Next Events:
February 12, 2008 - Hafla at Sri Prasert!!
6:00 pm Come ready to dance and/or to support your dance community! More details here.
February 23, 2008 - Costume Workshop and Swap Meet
Chinese Gardens, 5207 E. Trent, Spokane, WA. Come for class and stay for lunch! More details here.
Workshop Offerings:
Egyptian Belly Dance
Based on 10 fundamental movements, variations phrasing and using the music as a vehicle for interpreting the music.
Beledi
Folkloric dances from Egypt, including Raqs Assaya (Cane dance), Raqs Shamadan (Candelabra dance), and Beledi using Sagat (finger cymbals)
Zarr
Movement and cultural aspects of this trance ritual, and also using Zarr movements as part of a drum solo.
Ghawazi
A’isha teaches this freestyle dance that is just one of the dances performed by the famous Ghawazi of Egypt.
Gulf and Saudi Dance
Including traditional Samri, modern Raqs Kahliji, and Raqs Nejdi Hadith, which she and a Saudi friend introduced into the US.
Costuming
A’isha most often includes costuming information in her folkloric dance classes, but she can design a class around learning to make costumes for any of the above mentioned areas of interest. She also teaches a costuming class for belly dance once a year.
Testimonials:
I have studied privately with A’isha Azar and I have total respect for her as a dancer and as a teacher. She teaches the real thing! I learned so much from her and incorporated her method into my own teaching practices. ~Aziz, Salt Lake City, Utah
A'isha Azar is an amazing teacher. Her extensive background in Middle Eastern studies brings an in-depth understanding of music, dance, costuming and culture to her students. She has created a methodology to teach the dance that is second to none. A'isha is my favorite instructor. ~Rishi, Seattle, WA
A'isha- check out her website. She is a highly qualified dancer, instructor and writer- on dance and Arab women's issues. She is one of the most qualified people I have ever met to give opinions on Middle Eastern dance and culture.~Suha Azar, Beirut, Lebanon
