Sahara Dance Presents: Impressions of Egypt & Zahra Zuhair November 20, 2005

Dear Friends and Dancers,

Please join us for Raqs Sahara's culminating performance of the season!
This will be our first theater performance with a live band and we'll be
debuting new repertoire and costumes. Our special guest performer, Zahra
Zuhair of Los Angeles, is not to be missed. We anticipate this to be our
most exciting show of the year!

Featuring:

Guest Artist: Zahra Zuhair

Raqs Sahara Professional Ensemble

Solo Performances by:

• Rachel Kay Brookmire


• Catarina Carlesso


• Chiaki


• Ebony


• Elysa


• Saphira

Live music by Hicham, Habibi, Mohsein, Faysal and Siddqi

       November 19, 2005 at 8:00 pm

       November 20, 2005 at 7:00 pm

       Dance Place

       3225 8th Street, NE

       Washington, DC 20017

       Three blocks from Brookland/CUA Metro

       Tickets: $15 - $20; available by calling (202) 269-1600

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For Dancers:

2-day Workshop with Zahra Zuhair

Learn from the best! Having trained some of the top Bellydance Superstars of
today, don't miss two days of intensive study with one of the world's
leading oriental dance artists. Known for her incredible technique and
teaching abilities, Zahra will share her oriental and baladi styling.

Classical Oriental Technique and Choreography

The piece includes dynamic changes, elegant styling and challenging
technique. Class will begin with a warm-up followed by technique and
combinations leading into the choreography.

Modern Baladi Technique and Choreography

Learn a playful dance with cute moves leading into a short drum solo. Class
will begin with a warm-up, technique, and explanation of baladi style,
progressing into the choreography.

       Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19 & 20, 2005

       12:00 - 5:00 pm each day (includes a 1-hour break)

       Tenley Sport & Health Club

       Aerobic Studio

       4000 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.

       Washington, DC 20016

       $180

       Register: Sahara Dance