Aziza & Issam Houshan: Middle Eastern Dance and Drumming Intensive

Join these amazing world-renowned Middle Eastern dance and drummer instructors for a 4 day intensive in Kelowna! This event is tailored for both dancers and drummers.

There will also be a fabulous show at the Rotary Centre on Sept. 5 to celebrate the event and showcase everyone's talents.

About Aziza

Aziza of Montreal formerly Portland fell in love with dance at the age of 3. She continued to experiment with many styles and develop her skills as a classical dancer until she found her true love the art of Middle Eastern Dance over three decades ago. Her devotion to and passion for the art has led to numerous awards and recognitions. Aziza is now one of the brightest most in demand stars of belly dance in the world today known for her amazing ability to communicate the music by mixing the best of classical Middle Eastern dance with her own innovative twist.

Aziza’s amazing improvisational skills and her unparalleled ability to inspire students to get to the next level make her the master artist and mentor audiences and students find memorable. A sought-after instructor and also a lifetime learner Aziza continues to perform and teach for students and audiences across the globe and has taught and toured in over 50 countries.

She wakes up every day grateful to all of her students for making her dreams possible. Aziza’s promise is to always be equally dedicated to helping students also realize their dreams in the art of belly dance!

About Issam

The union of music and movement is the essence of dance. The union of a musician and a dancer to create a seamless artistic expression of oneness between the two is the ultimate manifestation of such a union. Issam Houshan is one of the rarest of talents as that is exactly what he does. It's his connection to the dancer that is the essence of his magic. It is a merging of egos serving a mutual and identical goal that few musicians ever master fully. Issam is recognized as the ultimate master of this art. In the Belly Dance Superstars Issam become a mentor partner and inspiration giving selflessly to the good of the troupe as a whole.

Issam was born in Syria and emigrated to the U.S. 24 years ago. He had formal music training in the Damascus Academy of Music and went on to drum for a host of Arab music stars and famous belly dancers. He is also the only remaining disciple of the legendary Arab drum master Mahmood Salahadeen. 

In the U.S. he performed with Sting on the Grammy's and with the BELLYDANCE SUPERSTARS in over 879 shows in 20 countries. Issam's background training and experience have made him in huge demand for drum tutorials and workshops. He does these both on his own and in conjunction with belly dance instructors especially Jillina Sonia Amar Gamal Bozenka Aziza Rachel Brice Sharon Kihara Kami Little Zoe Jakes and more.

Issam is featured in the film American Belly dancer Solos From Monte Carlo Belly dance Superstars 30 Days To Vegas Behind The Shimmy Introduction to the Middle Eastern Rhythms Tribal Drum solo Choreography with Zoe and partners with Sonia on The Art Of The Drum Solo instructional DVD. His CD releases include his own Tabel Ya Issam with Jillina  Wassan Pharaoun The Dancing Drum Vol. 12 &3 and Chemistry of the drum Mystery Of Rhythm Damascus Belly Dance Orchestra and percussion on the Galactic Caravan albums.

Join us for an unparalleled opportunity to learn from these two masters of their arts!

For more information and registration details please see my website: victoriamorris.ca

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