Egyptian Superstar
Mohamed El Hosseny
September 24, 25, 26, 27, 2010 at BellyUp
18 Hours of of pure Egyptian training without the expense of going to Egypt!
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
$399 FOR 18 HOURS OF TRAINING IF PAID BY AUGUST, 20, 2010. $450 IF PAID AFTER AUGUST 20TH FOR FULL WORKSHOP. HST extra.
4 HOUR WORKSHOPS $100 BEFORE AUGUST 20TH. $150 AFTER AUGUST 20TH OR AT DOOR SPACE PENDING. HST extra.
2 HOUR WORKSHOP $50 BEFORE AUGUST 20TH. $75 AFTER AUGUST 20TH OR AT DOOR SPACE PENDING. HST extra.
BellyUp is proud to be hosting Egyptian Superstar Mohamed el Hosseny on his first ever visit to Toronto, Canada. I've been following Mohammed el Hosseny for some time now through his amazing videos on You Tube and hearing incredible things about his talents from other dancers I know worldwide. When Nourhan Sharif met Mohamed el Hosseny in Finland (he is Egyptian born), she was blown away by his layers of talent and ability to execute both on stage and in a classroom. His humble nature, incredible focus, teaching skills, stamina, sense of humour, understanding of music and ability to choreograph on the spot while he is singing to his students is indeed a rare find. Nourhan believes he is at the peak of his career as a performing and is eating up the ground he stands on as a teacher and preservationists as we move into the future of Raks Sharqi. Now take a look at Mohammed el Hosseny in action. And scroll down to read about his 4 days of incredible training with Mohamed this coming September. You'd have to go to Egypt to find this kind of training with a master like El Hosseny! Now you just have to travel to BellyUp!
Intensive Weekend
Friday, September 24, 1-5pm. 4 hours - Learn How to Become a Better Choreographer - Follow Mohamed El Hosseny a.k.a. the Mahmoud Reda of the 21st century to learn how to become a better choreographer. He will utilize Balady Taksim to communicate how he listens to a piece of music and starts to analyze and translate the melody, lyrics, feelings and rhythms into steps. He will discuss all points from his perspective and be happy to answer all questions about this process, so dancers please come prepared with a list of questions! He is ready to make you the best choreographer you can be! If you just want to learn the movements that is fine and you are welcome to attend also. No beginners please. All other levels are welcome. Those who have never choreographed before are encouraged to participate. $100 advance registration. $150 at the door space pending. Breaks included.
Friday, September 24, 7:30-9:30pm. 2 hours - Saiidi Dance with Hosseny - Technique and Combinations! This workshop delivers fun and exciting quintessential "Hosseny style" Saidi! Be prepared to sweat! The Saidi dance originates from Upper Egypt, between Giza and Edfu. Usually a Saidi dance is lively, energetic and earthy, mostly using the 4/4 rhythm called Saidi rhythm. Open Level - All dancers will enjoy this workshop and you are encouraged to dance well at your own level. $50 advance registration. $75 at door space pending.
Saturday, September 25, 1-5pm. 4 hours - Fakarouni "Oum Kalsoum" - More than three decades after her death, she is still reconized as one of the Arab world's most famous and distinguished singers of the 20th century! Not just anyone can work with her music. El Hosseny will review her music and make it manageable (which is very complex in every way) and teach an elelgant choreography to this "must know piece" for any serious student of this art form. Intermediate level plus! $100 advance registration. $150 at the door space pending. Breaks included.
Sunday, September 26, 1-5pm. 4 hours - Pop Balady - using the popular Haifa Wahby's music (she is a Lebanese model, actress and singer who rose to fame in the Arab world) Mohamed will show us how to relax and enjoy a choreography and combinations to more recent pop music. We wil draw upon both traditional and modern movements for this lovely choreography. Open Levels - All dancers will enjoy this workshop and are encouraged to dance well at their own level. $100 advance. $150 at the door space pending. Breaks included.
Sunday, September 27, 7-9pm. - Egyptian Folklore - Simsimiyya - Mohamed will introduce you to Suez culture through the amazing Simsimiyya style that Mohamed grew up with! This workshop will teach technique and combinations and will give you a taste of the amazing footwork, rhythms of this dance and will also talk about the Suez culture/music styles. $50 advance. $75 at the door space pending.
Monday, September 27, 7:30-9:30pm. 2 hours - Hagalla - Join Mohamed as he presents the folkloric dance known as "Hagalla". This is traditionally performed by the Bedouin of Mersa Matruh in Western Egypt and normally during date harvest. This dance is a lively celebration and great for wedding season! Open Levels - All dancers will enjoy this and are encouraged to dance at your "own" level. $50 advance registration. $75 at the door space pending.
Registration Options:
1. Mail payment to BellyUp Inc., c/o BellyUpBellyDance Studio, 2330 Lakeshore Rd., W., Unit 5, Oakville, ON L6L 1H3. HST additional.
2. Call-in payment with credit card during open hours at studio. 905 465 3100.
3. Pay through PayPal. Email us your email address for PayPal and we'll send you an invoice. A 2.9% transaction fee will be added.
4. Visit studio in person and make payment by Debit, Visa, MasterCard, Cheque, Money order or Cash.
Please note there are no refunds once you've registered.
Here's what only a few of his many students had to say about his recent U.S. Tour last year:
Don't miss this chance to study Orientale dance with this amazingly talented and gifted dancer, choreographer, trainer and performer. Fifty years from now people will commonly refer to the two giants of Egyptian musical theater and dance. Mahmoud Reda of the 20th century and Mohamed el Hosseny of the 21st. Single-handedly preserving the dying male folk dances of the Suez region known as Simsimiyya, while also molding it into his own modern dance form for both male and female dancers, el Hosseny is not only bringing both traditional folkloric and Oriental Egyptian dance into the 21st centure, but into the international dance scene like never before! Zsuzsi of California
What Mohamed gives in one day of workshop is the amount of vocabulary you would normally learn in three workshops. He has a phenomenal work ethic as well as a complete and comprehensive teaching style. He explains technique, cultural relevance, music, and emotional nuance which is rare to find. He has an incredible range of subjects to teach an dhas endless energy. It is an extraordinary opportunity to learn from the best in this genre! Virginia Mendez of Miami
Mohamed was truly dynamic. I felt like I was taking a classical technical class! That is the level he has achieved with Orientale Dance. Jihan Jamal of Miami
Mohamed el Hosseny is the instructor we need to revitatlize our dancing. His performance talent and instructional ability to infuse dancers with performance pizazz and excitement. Ma Shuqa of SF