Raqs Sharqi Dancers to Perform on Saturday, May 27th.

Shared by Charlene Bosiak

The Raqs Sharqi dancers are super excited and have been working hard since January to perform, for the first time, Saturday, May 27th!! They will be doing a fun, Mahraganat number (street festival style) to Mohammed Ramadan, then costume changes and improvisational solos (taqsim) to live musical accompaniment with Tammam ALshoofy. This Thursday they get a live workshop coaching with Yasmina Ramzy Yasmina Ramzy & Tammam preparing them for 1st debut as dancers! Thank you to the amazing guest artists for your mentoring & guidance. Thank you to the TCDC for workshop fees, lending of mirrors, equipment and hosting the performance show. Thank you JR Hall for the use of your facilities.