Workshops will be the evening of Friday June 20th, followed by classes all day Saturday, June 21st & Sunday, June 22nd, with a Gala Show Saturday, June 22nd featuring Jillina Carlano as well as many other fabulous performers for an evening you will not want to miss.

We are offering really easy payment plans so you can plan ahead and pay slowly Contact Safiya Directly for Payment Plans at safiya@dancesafiya.com

PLEASE be aware we have limited space. We want everyone attending to enjoy an up close and personal experience, so we are not renting a larger space to sell 100 tickets or more! All workshops will be limited to 35 people.

~ Workshop Fees:

~ VIP Early Bird All 3 Days Plus Show Ticket $285 Purchase/Pay in Full BY JUNE 10th After JUNE 10th VIP cost $305 (Payment Plans Available in 4 Payments of $75, final payment due JUNE 10th)

~ Sat & Sun Workshops ONLY (No show ticket) $225 After JUNE 10th S&S cost $250

Available at a later date!....... ~ Ala Cart Per Day Workshops: Sat or Sun $125 Fri $75

Gala Show Tickets Available on another event page! ~ Saturday Night Gala Show Tickets: $20 adults $5 kids 13-5 yrs kids under 5 yrs free entry

Classes Subjects:

Friday Night June 20th Doors Open at 6:00 PM for Check in & Shopping!

Class 7:00 - 9:00 PM with Ehab TOPIC: Reda Style Saidi

Saidi Dance is an ancient folkloric dance form Upper Egypt. It combines martial arts movements (known as tahteeb) performed with a staff or cane (assaya). Traditionally, men perform tahteeb, as the ancient Egyptians used it as combat training for battle. The women perform a more theatrical style of tahteeb, called raqs assaya, celebrating the specialized combat skills, which was popularized by Mahmoud Reda, an Egyptian choreographer. They dance with lighter weight canes, and flaunt the ease of maneuvering them with lots of twirls, sometimes dancing with two canes simultaneously. Footwork in this dance often mimics the majestic white Egyptian horses. Traditionally, a loose fitting galabiya is worn both by men and women when performing, with a turban or headscarf. Women will also wear a scarf tied around their hips to showcase the movement.

Saturday June 21st Doors Open at 9:00 AM for Check in & Shopping

Class 9:30 AM -11:30 AM with Jillina TOPIC: “Sharqi al a Jillina” Raks Sharqi with Jillina’s is unique style. This choreography is full of exciting steps beautifully blended with expression and technique. Move to various tempos and explore the rich instrumentation, This is a unique choreography to add to your vocabulary.

Lunch Break 11:30-12:30 PM

Class 12:30 - 2:30 PM with Ehab TOPIC: Reda Style Raqs Muwashaha

Muwashahat (also spelled muwashshahat) is the plural of muwashah (also spelled muwashshah), which is a genre of Arabic poetry in musical form that dates back to 10th century Moorish Spain (Al-Andalus)! Today, these traditions are still popular in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Syria and Lebanon. There is no reference for how people danced to this type of music back then, but in the 1970's the famous Egyptian choreographer Mahmoud Reda presented the muwashah as a dance spectacle on a stage for the first time in modern history. He invented this new genre of dance by imagining how the rhythmic patterns and lyrics in this type of music should be expressed, while adhering to Middle Eastern aesthetics and cultural norms.

Sunday June 22nd Doors Open at 9:30 AM for Check in & Shopping

Class 10:00 AM -12:00 PM with Jillina TOPIC: “Percussion Precision”

This drum solo will explore intricate hip technique, various types of shimmies as well as challenge you on isolation technique. Learn how to control your body and translate the music through your moves.

Lunch Break 12:00-12:30 PM (NOTE ONLY 30 min Break Today!)

Class 12:30 - 2:30 PM with Jillina TOPIC: “Bellydance Evolution Style”

Jillina will share her unique Bellydance Evolution fusion style form her theatrical productions. Exploring unique approaches to shapes and textures, using near middle-astern theatrical music, this class will take you on a journey beyond bellydance.

Gala Show Info: Saturday, June 21st DOORS OPEN 6:30 PM CURTAIN 7:00 PM

LOCATION TBD

(WORKSHOP ATTENDEES INTERESTED IN PERFORMING IN THE GALA SHOW, PLEASE EMAIL THE SHOW DIRECTOR SAFIYA NAWAAR @ safiya@dancesafiya.com to request a performance spot!!)

Tickets will be Available on Workshop Event Website! We will also create an event page for the show!