PAST EVENTS
Cat’s Meow 2017 Workshops
Instructors: Senee Barraza and Na Imah
Sat Oct 28th from 9-11am
“Memoirs of The Mata Hari”
” The Cat’s Meow” dinner theater is proud to announce this years featured artist/performer and teacher Senee’ Barraza from El Paso Tx. Senee will be teaching and performing at “The Cat’s Meow ” dinner theater Sat. Oct 28 .
She will be teaching ” Memoirs of The Mata Hari ” Sat . Oct 28, 9 to 11 am. Snake Charmer Studio II . The workshop will include a fascinating snapshot of this extraordinary woman , artist , dancer , spy and double agent’s life . Learn the art of creating her character,valuable secrets of costuming such as how to style and thematically enhance your costume , appropriate vintage make up, music and a vintage style choreography with a modern twist. Everything you need to recreate your own Mata Hari or just add another level to your own dance repertoire. Bring a note book and a veil
Sat. Oct 28th from 11:15 am
Ashra Baladi: Recognizing and Interpreting the Egyptian Baladi Progression
“The Cats Meow” dinner theater is proud to announce this years featured artist, performer and teacher Na Imah from Las Cruces. NM. Na Imah will be teaching and performing at “The Cat’s Meow ” dinner theater Sat. Oct 28 .
Ashra Baladi: Recognizing and Interpreting the Egyptian Baladi Progression
The Egyptian Baladi Progression is joyful dialogue between the dancer, the music and musicians. The improvisational nature and rich tones of this musical style can be intimidating, yet this soulful music wants you to dance. So much so, that it will lead you when you know how to listen. This workshop will give you an appreciation for Ashra Baladi in Classic and Modern Egyptian music. We will explore movement vocabulary, with a Baladi feel, while you learn to recognize the musical phrases and transitions most commonly used in this highly structured musical style. We will also discuss ideas for developing an improvisational practice for continued study of the Ashra Baladi. Come prepared to listen to Ashra Baladi in sections and as a whole, to learn vocabulary and culture, to share your experiences, and to dance as we unlock the magic of the Egyptian Baladi Progression.
