Workshop with AMANI JABRIL

Columbia, South Carolina's own bellydancer, AMANI JABRIL, whose acclaimed performances on the international and local scene have created a buzz in the world of Middle Eastern dance.

AMANI has studied and performed extensively throughout Europe, Egypt, U.A.E., Africa, Canada and the United States. She is adept at a wide variety of dances from across the Mediterranean and Middle East and is a gifted instructor with the ability to teach a wide variety of dance styles learned from the greats of Middle Eastern and folkloric dance.

AMANI will introduce you to the exciting world of Middle Eastern and folkloric dance. Her genre of dance is as follows:

Middle East
Raqs Sharqi (Belly Dance) • Raqs Assaya (Cane Dance) • Tahtib • Kurdish . Saidi • Khaliji • Debke • Persian • Shateri / Ba Ba Kharam • Shamadan (Candelabra) / Zeffa

Specialty Dances
Fire dance/fans • Zills / Sagat (Finger Cymbals) • Sword • Veil • Dancing on glasses • Various character dances

Greek
Kalamatianos • Ballos • Chiftitelli (”Belly Dance”) • Hasapiko • Hasaposerviko (”Zorba”) • Karagouna • Sousta Rhodou • Pentozali • Tsamiko • Ikariotikos • Tik • Gaida

World Dance
Arabic/Latin Fusion• Flamenco • Salsa/Merenge/Bachata • Fusion Dances and Character Pieces

Amani Jabril Workshop $50 (4 hours) per person

Hot and Fresh: Tasty Cairo Combos - 2hrs.
Egyptian technique, styling and innovations in choreography as inspired by current trends in music; favored moves of top Middle Eastern dancers today as well as movement inspired by Amani's own time spent in the Middle East.

Pop, Shimmy and Groove: Drum Solo Essentials - 2hrs.
Combinations for this drum solo will begin with foundation or "kernels" of movement learned in "Hot and Fresh: Tasty Cairo Combos" that can be used on their own or, as in this 4 hour workshop, developed further for use in choreography. Get ready to pop, shimmy and groove your way to dance divahood!

 If you attend the workshop, you do not have to purchase a hafla ticket.

VERANO HAFLA

Amani Jabril will perform at the hafla along with local, state, and out of the state performers.  We are seeking bellydancers and drummers to perform.  The cost to perform is $5 per performer.  The General Admission is $10.  Professional Vendor Admission is $30 per table.  Swap meet/exchange tables are $5 per table.  Swap meet/exchange tables are for bellydancers who would like to exchange or sell their gently used items. Vendors (professional or swap meet) are not allowed to share tables with other vendors.  Professional vendors are asked to donate an item for the raffle.

General Admission    $10 per person (children 12 and under free admission)

Performer (Dancers and Drummers) $5 per performer  (email music to floresdemukhmal.com or mail c

Professional Vendors $30 per table

Swap Meet/Exchange $ 5 per table

Hafla Location

Earlwood Park

1111 Parkside Drive

Columbia, SC

To get there, take Main St. north to Parkside Dr. Take a left onto Parkside Dr. and the park will be on your left.

Hafla Performing Line Up To Date:

Amani Jabril
Flores de Mukhmal
Daliana and Bellysima
The Heart of Flamenco
The Dubber

Maria and Serpentine Dance Troupe

Michaela

Phoenix

Asharah

Suzana Nour

Fusion Raks

Sharifa Asmar

Jezibell

Saleema

Babs "Noora" Flowers

This event is to bring cultural awareness of beauty and passion of the different forms of bellydance. We hope that you will join us.

ATTIRE:  Wear your favorite bellydance or middleastern outfit.

Workshope participants and Performers:  A photo/video and release from liability have to be signed prior to performance.