Leila Haddad

Leila Haddad & the Ghawazee Musicians of Luxor, Upper Egypt
Gypsy Dances from Rajasthan to the Nile
U.S. Premiere

When:
Sat, Mar 22 at 8pm

Where:
Royce Hall

Price:
$42, 30, 22
($15 UCLA students)

Series Subscriptions:
World Music and Danc

“The queen of oriental dance …” Le Parisien

Tunisian-born Leila Haddad is regarded as one of the world’s premier oriental dancers, performing Raqs el Sharki, commonly referred to as “belly dance.” Studying many of the Arab world’s dance forms by traveling from village to village, Haddad has long fought to restore oriental “belly dance” to its status as a noble art form, freeing it from its negative associations with smoky cabarets and male-only nightclubs. Featuring exquisite handmade costumes, nuanced lighting and sophisticated technical direction, this beautifully staged event creates a dialogue between two ancient dance traditions—the Ghawazee (Gypsy) dances of Upper Egypt and those of the Kabelyas of Rajasthan, India. Haddad will be joined on stage by the renowned Ghawazee musicians of Luxor, Upper Egypt, who play a variety of traditional instruments.

http://www.uclalive.org/event.asp?Event_ID=482

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