MECDA's Annual Belly Dance Carnival

Saturday, June 07, 2008 at 9:30 AM - Sunday, June 08, 2008 at 6:00 PM (PT)

Arcadia, CA

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Ticket Information

Ticket Type	Sales End	Price	Fee	Quantity
Carnival Weekend Pass more info Enjoy both days of the carnival for one low price. Save $5 for the weekend!	Ended	$25.00	$0.99	N/A
Event Day Pass	Ended	$15.00	$0.99	N/A
Sat 9:30 am Workshop with Sadie more info Drum Solo Secrets :: Sadie Sadie is known world wide for her awesome drum solo technique and choreographies. She has been featured on many performance and instructional videos displaying her unique skill. In this workshop Sadie will take you through a series of exercises and drills that will break down the technique and her drum solo secrets like "Pops" and "Locks" to help you develop sharper more defined isolations necessary for fast drum solo choreographies.	Ended	$25.00	$0.99	N/A
Sat 11 am Workshop with Heather Stants more info Moving From the Core :: Heather Stants Connecting to the core for more powerful movements through years of training in dance, pilates and yoga, Heather has developed a strong technique and practice. In this class students will be lead through exercises, drills, and movements that exemplify Heather's approach to powerful and expressive movement. Please bring a yoga mat.	Ended	$25.00	$0.99	N/A
Sat 1:30 pm Workshop with Princess Farhana more info RockinÂ’ Raqs Sharqi Combos :: Princess Farhana These sizzling Egyptian-style combinations will enhance any type f belly dance performance, and can be used in improv or choreographed situations. These combinations might look complicated, but are broken down into clear, easy-to-follow segments. We will run the gamut from stationary gooey taxims to cute traveling steps, and through a series of turns, level changes and sassy beledy moves complete with footwork, hand and arm embellishments and use of space. We will also explore adding shimmy layers and spicing the moves up with level, speed and directional changes. This class is open to all levels.	Ended	$25.00	$0.99	N/A
Sat 3 pm Workshop with Kassar more info Slow and Sensual Combos :: Kassar In this workshop you learn several of Kassar's slow and sultry signature combinations. These combinations challenge you to move in unique ways, incorporating painfully slow moves and level changes. Every combination will be outlined and drilled, then combined to form the final choreography. This challenging workshop is open to belly dancers of all levels.	Ended	$25.00	$0.99	N/A
Sun 9:30 am Workshop with Heather Stants more info Funky: New Urban Tribal Combos :: Heather Stants Urban Tribal Dance Company is know for complexity and creativity. Learn some of the movements that make up the UTDC repertoire and then string them into fabulously funky combinations for use in improv or choreography.	Ended	$25.00	$0.99	N/A
Sun 11 am Workshop with Sadie more info Arabic Pop :: Sadie Who doesn't love the fun and lively Arabic Pop song? In this workshop Sadie will hi-light many of the traditional Egyptian moves and add some zest and variety to give you a fresh and exciting pop choreography.	Ended	$25.00	$0.99	N/A
Sun 1:30 pm Workshop with Princess Farhana more info Extreme Taqsim :: Princess Farhana Make your undulations look boneless as well as effortless! This special workshop focuses on slow movements and combinations perfectly suited for languid Oriental taqsim and chiftetelli pieces, such as layered shimmies, interesting variations on camels and figure eights, and veil work. It will also provide the building blocks for beautiful abdominal technique, like belly rolls and flutters, and the amazing flundulation - a belly roll layered with a flutter! Class includes a detailed handout sheet- bring a veil and a towel, you WILL be sweating!	Ended	$25.00	$0.99	N/A
Sun 3 pm Workshop with Kassar more info Traveling with Isolations :: Kassar Think you have mastered your isolations? Join Kassar for a workshop that will push your boundaries and train your mind and body to connect and move in unique ways. We will travel with basic isolations, expanding your technique repertoire and movement vocabulary. An open mind and a basic mastery of tribal isolations is recommended, but not required. This challenging workshop is open to belly dancers of all levels.	Ended	$25.00	$0.99	N/A
Carnival Child/Senior Admission	Ended	$7.00	$0.99	N/A

Event Details

MECDA's Annual Belly Dance Carnival (formerly Cairo Carnival) returns to the Santa Anita Race Track for its third year, and is set to bring you the best of what you've come to expect from this time honored event.

MECDA has searched far and wide to bring you the best workshop instructors available. Our incredible workshops will feature both Tribal and Oriental teachers, to greater reflect the diversity of MECDA. These sought after instructors include, Heather Stants, director of Urban Tribal Dance Company (San Diego), Sadie (Colorado), Kassar (tribal duo from New Jersey), and Princess Farhana (Hollywood Royalty).

MECDA has always been proud to feature spectacular professional performers on our stages, and yet also provide performance opportunities for burgeoning dancers and troupes. As in the past, we'll have an open call performance policy, with on-going shows on two stages all day.

The amazing shopping in our indoor bazaar and outdoor gypsy camp is legendary, and we're committed to bringing you the most diverse vendors available.

MECDA's 2008 Belly Dance Carnival promises to be a fabulous event, recapturing its former glory, and taking it into the future. Pre-registration ends 6/1/08, at 11:55 pm.

When

Saturday, June 07, 2008 at 9:30 AM
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Sunday, June 08, 2008 at 6:00 PM (PT)

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Where

Santa Anita Race Track
285 W Huntington Ave
Arcadia, CA 91007

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Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association

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