-Banan's Arabian Nights (2005) - headlining |
Clinton, MD |
| Arab Dance Seminar (2005) |
New Haven, CT |
| Disco el Sharq: The official Suhaila Salimpour Pre-show Party - (2005) headlining |
Washington, DC |
| Belly Dance @ the Casablanca (2005) |
Alexandria,
VA |
| Dance from the Heart - Benefit for Tsunami Victims (2005) |
Washington, DC |
| Katayoun's Persian New Years Celebration (2005) |
Sterling, VA |
| Dance from the Heart 2- Benefit for Tsunami Victims (2005) |
Falls Church, VA |
| Special Show @ Kan Zaman (2005) |
Fairfax, VA |
| Raks & Glitter (2004) |
Baltimore, MD |
| Eat, Dance and be Merry at Pars (2004) |
Fairfax,Virginia |
| Katayoun's Open House (2004) |
Sterling, VA |
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guest
soloist in seminar shows by invitation: |
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| Samiha Presents Diana Tarkan (2010) |
New York, NY |
| Little Egypt's Randa Kamel Workshop Friday Show (2010) |
Dulles,VA |
| Gypsy Fusion Hafla -Dalia Carella (2008) |
Arnold, MD |
| Elegant Isolations - Mira Betz (2008) |
Washington, DC |
| USUMED's Spring Hafla - Headlining (2008) |
Logan, Utah |
| Lotus Niraja's
Shimmilicious - Midnight Mirage (2007) |
Baltimore,
MD |
| Shazadi Soiree - Ansuya (2005) |
Logan, Utah |
| Middle Eastern Dance Spectacular - Hadia (2005) |
Portland, Oregon |
Shazadi Soiree
- Ansuya (2004)
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Logan, Utah |
Sonia & Shahravar Seminar Show (2004)
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Logan, Utah |
Johanna Seminar Show (2003)
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Logan, Utah |
Shazadi Soiree - Sohaila (2003)
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Logan, Utah |
Amaya Seminar Show (2003)
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Salt Lake City, Utah |
Mirage in Winter - Jamilla Al Wahid (2003)
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Salt Lake City, Utah |
Shazadi Soiree - Margo (2002)
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Logan, Utah |
Jillina Seminar Show (2002)
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Salt Lake City, Utah |
Rock the Casbah - Brothers of Baladi (2002)
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Salt Lake City, Utah |
Hadia Seminar Show (2002)
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Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Middle East & International Dance Gala (2001) |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
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Regular
or Semi-Regular Restaurant Engagements: |
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| Cazbar (2007-2009) |
Baltimore, MD |
| Fairouz Cafe (summer 2006 - fall 2006-summer 2007) |
Falls Church, VA |
| Marrakesh (winter
2005 - fall 2006) |
Washington, DC |
| Piano Grill (summer 2006) |
Fairfax, VA |
| Karma (fall
2005 & summer 2006) |
Washington, DC |
| Mediterranean Grill (fall
2005) |
Gaithersburg, MD |
| Taste of Morocco (fall 2005) |
Silver Spring, MD |
| Pars (Jan-March 2005) |
Fairfax, VA |
| House of Kabob and Pita (2003) |
Salt Lake City, UT |
| The Athenian (2003) |
Ogden, UT |
| Cedars of Lebanon (1998-2000) |
Salt Lake City, UT |
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Shows I've produced and performed in: |
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Ya Habibi! (2009)
ReOrient - Perceptions of Middle Eastern Art (2009) w/ Ariel and Nina |
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Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD |
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Other
Solo Performance Experience: |
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Numerous
Belly Grams, Corporate Parties, Private Parties, Community Festivals,
Dance Haflas, Charity Events, Educational Presentations, Weddings,
Showers, and Art Show Openings. |
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Utah,
Maryland, DC &
Virginia |
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Musicians I've had the pleasure to perform with: |
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| Maurice Chedid - Oud and vocals |
New York, NY |
| Nabawy- Accordion |
New York, NY |
| Salah Rhany - Violin |
New York, NY |
| Gamal Shafik - Tabla |
New York, NY |
| Ahmed Aamer -Daf |
New York, NY |
| Beatbox Guitar |
Baltimore, MD & Washington DC |
| Chantal Chamandy (also coordinated her Baladi dancers for DC) |
Washington, DC |
| Ishtar - the Belly Rock band |
Towson, MD |
| Pat Olsen of Pangia - Oud |
Somerset, NJ |
| Denise of Pangia - Keyboard |
Somerset, NJ |
| Brad Mack - Tabla |
Somerset, NJ |
| Sami Abu Shumays- Violin |
Green Lane, PA |
| Scott Wilson - Oud |
Green Lane, PA |
| Melissa Murphy - Clarinet |
Silver Spring, MD |
| Carmine T. Guida - Oud, Multi-instrumentalist, Tabla |
Silver Spring, MD &
Somerset, NJ |
| Dale Langdon - Tabla |
Silver Spring, MD |
| Bruno - Violin |
Silver Spring, MD |
| David - Riq, Tabla |
Silver Spring, MD |
| Andrea Vercoe - Violin |
Silver Spring, MD |
| Rachid Halihal - Violin, Oud |
Silver Spring, MD |
| Brad Sidwell - Tabla, Riq |
Silver Spring, MD |
| Bryan Bale - Tabla |
Salt Lake City, UT |
| Hamit Golbasi - Ney |
Green Lane, PA |
| Seido Salifoski - Percussion |
Green Lane, PA |
| Avram Pengas - Guitar, Bouzouki |
Green Lane, PA |
| Umut Yasmut - Kanun |
Green Lane, PA |
| Boujemaa Razgui - Ney, Multi-instrumentalist |
New Haven, CT |
| Showkat Sayyed - Oud, Vocalist |
Washington, DC |
| Walid - Percussion |
Washington, DC |
| Ibrahim - Percussion |
Washington, DC |
| Mohamed Amir - Keyboard, Vocalist |
Washington, DC &
Silver Spring, MD |
| Hisham - Keyboard, Vocalist |
Washington, DC |
| Mohsin - Percussion |
Washington, DC &
Alexandria, VA &
Baltimore, MD |
| Faysal Hammadi- Percussion |
Washington, DC
Baltimore, MD |
| Munir Alasheg - Vocalist, Oud |
Baltimore, MD &
Alexandria, VA |
| Abdel Rahim Amthqal - Ney |
Baltimore, MD |
| Kamal aka DJ Kimo - Violin, Keyboard |
Washington, DC &
Alexandria, VA &
Baltimore, MD |
| Ahmed - Violin |
Washington, DC |
| Souhail Kaspar - Percussion |
Mendocino, CA &
Silver Spring, MD |
| Georges Lammam - Violin, Vocalist |
Mendocino, CA |
| Naser Musa - Oud, Vocalist |
Mendocino, CA |
| Karim Nagi - Percussion |
Mendocino, CA & New Haven, CT &
Green Lane, PA |
| Faisal Zedan - Percussian |
Mendocino, CA |
| Miles - Bass |
Mendocino, CA |
| Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Ney |
Mendocino, CA |
| Haig Manoukian - Oud |
Mendocino, CA &
Green Lane, PA |
| Salah Takesh - Percussion |
Mendocino, CA |
| Halil - Kanoun |
Mendocino, CA |
| Souren Baronian - Clarinet, Percussion |
Mendocino, CA &
Green Lane, PA |
| Raj & Tarek - Keyboard & Percussion |
Salt Lake City, UT |
| Desert Wind - Full Band |
Salt Lake City, UT |
| Brothers of Baladi - Full Band |
Salt Lake City, UT |
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Troupe
Work |
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Troupe
Barakaat
Baltimore MD
Troupe Director, Principal Dancer and Choreographer
troupe members: Shems, Aisha, Ghadir, Isabel, Mariza, Ouranitsa, Tydirah
Formed in 2010, a diverse cast of talented performers just getting started. Early in 2010 already invited to several area performances. |
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Baltimore, MD |
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Troupe
Shazadi
Utah State University Middle Eastern Dance club (USUMED) 2002-2004
Principal Dancer and Choreographer
troupe members: Shems, Sumra, Sadeema, Najma, Sevda, RaSahra
Recognized locally for excellence, invited to dance at several seminar
shows and performed for corporate parties, community festivals, charity
and educational events. Actively produced Seminars, Seminar shows
and dance nights. Won 2nd place in the Ensemble of the Year category
at Wiggles of the West Competition in Reno, NV.
Our repertoire included Arabic Pop, drum solos, drum solo w/ sagat,
Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Sagat, Khaliji, Hagallah, Ghawazee, American
Belly Dance and floor work |
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Logan,
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Zarandeo
Dance Co - 2000 - 2002
Principal Dancer
Gypsy Fusion Troupe
troupe members: Shems, Alexandria, Alyssa, Kimaya, Carmen.
Performed at
large Salt Lake Events such as Pride Day and the Salt Lake Music
Festival as well as many other community and charitable events.
Sponsored regular dance nights for the community.
Our repertoire
included Middle Eastern Dance, Sword, Drum Solo, Sagat & Live Drum
choreographies, West African Dance, Spanish, Celtic and Fantasy
numbers. |
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Salt
Lake City, Utah |
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Ethnica
Dance Ensemble - 2001
Principal Dancer
troupe members: Shems, Johanna, Tammy, Kati, Sandra, Elanor
Latin Ensemble
under the direction of Johanna
Our repertoire
included "Gypsy" fan dance, Gypsy Fusion (with Oriental) dance,
Mambo and Salsa. |
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Salt Lake City,
Utah |
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Teaching
Experience |
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Regular Ongoing Classes |
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Maryland Athletic Center - 2008 - Present
Weekly ongoing belly dance classes for beginner to advanced levels. |
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Baltimore, MD |
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Community College of Baltimore County - 2008
Continuing Education
Taught weekly intro level belly dance course for one 6 week session. |
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Baltimore, MD |
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Independently Run Weekly Oriental Dance Classes - 2006-2007
Eubie Blake Jazz Center Studios
Studio Nina Amaya
Taught weekly belly dance classes - beginning to advanced level
technique and choreography |
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Baltimore, MD |
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BodyTalk - 2006
Monthly belly dance fitness class. |
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Baltimore, MD |
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Utah
State University - USUMED 2002-2004 |
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Logan,
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Taught weekly classes & special topic classes as well as technique
and choreography for the club's performing troupes. |
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Ethnica
School of Dance 2001 |
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Salt
Lake City, UT |
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Taught weekly classes - technique and choreography |
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Salt
Lake Community College - Raqs Sharqi Club 2000-2001
Taught weekly classes - technique and choreography |
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Salt
Lake City, Utah |
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Taught
various private students from 2001-Present |
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Local and National Workshops |
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| The Art of Improvisation - BellyPalooza - Aug 2010 |
Baltimore, MD |
| Sword Science - BellyPalooza - Aug 2010 |
Baltimore, MD |
| Dance Baltimore - Intro to Belly Dance - March 2010 |
Baltimore, MD |
| Oriental Workshop - sponsored by Lisa Zahiya - May 2008 |
Asheville, NC |
| Oriental Workshop - sponsored by USUMED - April 2008 |
Logan, UT |
| Assaya Workshop - sponsored by USUMED - April 2008 |
Logan, UT |
| Drum Solo Workshop -sponsored by Tiraz - March 2008 |
Purcellville, VA |
| Arabian Dream Workshop -sponsored by Gretchen - Feb 2006 |
Baltimore, MD |
| Drum Solo Workshop -sponsored by Yucy - April 2006 |
Clinton, MD |
| Belly Dance Workshop for Youth Dancers - sponsored by Mid Maryland Performing Arts Center - 2005 |
Frederick, MD |
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Leadership
Experience |
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President
of the Utah State University Middle Eastern Dance Club (USUMED) 2003-2004
Handled promotion and advertising, organizational and administrative
duties, helped produce four very successful shows. |
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Logan, UT |
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President
of the Raqs Sharqi Club Salt Lake Community College 2000-2001
Founded the organization, handled promotion and advertising, organizational and administrative
duties.
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Dance
Education |
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Middle Eastern
Dance Instruction - Ongoing Weekly Classes:
Artemis Mourat - 2004-2006
Laurel Victoria Grey - fall 2005(cane performance class)
USUMED (Utah State University Middle Eastern Dance Club) - Instructors:
Sumra, Najma, RaSahra, Sadeema 2002-2004
Andromeda 2001-2002 -private instruction
Alexandria 2001-2002 - troupe instruction
Tamar 2001-2002
Aziz 1998,1999-2001
Linda Linda 1998
Sulisha 1998
Johanna 1997 & 2001
Zahirah 1997
Kismet School of Dance - Instructors: Yasamina, Sonia, Kimaya, Jason
- 1996-1998
Middle Eastern Dance Instruction - Workshops:
Lisa Zahiya - BellyFunk - 2010
Claudia of Soulfire - Passionate Dancing - 2010
Lotus - Ultimate Technique - 2010
Melina - Coming Down to Earth - 2010
Latifa - Khaliji Spice - 2010
Rhea - Anchient Greek to Modern Ciftitelli - 2010
Mohamed Shahin - Saidi Assaya 2010
Mohamed El Hosenny - Um Koulthoum 2010
Lucy (of DC) - Dancing to Um Koulthoum 2010
Randa Kamel - Oriental Choreography 2010
Randa Kamel - Saidi & Pop Choreography 2010
Mariyah - Expressive Veil 2009
Aszmara - Dynamic Staging 2009
Aszmara - Fan Dance Master Class 2009
Kassar - Tribal Combos 2009
Diana Tarkan - Oriental Choreography 2009
Diana Tarkan - Technique 2009
Aszmara - Dynamic Staging 2008
Aszmara - Emotion in Motion: the Veil 2008
Aszmara - 7/8 and 9/8 Rhythms 2008
Dalia Carella - Dunyavi Gypsy & Turkish Rom 2008
Dalia Carella - Contemporary Oriental 2008
Randa Kamel - Master Class 2008
Dandash - Master Class 2008
Randa Kamel - Choreography 2008
Dr. Mo Geddawi - Baladi 2008
Dandash - Saidi 2008
Dina - Oriental 2008
Dandash - Eskandarani 2008
Artemis - Turkish Oriental 2008
Fahtiem - Advance Drum Solo Choreography 2008
Artemis - Turkish Rrom 2008
Karim Nagi - Saidi Tahtib/ Assaya 2008
Ibrahim Tunc - Turkish Folkloric Dances 2008
Tayyar - Turkish Folkloric Spoon Dance 2008
Tayyar - Turkish Rrom 2008
Souhail Kaspar - Rhythm and Movement 2008
Orit Maftsir - Personal Style/ Pop 2008
Orit Maftsir - Humor and Mimics 2008
Orit Maftsir - Modern Egyptian 2008
Orit Maftsir - Folklore 2008
Orit Maftsir - Baladi 2008
Orit Maftsir - Raqs Sharqi 2008
Karim
Nagi - Saidi Tahtib/Assaya 2007
Karim Nagi - Arabic Music and Culture Lecture 2007
Tito - Oriental Choreography 2007
Tito - Pop Choreography 2007
Tito - Shaabi Choreography 2007
Tito - Warda Choreography 2007
Aida Nour - Oriental Choreography 2007
Aida Nour - Meleya Choreography 2007
Mohammed Khazafy - Drum Solo Choreography 2007
Mohammed Khazafy - Meleya Choreography 2007
Mohammed Khazafy - Pop Choreography 2007
Lubna Eman - Baladi Choreography 2007
Lubna Eman - Technique 2007
Dahlena - Hafiz Choreography 2007
Dahlena - Saidi Technique 2007
Souhail Kaspar - Dancer/Drummer communication Drum Solo 2007
Karim Nagi - Saidi Assaya & Debke 2007
Ibrahim Tunc - Turkish Folk Dance 2007
Tayyar Akdeniz - Romany & Turkish Folk 2007
Sahra - Dancing from the Inside Out 2007
Reyhan Tuzsuz - Turkish Romany 2007
Rena Milgrom - Rajasthani Snake Charmer's Dance 2007
Steve & Susan Kotansky - Romanian & Transylvanian Romany 2007
Rena Milgrom - Hungarian & Russian Romany dances 2007
Steve & Susan Kotansky - Macedonian & Bulgarian Romany 2007
Reyhan Tuzsuz - Turkish Romany 2007
Reyhan Tuzsuz - Turkish Romany 2007
Asharah - Tribal Fusion 2007
Thalia
- Oriental Technique 2007
Thalia - Oriental Technique 2007
Yousry Sharif - Oriental Dance 2006
Zaza Hassan - Egyptian Oriental Dance, Saidi 2006
Faten Salama - How to Dance to Live Music 2006
Sahra - Egyptian Oriental Dance 2006
Mohamed Shahin - Reda Style Egyptian Oriental, Saidi 2006
Artemis - Turkish Romany 2006
Karim Nagi - Palestinian Debka 2006
Ibrahim Tunc -Turkish Folk Dance 2006
Suha Azar - Lebanese Oriental Dance 2006
Suha Azar - Lebanese Tabla Solo 2006
Suha Azar - Lebanese Assaya (Cane Dancing) 2006
Mark Balahadia - Lebanese Assaya (Cane Dancing) 2006
Hadia - Oriental Choreography 2006
Hadia - Turkish Rom 2006
Ansuya
- Indian Fusion 2005
Ansuya - Improvisation 2005
Karim Nagi - Palestinian Debka 2005
Amel Tafsout - Bedouin (Arab tribal) 2005
Amel Tafsout - Berber (North African tribal) 2005
Amel Tafsout - Oulad Nail (Algerian courtesan) 2005
Kay Hardy Campbell - Khaliji (Arabian Gulf) 2005
Amel, Nourhan & Karim - Zaar / Hadara (healing ritual) 2005
Nourhan Sharif - Raqs Sharqi (a.k.a. Belly Dance) 2005
Nourhan Sharif - Fallahi (Egyptian folk dance) 2005
Nourhan Sharif -Assaya 2005
Latifa - Meleya Leff 2005
Ahmet Luleci - Turkish Folk Dancing 2004
Amelia Moore - Beginner belly dance 2004
Souhail Kaspar - Rhythm and Movement, 2 sections 2004
Ansuya - Pop Choreography 2004
Ansuya - Lavish Layers 2004
Ansuya - Meaningful Improvisation 2004
Samara - Dramatic Choreography to Warda 2004
Faten Salama - Felahin 2004
Sohaila - Egyptian Technique, Drum Solo 2003
Sohaila - Khaliji 2003
Faten Salama - Dancing to Live Music w/ Sagat & Assaya 2003
Jamila Al Wahid - Combinations for Live Music 2003
Suzy Tekbilek - Turkish Chiftitelli 2003
Shareen El Safy - Egyptian Technique 2003
Helene Ericksen - Khaliji 2003
Amaya - Spanish Fusion Choreography 2003
Amaya - Musical Interpretation 2003
Fahtiem - Arms, Performance Dynamics 2002
Margo - Egyptian Technique 2002
Margo - Veil Choreography 2002
Zahra Zuhair - Technique, Combinations 2002
Viktoriya - Middle Eastern Dance Style Sampler 2002
Shahravar - Sword Technique 2002
Sonia - Saidi & Assaya 2002
Zahirah - Stage Dynamics 2001
Tamar - Hagallah 2001
Thia - Floorwork, Combinations and Finger Cymbals 2001
Johanna - Latin Gypsy Fusion, Drum Solo with Zills 2001
Jamileh & Calypso - Entrance Combos, Presentation 2001
Jamileh & Calypso - Shimmies, Dynamic Combinations 2001
Jillina - Pop Choreography 2001
Jillina - Entrance Combos, Drum Solo 2001
Hadia - Pop Choreography 2000
Hadia - Body Alignment, Egyptian Technique, Musical Interp 2000
Hadia - Rhythms, Musical Interpretation 2000
Aziza (Calgary) -Dynamic Combinations 2000
Aziza (Calgary) - Veil, Drum Solo 2000
Aziza (Calgary) - Veil, Performance Polish 2000
Karen Barbee - Isolations, Dance Combination 1999
Karen Barbee - Drum Solo Choreography 1999
Carolena Nericcio - American Tribal Style 1998
Sahra - Hagallah 1998
Sahra - Zeffa, Shemedan 1998
Sahra - Nubian, Saidi 1997
Faten Ali Munger - Egyptian Drum Solo, Flamenco Fusion 1997
Ginny Northridge - building blocks of dance 1996
Middle Eastern Dance Instruction - Individual Classes:
Reyhan Tuzsuz (2 Semi-Private Lessons) - Turkish Roman 2009
Delpha Reihs (Private Lesson) - Turkish Roman 2009
Ahmet Ögren (Private Lesson) - Turkish Oriental 2009
Sema Yildiz (Private Lesson)- Turkish Oriental and Roman 2009
Dalia Carella - Intermediate Belly Dance 2009
Mariyah - Beginning Belly Dance 2009
Latifa (Private Lessons) - Egyptian Oriental 2008
Atef Hassan - Egyptian Pop Choreography 2007
Jamileh (Private Lesson) - Transitions & Combinations 2005
Yasmin - accenting with hips and hands 2003
Ansuya
- Pop Choreography 2003
Amel Tafsout - North African Dance 2003
Tina Sergent (Private Lesson) - Arabic Choreography 1997
Sedonia Sipes - Egyptian accents 2002
Morocco - Egyptian Pop Choreography 2003
Joe Kaloyanides Graziosi - Armenian Folk Dance 2003
L'Emir Hassan Harfouche - Lebanese Dabke 2003
Viktoriya -(Private Lessons) Egyptian Technique 2002
Raffa - Modern Egyptian Choreography 2002
Middle Eastern
Dance Instruction -Video Studies:
Video studies of many Oriental Dance Greats: my greatest influences
include Nadia Jamal, Naima Akef, Nadia Hamdi, Aza Sharif, Fifi Abdo,
Sohair Zaki, Amani, Mona al-Said, Randa Kamal, Dina, Tito, Dandash, Samia Gamal, Tahia Carioka, Najwa
Fouad, Sahra, Aziza, Jillina, Ansuya and Hadia.
Related Musical Training:
DJ Amar - Mastering your Mix 2009
Sauren Baronian - Sagat 2008
Sami Abu Shumays - Maqam and Arabic Singing 2008
Seido Salifoski - Intermediate Dumbek 2005
Karim Nagi - Iqaat (Rhythms) 2005
Karim Nagi - Maqam (Music Theory) 2005
Karim Nagi - Sagat ("Zill" finger cymbals) 2005
Karim Nagi - Arab Music for Dance 2005
Souhail Kaspar - Basic Dumbek Workshop 2004
Karim Nagi - 2 Sagat Workshops 2003
Angus - Private Dumbek Instruction 2000
Additional
Related Instruction:
University
of Utah 1999-2000
Beginning Modern
Intermediate Modern
Modern Technique
Improvisation
Ballet Dance
Survey Folk Forms
Body Conditioning for Dance
Arabic I
Salt Lake
Community College 2000-2001
Modern I
Modern II
Jazz
Yoga
Middle East
Institute 2004
Beginning Arabic
Memberships
Dance Baltimore
MMEPA - Maryland Middle Eastern Performing Arts
WAMEDA - Washington Area Middle Eastern Dance Association
Tiraz Dance Network
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