6th Hong Kong International Egyptian Dance Festival (Halawet Raqsena) 2023

6th Hong Kong International Egyptian Dance Festival (Halawet Raqsena) 2023

1 September 2023
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Schedule

Opening Party (Dec 15)
All participants welcomed to perform on stage.

Master Workshops (Dec 16,17)

  • 6 workshops USD800 (HK6,400)
  • 1-Day 3-workshops USD500 (HK4,000)
  • Single workshop USD200 (HK1,600)

Early bird discount for full package (6 workshops) @ USD700 HK5500
Early bird discount valid until September 30 or for the first 20 participants only, whichever is earlier.

Competitions (Dec 18, from 2 pm)
Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong

Categories and fees:

(A) Professional-opentoallages

  1. Solo with Egyptian live band: USD120/HK950 (Inclusive of 20 min. rehearsal with live band, extra rehearsal time available by request at a fee, on a first come first serve basis)
  2. Solo with CD: USD100/HK$800
  3. Group with CD: USD80/HK$640 per head

(B) Amateur:

  1. Solo: USD100/HK$800
  2. Group: USD80/HK$640 per head

(C) Junior (aged 15 and below)

  1. Solo: USD100/HK$800
  2. Group: USD80/HK$640 per head

Maximum time per dance: 4 minutes

Prizes:

(A) ProfessionalSoloandGroup:

  1. Champion’s Crown 👑👑
  2. Champions will perform in the Fundraising Gala at the Hong Kong City Hall on 19/12/2023
  3. Cash Prizes:
    1. Champion of Solo with Live Band: USD1,000
    2. Champion of Solo with CD: USD800
    3. Champion of Group Dance with CD: USD1,000
  4. Trophy for the Champion, 1st Runner Up and 2nd Runner Up
  5. Certificate of Award for the Champion, 1st Runner Up and 2nd Runner Up
  6. 20% Discount Voucher for Costume Bazaar by QUEEN (for the Champion, 1st Runner Up and 2nd
    Runner Up)

(B) AmateurandJunior(SoloandGroup):

  1. Champion’s Crown 👑👑
  2. Champion will perform in the Fundraising Gala at the Hong Kong City Hall on 19/12/2023
  3. Trophy for the Champion, 1st Runner Up and 2nd Runner Up
  4. Certificate of Award for the Champion, 1st Runner Up and 2nd Runner Up
  5. 20% Discount Voucher for Costume Bazaar by QUEEN (for the Champion, 1st Runner Up and 2nd
    Runner Up)

(C) Best Costume Award (one winner):

  1. Trophy
  2. Certificate of Award
  3. Egyptian Dance Costume by QUEEN

* To encourage the spirit of learning, all winners will enjoy a Full Workshop package rebate of USD200 !!

All competition participants will receive:

  • Certificate of Participation,
  • Egyptian dance jewellery
  • 1 free ticket for the Competition day (value $200)
  • 15% discount coupon for Costume Bazaar by QUEEN
  • 15% discount on 19/12 Gala Show tickets (limited quota, on a first come first serve basis)
  • 50% discount for workshops by Dance Nefertiti in 2024, free gifts and more..

Fundraising Gala Performance (Dec 19)

Hong Kong City Hall Theatre

Enquiries & registration: info@dancenefertiti.com
www.DanceNefertiti.com
www.DanceForLife.org.hk

  • In the event that the organizer decides to cancel the Festival, participant and package fees will be refunded.
  • All festival participants may perform at the opening party.
  • For competitions, the minimum number of entries per category is 5.
  • The organiser reserves the right to change the venues or the content of the programme without prior notice.

Organizer: Dance For Life (a registered charity in HK);
Co-organizer: Dance Nefertiti Egyptian & Middle Eastern Dance School

 

Date And Time

2023-12-15 to
2023-12-19
 

Event Category

Festival

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Lubna Emam

  • July 21 @ 15:00
    1500 - 1630 1h 30'
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Lubna Emam is undoubtedly an icon in the world of Egyptian Dance -- a legendary dancer, choreographer, teacher, mentor, who helped shaped and fostered the development of this art for over five decades. Her unmatched Egyptian dance style earned her the name “Queen of Balady”.

Lubna was recruited into the National Folkloric Dance Troupe of Egypt (Kaumeya) at the tender age of nine. A truly charismatic Egyptian superstar, she was one of the pioneers in bringing Egyptian Dance to the rest of the world. She had her own troupe which toured around the world with Bellydance celebrity artist Nagwa Foaud. Lubna was not only the personal choreographer for Nagwa, but also worked with and mentored many well known performers.

To this day, Lubna’s choreography is sought-after by many international superstar oriental dancers. Furthermore, she also produces her own music! She continues to be a master teacher with a strong following of students from around the world. Her teaching focuses not only on technique and skill, but also on the appropriate interpretation and expression of the Egyptian culture. With Lubna’s busy travel schedule, it is an extraordinary treat to be able to watch her perform on stage and to participate in her workshops!

May KT Founder & Director, Teacher

  • July 21 @ 15:00
    1500 - 1630 1h 30'
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After studying Middle Eastern dance for nearly 20 years both locally and overseas, May has discovered the beauty of its culture through dance and music. As a professional physiotherapist as well as a dance teacher, May was captivated by the intrigued movements of this dance form which is very enjoyable both to the dancers and to the audience; as well as a very healthy form of exercise to anyone. <br><br> Over the years, she has noticed the lack of knowledge of her rich culture and history in Hong Kong. With the growing interests in this dance form all over the world in the past decades, there is also an increasing cultural gap between the local “belly dance” scene and the traditional Raks Sharqi (Egyptian Oriental Dance), leading to misinterpretation of the dance and music causing wrong impressions on the Middle Eastern countries and their people. May sincerely hopes that by creating opportunities to showcase the genuinely high level artistry of this beautiful culture from a folkloric point of view, introducing the originality of Oriental dance, mutual respect will be generated between the people from both sides of the world. And at the same time, bringing the focus of the general public back to a traditional cultural art form that started in the cradle of all humanity some 7000 years ago. World peace starts from mutual understanding and respect. Throughout history, it has always been successfully done through arts and cultural exchange.

Osama Emam

  • July 21 @ 15:00
    1500 - 1630 1h 30'
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"Osama Emam, fromly General Director of the National Folkloric Dance (Kaumeya )Troupe of Egypt until 2021, now currently serving as Honary Advisor and Choreographer of the National dance Troupe, is undeniably the world leader in today’s Egyptian dance community.

Osama entered the Egyptian National (Kaumeya) Troupe Dance Academy at a very young age in 9. After 3 years of hard work, he was recruited into the National Folkloric Dance Troupe of Egypt (Kaumeya), and began his illustrious dance career.

Years later, Osama took a leap and left his place of origin, to broaden his horizons. For 5 years, he joined his mentors in overseas performances in London, Switzerland and many more places in Europe. After that, he returned home to the Kaumeya National Troupe. He had then also formed his own dance troupe, and had choreographed songs and dance routines for many films.

Osama has led the Kaumeya National Troupe in cultural exchanges around the world. Apart from being an outstanding dancer and an inspiring teacher, he places great emphasis on the expression of the cultural origins of the different music and folk dances. He currently performs, teaches and judges both domestically and internationally, and fervently promotes Egyptian dance culture."

Raed AbdElghany

  • July 21 @ 15:00
    1500 - 1630 1h 30'
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A native of Cairo, Raed AbdElghany discovered his passion for dance at the age of seventeen. He was trained in classical ballet and folkloric dance and graduated from the Egyptian National Troupe Dance Academy, and was an ex-principal dancer of the Kaumeya Troupe. Raed has many accomplishments in his dance career of over 20 years. He joined the Kaumeya Troupe in 1997, became a soloist master of el-Tanoura (spinning dance with a weighted skirt) in 2000, founded his own Ya Nawaem Troupe, and started teaching folkloric and oriental dance in 2010. He also received the distinguished appointment as Artistic Director of the International.
Festival of Oriental Dances (“Bab Al Noujoum”) held annually in France. Today, Raed is considered one of the great masters of el-Tanoura, and is a highly sought after Egyptian folkloric choreographer.