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Ramzi El Edlibi and Shereen Attal lead a Folk Feet on Fifth debke class co-presented by Young Dancers in Repertoire, accompanied by Jad Lebbos on tabl beladi. Photo: Cliff Matias
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Circle 'Round Lebanese and Palestinian Debke Workshop
05/07/09
6:15PM - 7:30PM
Ramzi El Edlibi and Shereen Attal lead a Folk Feet on Fifth debke class co-presented by Young Dancers in Repertoire, accompanied by Jad Lebbos on tabl beladi. Photo: Cliff Matias
Sheren Attal and Ramzi El Edlibi teach basic steps of debke. Debke is a popular traditional line dance from the Levantine region of the Middle East and performed enthusiastically at social gatherings and choreographed for stage. Dancers hold hands while moving in counter clockwise, and respond to the strong Debke beat with heavy stomps and footwork. Sheren and Ramzi will be accompanied by live percussion.
Thursday, May 7th, 6:15-7:30pm
Sunset Park Recreation Center
43rd Street and 7th Avenue, Brooklyn
FREE
This workshop is part of Circle 'Round Brooklyn, Traditional Dance Workshops and Performances.
Thursday, May 7th, 6:15-7:30pm
Sunset Park Recreation Center
43rd Street and 7th Avenue, Brooklyn
FREE
This workshop is part of Circle 'Round Brooklyn, Traditional Dance Workshops and Performances.
ABOUT THE PERFORMERS
Ramzi El-Edlibi is a versatile performer, dancer, and Arab percussionist. He began his dance career, studying with renowned choreographer Wadia Garrar and as a principal dancer with the Caracalla Dance company. Ramzi has traveled extensively as a much sought-after performer of Middle Eastern folk dance, performing and teaching throughout Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Not only does Ramzi impress audiences with his virtuosity, passion, and knowledge of Arab-word dances and their cultural context, he is also an accomplished percussion player and teacher of tabla, riq, and frame drum. In addition, he is a respected Arts and Education teaching artist and leads public programs throughout the East Coast.
Sheren Attal is Brooklyn-born, of Palestinian descent. She grew up practicing debke at social events in Brooklyn and formalized her knowledge during visits to Palestine. In 2001, Sheren founded the youth debkeh troupe, Salaam Debkah, at Bay Ridge’s Arab American Association. Salaam Debkah is now a core component of Sheren’s emerging Yallah Youth of Arts organization. The troupe performs social line debke and narrative choreographies (known as folklore) relating to Arab and Arab American social and cultural issues. They perform at events throughout Brooklyn such as Arab American Association’s annual Heritage Week Celebration.
Ramzi El-Edlibi is a versatile performer, dancer, and Arab percussionist. He began his dance career, studying with renowned choreographer Wadia Garrar and as a principal dancer with the Caracalla Dance company. Ramzi has traveled extensively as a much sought-after performer of Middle Eastern folk dance, performing and teaching throughout Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Not only does Ramzi impress audiences with his virtuosity, passion, and knowledge of Arab-word dances and their cultural context, he is also an accomplished percussion player and teacher of tabla, riq, and frame drum. In addition, he is a respected Arts and Education teaching artist and leads public programs throughout the East Coast.
Sheren Attal is Brooklyn-born, of Palestinian descent. She grew up practicing debke at social events in Brooklyn and formalized her knowledge during visits to Palestine. In 2001, Sheren founded the youth debkeh troupe, Salaam Debkah, at Bay Ridge’s Arab American Association. Salaam Debkah is now a core component of Sheren’s emerging Yallah Youth of Arts organization. The troupe performs social line debke and narrative choreographies (known as folklore) relating to Arab and Arab American social and cultural issues. They perform at events throughout Brooklyn such as Arab American Association’s annual Heritage Week Celebration.
ABOUT CIRCLE 'ROUND BROOKLYN 2009
Circle ‘Round’s 2009 theme is dances that drum/drums that dance. The dances featured are all integrally related to percussion. In some cases the body makes the percussive sound –through hand clapping, foot stomping, or maneuvering props such as bamboo sticks. In others, drummer and dancer communicate with each other through rhythmic exchanges of question and answer, or the dancer drums while dancing- blurring the distinction between musician and mover.
The dancers/ drum teachers of Circle ‘Round and audiences have opportunities to learn about each others traditions and to jam together at the Dance and Drum Jam.
Circle ‘Round’s 2009 theme is dances that drum/drums that dance. The dances featured are all integrally related to percussion. In some cases the body makes the percussive sound –through hand clapping, foot stomping, or maneuvering props such as bamboo sticks. In others, drummer and dancer communicate with each other through rhythmic exchanges of question and answer, or the dancer drums while dancing- blurring the distinction between musician and mover.
The dancers/ drum teachers of Circle ‘Round and audiences have opportunities to learn about each others traditions and to jam together at the Dance and Drum Jam.
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