Workshops

 

 

Faten Salama
Faten Salama
Faten Salama

Faten Salama

 

Upcoming Workshop with Master Egyptian Teacher Faten Salama
Faten teaches
Date: Friday, March 26- Sunday, March 28
Location: Kalamazoo Valley Community College for show and workshop on Saturday, and Sharon's Dance Studio for Friday and Sunday workshops
Cost: Weekend Package $150, includes all workshops and concert. See below for individual days.

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Friday Schedule for Faten Salama
Topic: Egyptian Folklore and the history of steps in Bellydance, putting folkloric steps into your Oriental routine
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Location: Sharon's Dance Studio
Saturday Schedule
Topic: Oriental and Assaya (bring cane)
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
6767 West O Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Registration and shopping with Dahlal
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Class with Faten
12:00–1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Class with Faten
7:00 p.m. Doors open for the show
7:30 p.m. Journey Down the Nile Gala Show
Currently, Faten is retired from performing but has agreed to come out of retirement to grace the stage for us with her beautiful charm, talent, and joyous performance. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see Faten Salama in performance.

Buy the Show Video "Journey Down the Nile" Gala Show (more information to come).
Sunday Schedule
Topic: Nubian and Ghawazee
Location: Sharon's Dance Studio
9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Registration
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Class with Faten
Registration for Faten Salama Workshop
All fees are nonrefundable. Sorry, no exceptions. Tickets held at the door. Please bring zills and cane.
Paypal admission pricicing on-line includes an additional 3% for processing. Mail in forms are at regular rates.
Friday Workshop Only $48
Saturday Workshop Only $80
Gala Show Ticket $12
Sunday Workshop $48
Weekend Package $150

Paying by check? Fill out this form (PDF) and mail it with your check (payable to West Michigan School of MED) to: WMSCHOOLOFMED, P.O. Box 1445, Portage, Michigan 49081

Tickets for concert and seminar will be sold at the door.

No refunds. Non-transferable. No video cameras. Absolutely no video-taping allowed during seminar or show. Absolutely no spectators during seminar other than paid seminar attendees. Joette Sawall, The West Michigan School of Middle Eastern Dance LLC, Faten Salama, Sharon's Dance Studio, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College assume no liability for injury, theft, or loss of property incurred during the exhibition, performance or other participation in this event.

Faten teaches
Some Suggested Accommodations
Fairfield Inn by Marriott West
6420 Cracker Barrel Drive
Kalamazoo, Michigan
269-353-6400
Towne Place Suites by Marriott
5683 South 9th Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009
269-353-1500
Hampton Inn & Suites
5059 S. 9th Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan
269-372-1010

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Friday Night Fusion Workshops
Friday Night Fusion workshops are held the second Friday of every month at Sangha Yoga downtown Kalamazoo. Each hour and fifteen minute class features a different topic.
Location: Sangha Yoga
157 South Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 140
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 232-0983
Time: 7:00 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
Cost: $15 payable at the door
Current students who bring two friends get in free!
Belly Basics 101
Have you ever wanted to try to belly dance but didn't have the time to sign up for a full session? This class is for you. Learn to belly dance in just one night!
Date: Friday, January 8, 2010
Hula Fusion
Hawaii is romantic and beautiful. Hawaiians express life through poetry and dance. Come learn the sway of the lovely hula hands as it is a sister to belly dance.
Date: Friday, February 12, 2010
Ooey Gooey Pretty Tribaret
Date: Friday, March 12, 2010

A cross between cabaret and tribal style belly dance, tribaret is a fusion dance that explores your inner glitter and inner serpent in the same evening! This class will focus on ooey gooey movements from the cabaret curriculum practiced each week, and incorporate unexpected and creepy new movements and stylizations to expand your repertoire.

Five Songs Every Bellydancer Should Know
Date: Friday, April 12, 2010

For more information call Joette at 269-330-4275 or send an email to: joette@wmschoolofmed.com.

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