 2007
Upcoming Shows and Workshops for 2007.
Purchase Latifa's Spring 2007 Recital on DVD or Video!
DVD
Video
January 13
Debke Drum Solo
Learn one of Latifa's sassy and fun drum solos, this time with debke accents!
Handouts include choreography and drum solo tips; music provided.
Pre-registered students receive free DVD of Latifa demonstrating
the choreography.
Workshop will be held at Kelly’s Herb House, 401 Headquarters Drive, Millersville, MD. $35 advance/$40 at the door. Register at www.bintbeled.com. Registration and shopping 11:30, workshop 12-2.
For more information email latifa@bintbeled.com or call 410-544-4488.
February 10
How to Choreograph
This workshop will present the basics for dancers who want to begin
choreographing their own dances. Topics include music selection;
Understanding the musical structure; music diagramming; basic choreographic
principles; avoiding common pitfalls. Workshop participants will work together to choreograph a short
musical selection.
Workshop will be held at Kelly’s Herb House, 401 Headquarters Drive,
Millersville, MD. $35 advance/$40 at the door. Register at www.bintbeled.com.
Registration and shopping 11:30, workshop 12-2.
For more information email latifa@bintbeled.com or call 410-544-4488
February 16
Latifa headlines the "Arabian Nights" show!
Come and join us at the Casablanca Restaurant, 1504 King Street,
Alexandria, VA. This show also features Latifa's troupe, Banat al-Beled,
plus Mark Balahadia, Kostana, and rising star Amira from Latifa's
troupe! Buffet at 9:30 PM, show starts at 10:30 PM. Buffet and show
$20, drinks and tips extra.
For additional information, go to Belly
Dance for Life - Arabian Nights.
March 10
Cane Dance
Learn basic cane technique, then a cute choreography in the Egyptian nightclub style. Canes available for purchase. Practice music and choreography notes provided; demo DVD available at nominal charge.
Workshop will be held at Kelly’s Herb House, 401 Headquarters Drive, Millersville, MD. $35 advance/$40 at the door. Register at www.bintbeled.com. Registration and shopping 11:30, workshop 12-2.
For more information email latifa@bintbeled.com or call 410-544-4488
March 31
Spring Bling Caravan
Spring Bling Caravan -- Puttin on the Glitz! An afternoon of shopping and dance,
with door prizes and performances by some of your favorite dancers,
including Latifa. Shop from 12:30 to 4 at Swingtime Ballroom in
Fallston. In the morning, from 10 to 12, Yasmin will show her movie,
The Egyptian Belly Dance Superstars. (There is an admission cost
for the movie, but afternoon shopping event is free.)
Additional information and directions.
April 14
Belly Dance Basics
Whether you’re new to this great dance form, or just want to brush up, this workshop is for you! Latifa will teach proper posture, hip lifts and drops, shimmies, horizontal and vertical figure 8’s, basic traveling steps and other basic movements. At the end, the steps will be put into a short dance. No experience necessary.
Workshop will be held at Kelly’s Herb House, 401 Headquarters Drive, Millersville, MD. $35 advance/$40 at the door. Register at www.bintbeled.com. Registration and shopping 11:30, workshop 12-2.
For more information email latifa@bintbeled.com or call 410-544-4488
April 28
Latifa’s Annual Recital (Shows at 3 PM and 7 PM)
This popular show has sold out for two years in a row! Order your tickets now. An evening of group and solo performances by Latifa’s students and special guest dancers, capped off by Latifa herself. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the door (if available).
The recital is held at historic Baldwin Hall (a lovely converted church with a full stage), 1358 Millersville Road, Millersville, MD. Directions to Baldwin Hall: From I-97, take exit 10A, Benfield Blvd/Severna Park. Make a right at Veterans Highway. Drive about 1 ½ miles, and then turn left at 178 S (Generals Hwy). Drive about 1 mile and make a right on Millersville Rd. Baldwin Hall is on your right.
For more information email latifa@bintbeled.com or call 410-544-4488
"Ordering more than one ticket? Ask Latifa to send you a Paypal invoice, so you can pay for them all with one click. Be sure to specify which show, and how many tickets you would like."
3:00pm Recital
7:00pm Recital
May 5
FREE belly dance lesson and demo!
Enjoy a free belly dance lesson and demo from Latifa, as part of the Open House at Kelly's Herb House, 401 Headquarters Drive, Millersville, MD. No pre-registration necessary. Call Kelly's at 410-729-4321 for a full schedule of other demos (massage, iridology, etc) during the day.
May 12
The Golden Age of Egyptian Dance
We’ll do a brief survey of the dancers of Egypt’s Golden age – Samia Gamal, Tahia Karioca, and Naima Akef – to experience their relaxed, feminine style, then learn a choreography to a song from that era, “Zeina.”
Workshop will be held at Kelly’s Herb House, 401 Headquarters Drive, Millersville, MD. $35 advance/$40 at the door. Register at www.bintbeled.com. Registration and shopping 11:30, workshop 12-2.
For more information email latifa@bintbeled.com or call 410-544-4488
June 9
Latifa and Banat al-Beled perform at Mia Naja's annual Hafla at Slayton House in Columbia, MD. Latifa will also be vending her great rhinestone jewelry!
June 9
Taqsim, Slow Moves, Hands and Arms
“Taqsim” means “instrumental solo” in Arabic, and there is an art to interpreting these beautiful, soulful pieces of music. Learn to recognize the various instruments and how to interpret a taqsim, using lovely slow moves either by themselves or layered with shimmies. Also included are tips on how to make your hands and arms more beautiful, whether you’re dancing to a taqsim or some other piece of music.
Workshop will be held at Kelly’s Herb House, 401 Headquarters Drive, Millersville, MD. $35 advance/$40 at the door. Register at www.bintbeled.com. Registration and shopping 11:30, workshop 12-2.
For more information email latifa@bintbeled.com or call 410-544-4488
June 16
Latifa's 'Summer Heat Wave' show on June 16th has been cancelled.
July 14
Introduction to Middle Eastern Rhythms
Syncopated rhythms add to the enjoyment of many dance forms – consider,
for example, the stately sweep of a waltz, the sizzle of a tango,
or the playfulness of a cha cha in western dance forms. This workshop
will introduce you to the most common syncopated rhythms used in
Middle Eastern dance, help you recognize them, and give you some
ideas about how to dance to them. For each rhythm, we’ll listen
to it, count it, and then play it ourselves by either clapping or
playing finger cymbals. Then we’ll listen to pieces of music that
use that rhythm, so we can recognize the rhythms when we hear them.
At the end of the workshop, we’ll learn a characteristic step or
two for each rhythm and practice interpreting these syncopations
through dance.
Workshop will be held at Kelly’s Herb House, 401 Headquarters Drive, Millersville, MD. $35 advance/$40 at the door. Register at www.bintbeled.com. Registration and shopping 11:30, workshop 12-2.
For more information email latifa@bintbeled.com or call 410-544-4488
August 11
Sword Dancing – Technique and Combinations
Learn the principles of dancing with and balancing a sword, with techniques
to make your performance more exciting. Included will be effective
combinations of steps and movements with a sword, including floor
work.
Workshop will be held at Kelly’s Herb House, 401 Headquarters Drive, Millersville, MD. $35 advance/$40 at the door. Register at www.bintbeled.com. Registration and shopping 11:30, workshop 12-2.
For more information email latifa@bintbeled.com or call 410-544-4488
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