Summer Workshops with Roula

Roula will teach some special Sunday workshops from 3:30-5:30 pm starting in July. 

$35/workshop
$60 for 2 paid in advance
$25/workshop for 3 or more paid in advance

International Bellydance Co...

Second International Bellydance Conference of Canada (IBCC) April 23-27, 2008

With this year's Featured Instructors:
Tito (Egypt)
Aida Nour (Egypt)
Bozenka (Florida)
Amy Sigil of Unmata (California)
Aisha Ali (California)
Mayyadah & Amir (Germany)
Lesya Starr (Spain/Ontario)
Yasmina Ramzy (Ontario)
Nath Keo (British Columbia)
Ferda Bayazit (Turkey/British Columbia)

— Same locations. Hungarian Centre and Ryerson Theatre.
— Same warm, intimate, inspiring vibe with limited numbers of awesome participants!!
— Same format with improvements like longer lectures and panel discussions and better food.
— Another varied and exciting line up of performers, instructors and lecturers.

Register Now!!

Regular rate: $699 CDN
Early Bird Rate: $599 CDN

Your Conference Package Includes:
— Lectures, Panel Discussions
— Music and Drum classes
— 16 Dance Workshops
— Eight spectacular performances
— 50 international artists
— Shopping bazaar
— Lunches, breakfast snacks, unlimited water
and more...

Just give us a call to register.
1- 416- 920-5593

We accept: Visa or MasterCard (over the phone), Cheque, Debit & Cash in person.
Please add 6% GST.
* Conference Packages are non-refundable, but are transferable.


Call to Artists:

If you would like to dance on the Main Stage or Open Stage and/or be a Speaker at the IBCC 2008 click on the link at the top of the page, or e-mail us and we will send you the Call to Artists brochure.

A small group of international stars have been pre-approved for Main Stage, but the bulk of performance spaces will be decided by a jury of well-known dance artists and teachers. The Open Stage is for everyone on a first-come, first-served basis.

Artists who performed on the Gala or Main Stages in 2007 are invited to perform in a special Opening Night performance!

Ariellah Workshop

Ariellah Workshop

From San Francisco, Gothic goddess Ariellah comes to Toronto for her first workshops and gala performance.

Ariellah's began studying belly dance with Janine Ryle, who studied with San Francisco belly dance institution Hahbi'Ru. Janine encouraged Ariellah to learn from as many sources as possible so Ariellah began studying with Rachel in early 2002 and became a founding member of Rachel’s Indigo Belly Dance Company in 2003.

Ariellah is currently busy teaching, performing and practicing. In 2004, Ariellah won first place in the Star Fusion category of Sirens In Sanity’s belly dance competition, Enchanted Camelot, held in Benecia, CA. Most recently Ariellah was featured in the first of its kind, Gothic Belly Dance DVD. Released in spring 2006.

Ariellah’s style reflects her personal interpretation of tribal fusion belly dance, which blends the darker side of traditional Middle Eastern, American Tribal Style and cabaret belly dance with a modern, very dark flavour, that is uniquely her own. Her style emanates from the passion, joy and contentment that belly dance has brought to her life, allowing her to fully express herself in a unique and beautiful way.

Ariellah can be seen performing on Gothic Bellydance DVD, Bellydance Underworld dvd as well as on her instructional dvd Contemporary Bellydance & Yoga

When: Saturday, Jan 26 and Sunday Jan 27, 2008
Where: Central YMCA Auditorium, 20 Grosvenor St., Second Floor
Time: Sat - Arrival 9:00 am, class 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Sun - Arrival 11:00 am, class 11:30 am to 3:30 pm
What: Saturday - The Darker Side of Drilling
Sunday - Expressive Arms

Cost: Weekend registration (8 hours of class) $170 (includes gst)
Single day registration (4 hours of class) $95 (includes gst)

The Darker Side of Drilling
In this workshop, Ariellah will drill and discuss chest and hip isolations, pops, locks and snake-like gothic belly dance arm movements, incorporating a dramatic darker side to their dance. Ariellah will teach a short choreography, which will incorporate these techniques. Reinforcing fundamentals will bring strength and fluidity to the student’s movements and elevate their dance.

Expressive Arms
Learn the secrets to Ariellah’s expressive arms. This workshop is devoted to strengthening and beautifying the belly dancers arm work. Stretching, strengthening and drilling techniques will be used to build a repertoire of arm movements. Arms and hands are key to expressing one’s music and love of dance. Students will be encouraged to stylize their own arm movements after drilling the basics. Some exercises are completed in groups to encourage use of arms and personal stylization of arms.

Price: $175.00

Hazar Fazar Workshop

Modern Egyptian Choreography

Instructor:  Ioana Timariu
Date:  Sunday Jaunary 13th & 20th
Time:  4:30 - 6:30 pm

Advance:  $30 single workshop OR $50 for both
At Door:    $35 single workshop OR $60 for both
Please register ahead of the workshop to ensure you have a spot!!
Call (416) 703-1997 or email roulasaid7@gmail.com

Ioana is a very talented emerging choreographer.  In this workshop, she will teach some combinations from her gorgeous choreography to the Egyptian composition, "Hazar Fazar".  Check the full choreography out on YouTube.  This workshop is suitable for High beginners and up.

The ARAB DANCE SEMINAR

Karim Nagi, Revive Wellness, and Yale P.I.E.R. present the third annual East Coast Session of

The ARAB DANCE SEMINAR
Friday-Sunday November 2nd-4th, 2007
Revive Wellness Center, New Haven CT

Complete info at:
http://www.arabdanceseminar.com/

Instructors include:
Nourhan Sharif, Amel Tafsout, Karim Nagi & Kay Hardy Campbell, with guest instructor Mohamed Shahin (Egyptian Dervish), plus a performance on Saturday Eve. Nov 3rd with The Sharq Trio.

Special Focal Topic for this Session:
"From Entertainment to Ecstasy" - Performance vs. Sacred Dance in the Arab World

Classes and Workshops include:
-Egyptian Raqs Sharqi and Saidi
-Egyptian Sufi Dervish Dance
-Khaligi "Gulf" Dances
-Bedouin Ritual Dance
-Dabka Stage Performance
-Amazigh-Berber Ritual Dance
-North African Dance
-Zirk and Zaar Healing Ritual
-Islam and Sufism
-Culture and Dance History
-Arabic Language Lesson
-Arabic Music Workshop
-Rhythm For Dancers Workshop

COMPLETE SEMINAR INFO at:http://www.arabdanceseminar.com/
-Registration Form:http://www.arabdanceseminar .com/ads_registration.doc
-Schedule: http://www.arabdanceseminar.com/ads_schedule.pdf
-Hotel Option : LaQuinta 400 Sargent Ave. (203)562.1111, limited rooms, discount available till Oct.2nd.