Join the “Huss” Performance Project!
Get ready to dance to the lively Shaa‘bi hit “HUSS” by Menaim in a fun, upbeat group choreography! This dynamic piece will feature both finger cymbal players and non-players, bringing everyone together in one vibrant performance!
Whether you play cymbals or not, there’s a place for you in this exciting project.
The cymbal team will include dancers who can demonstrate proficiency or who have completed my cymbal courses and/or performed in last December’s show.
All participants will receive:
• Weekly practice videos for the choreography portion taught each week
• A choreography sheet with English translation of the song
• (For returning cymbal players who previously learned this choreography) I am simplifying the complex cymbal patterns for this version — you’ll receive a video with the updated patterns. The choreography itself though, remains unchanged.
Everyone is welcome to join!
Please note that performance participation in the December showcase will depend on each dancer’s demonstrated skill and familiarity with the choreography.
WHEN:
Saturdays
1-2pm: "Huss" Shaabi w/ Cymbals Performance Project 11/11-12/13 (6 Wk Course)
12/13 Tech and Show: 3-10pm
WHERE:
Course: Bellyqueen School @Playwrights
440 Lafayette St, 4th Floor, Studio 4D, New York, NY 10003
Press "Playwrights" on the intercom to be let into the building and to activate the elevator
Show: Speyer Hall, University Settlement, 184 Eldridge St, New York, NY
INVESTMENT:
"Huss" Shaabi w/ Cymbals 6 Wk Choreo Course:
$175, $160 members
Tarik Sultan is one of the world’s best-known pioneers of male Oriental Dance (Belly Dancing). He began his formal training in 1985. In addition to classes, he spent countless hours in the Dance Research Library at Lincoln Center, striving to learn as much as he could about the dance, its history, and the culture from which it originated. In 1988, he traveled to Egypt for the first time, observing the dance in its native homeland. This experience allowed him to distinguish the truth about the dance from the many popular myths created by the media.
Inspired by his travels, Tarik began teaching his first class in the early '90s, eager to share all he had learned and observed. Over the years, his talent and dedication to the art have earned him a reputation as a dynamic performer and a gifted, inspiring teacher and choreographer. He has taught many successful seminars across the nation as well as internationally in the UK, Japan, Australia, Trinidad, and Argentina. Some of Tarik’s international performance credits include the Jerusalem Festival, the Dar America Association in Marrakech, Morocco, and Alexandria, Egypt. In 2003, he became one of the first male dancers to perform at the Ahlan Wa Sahlan Festival in Cairo, Egypt. Other credits include performances at the United Nations, Lincoln Center, and The Museum of Natural History.
Tarik holds the distinction of being the only male dancer to be featured in the top venues in New York City, such as Casbah Rouge, Mehenata Bulgarian Bar, Babylon, Horus, The Habibi Lounge, and Feluca and 1001 Nights in Brooklyn, NY. From 2003 to 2014, he was the premier dancer at Le Souk in NYC. Until recently, he taught regular weekly classes in NYC, The Bronx, and Jersey City. He is available for private lessons, Zoom classes, private parties, and workshops upon request.