Details
for this Retreat:
Current Retreats:
with Delilah & Jennifer Earle
Feb. 4 - Feb 9 2012
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"The Beautiful Retreat"
January 29th - Feb 3rd 2012
SPECIAL
GUESTS & STAFF
Fahtiem:
Fahtiem has performed throughout the United States, including engagements on cruise ships and performances on cable and network TV. Her love and commitment to the dance is evident in her efforts to motivate each dancer to their individual best. It has been said that "Fahtiem truly has a master's touch. The simplest movement is presented with incredible focused energy. The quality of Fahtiem's movements is what we all strive for." Her style is soulful and dynamic. Her movement expressive and clear. On stage her ability to reach and entertain an audience with warmth and humor is delightfully apparent. As a teacher Fahtiem conveys not only solid form and technique, but the subtle nuance that makes this dance magical.
Fahtiem's appearances on TV and film include:
Good Morning America as a performer and interview, Solid Gold as featured belly dancer, Counter Culture as host and performer, A.D.I. as dancer and interview, featured guest on Comin' Alive - the June Cain Miller Show, a featured dancer on the Belly Dance with Atea TV show, Let's Talk as featured dancer, and Star 80 the movie as an extra. She is featured dancer and performer in the videos "Belly Dancer's Paradise", "Belly Dance Fast Moves", "Belly Dance Slow Moves" and "Arabian Dance Fever". Fahtiem stars in the videos "Festival on the Nile XII and XIV". She has been featured in the Kabob Palace, Crystal Lighting, and Casa Blanca Restaurant commercials on Arab American Television, and was an instructor and was interviewed with her class on Arabic MTV. She was featured on Fox Cable "The X Show" and "Talk Soup" where she was interviewed and gave demonstrations as a belly dance expert.
Fahtiem's awards and honors include:
The 1992 International Cultural Diploma of Honor, 1991 Woman of the Year from the American Biographical Institute, Grand Prize Winner in the Circus Vargas Talent Contest, 1996 Dance Promoter of the Year from the Middle Eastern Dance Academy, and 1997 Entertainment Video of the Year from the International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance. She is a Melvin Jones Fellow of the Lions Club Foundation International, listed in 2000 Notable Women and listed in the International Who's Who of Professional Business Women. Fahtiem was nominated 1997 Choreographer of the Year by the International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance, nominated 1997, 1998 and 1999 Teacher of the Year by Peoples Poll, Zaghareet Magazine and won the Oriental Dancer of the year and Teacher of the Year in 1999; and was inducted into the Middle Eastern Dance Hall of fame by the American Academy of Middle Eastern Dance (New York) for lifetime achievement in 1999, and nominated Dancer of the Year by the International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance (Los Angeles) in 1998 and won the award in 1999. Fahtiem was presented with the Giza Award for Best Live Solo Dance Performance - 2000
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Delilah is an internationally
acclaimed belly dance performer and instructor of the “American
Classic” belly dance style. She grew up in Southern
California, learning the dance form as it was passed
on and popularized in this country by first and second
generation immigrants from Lebanon, Armenia, Iraq, Syria,
Iran, Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Morocco and Greece. When
Delilah was 18, belly dance was fast becoming an American
phenomenon.
As thousands of women absorbed this dance by way of
diverse cultural experience, a new style of American Belly dance
evolved. Delilah is an active part of this transformation.
Her belly dance experience fuels her interest in studying the
fields of mythology, archeology, history, women’s studies,
bio/ecology, psychology, healing practices, and other movement
forms such as tai chi, yoga, modern dance and movement therapy.
In
1978 Delilah moved her home base to Seattle, and began teaching and performing
the dance all around the world. By the 90's she was disseminating her philosophies,
techniques and performing artistry on a highly-acclaimed instructional video
series produced by Visionary Dance Productions. Delilah supports diversity
in the dance and enjoys all its styles; she sees the belly dance
as never stationary, but always in a state of creative
flux and growth. She encourages the student to examine
and experience the dance in its variety of disciplines.
In addition to openly sharing her technical knowledge
with her students, Delilah imparts the idea that by
opening our bodies to these ancient, earthly, and natural
movements that connect us physically, emotionally,
and spiritually, we will become more aware environmentally.
This gives the dance greater purpose.... “When
we are more aware, we are better artists, enjoying
a fuller life experience. When we stretch our awareness,
we are more equipped to heal our bodies, our relationships
and our earth.”
Inspired by this wisdom, Delilah held her first ten-day
Visionary Belly Dance Retreat on the island of Maui
in 1992. This annual Hawaii retreat is now frequented
by dancers from all over the world.
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Erik Brown is
the drummer for House of Tarab, Egyptian music ensemble. He will
be playing live music for Delilah's classes as
well as the featured instructor drum
classes. He's very charming and will be on hand to help you with
any heavy logistics.
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