Tribe.net. Local Connections Norma http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin/thread/1540a6c2-7c89-4b72-a29d-4e1e3b0d9b0c 2008-06-20T12:39:35Z 2008-06-20T12:39:35Z

<div>Chicago's own Bellydance SuperStar Sabah will be conducting a technique clinic during the Mohamed Shahin Chicago Weekend! <br/> <br/>Belly Dance like Super Star! <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>Sabah brings to this class her experiences of performing in theaters of over 15 different countries. Learn what it takes to bring your belly dance performance to the big stage. This includes the finishing touches needed to polish your dance moves, tricks to melting steps together into a seamless piece, and of course the attitude it takes to perform like a super star that you are! <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>Sabah's clinic will take place from 1:30-3pm on Saturday, June 21 at the Belle Plaine Dance Studio, PLEASE go to www.alexandriabellydancer.com for more information on registration. <br/> <br/>Also note that any students registered for the Khaleegi clinic with Shadia may select another technique clinic or will be offered a full refund, thank you! <br/> <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin">Friends of Mohamed Shahin</a> - 0 replies </div>

Norma 2008-06-20T12:39:35Z Nepenthe_of_Boston http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin/thread/5a9cef2e-e23c-42cd-b7b7-604529380a41 2008-05-21T01:02:46Z 2008-05-11T00:42:34Z

<div>I went to a wonderful Mohammed Shahin workshop today on Assaya. I was really impressed with him as a teacher. He has excellent English and knows what we call the movements here, so he's a really good teacher. He was also able to see what people needed correction on and articulate that. Not to mention his great musicality and dancing, but that's a given. I was so impressed. <br/> <br/>Does anyone know if you can order his DVDs/videos anywhere? I just checked his website and didn't see them for sale. He had them at the workshop, but I didn't bring enough cash to pick any up.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin">Friends of Mohamed Shahin</a> - 1 reply </div>

Nepenthe_of_Boston 2008-05-11T00:42:34Z Norma http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin/thread/4e003e61-ae30-445e-aa48-a65e921a4eb8 2008-04-09T00:46:24Z 2008-04-09T00:46:24Z

<div>http://mohamedshahin.net/inside/workshops_details.php?month=June&amp;year=2008</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin">Friends of Mohamed Shahin</a> - 0 replies </div>

Norma 2008-04-09T00:46:24Z Norma http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin/thread/4cde86bc-db7c-46df-a3d6-9d5650026e4c 2008-03-25T20:26:50Z 2008-03-25T20:26:50Z

<div>Check out the events tab for more info.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin">Friends of Mohamed Shahin</a> - 0 replies </div>

Norma 2008-03-25T20:26:50Z Adel, M.C. http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin/thread/73aae729-bbb6-419b-9e43-66e7b218ebea 2008-02-05T17:06:06Z 2008-02-05T17:06:06Z

<div>http://tribes.tribe.net/bdfl <br/> <br/>I forgot to place the link in the previous post.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin">Friends of Mohamed Shahin</a> - 0 replies </div>

Adel, M.C. 2008-02-05T17:06:06Z Adel, M.C. http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin/thread/3b8776c4-3c3f-44a0-9d78-c9b7536a99e9 2008-02-05T17:02:53Z 2008-02-05T17:02:53Z

<div>Just wanted to let you know that our troupe started a new tribe called "Belly Dance for Life!." We also had the pleasure of performing with the amazing and incredible Mohamed Shahin! We have taken many colorful photos that we wish to share with the entire bellydance community and especially friends of Mohamed Shahin. Yucy El Banan, the director of Belly Dance for life Productions, has painstakenly uploaded at least 70 photos that are really worth viewing. At this time, we welcome all friends of Mohamed Shahin to view these photos and of course it would be an honor as well as a pleasure to have each and every one of you as members of the tribe "Belly Dance for Life!" <br/> <br/>Adel, M.C.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin">Friends of Mohamed Shahin</a> - 0 replies </div>

Adel, M.C. 2008-02-05T17:02:53Z nomadiqa http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin/thread/e2146876-0089-4361-bbd7-8ad3ff80d0e2 2007-11-15T12:12:57Z 2007-11-15T12:12:57Z

<div>Hi Folks, <br/>We recently released a debut album. It's a mix of electronic and arabian styles. We're hoping it might appeal to the tribal and belly dance community, and also people that are into this sort of vibe and music. Please feel free to have a listen on myspace where we have four full tracks available to listen online. <br/> <br/> http://www.myspace.com/nomadiqa <br/> <br/>It would also be great to promote it through the network of tribal and/or belly dance teachers who might be interested to sell it at a class or bazaar. We can offer it at wholesale prices with plenty of capacity for the seller to make a decent profit on top of the wholesale price. <br/> <br/>Please contact info@nomadiqa.com for further details. Sorry for the self promotion. <br/> <br/>Hope to hear from you. <br/> <br/>Many thanks, <br/> <br/>Nomadiqa <br/>http://www.nomadiqa.com</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin">Friends of Mohamed Shahin</a> - 0 replies </div>

nomadiqa 2007-11-15T12:12:57Z HalaDance http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin/thread/b8868871-2780-40c6-87e5-4f838ef993c2 2007-09-23T07:57:48Z 2007-09-23T07:57:48Z

<div>Hi All, <br/>You can now preview "Dance, Dance Celebration" DVD starring Mohamed Shahin on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSK1gjsdVJE <br/>Or you may to go http://www.HalaDance.com and select "Preview Demo" from the home page. <br/> <br/>Mohamed Shahin's spectacular, breath taking Tannoura (whirling dervish) and Saidi cane dances, Tamra-henna's master performances in Egyptian Folkloric and Oriental dance, Meera's Bollywood dance, Hala and the Hala Dance Company, Ahava, Marcela, Cat, Debbie, &amp; Karawan in our best show ever! <br/> <br/>The Hala Dance Company's latest show, produced in honor of Raqia Hassan's visit to CA in April 2007. The show features: Tamra-henna of the Bellydance Super Stars performing Egyptian Saidi and Oriental routines, Mohamed Shahin of Egypt performing men's double cane Saidi dance and "Tanoura" dance (Whirling Dervish), Meera performing her signature Bollywood style dance, Hala and the Hala Dance Troupe performing Egyptian Folkloric &amp; Oriental dances, in addition to excellent performances by Ahava, Marcela, Karawan, Debbie &amp; Cat. <br/> <br/>You may preview a demo, bid for, or purchase the DVD on http://www.HalaDance.com. <br/> <br/>Enjoy and tell all your friends! They will love you for it! <br/> <br/>"You dazzled us with an amazing lineup of stellar performers, their musical interpretation and technique are so fabulous. Tamra-henna and Mohamed Shahin definitely put this show over the top. It was the best dance show I have ever seen. Thank you for putting this spectacular show together." - comment from our audience. <br/>-- <br/>Hala <br/>hala@haladance.com <br/>http://www.HalaDance.com</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin">Friends of Mohamed Shahin</a> - 0 replies </div>

HalaDance 2007-09-23T07:57:48Z Caerann http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin/thread/7393950b-f1b8-45cc-b392-1850f63f17db 2007-07-18T16:07:59Z 2007-07-16T16:28:37Z

<div>Does anyone have contact information and pricing for purchasing the DVD from the show at Juliana Restaurant in Chicago? <br/> <br/>Many thanks, <br/>Caerann </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin">Friends of Mohamed Shahin</a> - 1 reply </div>

Caerann 2007-07-16T16:28:37Z Norma http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin/thread/e7395d84-d1b2-4071-866f-331d3cd4badf 2007-07-14T22:36:12Z 2007-07-14T22:36:12Z

<div>This is from last year, but I thought it was an interesting interview. It can be found at this link: www.thehipcircle.com/article/display.asp <br/> <br/>INTERVIEW: Mohamed Shahin - NYC, June 28, 2006 <br/> <br/>On the last evening of his six-month stay in the US, Mohamed Shahin had a candid talk with The Hip Circle about his impressions of dance in this country. <br/> <br/>The Hip Circle: Tell us a little bit about your trip to the US. What places did you visit during your stay this year? <br/> <br/>Mohamed Shahin: I taught and performed in New York, Miami, Chicago, Puerto Rico, Pennsylvania, Texas, Indiana and Los Angeles. <br/> <br/>THC: Do you think that dance styles differ in the places you visited? <br/> <br/>MS: Oh yes, for instance – I'm talking about Egyptian style Oriental Dance – all Egyptian teachers come to New York City, so there are many people who are "into" Egyptian style. In Miami it's the same. In Chicago, there's not much Egyptian style yet. During the last four years many Egyptian teachers started to come into the US so I predict that Egyptian style in the U.S. will become bigger. <br/> <br/>THC: What other styles were you exposed to during your trip? <br/> <br/>MS: What I like? <br/> <br/>THC: Yes. <br/> <br/>MS: I can tell you what I don't like. <br/> <br/>THC: That's a good start. <br/> <br/>MS: I see a lot of confusion. Many people don't know what Oriental Dance is. The problem here – actually in many places including Europe and Brazil – is that a lot of people take a few classes and then become teachers. The confusion happens because a lot of teachers have never been to Egypt or other Arab countries and they are teaching, but they are not teaching the real thing. So I am hoping that more Egyptian teachers – I am talking about Egyptian style – come to the States and teach more people about it. A teacher has to visit the Middle East because when you teach the dance, you not only teach the movement. You have to teach the music, you have to teach the feeling of the music. You have to see the original. You could never see that here – you have to see it in the real people. <br/>But I do see many Americans that stay in Egypt for a long time, doing research and making documentaries, so they can come here to teach the real thing. <br/> <br/>THC: Tell me what else doesn't make you happy about dancers here in the West who try to do Middle-Eastern style dance? <br/> <br/>MS: I see that a lot of people here mix it - like fusion. Of course, as an Egyptian I love to see my dance done as the real dance, not mixed with something else - especially when it's not done right. That makes me so sad. But this year I noticed that many teachers and dancers from everywhere in the States are going to Egypt and they will be able to get more experience and see the real thing, the real teachers. That makes me very happy. <br/> <br/>THC: In the States there is a thought that Bellydance is not Raks Sharqi, that Bellydance is somewhat bigger than Raks Sharqi, that it includes a lot more styles in it. What would you comment on that? <br/> <br/>MS: This is a whole new style. This is American. Americans do that. But as Arabs we don't call it 'Bellydance.’ We do it now because Americans and people all over the world can only understand the word 'Bellydance.’ But we have the real name 'Raks Sharqi' which means 'Oriental Dance.’ <br/> <br/>THC: So you think the name should be used to name something different? <br/> <br/>MS: Yes, Bellydance is something different. Bellydance is when you dance only with your belly. There is a dance from Turkey called 'Bellydance' and in it you paint a face on your belly and you dance only with your belly. That is called 'Bellydance' not 'Raks Sharqi'. <br/> <br/>THC: What about the thought that Bellydance is mixed with Tribal Dance and now they call it 'Bellydance tribal fusion'? Is that something that you see as a good thing? <br/> <br/>MS: I see that Tribal Dance becomes bigger and bigger every day. [Honestly], I don't know much about Tribal dance. <br/> <br/>THC: Have you seen any Tribal Dance performances? <br/> <br/>MS: Yes, I’ve seen it. <br/> <br/>THC: Do you like it? <br/> <br/>MS: Okay... mmh... actually, they mix it. They mix everything. Yeah, I know that they do Tribal Dance in California, and they do it here. They take some movement from Oriental Dance and some movement from somewhere else and they make Tribal Dance. <br/> <br/>THC: What do you think of that? <br/> <br/>MS: As I told you, I am Egyptian. I prefer the Egyptian style. I like to see the real thing, what comes from the Middle East. This makes me happy. <br/> <br/>THC: Of all your trips in the States, could you name a few people who struck you as though they really ‘got' the Egyptian style of dance? <br/> <br/>MS: Oh, yes! So many... as I told you, many Egyptian teachers have been coming in the last few years. I saw many people who dance good Egyptian style in many states. <br/> <br/>THC: Mohamed, tell me - besides Egyptian style, what other forms of dance do you like? <br/> <br/>MS: I did many different styles of dance: ballet, modern, folklore... <br/> <br/>THC: You mentioned that you like Debke. <br/> <br/>MS: Oh, yes! <br/> <br/>THC: What do you like about it? <br/> <br/>MS: I love the men when they dance. You really can see the man when he dances, not like a woman performing Oriental Dance. This is a man dancing. This is what I love about it. And I want people to know the difference between men and women dancing... in the Middle East, for Oriental Dance, we don't accept men bellydancing professionally. In Egypt any man or woman can get up and dance, just for fun, in any party or wedding, but not professionally, not wearing a bellydance costume, not in front of an audience – only for fun. But of course in many places in the United States male bellydancers are becoming more popular. And there are very good dancers that I have seen. <br/> <br/>THC: What is your opinion about men bellydancing professionally? Do you think this is something that doesn't fit a man? What is your opinion on the subject? <br/> <br/>MS: Of course this dance was originally – we're talking about 'professional Oriental Dance' – only for women. But I have seen many men who can move and dance very well. Our people don't accept male bellydancers professionally - they can't understand that. But in the rest of the world I have seen many male bellydancers and they really can move well. <br/> <br/>THC: Why can't men dance in the Arab world like women can? <br/> <br/>MS: Because this dance is only for women. Because it's done to make a man happy. <br/> <br/>THC: Some would say that that's historically not true, that men also did it professionally in the past but that Western culture changed it because they were prejudiced against it. <br/> <br/>MS: In Egypt? I don't think so. I know that in Turkey they had male dancers; I don't know if they still do. But not in Egypt, I'm pretty sure that was not the case. <br/> <br/>THC: So it was always a woman's dance? <br/> <br/>MS: Yes, because the Bellydance or Oriental costumes were created for cabaret, and cabarets in old-time Egypt only had women dancing for foreigners. They were just for men, not for women. <br/> <br/>THC: Who do you think is the best dancer in Egypt right now? <br/> <br/>MS: In Egypt there are many good dancers. I can pick something I like from each one. I like very much when Fifi Abdo does baladi style. Lucy dances with very good feeling and has a very good smile. She can move very well. I like her very much. I love Dina because she keeps your eyes on her when she's dancing and she has her own style. I love her as a person as well, we are very good friends. <br/> <br/>THC: What dance style did you do when you began dancing? <br/> <br/>MS: I did folklore. In Egypt we have a lot of different styles. Each city its own music, costume and dance. For instance, we have Saiidi, Fellahin, Hagallah; we have Debke Arish, from Arish... <br/> <br/>THC: Egyptian Debke? <br/> <br/>MS: Right. <br/> <br/>THC: This is news to me! <br/> <br/>MS: It's close to Palestinian Debke. Also we have Alexandrian dance and a dance called Bomboteia from Suez... I started as a folklore dancer, then I studied Modern Dance and Ballet. <br/> <br/>THC: I heard that there is not a single school dedicated to Middle Eastern Dance in Egypt. Is that true? <br/> <br/>MS: Yes, it's true. You know why? Because all Egyptian women know how to dance. <br/> <br/>THC: Aren't you exaggerating? <br/> <br/>MS: &amp;lt;laughs> I mean, most Egyptian women have it in their blood. When they want to become professional dancers, then they take classes. But we don't have a Bellydance school like you do here. We do have many schools of dance in Cairo, just not exclusively for Oriental Dance – they teach many other types of dance. But for the last five years we have had the biggest Oriental Dance festival in the world and this is a great opportunity for all the people to come and study there with very good teachers. <br/> <br/>THC: If somebody wants to see the real authentic original dance – the Fellahin dance for instance – where should they go in Egypt? Do they go to a Fellahin wedding? <br/> <br/>MS: Yes, you could see the real Fellahin people there. But of course it wouldn't look the same as the Fellahin that you see in the theater. There's a big difference, because when we create a dance for the theater we create our own choreography. We keep the style, the music and the costumes but the choreography is different. <br/> <br/>THC: You perform the Tanoura Dance. Is that harder than regular Egyptian-style dance? <br/> <br/>MS: Oh yes, it's very hard. Everything is hard about it: the spinning, controlling the skirt, controlling the accessories... it's a very complicated thing! <br/> <br/>THC: What are your plans for the future? <br/> <br/>MS: I am planning to come back next year. My dream is to form a group of men and women who will perform Folkloric and Oriental Dance in the authentic Egyptian style. <br/> <br/>Shahin's own website: www.mohamedshahin.com/ </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin">Friends of Mohamed Shahin</a> - 0 replies </div>

Norma 2007-07-14T22:36:12Z leenanyc http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin/thread/5dc8c85f-ac3f-4947-950f-ba43ac1c2ae5 2007-06-27T21:08:45Z 2007-06-27T21:08:45Z

<div>For anyone that is interested here is the link: <br/> <br/>tribes.tribe.net/nycbd <br/> <br/>All the best : ) </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin">Friends of Mohamed Shahin</a> - 0 replies </div>

leenanyc 2007-06-27T21:08:45Z Norma http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin/thread/c14fe9cd-05e4-4c39-b3c2-c85644309c49 2007-06-13T15:29:32Z 2007-06-12T17:11:54Z

<div>It was exhausting but fun. It was great to finally meet you Mohammed and Katya! </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin">Friends of Mohamed Shahin</a> - 2 replies </div>

Norma 2007-06-12T17:11:54Z Alina http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin/thread/4b09cc1d-60a1-4ead-bb05-7f895a81fda5 2007-05-27T04:36:36Z 2007-05-09T13:57:56Z

<div>This is Tamalyn- <br/> <br/> I hope all is well and that you are well. I've been working like crazy on the final touches of my new book "40 Days and 1001 Nights". It has been more work than anyone can imagine but is coming out great! It should be ready some time this summer <br/> I'd like to announce that I'll be in Miami for two weekends. I'll be doing several workshops and events. I hope you can make it, enjoy them and support what I'm doing. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me (206)226-3882 or e mail tamalyndallal@yahoo.com. <br/> <br/>Friday, May 11, 6:30-8:30pm I'll be teaching a workshop about dancing to the Semaii rhythm loaded with technique and history. <br/> <br/>Sat., May 12, 2-5pm I am teaching a workshop in using ethereal and earthy energies in your dance. Of course, we'll be dancing a lot! <br/> <br/>The above two workshops will be at Bozenkas Bellydance Academy, (The site of the former Mid Eastern Dance Exchange, 350 Lincoln Road, #505, Miami Beach) www.bozenkasbellydanceacademy.com (305)538-1608. <br/> <br/>For these workshops, I'll be using a Semaii cd that has lots of versions of Lamma Bada as well as one that just came out called "House of Taarab" with a great band who playse music from Egypt's "Golden Age" (1930's to 1950's). This also has incredible taksims- Nay, oud, and one of the most amazing violin solos I've heard yet, as well as a drum solo that's perfect for dancers.I'll bave it for sale at my workshops. <br/> <br/>Also on Saturday, May 12 I will be showing my film, "40 Days and 1001 Nights" at 8pm in a cozy studio setting- at the Lotus Dance Center, 9117 Taft, Pembroke Pines.(954)433-5522 <br/> <br/>Monday, May 14, I will teach a workshop entitled "Tamalyn Dallal Technique" also at the Lotus Dance Center. Make sure to bring your veils and zils for this one. 7-9pm <br/> <br/>May 17-20 is the much loved Orientalia Festival and workshop series. This has been a yearly and sometimes twice yearly event since 1994, but now it is the last one. Orientalia involves over a year of planning, fundraising and doing paperwork. I have organized this one and some of the others while overseas or out of state, and they have always been a treat! <br/> <br/>The festival, Friday May 18, 7-9pm (FREE) Special guest artists are: Mohammed Shahin of Egypt. He will be performing "Double Assaya" (stick dance from southern Egypt), Nubian, (Arab- African dance from Aswan), and the magnificent "Tanoura" (Whirling Dervish with a giant weighted skirt- cape that has to be seen!). Our other star, Ahmet Luleci from Turkey is an extremely sought after performer of strong and masculine Turkish folkloric dances. Back just for Orientalia is the much loved dancer and teacher who moved to Virginia a year ago, Shahar. Sevdije who lives in Tampa is of Albanian-Turkish heritage and will share her unique style of dance. From Gainesville, the beautiful and talented Najmah will dance, accompanied by Flamenco guitarrist, Goliath.Michigans Asianne, will fuse Asian and Middle Eastern styles, Alessandra from Costa Rica, Francesca, Portia, Nathalie, Roshanna, Amalia, Xiomara, the Shri Shambala Dance co., Bellycraft, and Bozenkas Bellydance Academy troupe will grace the stage. <br/>Orientalia 2007 is dedicated to Men who dance, and invited artists include Andruz, Amrit, Harissa, and Jose (and maybe some special surprises). <br/> <br/>Orientalia always involves great workshops. They will be at Bozenkas Bellydance Academy. Please don't miss studying with these wonderful guest artists.See the schedule below. <br/> <br/>Najmah and Goliath <br/>Spanish Gypsy Fusion Master Class <br/>Thurs., May 17, 6-7:30pm <br/> <br/>Shahar <br/>Tribal Fusion <br/>Sat., May 19, 12:30- 2:30pm <br/> <br/>Mohammed Shahin <br/>Authenticity in Egyptian styling <br/>Sat., May 19, 3-6pm <br/> <br/>Sevdije <br/>Albanian-Turkish Flair <br/>Sun., May 20, 12:30-2:30pm <br/> <br/>Ahmet Luleci <br/>Turkish folkdance from a master <br/>Sun., May 20, 306pm <br/> <br/>If you or anyone you know is going to be in Gainesville, I'll be showing my film "40 Days and 1001 Nights" at the Hippodrome Theater at 8pm, Monday, May 21, then teaching a workshop at the Unified Dance Center in Gainesville, Tues., May 22 . Please contact najmahdance@gmail.com for all the details. <br/> <br/>Thanks and I hope to see you all. <br/> <br/>Tamalyn Dallal</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin">Friends of Mohamed Shahin</a> - 2 replies </div>

Alina 2007-05-09T13:57:56Z Norma http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin/thread/05e30dd0-b4d5-4758-ace4-72884458fdfe 2007-05-25T16:48:15Z 2007-05-17T14:07:15Z

<div>http://www.bellydanceralexandria.com/mohamed_shahin.htm <br/> <br/>I'll be there!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/mohamedshahin">Friends of Mohamed Shahin</a> - 14 replies </div>

Norma 2007-05-17T14:07:15Z