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Phaedra Cinema was a United States distributor of independent and international films. The company was created by filmmaker Gregory Hatanaka in 1996 and its first release was the comedy Sudden Manhattan, directed by and starring Adrienne Shelley.
Phaedra Darwish ( Dabke Coach) Choreography credits include My Name Is Inanna (Red Tape Theatre); Mary Zimmerman’s The Arabian Nights (Greenman Theatre); Green Day’s American Idiot, Extraordinary Girl (Up and Coming Theater).
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Phaedra Darwish was mesmerized by Arabic dance and music after studying different types of dance from around the world. She feels that these art forms are beautiful ways to share the culture of her heritage. She has been performing and teaching workshops and classes in Chicago and throughout the US for the past 14 years, as well as producing and ta...
Recording from August 2019, Chicago Summer Dance Celebration at Millenium Park Total video: 3:55; teaching starts at 3:00 Two students accompanying me: Daniel Smativicius and Naomi Turner I have been teaching in Chicago and around the US for 14 years. This sample is part of a larger day long festival of dance in Chicago. This is an example of my te...
Coming from a background in instrumental and vocal music and musical theatre, Phaedra Darwish was mesmerized by Arabic dance and music after studying different types of dance from around the world. She feels that these art forms are beautiful ways to share the culture of her heritage. She has been performing and teaching workshops and classes in Ch...
With its lively music and rich historic tradition, oriental dance, or raqs sharqi, brings with it more than just dance moves. By examining the music, regions, and cultural aspects behind the movement in her classes and performing Arabic dance at a professional level both inside and outside of its traditional environment, Phaedra seeks to fulfill he...
I have taught stick dancing to children (CPS, 2020), and have specific workshops available to students who already have a dance background (classic oriental, drum solo, veil, saiidi, finger cymbals). I have lectured about Arabic music and dance (the life of Oum Kalthoum, general rhythms, and the interaction between drummer and dancer, Arabic music ...
"Arabic dance" is an umbrella term which can encompass many styles from different regions of the Arab world. Dance and rhythmic movement is a part of the culture as much as food or language, and can be seen at almost any joyous Arabic event, both religious and secular. As a Lebanese-American, I feel a duty to represent this dance at a high standard...
HALLOWEEN NIGHT HAFLA: We are so happy to welcome Middle Eastern dance artist Jaida of NYC to Chicago! Please join us for a special performance by Jaida and fellow workshop participants for a night of Arabic dance. Doors open after 6 PM; Show starts at 6:30 PM. Interested in taking the daytime dance workshops?
Dance Center Chicago. Coming from a background in instrumental and vocal music and dance styles for the musical theatre, Phaedra Darwish was mesmerized by belly dancing and Arabic music after studying different types of dance from around the world.
About Phaedra. Coming from a background in instrumental and vocal music and musical theatre, Phaedra Darwish was mesmerized by Arabic dance and music after studying different types of dance from around the world.
Bellydance by Phaedra at Vaudezilla Studios. Opens at 4:00 PM. (773) 558-0081. Website. More. Directions. Advertisement. 3614 W Belmont Ave. Chicago, IL 60618.
