Saiidi (Upper Egypt) Workshop Saturday and Sunday May 31 - June 1, 2008 - 11:30 am - 4:30 pm $180 includes registration, and workshop CD Location: Dance Studio Lioudmila's 18 Roth Street. Alexandria, V A (703) 751-8868 |
This cane dance originated in upper Egypt, a region known as the Saiid. In
Saiid, men carry the “Shuma” long sticks made out of tree trunks which is
smooth and carved to fit the hand of its owner. Men dance with a cane a dance
called the Tahtiyb in which they feigned fighting with these shumas, that is also
known as form or martial arts.
Women then began dancing with canes as a way of challenging the men to
their dance making it flirtatious, and playful as they imitate this men's dance,
since then rakset al assaya developed into a distinct part of the Raks Sharqi.
The dance is calls rakset al assaya which means Cane dance.
Saiid, men carry the “Shuma” long sticks made out of tree trunks which is
smooth and carved to fit the hand of its owner. Men dance with a cane a dance
called the Tahtiyb in which they feigned fighting with these shumas, that is also
known as form or martial arts.
Women then began dancing with canes as a way of challenging the men to
their dance making it flirtatious, and playful as they imitate this men's dance,
since then rakset al assaya developed into a distinct part of the Raks Sharqi.
The dance is calls rakset al assaya which means Cane dance.
| Due to the nature of this dance, and the space we have. This workshop will be VERY LIMITED . Registration will be on first come first serve basis. |
Workshop rhythms will
be played by Ahmed Zaki
be played by Ahmed Zaki
Workshop photos will be taken
by Photographer Amr Mounib
www.amrfoto.com
by Photographer Amr Mounib
www.amrfoto.com
This workshop will introduce basic Saiidi steps and cane techniques and
combinations of cane and hip movements. The workshop is for beginner,
intermediate and advanced dancers who already have a dancing background
and who have been studying belly dancing for at least one year.
We will focus on the folkloric approach to Egyptian dancing and introduce the
rich culture of the dance, its meaning, and the dancer’s role when performing it.
combinations of cane and hip movements. The workshop is for beginner,
intermediate and advanced dancers who already have a dancing background
and who have been studying belly dancing for at least one year.
We will focus on the folkloric approach to Egyptian dancing and introduce the
rich culture of the dance, its meaning, and the dancer’s role when performing it.
| SHOP THE NEWEST ARRIVALS DIRECT FROM EGYPT Canes, Costumes, DVDs and CDS One-of-a-kind hip scarves 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. class participants only 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. non-registered dancers are invited to shop Saturday Only No Shopping On Sunday |
