WORLD RHYTHM FESTIVAL 2008
April 25-27 (Fri-Sun) at the Seattle Center
Take a break this weekend and reconnect mind, body, and spirit in this extraordinary festival of FREE workshops and shows with some of the finest world dance and music artists, representing Africa, the Middle East, Brazil, Latin America, and more!
Saturday, April 26th, 12:30pm - Seattle Center House Stage
GEORGE SADAK & SUZANNA present "Friends of the Fellahin," a sizzling performance of Egyptian, Tribal, Gypsy Jazz Fusion, and Drum, with musicians George Sadak, Bahaa Sadak, Maurice Sadak Rouman, John Sanders, and Keith Holt; and dancers Suzanna, Indigo, and Troupe Hipnotica!
Then take advantage of FREE Egyptian drum and dance workshops with George and Suzanna at 4:15pm, on the 4th floor of the Center House!
George's "Egyptian Tabla Workshop" - Rm. B
more info at: swps.org/swps?zs=9308648382;page=showprop;sid=2431
Suzanna's "Walk Like an Egyptian" workshop - Rm. H
--Bringing Egyptian music to life in your dance
more info at: www.planetsuzanna.com/classes
George and Suzanna's workshops will merge in the last 15 minutes, joined by participating "Friends of the Fellahin" artists. Don't miss this rare opportunity to apply your physical discoveries in the incomparable environment of live Egyptian music!
Then, if you're not too sore, return Sunday, April 27th at 7:00pm in Pavilion A for the "World Wide Carnivale Extravaganza!" -- a participatory (yes, that means you) parade of Middle Eastern, Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, and West African drumming and dance. Bring your thighs or drum, and come indulge in this experiment! Raquy Danziger, Liron Peled, and Suzanna will lead the Middle East section.
More info on "Friends of the Fellahin" artists:
Musicians---
G E O R G E S A D A K
http://www.themborchestra.com/george
www.myspace.com/georgesadak
B A H A A S A D A K
www.themborchestra.com/bahaa
M A U R I C E S A D A K
www.themborchestra.com/aboutus
J O H N S A N D E R S
http://www.edcc.edu/music/faculty.php?userID=john.sanders
K E I T H H O L T
Dancers---
S U Z A N N A
'www.planetsuzanna.com
I N D I G O
www.indigodance.net
T R O U P E H I P N O T I C A
www.troupehipnotica.com
More info on the World Rhythm Festival:
Online schedule--- http://swps.org/swps?zs=3199225681;page=schedlistwrf080426
One of the largest events of its type in the world, and gaining national attention. Drum, dance, listen, learn.
P.S. Anyone have a video camera and tripod to record our show? Anyone? If yes, please email planetsuzanna@gmail.com.