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Al- Bahira Dance Theater, Mirah Ammal & Amina Beres present
July 9-11, 2010 Ritz Theater Minneapolis Don't miss Artemis: a top name in Oriental dance, and leading expert in Turkish and Romany dance! For one weekend only, the amazing Artemis Mourat will be teaching and performing in Minneapolis! A charming, spirited performer, dedicated instructor and noted dance historian, Artemis has been a featured instructor at Rakkasah and Tribal Revolution among many other workshops across the globe over in her 37 years of experience. She respected and sought after for her broad knowledge of Oriental dance styles and her expertise in Turkish and Romany dance, and her performance coaching. Regardless of what style of dance you perform--Egyptian, Tribal, American Cabaret, Belly Dance Fusion, or something else--you won't want to miss this! The weekend includes:
Click for workshop registration Click for Oyun Halavari show information & tickets
Register early - enrollment is limited and spots are filling quickly! For a printable Artemis Workshop brochure & registration form, click here
Please note, this is a preliminary schedule--some times may be subject to change slightly as certain travel and technical/logistic details are finalized.
Please note, this is preliminary information--some details may be subject to change as details are finalized with the instructor.
Artemis Mourat's Bio - Dancer, Teacher, Writer, Historian With 37 years of experience, Artemis has been dancing, teaching, and researching dance history in the U.S. and abroad for her entire adult life. Of Greek and Turkish descent, Artemis fuses her love of these cultures with deep academic knowledge and excellent dance technique to present compelling, spirited workshops that include information on the history and cultures that generate the dances. She believes that we can all use art to build bridges across cultures. Artemis has contributed to many publications. Her travel to 33 countries and intesive research into the idioms of the East, women's issues, psychology, ancient history, Oriental dance, Romany (Gypsy) dance, and dance ethnology have yielded many manuscripts and articles. Artemis holds an M.A. in psychology and an M.S.W. in social work with specialized studies in cross-cultural awareness. She has also done post graduate work in dance and movement therapy, and field research in ancient dance, Middle Eastern dance, and Roamny dance in Turkey, Romania, Czech Republic, Spain, France, England, Morocco, Tunisia, Germany, Slovenia, Italy, Egypt and Greece. She has attended Romany festivals in France, Turkey and Romany, and has collected footage of Roma people dancing and in everyday life. Artemis' collection of antique photos of Roma and dancers from North Africa and the Middle East is among the largest in the United States, and some illustrations have been used by the International Encyclopedia of Dance, the Smithsonian Institution, the largest Romany museum in the world (Czec Republic), all of the major Middle Eastern Dance publications, and in several books. When she's not traveling for performances or workshops, Artemis teaches regular classes and private lessons in belly dance in the Bethesda, Maryland area.
Ritz Studio and Theater Workshops will be held in the studio at the back of the building. The Saturday evening show will be held in the main theater.
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Don't Miss Artemis! Oyun Havalari Saturday evening show with Artemis Get show and ticket info for Oyun Havalari Plus, weekend workshops. Register now; they will sell out! Wonderful Vendors Little Egypt: Designer Egyptian costumes and dance supplies Alsadu: Authentic ethnic jewelry, textiles and decor SaraCura: Dance supplies, clothing and accessories for tribal and Oriental dancers Zoh'ra Sissou: Sharifwear and other dance supplies Artemis Mourat: CDs, DVDs and special merchandise
Click for a printable pdf brochure
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