Arab Dance Seminar

The Arab Dance Seminar is the first repeating event of its kind in America. The goal of this intensive weekend of workshops, lectures, performances and dance parties is to give the student a comprehensive Arab cultural dance experience. Going beyond confusing nebulous monikers like “belly dance,” “Middle Eastern” or “oriental”, the Seminar puts all the skills, techniques and practices back into their cultural contexts. The Arab world, which includes over 20 countries in 4 zones (North Africa, Egypt, Near East/Levant, and the Gulf), is the origin and breeding ground for multiple styles and practices with a common language and aesthetic. This Seminar helps clarify and illuminate that tradition.