Stockholm Belly Dance Festival 2008

Suheir · 02-21-2008, 01:21 AM

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Wow! The line-up is better than ever!

Mahmoud Reda, Aida Nour, Lubna, Asmahan (Cairo), Freiz, Nour, Liza Laziza, Leila (Cairo), Khaled Mahmoud, Tito, Magdy El Leisy, Ahmed Fekry, Khazafy, Ousama Emam, Zahra, Maher Kisck, Virginia (USA), Yasser, plus 24 teachers from Europe/USA.

I've been to this festival for the past three years and had such an amazing time, it's held at the Royal Swedish Ballet School so there are changing rooms, showers and proper studios and a beautiful theatre for the fantastic shows.

Sadly, I'm out of action for the forseeable future as I recently sprained both ankles very badly and tore ligaments but I recommed this festival to everybody.

Maria_Aya · 02-21-2008, 07:16 AM

Someday I'll go !!!!
Suzanne (Zeina) and her husband Mohamed do a great job on organizing and everything.

Hey Suheir I'm sorry for your ankles

Maria Aya

gisela · 02-21-2008, 08:08 AM

I'm going! Have been checking the page almost everyday for information and finally...!!! At the first glance I'm thinking Aida Nour, Lubna Emam and Tito. Maybe Zeina... and I would also love some balady. An other recommendations? I want to experience the egyptian style.

Oooh I'm so excited!

And I'm sorry too, Suheir. That doesn't sound good. I was thinking of you, that you might come to SBDF.
Anyone else?

gisela · 03-10-2008, 01:32 PM

Yay! I have a confirmation on my reservations and I have bought the train tickets. Now I have to find somewhere to stay. Luckily I have a lot of friends and even some relatives in Stockholm so I hope someone will take me in.
Here's my program for the festival. I can hardly wait. Finally I will get to study with some of the great egyptians:

Khaled Mahmoud Cairo Baladi Style Intermediate level
Thursday 1/5/08 Kl: 10-12.30

Lubna Emam Oriental Advanced Level, Thursday 1/5/08
Kl:13.15-15.45

Asmahan Classical Oriental Oum Khaltoum Adv/Prof. Level,
Thursday 1/5/08 16-18.30

Tito Oriental Advanced level, Friday 2/5/08 Kl:10.00-12.30

Aida Nour Egyptian Shabi Intermediate level, Friday 2/5/08
Kl:13.15-15.45

Asmahan Dynamic Veil Interm/Adv. Level, Saturday 3/5/08
Kl:13.15-15.45

Zeina Oriental Mixed level, Saturday 3/5/08 Kl: 16.15-17.45

Aida Nour Aidas Style Mixed level, Sunday 4/5/08 Kl:
Kl:13.15-15.45

I hope to get a basic understanding of the egyptian style and I chose Asmahan to hopefully learn some "Oh-la-la-Ompf" to apply to my performance.

Doesn't seem as anyone else here is going but maybe you will change your minds?

I will report from my stockholm adventure, I promise.

Suheir · 03-10-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gisela

Yay! I have a confirmation on my reservations and I have bought the train tickets. Now I have to find somewhere to stay. Luckily I have a lot of friends and even some relatives in Stockholm so I hope someone will take me in.
Here's my program for the festival. I can hardly wait. Finally I will get to study with some of the great egyptians:

Khaled Mahmoud Cairo Baladi Style Intermediate level
Thursday 1/5/08 Kl: 10-12.30

Lubna Emam Oriental Advanced Level, Thursday 1/5/08
Kl:13.15-15.45

Asmahan Classical Oriental Oum Khaltoum Adv/Prof. Level,
Thursday 1/5/08 16-18.30

Tito Oriental Advanced level, Friday 2/5/08 Kl:10.00-12.30

Aida Nour Egyptian Shabi Intermediate level, Friday 2/5/08
Kl:13.15-15.45

Asmahan Dynamic Veil Interm/Adv. Level, Saturday 3/5/08
Kl:13.15-15.45

Zeina Oriental Mixed level, Saturday 3/5/08 Kl: 16.15-17.45

Aida Nour Aidas Style Mixed level, Sunday 4/5/08 Kl:
Kl:13.15-15.45

I hope to get a basic understanding of the egyptian style and I chose Asmahan to hopefully learn some "Oh-la-la-Ompf" to apply to my performance.

Doesn't seem as anyone else here is going but maybe you will change your minds?

I will report from my stockholm adventure, I promise.

You have great taste in workshops!

You'll have a wonderful time, the shows also look fantastic (as usual). I'm sorry I can't be there this year but I need to make sure all my torn ankle ligaments are properly recovered before I can even contemplate workshops or classes.

I *love* Khaled's baladi, he is great at demonstrating the difference between Oriental and beladi movements. Aida is always in a good mood in Stockholm

and Zeina is an excellent teacher. I haven't been to Asmahan.

taheya · 03-10-2008, 06:33 PM

Wow what a line up!! Thanks for poting about this Suheir, Ill definately consider going next year! Is it the same sort of prices as the UK festivals? Sorry to hear about your ankles, i can imagine it is so frustraing but you will get there in time.

gisela · 03-10-2008, 06:56 PM

For the 2,5 hours workshops you pay 350 swedish crowns, which equals around £35 (I don't know today's exchange rate, but I think £1 is around 10 sek).
For the shorter workshops it's 175 sek and lower. The shows are 150 sek each. There are three: thursday, friday and saturday.

I will have to pay around £280 in total incl 2 shows. A lot of money but I have turned other things down this year to make room for this as I feel it will be SOOO worth it.

How are the prices in the UK?

Salma Parvaneh · 03-11-2008, 09:04 AM

Wow!

35 P for 2,5 h Workshop is quite cheap, esp, for such great teachers!

Such a pity that I have not enough money for the travel and toooo less time for this festival.

But I wish you all fun and joy and good inspirations by the teachers and please write a little bit about it when it is finished.

KR
Salma

Nicki · 03-12-2008, 09:50 AM

Gisela,
I`m also attending Khaled Mahmoud´s workshop on Thursday and Aida Nour´s on Friday! And a couple of other....And also the three shows...
I´m just as exited as you are.....
I´m sure we´ll have a great time there, loved it last year!

Caroline_afifi · 03-22-2008, 11:52 AM

What are the dates for this festival and does it take place just once a year?

02-21-2008, 01:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Suheir V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Europe - London Posts: 1,227	Stockholm Belly Dance Festival 2008 index Wow! The line-up is better than ever! Mahmoud Reda, Aida Nour, Lubna, Asmahan (Cairo), Freiz, Nour, Liza Laziza, Leila (Cairo), Khaled Mahmoud, Tito, Magdy El Leisy, Ahmed Fekry, Khazafy, Ousama Emam, Zahra, Maher Kisck, Virginia (USA), Yasser, plus 24 teachers from Europe/USA. I've been to this festival for the past three years and had such an amazing time, it's held at the Royal Swedish Ballet School so there are changing rooms, showers and proper studios and a beautiful theatre for the fantastic shows. Sadly, I'm out of action for the forseeable future as I recently sprained both ankles very badly and tore ligaments but I recommed this festival to everybody.

02-21-2008, 07:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Maria_Aya Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 2,221	Someday I'll go !!!! Suzanne (Zeina) and her husband Mohamed do a great job on organizing and everything. Hey Suheir I'm sorry for your ankles Maria Aya __________________ ... www.orientalexpression.gr

02-21-2008, 08:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
gisela Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 928	I'm going! Have been checking the page almost everyday for information and finally...!!! At the first glance I'm thinking Aida Nour, Lubna Emam and Tito. Maybe Zeina... and I would also love some balady. An other recommendations? I want to experience the egyptian style. Oooh I'm so excited! And I'm sorry too, Suheir. That doesn't sound good. I was thinking of you, that you might come to SBDF. Anyone else? __________________ You need chaos in your soul to create a dancing star-nietzsche

03-10-2008, 01:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
gisela Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 928	Yay! I have a confirmation on my reservations and I have bought the train tickets. Now I have to find somewhere to stay. Luckily I have a lot of friends and even some relatives in Stockholm so I hope someone will take me in. Here's my program for the festival. I can hardly wait. Finally I will get to study with some of the great egyptians: Khaled Mahmoud Cairo Baladi Style Intermediate level Thursday 1/5/08 Kl: 10-12.30 Lubna Emam Oriental Advanced Level, Thursday 1/5/08 Kl:13.15-15.45 Asmahan Classical Oriental Oum Khaltoum Adv/Prof. Level, Thursday 1/5/08 16-18.30 Tito Oriental Advanced level, Friday 2/5/08 Kl:10.00-12.30 Aida Nour Egyptian Shabi Intermediate level, Friday 2/5/08 Kl:13.15-15.45 Asmahan Dynamic Veil Interm/Adv. Level, Saturday 3/5/08 Kl:13.15-15.45 Zeina Oriental Mixed level, Saturday 3/5/08 Kl: 16.15-17.45 Aida Nour Aidas Style Mixed level, Sunday 4/5/08 Kl: Kl:13.15-15.45 I hope to get a basic understanding of the egyptian style and I chose Asmahan to hopefully learn some "Oh-la-la-Ompf" to apply to my performance. Doesn't seem as anyone else here is going but maybe you will change your minds? I will report from my stockholm adventure, I promise. __________________ You need chaos in your soul to create a dancing star-nietzsche

03-10-2008, 06:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
gisela Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 928	For the 2,5 hours workshops you pay 350 swedish crowns, which equals around £35 (I don't know today's exchange rate, but I think £1 is around 10 sek). For the shorter workshops it's 175 sek and lower. The shows are 150 sek each. There are three: thursday, friday and saturday. I will have to pay around £280 in total incl 2 shows. A lot of money but I have turned other things down this year to make room for this as I feel it will be SOOO worth it. How are the prices in the UK? __________________ You need chaos in your soul to create a dancing star-nietzsche Last edited by gisela; 03-11-2008 at 09:05 AM.

03-10-2008, 06:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
taheya Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 520	Wow what a line up!! Thanks for poting about this Suheir, Ill definately consider going next year! Is it the same sort of prices as the UK festivals? Sorry to hear about your ankles, i can imagine it is so frustraing but you will get there in time.

03-11-2008, 09:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Salma Parvaneh Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Germany (Wuppertal) Posts: 40	Wow! 35 P for 2,5 h Workshop is quite cheap, esp, for such great teachers! Such a pity that I have not enough money for the travel and toooo less time for this festival. But I wish you all fun and joy and good inspirations by the teachers and please write a little bit about it when it is finished. KR Salma

03-12-2008, 09:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nicki Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 25	Gisela, I`m also attending Khaled Mahmoud´s workshop on Thursday and Aida Nour´s on Friday! And a couple of other....And also the three shows... I´m just as exited as you are..... I´m sure we´ll have a great time there, loved it last year!

03-22-2008, 11:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
Caroline_afifi V.I.P. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Liverpool UK Posts: 1,285	What are the dates for this festival and does it take place just once a year?