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with Adishakti Welcome to a new and exciting world! One of community, support, new-found confidence and the exotic world of Raks Sharki. Adishakti brings to you, opportunities for excellent training with Master Instructors around the world, opportunities for performance and above all - good times. |
| Hadia
& Denise Enan Workshops & Gala Show - May 23, 24
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25, 2008 Friday, May 23 Gala Show 8:00pm -10:00pm Saturday, May 24 Turkish ROM w/Hadia: 9:30am - 11:30pm & 12:30pm - 1:30pm Oriental Technique I w/Hadia: 1:45pm - 2:45pm & 3:30pm - 5:30pm Sunday, May 25 Oriental Technique II w/Hadia : 9:30am - !1:30am Beledi (Old Quarter, Cairo) w/Denise Enan: 12:15pm - 2:15pm & 3:00 - 5:00pm *It is highly recommended that you take Oriental I prior to doing Oriental II on Sunday. Before March 31 - Early Bird Registration Buy now with PayPal, or contact Adishakti for snail mail payments. Reserve now - space is limited! Workshop fees include beverages & a light lunch on both days. Please note that that while your reserved space is transferrable, it is not refundable. *2* spaces left in the workshop. DETAILS The show will be held at the prestigious Octave theatre at 711 Dalton Avenue in Kingston, Ontario. The Octave is a 250 seat, state-of-the-art theatre with a beautiful stage, professional lighting & sound, and comfortable, theatre-style seats. Professional & award-winning dancers from across the United States and Canada will be entertaining you. Performers include Hadia, Any Massicotte, Jocelyne Smallian-Khan, Sabra, Zahrah, Adishakti, The Kingston Egyptian Dance Ensemble and many more talented artists. Please contact Adishakti for advance tickets as seats are limited. The theatre entrance is through the far right doors of Marie-Riviers school (French Cultural Centre) and is only a short taxi ride or drive from the Peachtree Inn.. View Larger Map The workshop will be held at the Peach Tree Inn at 1187 Princess Street in Kingston, Ontario. A discounted rate of $85 (before taxes) has been arranged for workshop attendees. Please call 1-800-706-0698 to book your room, and don't forget the mention the Egyptian Dance Workshop for your discounted rate. The Inn is simple, but pleasant and clean. All rooms are equipped with a refrigerator, cable television, high speed wireless internet and a microwave (free, upon request). Cots are available, are are one and two bed rooms. It is a very short taxi ride from both the bus and train stations, within walking distance of several restaurants and a strip mall. If you would like a roommate arranged for you, please contact Adishakti ASAP and we'll try to make it happen. View Larger Map |
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Hadia
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| About
Denise Enan
Denise Enan, born in Egypt, began classical ballet at the age of four. Having had the opportunity to study with the dance teachers of the Russian Bolchi, she moved to Folkloric dance with the National Folklore Troupe of Egypt (Firqa Kaoumia). The female students in the troupe were taught Oriental Dance by Saneya Shawki, one of the best professional dancers from the famous Mohamed Ali quarters in Cairo. Denise advanced quickly to principle dancer and assistant to the maitre de ballet. She taught the repertoire to the main troupe and also trained may new students in the Folkloric Institute. Denise and her husband Ahmed, who was also a principle dancer in the National Troupe, began establishing dance groups in four different regions in Egypt and in 1971 won first prize at the television National Competition in folkloric dance. Denise and Ahmed have danced for many celebrities around the world including presidents, emperors, and kings. She has also performed in many international festivals throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. In 1975, after 14 years of dancing with the National Folkloric Troupe, Denise and her family moved to Canada. Wasting no time, she began passing on her knowledge and experience of dance and choreography by teaching classes and seminars across Canada. Denise also currently teaches Egyptian folklore to children in elementary and high schools for performances in recital and television shows. She has gathered many devoted students that she has groomed and trained to become professional dancers. About Hadia Hadia is
one of Canada's natural
jewels. “She has the energy of a five
year old, the wisdom of an old woman and the ageless spirit of a true
dancer.” Hadia is considered by all
who see her as a
dancer’s dancer - in every sense of the word.
Accolades:
2003 -
Nominated by IAMED for Best Modern Egyptian Dancer.
2002 - Global Woman of Vision -
Arts, Entertainment
and Culture. 2001 - ADOS Lifetime Acheivement Award 2000
- The winner of
the International Association of Middle Eastern Dance Best
Choreographer Award
(Los Angeles, Ca.). 1999 - Giza Academy Award for Best
Instructional DVDs. Hadia
has lived and performed through the Middle East and has studied and
worked with
many of the great masters of oriental dance and Folklore including
Ibrahim Akef,
Farideh Fahmy, Zohari Zeki, Mona al Said, Dina, Ibrahim Farrah, Ahmad
Jarjour,
Raqia Haasan, and the Kohmeya National Folkloric Company of Egypt. Her
understanding and mastery of the very
soul of Raks Sharqi and her innate ability to weave the subtle nuances
and
textures of oriental music into movement have earned her an
international
reputation as an exquisite performer of impeccable quality. Her
ingenious teaching skills draw upon her multi-faceted 37-year career as
an
artist of Middle Eastern, Flamenco, Jazz, African/Afro-Brazilian,
Polynesian
and Salsa, as well as her 15 years as a registered practitioner and
instructor
of massage/manual therapy. She
skilfully applies her extensive knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology to
create
thorough, clear and disciplined breakdowns of all techniques. Her
understanding
of the peoples and cultures of the Middle East is reflected in her
attentive
application of oriental rhythms, instruments and phrasing, as well as
her
ability to encourage emotional and artistic expression. She has a
fullness and
depth to her teaching that embodies her deep love and respect for our
art form
as it challenges, inspires and accommodates all levels of students -
novice to
professional. Dedicated to
educating dancers, all that she knows she willingly shares. In
great demand internationally as a performer, master instructor and
choreographer, Hadia continues to tour throughout the Middle East,
including
Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, and Syria; Europe (England, Belgium, Holland,
Germany,
France, Luxembourg, Spain, Italy, Greece, Czech Republic, Hungary);
Turkey; The
Far East (Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Bali) ; Australia and New
Zealand; Canada and the US; Mexico and South America, including Brazil,
Argentina and Chile and South Africa. Hadia
also conducts dance-oriented tours to the Middle East and Turkey, as
well as week-long
intensive courses in Professional Oriental Dance Training and
Development and
Certified Teacher Training Programs in such exotic locations as
Acapulco, Bali
and Europe, as well as her from her home in Montreal and many other
locations
throughout North America. Hadia
has certainly demonstrated her tireless dedication to her dreams, while
continuing to inspire those around her to follow in her graceful
footsteps. For more information www.hadia.com or contact her directly at 1 514 969-2220 or hadia@hadia.com |
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Reviews about past workshops Adishakti has hosted... "Adishakti, you
sure know how to put on a workshop! Many,
many thanks for all your effort and hard work. I hope you slept all day
today! "The workshop was excellent from beginning to end. Thank you to you and Tamra-henna." Sandra Cordeiro: Cornwall, Ontario "Thanks Adishakti! I had a great time! I'm sorry I couldn't stay for a day or two. What a lovely place you live in! Thanks for doing a terrific job putting together the workshop." Tamra-henna: Los Angelos, California |