Karim Nagi Saidi Workshop
Feb. 22, 2025
10:00 - 11:30 am
Studio Datura: 115 NE Russel St., Portland, OR
Dancing with sticks and canes is a quintessential expression in Egyptian village dance. The southern half of Egypt, know as Upper Egypt due to its higher altitude, is called "al-Sa'id" in Arabic (pronounced iSa-yeed)". The Saidi people are famous for this semi-acrobatic stick dance called "Tahteeb" for men and "Raqs Assaya" for women. It is essentially a form of martial art where the manipulation of the stick and the demeanor of movement replicated village life or battle scene. Grace is more valued than aggression. This dance is done solo or in groups where the sticks are operated in unified motion, and men and/or women play together.Karim teaches with the strait cane (any dowel between 3' and 4').
- Class 1 FOUNDATIONAL (90 min) The essentials dance steps, the body demeanor, and the main motions with the stick including spinning, twirling, rowing, flipping and striking.
Feb. 22, 2025
10:00 - 11:30 am
Studio Datura: 115 NE Russel St., Portland, OR
Dancing with sticks and canes is a quintessential expression in Egyptian village dance. The southern half of Egypt, know as Upper Egypt due to its higher altitude, is called "al-Sa'id" in Arabic (pronounced iSa-yeed)". The Saidi people are famous for this semi-acrobatic stick dance called "Tahteeb" for men and "Raqs Assaya" for women. It is essentially a form of martial art where the manipulation of the stick and the demeanor of movement replicated village life or battle scene. Grace is more valued than aggression. This dance is done solo or in groups where the sticks are operated in unified motion, and men and/or women play together.Karim teaches with the strait cane (any dowel between 3' and 4').
- Class 1 FOUNDATIONAL (90 min) The essentials dance steps, the body demeanor, and the main motions with the stick including spinning, twirling, rowing, flipping and striking.
Feb. 22, 2025
10:00 - 11:30 am
Studio Datura: 115 NE Russel St., Portland, OR
Dancing with sticks and canes is a quintessential expression in Egyptian village dance. The southern half of Egypt, know as Upper Egypt due to its higher altitude, is called "al-Sa'id" in Arabic (pronounced iSa-yeed)". The Saidi people are famous for this semi-acrobatic stick dance called "Tahteeb" for men and "Raqs Assaya" for women. It is essentially a form of martial art where the manipulation of the stick and the demeanor of movement replicated village life or battle scene. Grace is more valued than aggression. This dance is done solo or in groups where the sticks are operated in unified motion, and men and/or women play together.Karim teaches with the strait cane (any dowel between 3' and 4').
- Class 1 FOUNDATIONAL (90 min) The essentials dance steps, the body demeanor, and the main motions with the stick including spinning, twirling, rowing, flipping and striking.
