Monday, Septemeber 1 - 5, 2008 We will be travelling to Greece to first week of September. We will have private instruction from one of the dancers of the Dora Stratou Greek Dance Theater.

for those in the NEW YORK CITY PROFESSIONAL DANCERS NETWORK - We will be flying out together on Sunday, August 31, 2008 and staying in the center of Athens with very close Proximity to all the major tourism sites, and nightlife.

Please RSVP.

Athens, Greece, 2-6 July 2008 22nd World Congress on Dance Research

Athens, Greece, 2-6 July 2008 22nd World Congress on Dance Research
http://www.cid-unesco...

This is the largest gathering of dance specialists world-wide, the best opportunity to showcase one's work to a wide audience of practitioners, dance teachers, choreographers, researchers, journalists and organizers.

700 specialists from 64 countries took part in 2006.

All forms of dance are represented. Strictly non-profit. Not to be confused with festivals, workshops, competitions or open conferences.

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Education, the Municipality of Athens and the National UNESCO Commission.

The congress is organized by the Dora Stratou Dance Theater and the Greek Section IOFA, in collaboration with the International Dance Council CID.

The program includes:

- Presentation and discussion of original research reports (papers)

- Classes, lecture-demonstrations, video projections

- Performances by dance companies, duos or solos

- Exhibitions and sale of books, records, pictures, costumes, accessories etc.

- Visits to places of special interest, such as dance schools, museums, sites etc.

- Evenings where members can discuss in a relaxed setting.

While intended primarily for professionals, it is at the same time a trade fair and a participatory event, facilitating contacts with colleagues, informal discussions and individual initiative.
Submitting a presentation (research report, lecture-demonstration, class, performance, exhibition, projection) is optional. For each presentation a text must be sent before 30 May 2008.

Absentee delegates can register also; their presentations will appear in the program and will be included in the proceedings. The proceedings DVD circulates

When:
Friday, May 30, 2008 at 12:00 PM

Bellydance Seminar in Athens , Greece with Athena Najat and Amira Balkis
Saturday and Sunday June 21-22
Saturday 3-7 pm
Technique:
upperbody and isolation with Amira Balkis
steps, turns and travelling combinations with Athena Najat
Choreography:
New Drum Solo Chorography
Sunday 3-6 pm
Veil work and choreography with Amira Balkis
Turkish 9/8 rhythm and choreography with Athena Najat
DANCE CENTER
NEO HRAKLIEO-ATHENS
(Elektriko stathmo NEO HRAKLEIO)
210- 281 2815
For Registration please contact:
Athena Najat Athena@athenanajat.com 6946 88 45 77
Amira Balkis Amira@ontelecoms.gr 6945 33 0325
Σάββατο 21 Ιουνίου
Στο 1ο δίωρο του σεμιναρίου θα ασχοληθούμε με την τεχνική άνω κορμού & βηματισμούς . Η Amira Balkis θα προτείνει κινήσεις απομόνωσης & ασκήσεις εκγύμνασης του άνω κορμού & η Athena Najat θα διδάξει βήματα, στροφές & συνδυασμούς αυτών.
Στο 2ο μέρος η Amira Balkis & η Athena Najat συνεργάζονται από κοινού σε μια νέα δυναμική χορογραφία Drum Solo που θα στηρίζεται κατά πολύ στην προηγούμενη διδαχθείσα ύλη.
Κυριακή 22 Ιουνίου
Το σεμινάριο καταπιάνεται με δυο διαφορετικά μεταξύ τους είδη όσον αφορά το Bellydance. Η Amira Balkis στο 1ο μέρος θα δείξει βασικές κινήσεις πέπλου & χορογραφία σε pop oriental τραγούδι & η Athena Najat θα σας βοηθήσει να αντιληφθείτε βαθιά τον ακανόνιστο Τούρκικο ρυθμό 9/8 . ( Στους προχωρημένους προτείνουμε να φέρουν & τις Ζήλιες τους ).
Η ύλη του σεμιναρίου θα είναι κατανοητή & για αρχάριους & για προχωρημένους.
Amira Balkis ? Athena Najat

Fees:
Saturday:
4 hours/ 55Euro
********Early registration: 50 Euro
Sunday:
3 hours/45 Euro
*******Early Registration: 40 Euro
ADDED DISCOUNT if you register early for BOTH sessions (Saturday and Sunday)
80 Euro
******Early Registration (please let us know by phone or email that you plan to attend)