When

Sunday September 22, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM EDT
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Where

Center for Arabic Culture 
191 Highland Avenue, 6B
Somerville, MA 02143
 

 
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The CAC Team 
Center for Arabic Culture 
617-893-1176 
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Arab Dance Workshops with Karim Nagi 

Date:

Sunday, September 22, 2013

 

Dabke Workshop:

11:00am – 1:00pm

Saidi Workshop:

1:30pm – 3:30pm

Tickets:

$20 / workshop

Location:

Center for Arabic Culture

191 Highland Avenue, 6B

Somerville, MA

Karim Nagi is a native Egyptian drummer, DJ, composer, folk dancer and the creator of Turbo Tabla. He has recorded 11 CDs and performed on 5 continents. His Arabiqa program has been performed in hundreds of schools across America.

The Arab Folk Dance Workshop will present:

-DABKE, meaning "Stomp" in Arabic, is a group line and circle dance for women and men. It is found in the Eastern Arab countries, at events ranging from weddings to social protests.

-SAIDI, refers to the South of Egypt, and the Saidi dance is typical for women and men. It uses sticks and canes, spinning and flipping, to replicate acts of village life and self-defense. Karim 

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