Anniversary Show - ORIENT LEGACY
Studio Orient celebrates its 20th anniversary and presents a star-studded show with world-class international and Norwegian guest artists!
Experience belly dance and Arabic music up close and live in Oslo.
For the past 20 years, Studio Orient has worked to spread knowledge within dance, music and culture from the Middle East, with a main focus on belly dance.
The studio is also a hub for Danse-Oslo, where you will find several actors within other cultural dances, some of who will make a guest performance tonight!
Among the evening's artists are:
HELENE SKAUGEN - Norway
AZIZA - Canada/USA
MARTE KJØLL - Norway
LENA HELT - Sweden
SAFAA AL-SAADI - Norway/Iraq
SALIHA - Norway
ORIENTALICIOUS - Norway
NINA WILHELMSEN - Norway
More artists will be announced
workshops
Thursday 29. may
17:30-19:30 - LENA HELT - Adaweya choreography (Int/advanced)
In memory of one of Egypt's great stars who has just left us, Lena has created a short fun choreography to the baladi/saidi song
“El Helw Wasal”.
Suitable for intermediate to advanced level dancers.
Friday 30. may
17:00-19:00 - AZIZA - Veil Magic (Intermediate)
Come and learn the concepts and secrets that have earned Aziza the reputation of a master of dancing with silk veils. Aziza will start with the basics of posture, turns, and technique and build to the trickiest of tricks!
Saturday 31. may
11:00-13:00 - AZIZA - Fluidity and Flow
Hands, arms, poses, and posture. Quality of movement and transitions all come together to create undeniable presence and flow onstage. This is the workshop that can change your dance from good to amazing!
13:45-15:45 - AZIZA - "Vintage Veil Choreography" (Intermediate)
Echoes of American Cabaret and signature Aziza style tucks, tricks, and releases will mesmerize your audience.
16:00-17:30 - HELENE - Roman havasi (Open level)
Roman havasi is authentic to Turkey and the Ottoman empire, with expressive gestures and arms, quick footwork and allot of heart. Helene gives you a taste of how to get in touch withe feeling and the power of this positive, strong style med a 9/8-rythm with delightful steps in a short combination.
Sunday 1. june
12:00-14:00 - "Modern Lyrical Veil Choreography" (Advanced)
A theatrical and contemporary exploration of silk veil manipulation.
19:00 - Anniversary show - Orient Legacy
PRICES
Two-hour workshop with AZIZA/LENA: NOK 600,-
1.5-hour workshop with Helene: NOK 450,-
Package offer:
Three workshops NOK 1500,- (save up to 300,-)
Four workshops NOK 2000,- (save up to 400,-)
Five workshops NOK 2400,- (save 450,-)
Six workshops NOK 2800,- (save 650,-)
Showtickets: NOK 390/350 +ticket fee
20-års jubileum 29. mai - 1. juni!
Studio Orient feier 20 år i egne lokaler med workshops og jubileumsforestilling!