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Ever dream of studying belly dance in Egypt but don’t have the time or money? No worries we got you covered. We are bringing Egyptian belly dance to you!Luna (aka Luna of Cairo) will be teaching four workshops plus performing as our featured guest at the Raqs Alba show at the beautiful South Broadway Cultural Center.
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LUNA BIO
Luna is an international belly dance star who has performed in Egypt's top hotels and Nile cruises. She has an exceptionally exciting style of dance, and has been featured on Egyptian television channels such as El-Tet as a star dancer. Luna has also appeared in the music videos of some of Egypt's most popular singers, including Higazi Mitqal, Mahmoud El-Hosseiny, Simsim Shehab, Ragab El-Prince, and Ahmed Salah, and was a featured dancer in several movies.
In addition to performing, Luna is in high demand to teach belly dance workshops around the world. She has taught all over the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, England, Poland, Japan, and Egypt, to name a few. She is also a regularly featured teacher at Raqia Hassan’s Ahlan wa Sahlan Festival.
Luna also holds a Master’s degree in Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University, where she studied radical Islamist movements in the Arab world. She is fluent in Egyptian Arabic, Spanish, and English, and holds a B.A. in journalism and political science.
For more videos of Luna, check out her YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@LUNAofCAIRO
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SCHEDULE AND TOPICS
EGYPTIAN TECHNIQUES AND COMBOS
Saturday, November 9th , 2024
10:00-12:00
Luna will teach some typical Egyptian-styled movements, as well as some of her signature
moves that she developed over the course of her dance career in Cairo. She will explain how they differ in emphasis and energy to American-style movements, and demonstrate how to string them into unique, unpredictable combinations.
BALADI PROGRESSION
Saturday, November 9th , 2024
1:00-3:00
Baladi progression is a quintessential part of an Egyptian dance performance, and arguably the most exciting part of the show. In this workshop, you will dissect a baladi composition for important musical cues and instrumentation. Luna will explain when and how to acknowledge instruments, as well as how to dance to all of them simultaneously. She will also be sharing her secrets on how to keep your dancing fluid, sexy, earthy, and unpredictable.
SHAABI
Sunday, November 10th , 2024
8:30-10:30 am
Luna will teach a fun and energetic choreography to one of Cairo’s most popular shaabi songs. Shaabi is still emerging as a style of Egyptian dance, and Luna will explain the significance of all gestures. She will also provide a transliteration and translation of the lyrics.
TARAB
Sunday, November 10th , 2024
11:30-1:30
In this workshop, Luna will explain the concept of tarab as it applies to raqs sharqi. She will
guide you through a brilliant, emotional choreography to a classic Egyptian song, and explain how to express the lyrics without overdoing it and looking fake.
All workshops will be held at:
Sirena Studio
9577 Osuna Rd NE, Suite F
Albuquerque, NM 87106
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REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Workshop Registration will be up soon at: https://www.nmbellydance.com/
Entire Weekend
Includes all 4 Workshops
$200 + $7 Transaction Fees=$207.00
Questions: [email protected]
*sorry, no refunds
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EVENING SHOW AT THE AMAZING SOUTH BROADWAY CULTURAL CENTER
We are very excited to be able to have Luna as our featured performer for our evening Raqs Alba show at South Broadway Cultural Center.
South Broadway Cultural Center
1025 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Tickets are available for purchase at:
https://www.sirenastudio.com/
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Sponsored by New Mexico Belly Dance
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sirena Studio, 9585 Osuna Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111-2237, United States,Albuquerque, New Mexico
