Saiidi (Upper Egypt) Workshop Saturday and Sunday July 10 - 11, 2010 - 11:30 am - 3:00 pm $160 Both days 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.
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.
| Due to the nature of this dance, and the space we have. This workshop will be VERY LIMITED to the number of dancers . Registration will be on first come first serve basis. |
Workshop rhythms will
be played by Ahmed Zaki
be played by Ahmed Zaki
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.
Full Saiidi Choreography will be taught. 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.
Full Saiidi Choreography will be taught. 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.
