A WORKSHOP WITH AMEL TAFSOUT
BERBER DANCE From Algeria
A rare opportunity to study with one of the most charismatic and acclaimed International Choreographers, performers and master dance instructors of North African Maghreb Dance. Amel which means ‘Hope of Spring’ has mesmerized audiences in the Middle East and North Africa as well as in Europe, the U.S.A and New Zealand with her expressive and stunning stage presence. The workshop will explore the different Berber dance styles of Algeria including the legendary dancers of the Ouled Nail.
“The experience I had with Amel was so moving. It was like I spent two hours sitting across the table from a medicine woman. She had so much to offer and I left that day feeling enlightened. Amel reminded me why I dance. The strength, beauty and dignity that goes along with this dance means to me more than anything in the world”.
Sunday June 15th 1pm – 4pm £30.
YMCA 44, Stockwell Rd, Stockwell Tube
Cheques payable to: Beatrice Parvin 165 Clapham Road SW9 0PU beatriceparvin@yahoo.co.uk 020 7587 1487 www.ameltafsout.com
BERBER DANCE From Algeria
A rare opportunity to study with one of the most charismatic and acclaimed International Choreographers, performers and master dance instructors of North African Maghreb Dance. Amel which means ‘Hope of Spring’ has mesmerized audiences in the Middle East and North Africa as well as in Europe, the U.S.A and New Zealand with her expressive and stunning stage presence. The workshop will explore the different Berber dance styles of Algeria including the legendary dancers of the Ouled Nail.
“The experience I had with Amel was so moving. It was like I spent two hours sitting across the table from a medicine woman. She had so much to offer and I left that day feeling enlightened. Amel reminded me why I dance. The strength, beauty and dignity that goes along with this dance means to me more than anything in the world”.
Sunday June 15th 1pm – 4pm £30.
YMCA 44, Stockwell Rd, Stockwell Tube
Cheques payable to: Beatrice Parvin 165 Clapham Road SW9 0PU beatriceparvin@yahoo.co.uk 020 7587 1487 www.ameltafsout.com
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Re: Amel Tafsout workshop
Thu, May 22, 2008 - 9:57 AMAmel is amazing. She does have a fantastic presence. She gave a short performance after I workshop I attended in Dublin and it was spellbinding. She went from teacher to performer in a matter of minutes and was totally "in the moment" wonderful. Well worth getting along to a workshop.
Her teaching style is fairly non-technical, very much "follow me" and this worked well, as the dances she was teaching were technically simple but involved lots of expression. She is full of knowledge and experience and a gentle, fun teacher. Be prepared for something special and a little different.
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Re: Amel Tafsout workshop
Thu, June 5, 2008 - 12:08 PMI agree with everything you say about Amel Donna. I remember Amel saying that you should imagine that you have a golden sun in your heart and your dancing so everyone can feel its radiance. Sounds a bit cheesy, but it reminds me to have a real smile from within and share the enjoyment of dancing as opposed to a stage school cardboard smile!
Both FCBD and Gyosy caravan have done Amel's workshops and rate her highly. She is an anthropologist who has studied the native dances of her country and is the real mccoy!! The real roots of tribal dance.....
Check out her website ...the link is at the top of the page.
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Re: Amel Tafsout workshop
Thu, June 5, 2008 - 3:58 PMAmel is great and i so enjoyed that workshop and hafla in Dublin even though i had blisters all over me feet from a short strole that became a hike the day before!!!
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