Fri Jun 12, 8:00 PM - Sun Jun 14, 5:00 PM
820 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Community: French Quarter
Description
Shimmy Soul: A New Orleans Belly Dance Experience 2020
Event Details
We welcome you to Shimmy Soul: A New Orleans Belly Dance Experience
Date: June 12-14, 2020
Workshops and Show: Drury Inn & Suites (Poydras St. Downtown New Orleans)
Special Discount Rate Available at Drury Inn & Suites (Mention Shimmy Soul)
Featured Instructors:
April Rose: Teaching the timeless beauty and modern versatility of bellydance, "April Rose is an extremely thoughtful & precise artist who inspires people to take their dance to the next level. Not only does she deeply understand how to verbalize & demonstrate movement, her work challenges the boundaries of bellydance while diving deep into cultural context and creative expression." - Rachel Brice
Lebanese Simon: His style of Lebanese Folk Dabke is described as strong, captivating, and deeply heartfelt. Through oriental dance, Simon reveals his personal creative approach with a focus on technique and rhythms. His versatility in dance has brought him very close to the heart of a wide range of audience and followers around the world.
Melissa Gamal: Driven to always expand her knowledge of this dance, Melissa Gamal has trained through intensive study, in Cairo, Egypt, as well as with world-renowned instructors from across the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Her biggest influences are the great Egyptian dancers, Samia Gamal, Suheir Zaki, Fifi Abdou, to name a few. Melissa is proficient in a variety of other Middle Eastern dance styles, including Saidii, Khaleeji, Debkeh, Tannoura among others.
Don't miss the opportunity to train with these incredible teachers. From Golden Era to Shaabi by Melissa Gamal, April Rose technique, combinations, sagat/zills workshop to her powerful "Rage" Choreography. As if that were not enough... Lebanese Simon teaching Oriental Modern and Dabke for a weekend of Egyptian, Lebanese, and Fusion stylings! It will be a wonderful opportunity to delve into these styles and learn from masters in their craft!
Date: June 12-14, 2020
Workshops and Show: Drury Inn & Suites (Poydras St. Downtown New Orleans)
Special Discount Rate Available at Drury Inn & Suites (Mention Shimmy Soul)
Featured Instructors:
April Rose: Teaching the timeless beauty and modern versatility of bellydance, "April Rose is an extremely thoughtful & precise artist who inspires people to take their dance to the next level. Not only does she deeply understand how to verbalize & demonstrate movement, her work challenges the boundaries of bellydance while diving deep into cultural context and creative expression." - Rachel Brice
Lebanese Simon: His style of Lebanese Folk Dabke is described as strong, captivating, and deeply heartfelt. Through oriental dance, Simon reveals his personal creative approach with a focus on technique and rhythms. His versatility in dance has brought him very close to the heart of a wide range of audience and followers around the world.
Melissa Gamal: Driven to always expand her knowledge of this dance, Melissa Gamal has trained through intensive study, in Cairo, Egypt, as well as with world-renowned instructors from across the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Her biggest influences are the great Egyptian dancers, Samia Gamal, Suheir Zaki, Fifi Abdou, to name a few. Melissa is proficient in a variety of other Middle Eastern dance styles, including Saidii, Khaleeji, Debkeh, Tannoura among others.
Don't miss the opportunity to train with these incredible teachers. From Golden Era to Shaabi by Melissa Gamal, April Rose technique, combinations, sagat/zills workshop to her powerful "Rage" Choreography. As if that were not enough... Lebanese Simon teaching Oriental Modern and Dabke for a weekend of Egyptian, Lebanese, and Fusion stylings! It will be a wonderful opportunity to delve into these styles and learn from masters in their craft!