The American Belly Dance Awards The show 2027
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Workshops
in person
Roxanne Shelaby
Dance is more than movement—it is an expression of the people and culture from which it comes. In this interactive workshop, Roxxanne Shelaby draws from her lived cultural experience and lifetime of dance experience to take dancers beyond the steps and into the world surrounding the dance.
Through movement, music, cultural context, and conversation, participants will explore how dance lives within Arab communities—from social gatherings and celebrations to the stage. We’ll look at the cultural nuances that shape how people move, interact with the music, and express themselves.
Designed to bridge the gap between learning dance in the studio and understanding it within its cultural context, this workshop invites dancers to deepen their connection to the roots of the dance and bring greater authenticity, awareness, and meaning to their own dancing.
Anel Os
Technique and Movement
• Technical vocabulary specific to Hacha’a
• Fundamental movements and correct rhythmic execution
• Role of energy, intention, and expressive quality
Musicality
• Tempo, accents, and rhythmic marking
• Interpretation of Rob3 within Iraqi popular dance
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Rhythmic Comparison
• Differences between Hacha’a and Rob3
• Key characteristics for identifying each rhythm
Technical Aspects Common to Both rythms
• Accents, rebounds, vibrations, and energy management
• Traveling steps and movement dynamics typical of Iraqi style
• Arm work, hand expression, and overall body expressiveness
Master Ahmed Refaat
from Egypt all the talent and experience for more than 30 years
Nubian online workshop
Competition
Online & in person
GALA SHOW
in person
Roxanne Shelaby
Dance is more than movement—it is an expression of the people and culture from which it comes. In this interactive workshop, Roxxanne Shelaby draws from her lived cultural experience and lifetime of dance experience to take dancers beyond the steps and into the world surrounding the dance.
Through movement, music, cultural context, and conversation, participants will explore how dance lives within Arab communities—from social gatherings and celebrations to the stage. We’ll look at the cultural nuances that shape how people move, interact with the music, and express themselves.
Designed to bridge the gap between learning dance in the studio and understanding it within its cultural context, this workshop invites dancers to deepen their connection to the roots of the dance and bring greater authenticity, awareness, and meaning to their own dancing.
Anel Os
Technique and Movement
• Technical vocabulary specific to Hacha’a
• Fundamental movements and correct rhythmic execution
• Role of energy, intention, and expressive quality
Musicality
• Tempo, accents, and rhythmic marking
• Interpretation of Rob3 within Iraqi popular dance
•
Rhythmic Comparison
• Differences between Hacha’a and Rob3
• Key characteristics for identifying each rhythm
Technical Aspects Common to Both rythms
• Accents, rebounds, vibrations, and energy management
• Traveling steps and movement dynamics typical of Iraqi style
• Arm work, hand expression, and overall body expressiveness
Master Ahmed Refaat
from Egypt all the talent and experience for more than 30 years
Nubian online workshop
Competition
Online & in person
GALA SHOW
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