~Sunday February 20, 2011
Theatrical Belly Dance Conference One-Day Intensive
“Veiled Expressions”
Filling the stage with your presence and your Dance Partner, the Veil. Go beyond tricks and technique to Creating Moving Sculptures and images that show your Veiled Expressions.
Review of Aszmara’s Baltimore Workshop:
http://www.meetup.com/Baltimore-DC-Bellydance/calendar/8078645/
April 2005 Hip Circle E-Zine for an Interview with Neon!
http://www.thehipcircle.com/ARTICLES/95.html
May/June 2004 issue of Habibi magazine for a review of Aszmara's workshop
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=48350534&blogId=120481620
Habibi (vol. 21) for a review of Dance Stretch & Hip Energy
“Life Time” in Venus Uprising ’09 - Brian Lin
~ May 11 - 13, 2007 Aszmara went to California for her first time and loved it! Thanks Sahra Saeed and Angelika Nemeth! (And lovely Artemis Mourat who started the ball rolling...)
www.SahraSaeeda.com | www.angelikanemeth.com
~Saturday & Sunday, March 26 -28 2010
Quebec’s Tribally Yours Festival
A Weekend of Workshops & Concert
Past Events
With Elena Lentine & Caravansarie
September 2001
~Sunday, March 13, 2005
Tahya Presents Veil Workshop With Aszmara
Lehigh Valley (Wilson Boro/Easton), PA
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~ October 2- 3 Venus Uprising METAMORPHOSIS Concert
Aszmara will present a new piece, ‘Life Time’ in the show "Metamorphosis" produced by the Venus Uprising
with Autumn Ward, Ayshe, Blanca, Jeniviva and Mystic Hips, Michelle De Vine and Mahalat, Neon, Ranya Renee, Sarah Skinner, Sera and Solstice, Sherene Vismaya, Tanna Valentine and Aszmara.
Merce Cunningham Studio, 55 Bethune St, NYC
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~May 8, 2007 ~ New York’s Platinum Dancers * The Best in the Business *
Proudly Presented by Rayhana
Presenting and honoring the Originators of Middle Eastern Dance
in New York City and the exceptionally talented Star Dancers who embrace and reflect those unique styles.
Anahid Sofian, Elena Lentine, Serena Wilson,
Aszmara, Morocco,
Gamila, Amar, Sofiya, Layla, Noora, Zohar, Ayesha, Eddie "The Shiek" Kochak
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~March 8 - 11, 2007 Luna Negra ~ A Journey from India thru the Middle East to Spain
Concert Performers: Antonia Masina, Aszmara, Monte, Najma Ayashah, Oscar Valero
Flamboyan Theater at the CSV Cultural Center
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~Friday, April 18th, 2008
Jazz It Up Performance at Lafayette Grill
featuring Transition ensemble
Souren Baronian, Haig Manoukian, Danny Zankar and Mal Stein
with Rayhanna, Aszmara and Ranya
and Ultimate Improv workshop participants!
Special Guest Roberta Koch rejoining Aszmara in performing 'Of Hope'
'Of Hope' Premiered in New York City on January 30th 1994. It was performed frequently with the full company of Saz Dance Theatre and in its chamber form as a duet with Roberta and Azsmara for six years. It seems important to us now to present this work again. After a span of nine years the relevancy and urgency has not diminished.
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~ Sunday, March 15th 2009
Aszmara teach finger cymbals to lots of different rhythms and dancing to 9/8 at Studio Artemis, MD
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Yearly Concerts for The New Rochelle Library Theater, New Rochelle, NY
Aszmara & Transition in Concert
An evening of music and dances with Master Musicians, Souren Baronian on clarinet, Haig Manoukian on oud and Mal Stein on dumbek
~June 2008, 2009, 2010 New Rochelle Opera Company’s Production of Aida, La Traviata & Turandot Choreography by Aszmara
Aida Dancers: Christine, Alimah, Aszmara, Marrakesh & Elaine
La Traviata Dancers: Elaine, Jude, Lance & Christine & the mystery choreographer
Turandot Dancers: Jude, Gina, Marrakesh, Joe, Christine, Elaine, Jen & Jen-Jen
Events & Workshops
~July, 8 - 11, 2010 The New York Theatrical Belly Dance Conference
Registrants will sign up for a full day or full week-end and get a whole team of 4 teachers each day. This way, a safe space is created for the students to express themselves. We envision a small workshop situation where people can be seen by the teachers and develop confidence and zones they can explore safely.
This Years Theatrical Belly Dance Conference Teachers Are (in alphabetical order):
AEPRIL SCHAILE from MA, ANASMA from NYC, ANGELIKA from CA, ASZMARA from NYC, BLANCA from NYC, ELISHEVA from NYC, FATHIEM from CA, HANAN from Miami, JENIVIVA from NYC, KAESHI CHAI from NYC, LOTUS NIRAJA from DC, RANYA from NYC, ROULA SAID from Toronto, SARAH LOCKE from NYC, SAMARA from NYC, SERA SOLSTICE from NYC
I will be teaching two classes - "Expanding Your Range of Expression with Dynamic Staging" and "Emotion in Motion: Connecting your Emotion to the Music and the Audience"
Contact www.theatricalbellydance.com/
Studio de Danse Marthyna
206 rue Principale suite 001
Saint-Basile-le-Grand, Quebec
J3N 1M7
~Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 12 noon - 4 pm
New York City Nightclub on a Sunday Afternoon in New Rochelle
Our special Dance events at the New York City Nightclubs with wonderful live music ALWAYS happen on a weeknight and NEVER starts before 7pm. We can never see everyone perform because we have to catch a train, or wake up early in the morning, or have to let the cat out... etc....
Soooooooooooo
I’ve decided to bring the New York City Nightclub to New Rochelle, Sunday afternoon
Master Musicians Haig Manoukian & Souren Baronian will provide the music for us to dance for and with each other.
Yes, I have finally joined the Facebook gang - you can visit my page and see reviews of workshops and some videos on my wall
Saturday, January 22, 2011
“Be The Music”
Aszmara’s Dancing to Taxim Workshop with Master Musician Souren Baronian
Clarinet, Kaval and Dooduk - these instruments cry, laugh, wail, and inspire madness! Dancing to these instruments with their specific qualities and voices are explored in this very special workshop. What a rare treat for dancers to have Master Musician Souren Baronian joining Aszmara as we find new ways of listening and understanding the taxim form, work on improvisational skills, connect with the musician’s voice, and to express ourselves in the emotional notes of the music.
Feel the Life in Live Music!
~November 11th - 17th, 2011 -
Najia in Phillie presents
~Friday & Saturday, November 18th & 19th
Great Masters of Belly Dance
Sahra, Aszmara & Elena
Media, PA
Theatrical Belly Dance Conference
~Thursday, July 6th 2011
“The Artful Veil” & Performance at DNA Theater
In this Weekend Retreat we feel the music in ourselves with
Morning Meditations at the water’s edge,
Movement Exploration in the open air, Dance Games,
Dance Classes, Dance Free Night and Hafla with Live Music!
We are in the Fonrose House - Look at their website
Aszmara, a teacher of teachers and a master at her craft, has vast knowledge and experience in technical and performance skills. Clarity in teaching difficult choreograpy while maintaining a sense of fun leads to ease in learning readily accessible material and an enjoyable experience for all.
An Internationally Renowned Master Teacher, Seminar Instructor and Performer who is praised for her work with both Innovative or Traditional Choreography, has a full range of material in Turkish Style, Classic Oriental, Expressions with Props,
Rhythm & Percussion, Improvisation & Performance Skills.
For Bookings, Please contact Aszmara via Aszmara@Aszmara.com
Moonrise
photo by Brian Lin
Atelier Orientale
~Sunday, June 19th 2011
Anahid Sofian Studio presents
Multi-Media Event featuring
rare dance videos and performances
Las Cuevas photo by Lina Jang
~Saturday, October 8th 2011
African Masters Conference
Workshop & Performance
“Dancing to Music from Zanzibar”
Taarab from Zanzibar is a beautiful joining of music from East African, Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, Middle East and Europe. The name Taarab is Arabic for having joy with music and we will have joy using this music with traditional and non-traditional Belly Dance movements exploring our connections of African Influence.
Hudson Opera House, Hudson, NY
Choreographed for the New Rochelle Opera’s June 2011 production of
“Die Fledermaus”
Thunder & Lightening Dancers
Christine Perone, Judith Scott & Gina Bergamini
Aszmara's Master Class Series at Anahid Sofian Studio
Sunday ~ June 3, 2012 ~ 1:30 - 4:30
Anahid Sofian Studio, 29 West 15th Street, 6th Floor, NYC
Beautiful Floorwork
MUST Pre-Register - Workshop Limited to 15 Participants
$45 Paid Pre-Registered by April 25th - $50 at the Door
Contact Aszmara via Aszmara@Aszmara.com or 914.664.9018
What a great time and wonderful learning experience we had during the NYC Intensive this September. Percussionist Mal Stein said, “Every dancer should take this course!”
"Be The Music"
Dancers praise Aszmara's signature workshop stating that
it has changed how they view and feel their connection to dancing.
With Insights into Music and Movement, Aszmara never fails to lead
dancers into finding new nuances in the Mind, Body and Spirit of Dance.
Workshops from 5 pm the 21rst to 5 pm the 23rd Include:
Improvisation
Work with the foundations of musical improvisation and grow as we feel the notes within.
Rhythm Play
Aszmara is most known for her amazing Zil playing - She plays like a musician while her dancing is "in" the music. Illuminate the rhythm inside the music and yourself.
Emotional Connectivity to the Music and your Audience
Pacing and Drama of your piece affects not only you but your audience as well.
By Connecting with the music, we create more meaningful dances.
By Connecting with the audience, we find new insights into ourselves.
Live music by Souren Baronian, Haig Manoukian and Mal Stein
Accompanying us for Saturday Afternoon Classes
& Saturday Night Party
Dance Intensive Weekend Fee: $300
Early Bird by August 1 st $250 - by September 1 st $275
Retreat Housing Please Add $100
Register with Aszmara: 914.664.9018 or Aszmara@Aszmara.com
Amity Alize is bringing me back up North to Lebanon, New Hampshire!
April 21, 2012
Workshop and Show
Stage Dynamics focusing on Emotional Connectivity to Music
&
Fan Veil
4 Hours of Workshops and Show in an intimate Setting!
contact Amity Alize
http://raq-on.net raq-on@hotmail.com or http://facebook.com/RAQON
