So, I borrowed the December '99 copy of Habibi magazine from a friend (vol. 17, No. 4) with Dahlena on the cover (god she's gorgeous!) and I thought I'd share this quote:
"Although one of only a handful of professional dancers who established raks sharqi in America, and one of very few pioneers still performing, Dahlena may not always be the first name dancers hear in their dance study. Unfortunately, artistic contributions are sometimes not as widely recognized as they should be, and Dahlena is modest to a fault, rarely producing or disseminating promotional material...It seems her joy comes not from self-serving promotion, but from research, teaching and dancing..." - Farida Gamal
WOW! I think we all could use a lesson. AND...SHE is coming HERE to teach for one weekend only - July 14 & 15 - Classical Egyptian & Modern Saidi.
Please check www.wmfolklifecenter.org for details.
Folks, this is a chance in a lifetime to study with someone who was dancing the cabaret shows in N.Y., L.A. & Chicago in the 70's, who performed with Bobby Farrah, & worked in Iraq & Syria...
If you can't make the workshops, come to the show on Sunday at Taste of Morocco in Silver Spring, MD (its' not that far from B'more) and watch her perform. You can say you saw the legendary Dahlena perform with the LIVE Music of the amazing Souhail Kaspar & Rachid Halihal....
AND There will be OPEN DANCING FOR ALL!
Kostana
"Although one of only a handful of professional dancers who established raks sharqi in America, and one of very few pioneers still performing, Dahlena may not always be the first name dancers hear in their dance study. Unfortunately, artistic contributions are sometimes not as widely recognized as they should be, and Dahlena is modest to a fault, rarely producing or disseminating promotional material...It seems her joy comes not from self-serving promotion, but from research, teaching and dancing..." - Farida Gamal
WOW! I think we all could use a lesson. AND...SHE is coming HERE to teach for one weekend only - July 14 & 15 - Classical Egyptian & Modern Saidi.
Please check www.wmfolklifecenter.org for details.
Folks, this is a chance in a lifetime to study with someone who was dancing the cabaret shows in N.Y., L.A. & Chicago in the 70's, who performed with Bobby Farrah, & worked in Iraq & Syria...
If you can't make the workshops, come to the show on Sunday at Taste of Morocco in Silver Spring, MD (its' not that far from B'more) and watch her perform. You can say you saw the legendary Dahlena perform with the LIVE Music of the amazing Souhail Kaspar & Rachid Halihal....
AND There will be OPEN DANCING FOR ALL!
Kostana
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