From: Donavon Lerman <djlerman@...>
Subject: [iqaat] Rhythms and Music Workshop with Souhail Kaspar and Sol y Luna hafla / 07-11-09
To: iqaat@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 11:30 PM

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EGYPTIAN RHYTHM & MOVEMENT FOR RAQS AL-SHARQI
Understanding Middle Eastern Rhythms and Music for Dance
Souhail Kaspar / Dance Theory Workshop
Saturday, July 11, 2009 3:30-6:00 pm

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009
Time: 3:30-6:00 pm
Admission: $40 pre-sale (until July 10th) / $45 at-the-door
Location: EPICA, 840 Mitchell Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320

This workshop is designed for dancers of all levels, and styles. It is an invaluable tool for any dancer who wants to step their dance up to the next level. The challenge of dancing to Live Music is a special one, and something that every dancer can use in her performance career.

Master instructor Souhail Kaspar (www.neareastmusic. com), the originator of this unique style for teaching Traditional Arabic Dance, began his formal workshops in the United States in the 1980's. In this class, he serves as a teacher and coach for all levels and styles of dancers. Mr. Kaspar gives students the tools to "hear" Middle Eastern Rhythm and Music and the skills to match the traditional dance movements of Raqs al Sharqi to what they hear. His presentation style is clear, precise and fun!

Kashmir Isis of Los Angeles has been an avid student of the dance since the early 90's, having spent years carefully studying with local and international teachers in weekly classes and workshops. She is a graduate of the Ansuya Certification Program, and has performed with Live Musicians in and around Los Angeles since her debut in 1999. She will illustrate how the movements match the music to create a seamless performance and how to grow the skills and maintain them for use in different performance settings.

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Live Music hafla with Sol y Luna
Saturday, July 11, 2009 7 pm on

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009
Time: 7 pm on
Admission: $8 with Souhail Kaspar Music Theory workshop purchase /
$10 pre-sale / $12 at the door
Location: EPICA, 840 Mitchell Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320

Early WV Landscape
Sol y Luna's music is as vast and varied as the countries from which they draw their inspiration. Their members come from various musical traditions, and together they create the sultry, soulful music that has captured hearts and audiences across the state.

Join us at this all Live Music Hafla and witness the interplay between musicians and dancers as it was meant to be experienced. Their music will carry you away to magical lands as dancers-- Madrid, Jessica of Ojai, Natasya, Yasemin, Tonantzin, Olu, Alamkara, and Miss Deannza-- take the stage with them in musical unity.