October 10 & 11, 2009 ! Plenty of Free Parking!

Carnival of Stars ® 2009 Workshops
Presented by Professional Teachers in a

Belly Dance Class
Classes on Saturday October 10th

Gain skill and insight into the dance from
the following highly acclaimed professional dance teachers:

Classes cost $40 each before August 2nd 2009, $45 at the door.
Both classes together cost $70 before August 2nd, 2009.
Class size is limited so sign up early!
Free admission to Carnival of Stars if you take both classes!

Downloadable Registration Forms available HERE

Mahsati Janan

Mahsati Janan is a teacher, performer and workshop instructor in Asheville, NC. She began her journey in belly dance in 1996 and has studied and performed throughout the US. She specializes in classical and modern Egyptian style, but also enjoys many other modern belly dance forms. She is available to teach workshops as well as private or groups classes in Classical Egyptian, Middle Eastern Folkloric, Turkish, Lebanese and techniques that are common to all styles. Her instructional DVD, Fabulous FanVeilZZ, Vol. 1, has been a valuable tool for many dancers looking to incorporate fan veils into their performances and Vol. 2 (in production for release in 2009) will continue to add new ways to use this exciting new prop.

Mahsati's educational background focuses on cultural traditions. Her anthropology background and research emphases are also strongly represented in her classes as you learn the history and traditions of this dance while enjoying yourself dancing.

Mahsati currently directs the Qamari Dance Collective and troupe Banat al-Qamar and was previously Co-director of the successful Troupe Amani Dance Ensemble and Bal Fahjar Dance Ensemble for over 7 years. She was also a principal dancer in the El Oadhi Dancers and Drummers, Bal Yifte and Bal Tzigane while she lived in Florida. For more information, please call 828 318 7572 or email to mahsati@mahsati-janan.com. More information about Mahsati Janan is available on her website at www.mahsati-janan.com

Dahlena

Belly Dancing by DAHLENA

Master Instructor, Choreographer and Performer


Dahlena's BELLY DANCE dance teaching methods, professional performances, and artistic attitude toward Middle Eastern dancing have been widely acknowledged from coast to coast during the past thirty years. Her early ballet training in Portland, Oregon resulted in engagements that took her to Boston and New York where she met the Middle Eastern dancers, Princess Yasmina from Algeria and the Jamal Twins from Egypt. She was attracted by the slow, sinuous, and beautiful movements and by the mood-setting music. Although she is an American, her unusual ability to perform the Middle Eastern dance earned her a reputation in many cities - including Las Vegas where she was asked to choreograph a show. She had to break down the movements to teach them to other dancers.

Dahlena's expertise quickly spread and, as Americans began to discover Greek, Turkish, and Arabic restaurants, her approach to the dance as a healthy and liberating art form won interest and admiration. A group of Chicago suburban women asked her to teach. Their response was so phenomenal that she subsequently opened studios in two Chicago locations. She has trained many teachers in the Dahlena methods.

Dahlena has taught master classes and been a guest teacher at numerous colleges and universities. She divides her time between touring and stays in Chicago, Illinois and Yuma, Arizona.

In 1975, Dahlena authored the instruction book THE ART OF BELLY DANCING. She has also produced recordings and numerous videos.

Dahlena was one of preeminent pioneers of nationwide workshops. She dazzles amateur and professional dancers alike with her mastery of modern MIDDLE EASTERN dance styles based on the solid foundations of the past.

Dahlena's experience of working with some of the finest MIDDLE EASTERN musicians and dancers, has left a lasting impression and a visible influence on her dance. Before her teaching career, Dahlena danced for many years in ethnic night clubs all across the country. She lived and performed in the MIDDLE EAST and parts of Europe, and directed and choreographed for three different dance companies. Dahlena met Ibrahim Farrah while working in a Sacramento, California night club in 1964. Soon thereafter, they began performing as a dance duo throughout California and Oregon. The Friendship they formed lasted until Bobby's death in February 1998. www.Dahlena.com

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