Boston MA Chapter

Riskallah Riyad Workshop/Show Oriental Style

Sun, July 13, 2008

Riskallah Riyad is a renowned Oriental dancer and choreographer. She brings extraordinary energy, creativity, and thoughtfulness to the classroom, always seeking new ways to educate and inspire the students. Her classes are both fun and thought provoking for every level, giving material that will stay permanently in your repertoire.

Riskallah Riyad has taught workshops and weekly dance classes for over 30 years including workshops and master classes in major cities on the East Coast and California. She has performed in clubs in New York, Boston, Washington DC, and Connecticut and in stage shows including Round Hill Theater in Greenwich, CT and Columbia University in NYC. A student of such masters as the late Ibrahim Farrah, Valarie Camille, Elena Lentini, and Marta Zorina, she is herself a master teacher. She currently directs the Riskallah Riyad Dance Theatre Company, which performs in area events and theater productions. See www.riskallah.com for a complete biography

Where: Ancient Art Studios, 590 Berkley St, Berkley, MA. (www.ancientartstudios.com)
What: Riskallah Riyad will be teaching an Oriental choreography.
12:00-1:30 class
1:30-2:30 break
2:30-4:00 class
4:00-5:00 break
5:00-7:00 show. Bring a pillow or cushion to sit on.
The show is open to workshop participants with a limited number of slots. If you would like to perform, contact Phaedra to sign up. Shows should be no longer than 5 minutes. If you can, put only your music on a CD and send it to Phaedra in advance.
For information contact Phaedra at 781.329.1484 or maryanna@ziplink.net, or Erzulie at 617.686.1863 or erzulie@erzuliedancer.com

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Make check out to Mary Anna Brown and send to Mary Anna Brown, 19 Violet Ave, Dedham, MA 02026