Algerian Assimi (Algeroise) dance workshop with Esraa Warda

8 hours of instruction with Esraa Warda, right here in Seattle!

Esraa Warda is a prominent Algerian-American dance performer and educator based in New York, specializing in traditional and popular Algerian dance forms like Raï, Chaoui, and Assimi. Her work operates from a decolonial indigenous body knowledge, sexuality, and North African feminism(s) framework. Warda’s teaching pedagogy blends traditional embodied formats and community-based learning with a systematic approach to Algerian dance vocabulary. To learn more about Esraa, visit https://www.esraawarda.com/.

LOCATION:
All workshops will be held at Brasil In Motion/Balance Studio at 418 N 35th St, Seattle, WA 98103.
Street parking.
Please note that this studio is in a historical house on the upstairs floor and entering the studio requires climbing a flight of stairs.

SCHEDULE:
Sunday 2/16: 2-4 pm Algerian Assimi (Algeroise) Dance and 4:30-6:30 pm Key Concepts of Algerian Dance Lecture
See below for class descriptions.

REGISTRATION:
$150 Limited Early Bird Registration, includes all 4 workshops – open to first 10 people to register!
$175 Full Workshop Package, includes all 4 workshops
$50 Single Workshop

To register, click here.

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:

Sunday, February 16 from 2-4 pm: Algerian Assimi (Algeroise) Dance
Assimi, or “danse Algéroise,” is an Andalusian-influenced classical dance from Algiers, danced at the opening of wedding processions by family matriarchs to usher in the evening. This graceful dance embodies the dignity, virtue, and femininity of Algerian women. Students will learn to dance with intention, charm, and meditative coordination of “les mouchoirs” (handkerchiefs) in hand.

Sunday: February 16 from 4:30-6:30 pm: Lecture: Key Concepts of Algerian Dance
Enhance your dance experience with an engaging lecture and conversation that explores the social, historical, and aesthetic aspects of the Algerian dances we have practiced over the weekend. This session provides students with an authentic, critical introduction to key concepts essential for understanding and participating in Algerian dance culture(s)

Stefanie Fatooh, qabilaseattle@gmail.com