Tribe.net. Local Connections Serkan http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup/thread/88e88651-0dd6-4883-8701-f8fe1719405e 2009-03-10T13:13:14Z 2009-03-10T13:13:14Z

<div>"1001 Nights Showcase" 25th - 26th April <br/>Big International Gala Show &amp; Workshops <br/>!!! Don't Miss it !!! <br/> <br/>Khaled Mahmoud (EG/UK),Prince Kayammer (GR) , <br/>Serkan (TR/BE) , Rachid Alexander (NL) ,Hassan (LB/FR), <br/>Maria Aya (GR) , The Uzume (NL) , Khalida (BE/DE), <br/>Samyra (BE), Queenie (BE), <br/>Artemisia (BE), Adelia (RU/BE) <br/> <br/>De show : <br/> <br/>!!!Zaterdag 25 april • Heilig Hartzaal • Sint-Amandsberg !!! <br/> <br/>1001 Nights showcase is een oriëntaalse show met 12 dansers uit zes verschillende landen, ze brengen een brede waaier van oriëntaalse dansstijlen: Egyptische, Turkse ,Lebanese buikdans, Saaidi of stokdans,zwaarddans, sluierdans, Turkse zigeunerdans, tribal, fusion, drumsolo, dansen met zills... <br/> <br/>Adres: Heilig-Hartplein 2, 9040 Sint-Amandsberg. <br/> <br/>Tickets in voorverkoop: 15 € <br/>Tickets aan de avondkassa: 19 € <br/> <br/>------------------------------------ <br/> <br/>Workshops : <br/> <br/>!!! Zaterdag 25 &amp; Zondag 26 April !!! <br/> <br/>Saturday 25th April : <br/> <br/>"Khaled Mahmoud": 13u00 - 15u00 <br/> "Shabi" 40€ <br/> <br/>"Maria Aya" : 15u30 - 17u30 <br/> "Modern Oriental Feminine Style" 35€ <br/> <br/>------------------------------------ <br/>Sunday 26th April : <br/> <br/>"Rachid Alexander" : 11u30 - 13u30 <br/> "Shimmies from A to Z" 35€ <br/> All different shimmy Techniques &amp; Combinations <br/> <br/>"Prince Kayammer" : 14u00 - 16u00 <br/> "Cairo Style Oriental Dance" 35€ <br/> <br/>"Khaled Mahmoud" : 16u30 - 18u30 <br/> "Classic Egyptian Style Oriental Dance" 40€ <br/> <br/> <br/>Workshops Adress: Danshuis De Ingang (In-Gang vzw) <br/> Land Van Waaslaan 76 , 9040 Gent <br/> <br/>Tickets &amp; Workshops Reservations <br/> <br/>info@dedanstent.com <br/>www.dedanstent.com <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup">NileGroup</a> - 0 replies </div>

Serkan 2009-03-10T13:13:14Z Eugenia http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup/thread/0493c9c7-f471-43be-94be-d8a1b8e719c0 2008-08-19T22:29:19Z 2007-07-11T07:48:35Z

<div>Hi! <br/> <br/>Im looking for people to share the room in the following WS in november!!! <br/> <br/>Please contact me if you want <br/> <br/>thanks <br/> <br/>eugenia</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup">NileGroup</a> - 1 reply </div>

Eugenia 2007-07-11T07:48:35Z Serkan http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup/thread/e66874db-6c1b-4b15-9294-09d563eb127b 2008-08-19T22:27:19Z 2007-10-13T11:05:34Z

<div> <br/>Me and 15 Greeks( one is my Twin sister Maria) we are coming in November to Cairo(Nile Group Festival) <br/> <br/>We will have lots of fun. <br/> <br/>Who will come more???</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup">NileGroup</a> - 2 replies </div>

Serkan 2007-10-13T11:05:34Z TamaIskander http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup/thread/a0548dc4-dd70-4bf2-a07a-6f81e0561a48 2008-06-01T04:01:41Z 2008-02-19T17:01:46Z

<div>how about june? anyone planning on going in june? I went to AWS last year, but decided to do nile instead this year. sooo excited, it appears to offer quite a different vibe. <br/> <br/> </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup">NileGroup</a> - 3 replies </div>

TamaIskander 2008-02-19T17:01:46Z cbarrosdallas http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup/thread/d8b311c9-4e64-4c72-a936-c9b000e08394 2008-04-22T03:24:17Z 2008-02-11T16:03:05Z

<div>I will be there for the beginning but I can't stay the whole time . . . gotta get back to Dallas to see Fifi, LOL!!! A whole lotta dancing going on in April for me with 2 weeks in Cairo then Fifi in Dallas.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup">NileGroup</a> - 15 replies </div>

cbarrosdallas 2008-02-11T16:03:05Z Maria Aya http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup/thread/e70d7af1-ecf3-4ee0-9039-5b7e1d57fd90 2008-03-27T22:15:38Z 2006-11-30T07:48:36Z

<div>Hi all !!! <br/>This is a place to post videos from Nile Group Festival. <br/>Workshops, dance moments, having fun <br/> <br/>Maria Aya</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup">NileGroup</a> - 16 replies </div>

Maria Aya 2006-11-30T07:48:36Z http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup/thread/9b359cba-abad-4008-bf3c-406a663d5a8e 2007-11-15T12:20:55Z 2007-11-15T12:20:55Z

<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/nilegroup">NileGroup</a> - 0 replies </div>

2007-11-15T12:20:55Z SLK http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup/thread/2b77416c-1b03-443b-a146-393922db8b5a 2007-10-10T15:46:58Z 2007-10-10T15:46:58Z

<div>Hi, <br/> <br/>I've just joined the group and wanted to say hello, hopefully I will be going to this event cash flow willing next spring. Any advice tips for a newbie to Cairo and this event? <br/> <br/>Eve <br/>x</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup">NileGroup</a> - 0 replies </div>

SLK 2007-10-10T15:46:58Z Maria Aya http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup/thread/fe5f5726-678c-4912-a17b-d10f6a64b250 2007-05-08T08:26:09Z 2007-05-07T10:03:26Z

<div>Hi there:) <br/>Just found some videos from NileGroup Festival April 2007 <br/> <br/>Posting over here to enjoy them: <br/> <br/>the funny saidi show with Ahmed Fekry and Magdy el Leisy <br/> <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7wsB9wgwlE <br/> <br/>and second part <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeIbCQ81NVk <br/> <br/>Mohamed Kazafy workshop Beduine <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7W9H3sPmQk <br/> <br/>Ousama Emam workshop Saidi <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZXdD_1EhEU <br/> <br/>Zeina workshop tabla <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZvraofUPEc <br/> <br/>Enjoy !!! <br/>And when i find more i'll post <br/>Maria Aya <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup">NileGroup</a> - 1 reply </div>

Maria Aya 2007-05-07T10:03:26Z Maria Aya http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup/thread/70c826e0-fe10-4886-ad82-4baa634c300f 2007-05-07T09:55:15Z 2007-04-25T17:43:38Z

<div>Hi there:) <br/>I'm just copying from the review I did for OrientalDancer.net <br/> <br/>Hi all.. and here goes my very personal review of the 4rth (omg 4rth already) NileGroup Festival that took place at Cairo, from 16 to 22 April 2007. <br/> <br/>I admit I'm addicted but I have reasons for it. <br/>Its like a bellydance paradise and you are in a storm of dance and music all the week to the point you cant get more of it !! <br/> <br/>We arrived at Cairo Monday afternoon and straight to registration. <br/>The "we" goes to the other greeks we were together for first time more than 2. Sultana from Thessaloniki (yep Sultana IS her real name), Anastasios also from Thessaloniki, Natali from Athens, and me. <br/>Already at Cairo was our Chryssanthi, and Natassa and her mother Martha (from Athens). <br/>So already a big company of crazy greeks lol, and here we have to add Andreya of Cairo that lives there and her mother is greek, and Virginia (another addict of NileGroup) Greek-Egyptian Australian, and Kiki, Greek Australian living at Japan (omg we were an insane group lol). <br/> <br/>So opening Gala Monday night. <br/> <br/>Tito and his group from Sharm el Seih were there for the first show and WOW !!! <br/>Liza Laziza with her band, amazing amazing amazing. <br/>And for the end Lucy with a 30 musicians band !!! <br/>Lucy is connected with Lisa Faker song and it was a gift for all of us to see her perform it. <br/>Back to bed at 3 am !!! <br/> <br/>Thusday 17 April. <br/>My first workshop that turned to one of the best even if the title of it seems wierd. <br/>Keti Sharif and Astrobelly. Few things about astrology but great combinations with airy, down to earth, fluid esoteric, and external feeling and movements. <br/>Free night for all of us, so we went to Khan Halili to search for costume treasurs, coffee at El Fishai and dinner at Zamalek. A great night. <br/> <br/>Wednesday 18 April <br/>I must be nuts, 9 hour workshops today. <br/>Starting with Freiz, Sha'abi style, a full class, always at Freiz's style, elegant and playfull. <br/>After with miss Farida Fahmy, amazing workshop. <br/>And my beloved Khaled Mahmoud giving us a drumsolo followed with Khalegee !! (my bonessssssssssssssss) <br/> <br/>On night we had the first show, from students. <br/>Around 30 students danced with cd or live band. <br/>Between them 3 greeks, Sultana who did greek tsifteteli, Natasha Habibi ya Aini, and Anastasios was amazing with classic oriental. (all teachers was asking who he is etc). <br/> <br/>Thursday 19 April <br/>My day starts with Aida Riad and bambuti - spoon dance. <br/>For me was exploring this subject. <br/>well its not for me lol <br/> <br/>On night we had the gelebia party. Busses came to take us, we went into a small oasis, under tents and had a great fun party. Dance dance dance <br/> <br/>Friday 20 April. <br/>Zeina gave us a fantastic drum solo workshop, great compinations, new ideas compined with old stuff. <br/>This night was the competition and live band performances. <br/>The level of the competition was very high and was delightfull for all of us to watch. My student Natali took place to it, and I'm very happy with how she did. First came the group Samses from Russia, second Lisa from Russia, and third (kill meeeeeee dont remember the name) a girl from Tzechoslovakia that was 3rd also at November festival. <br/>3 greeks performed with the live band. <br/>Chryssanthi with a classical piece, Andreya with adaweya amazed teachers and students (the days after students were asking her for privite lessons etc) and me lol with Esmaooni that loved dancing it with a live band that for someone western is so difficult to find. (also wend to make my hair and was in shock with the methods, lol, and costed only 3 euro and was fantastic job) <br/> <br/>Saturday 21 April <br/>Again crazy me 9 hour workshops <br/>Dandash for the morning. <br/>Unique experience, and I mean experience. <br/>And very personal also between me, Andreya and Dandash (but will be kept personal). <br/>Dawlat after gave a workshop that was challenging. <br/>Liza Laziza gave us her fantastic teqnick first part, for oriental dance and we continued with Khalegee dance teqnics and we all danced together and she for us. <br/> <br/>Free night for all of us, and we had arranged already (thanks Andreya) to go to Nile Maxim to watch Asmahan. Funny coincidence the girls that was at the competition was invited also from Nile group festival so we still were together all greeks. <br/>Ashmahan was a fireeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee <br/>Her Argentinian blood mixed with arab music, wow. <br/>Leaving Nile Maxim, we went into a feluka for 1 hour cruise in the Nile, with music, tabla and dance dance dance. <br/> <br/>Sunday 22 April. <br/>Workshop with Aida Nour her style, and teqnics. <br/>The class packed as always, and she gave us 2 choreo's. <br/>First one from old time style, little fantasy and second Marouak, that is anyway one of my beloved songs. <br/>After that sitting at the lobby, for coffee, chating with friends, having a coffee with Ahmed Fekry and discussing oriental dance, and lunch with professor Hassan Halil and Nurigua, speaking for dance and it's roots. <br/> <br/>heyyyyyyy got to be prepared for the Closing Gala. <br/>Nena started first, egyptian egyptian face, body and movements. <br/>Fatima after with her more elegant style. <br/>Hanady was a sex bomb on motion (amazing costumes also). <br/>And after we were in shock. <br/>Saifa, old star of Egypt the equal for Mona el Said at the late 80's came on stage and danced with the shortest dress and.... no underwear !!! <br/>After the shock we all danced till fall down!!! <br/> <br/>And another festival is finished. <br/>For me it was great to meeting friends all over the world speaking about dance, about life, and enjoying the dance we all love. <br/>The organizing part from Freiz, Aida Nour and Mohamed Abouspika was great and fluid as always. <br/> <br/>The results of my empty pockets lol <br/>20 cd's from workshops and Khan Halili, 7 DVD's, 3 khalegee thombs for choreo, 1 saidi gelebia, 1 dress, and 1 dress ordered on me, custom made my idea, to recieve at the next festival, 23 June where I'm gonna be there !!! <br/> <br/>Photos to come !!! <br/> <br/>Hope to see you next time. <br/>Maria Aya <br/> <br/>p.s. heard about some fantastic workshops <br/>Lubna Eman giving Oum Kalthoum, Ousama Eman giving Saidi, Ahmed Fekry Saidi, and ofcourse as always Mahmoud Reda and dr. Hasan Khalil <br/> <br/>Well 1.000 more things to write lol, but its never enought. <br/>How much it costs. <br/> <br/>Each person book individualy the flight to Egypt. <br/>You send an e-mail saying that you are gonna be there, the dates, what room you want, single, double, trible, which workshops, and your flight numbers. <br/>You dont send money at all, this is a shock lol, you pay when you get to Cairo and only cash (now this is a problem for some), in euro or dollars or egyptian pounds. <br/>The room cost 230 euro for triple, 260 for double, 330 for single, 7 nights and breakfasts, including 2 dinner's, and the Opening and Closing Gala shows, also you dont pay anything if you want to perform. <br/>Now there is no limit for the workshops at all, from 1 to how many you can afford/survive from lol. <br/>Each workshop cost: 2 hour, 20 euro, 3 hours 30 euros. <br/>The gelebia party is extra, 130 ep = 18 euro = 22 dollars. <br/>Now the most money we all give them for costumes, that are amazing and right out of the workshops classes lol, we use to stay there half the day lol <br/> <br/>Maria Aya and more photos <br/> <br/>Also you can see me, Chryssanthi, and Donya in a photo, this is the OrientalDancer net photo !!!!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup">NileGroup</a> - 9 replies </div>

Maria Aya 2007-04-25T17:43:38Z Eugenia http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup/thread/b47d2382-bb74-4f63-a373-02de419865a8 2007-03-08T18:50:41Z 2007-03-03T21:09:39Z

<div>Maria, do you know how much are the workshops?? <br/> <br/>are u planning to go to any this year...i wont make it to the april one...but hopefully for june and otherwise november!!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup">NileGroup</a> - 2 replies </div>

Eugenia 2007-03-03T21:09:39Z Almaz http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup/thread/81e50181-2cff-4843-86e3-5d7f95d469b9 2007-03-08T11:34:34Z 2007-03-06T06:04:50Z

<div>Does anyone know of any workshops or teachers I can check out while I am in Egypt(the end of March)</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup">NileGroup</a> - 1 reply </div>

Almaz 2007-03-06T06:04:50Z Maria Aya http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup/thread/686965a3-6ce0-4168-9660-a8a85200687f 2007-02-15T14:09:14Z 2006-11-28T12:05:57Z

<div>Hi all !!!! <br/>This is a gathering tribe for the people that have been addicted to NileGroup Festival. <br/>Lets share photos, experiences and have fun. <br/> <br/>Maria Aya</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/nilegroup">NileGroup</a> - 1 reply </div>

Maria Aya 2006-11-28T12:05:57Z