Workshops

Tundra Caravan is proud to bring talented master instructors/performers to Fairbanks, Alaska for workshops. Past instructors include: Amaya, Aziza, Margo Abdo O'Dell, Morocco, Saqra, Hadia, Eva Cernik, and Suzanna Del Vecchio.

Join us in welcoming Sahra Saeeda to beautiful Fairbanks, Alaska!

To learn more about Sahra Saeeda, visit her website at http://www.sahrasaeeda.com/

Gala Performance *featuring Sahra Saeeda & dancers from across Alaska*

Friday, September 30, 2011 7:30pm.

Edna Wise Firehouse Theater (Dance Theater Fairbanks) 656 7th Avenue, behind Sadlers

Tickets can be purchased the night of the show or in advance (starting September 1st) at Dance Theatre Fairbanks & Grassroots Guitar or at the door the night of the show.

$15 adults, $10 children

 Weekend Workshop

Individual Workshop $60

Saturday OR Sunday, Full Day $110

Both Days $200

Early Bird Discount for Both Days (Due Sept. 1) $180

Weekend workshop classes will be held at the Dance Hall located at Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Road (corner of Airport and Peger.

• Saturday, October 1, 2011: Folk Dance Focus

11-1pm Bedouin Dance

Bedouin includes Western Desert Hagallah, Sinai Daheya and Eastern Desert Nubian Beja dances.

2-4pm Ghawazee Dance

Ghawazee dance workshop focusing on the Banat Mazin of Luxor. The Ghawazee are the famed female dancers described so often in Western travelers' accounts since the 18th century, and probably the major wellspring of Egyptian danse orientale. A hundred and fifty years ago, professional female dancers of both Cairo and the countryside were called "Ghawazi;" now the term Ghawazi is used in Egypt to describe the dancers of the countryside who still perform in the traditional manner, who had not added anything to their repertoire from ballet, Latin American or modern Western dance as the "oriental dancers" of Egyptian city nightclubs have done. The banat Mazin were the three eldest Mazin sisters Suad, Atuha and Firiyah who danced together in the 50s and 60s and became the preeminent ghawazee performers in Egypt. 

• Sunday, October 2, 2011: Oriental Focus

11-1pm, Egyptian Cinema Era

Classic Cinema Era (1940s-1950s), featuring signature steps by such dancers as Tahia Carrioca and Samia Gamal? Oriental is based on the baladi style but was further developed by Samia Gamal, Tahiya Karioka, Naima Akef, and other dancers who rose to fame during the golden years of the Egyptian film industry. This has come to be considered the classical style of dance in Egypt. These dancers were famous not only for their role in Egyptian films, but also for their performances at the "Opera Casino" opened in 1925 by Badia Masabni. This venue was a popular place for influential musicians and choreographers from both the US and Europe.

2-4pm, Egyptian Transitional Era

Transition decade (1960s) Egyptian Orientale dance workshop featuring steps by dancers such as Soheir Zaki and Fifi Abdou? Influenced by artists that came before them, Sohair Zaki, Fifi Abdou, and Nagwa Fouad all rose to fame between 1960 and 1980, and are still popular today. Some of these later dancers were the first to choreograph and perform dances using a full 'orchestra' and stage set-up, which had a huge influence upon what is considered the 'classical' style.

An additional, optional warm-up will be led by a local instructor at 10:30am each day.

Journey Through Egypt 20 hour seminar

Tundra Caravan has the unique opportunity to offer the 20 hour intensive workshop, JtE level 1 in addition to our regular weekend workshop. Utilizing films, lecture, study materials, maps and dance instruction, JtE-1 introduces students to the wide variety of dance styles in Egypt with an overview of movement, costume, historical diffusion and geographical location.$400 or $300 with full weekend registration (early bird discount does not apply) Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, October 3-5, 2011 9am-5pm,

Raks Souzana Studio located at 1006 Smythe Street

*Limited to first 10 paid registrations.* 

Weekend Workshop

Sat. 11-1pm Bedouin $60.00 Sat. 2-4pm Ghawazee $60.00 Sat.11-4pm Both Wkshps $110.00 Sun. 11-1pm Cinema Era Only $60.00 Sun. 2-4pm Transition Era Only $60.00 Sun. 11-4 Both Wkshps $110.00 Early Bird Discount $180.00 Weekend Wksp & JtE $500.00

 

Journey through Egypt (JtE) Seminar

Mon-Wed. 20 hr JtE $400.00 Weekend Wksp & JtE $500.00

E-mail us at tundracaravan@yahoo.com for information on future workshops.