Join Sahra Saeeda for Journey Through Egypt 1 right here in Seattle! Feb 3-5, 2023
This course includes 20 hours of education over 3 days:
6-10 pm Friday
10 am-10 pm Saturday (with two 1 hour breaks for lunch and dinner)
10 am-5 pm Sunday (with one 1 hour break for lunch)
Journey Through Egypt 1 is an overview on the movement, posture, clothing, history, and cultural diffusion in the different regions of Egypt. Sahra’s unique perspective follows how the dance transforms from the homes of the people to the sparkling stages of Cairo.
While the particularities of every dance, and every bit of culture cannot be conveyed in the 20 hours that make up JtE- 1, Sahra strives to present a factual and entertaining overview of the dances of Egypt.
These dances are put into the context of the local culture and histories. Their transformation from homestyle to the stage is also covered in depth. For several of the dances the students break from lecture to stretch their muscles and learn the movements that can traditionally be found in these dances. The way that these dances have been interpreted and adapted for the stage is also discussed and shown.
The course also covers many of the rights and rituals that can be found throughout Egypt, such as zeffah, zars, and moulids. Whenever possible, these rituals are described and explained with video Sahra has taken on one of her own research journeys to Egypt. Here you’ll find a play by play of what you’re seeing and how it is affected by culture and people’s perceptions.
JtE-1 is the first of 5 JtE courses and is the pre-requisite for JtE-2 and ultimately for levels 3, 4, and 5 which take place in Egypt.
**Please note: Masking is highly recommended due to the COVID rates still occuring in Washington state. At this time, we are unable to offer a virtual option, but we encourage you to check out Sahra's virtual offerings.**
REGISTRATION:
Through Dec 31, 2022 - $250 early bird registration
January 1, 2023 and after - $300
To register, please email qabilaseattle@gmail.com and send payment to Stefanie Fatooh via Venmo: @stefanie-fatooh or Paypal: https://paypal.me/StefanieFatooh.
For more information about Sahra or Journey Through Egypt, visit https://journeythroughegypt.com/