Hi y'all

This looks great! The lovely Ewa from Benat El Medina is organising a
weekend workshop with Farida Fahmy 18th & 19th June 2005
The Jerwood Space
171 Union Street
London SE1 0LN.

Would love to go if I could!

Maybe some of you are interested.


BENAT AL MEDINA
ARE PROUD TO PRESENT
A weekend of classes with the legendary
FARIDA FAHMY
Co-founder and principal dancer
of the world famous Reda Troupe

Farida Fahmy, co-founder and principle dancer with the Reda Troupe
for 25 years, has played a major role in elevating dance into a fine
art in Egypt. Her unique style of dance, social status, grace and
dedication has inspired generations of dancers. As well as
performances with the Reda Troupe, Farida Fahmy has entertained
audiences in over 50 countries, participating in many international
Folk Festivals, and given command performances for both Egyptian and
international Heads of State. On screen she has played the lead role
in two major musical films starring the Reda Troupe. These roles are
regarded as milestones in Egyptian Cinema. She was decorated by
President Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1967 with the Order of Arts and
Science of the first degree, by King Hossein of Jordan with the Star
of Jordan in 1965 and by President Bourguiba of Tunisia in 1973.
She received her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Cairo
University in 1967 and her Master of Arts in Dance Ethnology from the
University of California. Farida is a accomplished choreographer in
both Oriental and Folkloric styles, presenting numerous workshops in
the United States, Europe and Egypt.

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Saturday 18th June 2005 1.30pm – 5.30pm
Day one
A four hour Reda troupe technique workshop (may involve some stick
work). A chance to discover the precise nature of the Reda Troupe
philosophy of technique and floor coverage.

Sunday 19th June 2005 1pm – 3.30pm
Day Two
A choreography Masterclass, bringing forward the lessons and
technique from Day One. Enjoy the experience of dancing a
choreography from one of the dance's leading exponents.

Sunday 19th June 2005 4pm- 5.30pm – in conversation with…
A rare opportunity to spend some time with Farida and ask her
questions. She will discuss her experiences of dance from an early
age including the start of the world famous Reda Troupe. This is an
informal discussion. We very much hope to broaden the audience for
this event to the public at large, so numbers will be limited.

For further information please contact:
Lesley Allan – Mobile. 07714 269 777
Jamila Bahaijoub – Mobile. 07867 807 494
Ewa Horsfield – ewa@...