Shakefest

LEVEL: General Level Nubian Dance – 2 hours

TECHNIQUE: We will be learning and introducing the history of the dance, main steps, main combinations, significance of movements, attitude, choregraphic designs, costume, music and rhythms.

‘The Nubian culture is passed from generation to generation, and resonates particularly strongly in its music. Drums and clapping hands dominated the music of old Nubia.
The character of this dance style is different in the big cities, particularly in Egypt where the dance has reached its most highly developed form.’

LEVEL: Intermediate Haggalah (Bedouin) Dance – 2 hours

TECHNIQUE: History of the dance, main steps, main combinations, significance of movements, attitude, choregraphic designs, costume, music.‘The folkloric dance of celebration known as the hagallah is performed by the settled Bedouin (bedu) of Mersa Matruh in Western Egypt and is often performed during the date harvest. The word “hagallah” is believed to derive from an Arabic word hag’l, meaning to skip or jump. ‘Hagallah’ refers to the dancer, the music and dance itself. ‘

LEVEL: Advanced  - Classical Oriental Choreography – 2 hours

TECHNIQUE: Passed on by the Egyptian Masters in Egyptian style, we will cover a special emphasis for introducing attitude, body language for feelings and emotions, to explore the use of the space as well as strong choreographic tips.