Events in 2009

Cassandra Al Warda and Turquoise International present:

Momo Kadous & Moria Chapell

Belly Dance Workshops & Performance

Saturday and Sunday, September 19-20, 2009
“Two Exciting Styles - One Fabulous Weekend!”

About Momo Kadous...

Momo Kadous was born in El Mahalla, Nile Delta, near the center of the Ghawazee "Sumbat" where he studied dance, drama, choreography, tabla and regie since his early youth. As choreographer of the national folklore group " El Mahalla Lel Fenoun El Shabeyah" he experienced great success during his performances in Egyptian theaters and throughout
many Arabian Countries.

In addition, Momo Kadous is an experienced actor and dancer and has worked in various cinema and televisions productions in his native country.

Momo Kadous is known and respected as an institution of art not only in European and Arab countries but worldwide. He is guaranteed to offer the most authentic, modern and creative presentation of Oriental dance art form.

In the early 80's he founded his own dance theater group "Wadi Nil" and further developed his own unique style.

Then in 1986 he went to Frankfurt, Germany and
joined the famous Studio Arabeska El Main. During this time he created many of the most wonderful and exciting dances for the well-known Araveska Dance Theater and performed at the premier at the traditional O.T.F.E. Festivals in Frankfurt.

Momo took over the operations of the Studio El Karnak in Aachen, Germany in 1991, while he had intensified his engagement with Arabeska

In 1995, he not only became the artistic director of Studio Arabeska but the owner as well, a true follower of the famous Dietlinde Bedauia Karkutli.

About Moria Chappell...

World renown belly dancer, Moria Chappell, graces stages around the globe bringing the exquisite art of Tribal Fusion Bellydance to its utmost in elegance, darkness and intensity of expression. Creating a
mixture that is enchanting darkness, Moria embodies the mythos of a modern industry and a forgotten ancestry.

Her work is detailed and enigmatic hearlding from a childhood of Bohemian upbringing where value was placed on beauty and truth of artistic expression.

“Her style has developed into something that defies description. Lets just say that if Rachel Brice is the snake-charmer, Moria has become THE snake. Her movements are fast, accurate and persice and her locks seem to freeze in time...just as a snake before
attacking the next move. Simply mezmerizing!"

Excerpt from a review of the Belly Dance Superstars show written by Miguel.

Weekend SCHEDULE

Saturday, Sept 19

Wolstein Center
2000 Prospect Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

9:00am Registration and Shopping
10:00am Class with Momo Kadous (Rm. 1) OR
10:00am Class with Moria Chappell (Rm. 2)
12:00pm - 1:30pm LUNCH
2:30pm - 4:30pm Class with Momo Kadous
2:30pm - 4:30pm Class with Moria Chappell

Fabulous Shopping

Turquoise International
Adrena’s International Baazar
Sheherezade Imports
and more...

Evening Show - Wolstein Center

7:00pm Doors open
8:00pm Show Starts

NOTE: Choose one teacher per day. If you are taking both days and both teachers please specify which day you want Momo and which day you want Moria.

Sunday, Sept 20

Let’s Dance Cleveland
23344 Commerce Park Dr.
Beachwood, Ohio 44122

10:30am Registration
11:00am - Class with Momo Kadous OR
11:00am - Class with Moria Chappell
12:00pm - 1:30pm LUNCH
2:30pm - 4:30pm Class with Momo Kadous
2:30pm - 4:30pm Class with Moria Chappell

NOTE: NO VIDEO CAMERAS DURING THE WORKSHOPS OR THE SHOW.
THE VIDEO OF THE SHOW WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS ONLY.
NO OBSERVERS. NO REFUNDS.

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