At the BRISTOL CITY ACADEMY

Saturday 10th October 2009
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

A Classical Egyptian Dance Workshop

The 70’s and 80’s have been named the Golden Era of Modern Egyptian Dance. In this workshop, Serena has created a new choreography to the song“Mahasin Essodaf” from Hossam’s multi award winning album “Faddah” EUCD1614 . Grand introduction, intricate Baladi Dancing within the composition,  and much more. This music is a revival of the times when the big names of the Egyptian dance such as Mona El Said, Hala El Safy, Shushu Amin & Azza Sherif enjoyed being the queens of the dance in Egypt’s club scene.

A must for all Egyptian Style Dancers…

11:00 am to 5:00 pm - with an hour lunch break

Sunday 11 October 2009
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Dance Workshop

A Sabla Tolo Choreography that will rock you
Sabla Tolo II

Due to a huge public demand, we are putting on this workshop, breaking down a powerful choreography by Serena  to Hossam’s dynamic drum solo composition “My Brazilian Pearl”, from his Best Selling album “Sabla Tolo II”. You will learn Hossam’s intricate rhythms and you will dance Serena’s exciting and dynamic steps. You will be fusing sounds and moves from Egypt, Brazil, Tunisia, The Arabian Gulf together with the heart and soul of Africa.

                                                       

11:00 am to 5:00 pm - with an hour lunch break.

BRISTOL CITY ACADEMY
Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9JH.

Price: £35.00 per day

HOSSAM & SERENA have travelled the world with their unique and effective style of workshops. Whilst the themes may vary, their overriding mission remains constant, to help oriental dancers learn to intuitively interpret, and become part of, the music.

This crucial skill is the key factor on which Arab audiences judge a dancer’s ability, but is so often missing in performance and even more seldom is it taught.

Hossam and Serena present a unique opportunity to learn this skill, not just from the perspective of a talented dancer, but from the perspective of a world-renowned percussionist, musician, composer and international dance instructor.

This style of workshop stands alone, and the Ramzys employ a variety of teaching methods during a single workshop, including lectures, discussions and demonstrations of movement and rhythm, so that learning is achieved at a deeper level than mere repetition of a dance routine.

Whilst there is a substantial and significant element of dance techniques covered during the workshop, learning “new moves” is not the key focus. A choreography may be used but not with the aim of basic repetition of steps, but as a tool to understand how the music can be interpreted individually.

Workshops are fast-paced and challenging but even complete beginners surprise themselves with what they find themselves capable of achieving.