3rd CAIRO! Festival, 2011
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3rd CAIRO! Festival
International Oriental Dance Festival with some of the most famous Egyptian artists, with authentic & Cairo feeling –
Budapest, 13-15 May 2011
Dear Dancers and friends,
We are sure you remember the Cairo! Festival of Budapest, 2009 and 2010. A little reminder about the shows of the previous festivals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taWty38NTqQ, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhbgTWBP6sI
Yes, we will make it again, even bigger :) So be ready again for the loveliest oriental dance festival of the season in Central Europe, with a friendly and authentic atmosphere and lots of fun!
We are really proud to welcome three world famous Egyptian star guests here, in the heart of Europe: one of the biggest young stars of Cairo, CAMELIA, the legendary LUBNA EMAM and the great coreographer OUSAMA EMAM! Three of the most famous and most sought tutors and choreographers of the oriental dance world. Their presence guarantees the professionalism, authenticity and the real Cairo feeling! :) Workshops in several styles and levels, gala, competition, parties and even more for those who are already dancers, fans of the real oriental style and also for those who just started to get friends with it :)
CAMELIA: The most shining young star of Cairo, if you see her dance once, you will never forget it. Her style is absolutely unique, magnetic, mixing the classical elegance with modern technique and spiced with her free movement sensation - this makes her to be the most original star of the contemporary Cairo. A passionate teacher - her classes are true inspirations, that's why we are very proud to have her in Hungary being one of the first European country in her tour schedule.
LUBNA EMAM: Simply legendary! Lubna is one of the most sought-after teachers in the oriental dance World. She started to dance at the Kaomeya Troup Academy in the age of 9 in Cairo, later on she became the soloist of the company. She was travelling around the World with the troup during many years. Returning to Cairo she started to assist and coreograph for the legendary dancer, Nagwa Fouad. In the past few years she was a leading teacher of the Nile Group Festival in Cairo, she travelled around the globe teaching and performing, she has thousands of fans because of her unique, passionate, energetic dance and teaching style.
OUSAMA EMAM: The leading teacher and artistic director of the Egyptian Kaomeya Troup for many years, a multi-faceted coreorgapher and instructor, who is representing Egypt in many countries of the World with his dynamic, colorful and joyful coreographies and his authentic yet fresh style. One of the regular teachers of the Nile Group Festival in Cairo, his classes are full of positive energy, which stays with the students for long time after the class. Dancing his coreographies on the stage are a real delight!
MERCEDES NIETO: internationally acclaimed oriental dancer, teacher and coreographer, the main organizer and founder of the CAIRO! Festivals in Budapest, you can read more about her here
Festival program
Workshops
Friday, 13th of May:
13.00-15.00: Mercedes Nieto: New Modern Egyptian Drum Solo – with new techniques to make your stay on the stage unforgettable for everyone
15.15-17.15: Mercedes Nieto: Oum Kalthoum Coreography – pure empotions, poetry, passion in a new Mercedes’ style coreography
17.30-20.00: Lubna Emam: Oriental Coreography – a true oriental piece as the biggest stars dance it, a classical, clear, feminine coreography with fantastic musicality
Saturday, 14th of May:
Classroom 1. 10.00-12.30: Lubna Emam: Baladi – a sweet and earthy Egyptian style baladi coreography a’la Lubna, if you want to understand the Egyptian women’s dance, this is your class
Classroom 2. 10.00-12.30: Ousama Emam: Ghawazee – A dynamic Egyptian folklore coreography in Ousama’s uncomparable style, if you want to learn something fresh and special, don’t miss it
13.00-15.30: Camelia: Oriental Coreography – something wild and passionate, in Camelia’s absolutely unique, modern, but yet classical Cairo raks sharqi style
16.00-18.30: Ousama Emam: Saiidi – a pure Egyptian taste in one of our favourite folklore style, in Ousama’s always athentic but always fresh interpretation
Sunday, 15th of May:
Classroom 1. 10.30-13.00: Ousama Emam: Nubian – the biggest fun in the Egyptian folklore! A Nubian coreography from the best, just to get the feeling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXQiiNOXXxU
Classroom 2. 10.30-13.00: Camelia: Shamadan Coreography and Khalegee Technique – something really special, Camelia’s two favourite styles with folkloric origins but a completely new kind of interpretation, in one class – special tastes by a special dancer
13.30-16.00: Lubna Emam: Shaabi – this experience you will never forget: joy, happiness, real Egyptian technique in Lubna’s favourite style which rocks the stage
16.30-19.00: Camelia: Oriental Song Coreography – if you have things to say with the dance... a beautiful coreography in Camelia’s touching, communicative, individual, contemporary Cairo style
Mercedes’s classes are 120 minutes long, all the other classes are 150 minutes long, all for intermediate and advanced levels, appropriate for professionals as well, as all the classes are specialized in pure and unique Egyptian styles. For beginner students, see the classes below.
FREE classes for everyone:
Saturday:
09.00-09.45: Pilates with Zsuzsanna Nagy
13.00-14.00: Beginner Oriental Dance Class with Katalin Brebán and the Nymph Oriental Dance Company – technique
18.30-19.00: Streching with Zsuzsanna Nagy
Sunday:
09.30-10.15: Pilates with Zsuzsanna Nagy
13.30-14.30: Beginner Oriental Dance Class with Katalin Brebán and the Nymph Oriental Dance Company – technique and combinations
15.00-16.00: Beginner Oriental Dance Class with Katalin Brebán and the Nymph Oriental Dance Company – technique and combinations with a short coreography part
19.00-19.30: Streching with Zsuzsanna Nagy
Shows and events
Friday, 21.00: Opening Show with the final of the Competition, with Open Stage and with Hungarian Star Guests
Saturday, 20.00: Gala Show with International Star Guests
Sunday, 20.00: Closing Dinner in the Shiraz Persian Restaurant
Prices
150 minutes workshops (Camelia, Lubna, Ousama):
Paid until 16th of March: 38 euro
Paid between 17th of March and 12th of May: 45 euro
Paid on the spot, from 13th of May: 50 euro
120 minutes workshops (Mercedes):
Paid until 16th of March: 25 euro
Paid between 17th of March and 12th of May: 30 euro
Paid on the spot, from 13th of May: 35 euro
Opening Show:
On the spot: 10 euro
Paid in advance: 8 euro
For the festival participants (after 2 paid workshops): 7 euro
Gala Show:
On the spot: 20 euro
Paid in advance: 15 euro
For the festival participants (after 2 paid workshops): 12 euro
Workshop discounts
If you pay three workshops, you will get 5 euro discount from the total price.
If you pay four workshops, you will get 10 euro discount from the total price.
If you pay five workshops, you will get 15 euro discount from the total price.
If you pay six workshops, you will get ONE WORKSHOP FOR FREE (OR 20 euro discount from the total price)!
FULL PACK! If you pay seven workshops, you will get TWO WORKSHOP FOR FREE plus one entrance ticket for the Gala Show (OR 25 euro discount from the total price)!
Group discounts
If you come in group with minimum 5 persons, every group member will get a group discount up to a percentage equal with the number of the group members. For example: a group with 5 dancers will get 5 % discount per person from each one's total workshop price, members of a group with 10 persons will get 10% per person, etc...
Promotion for teachers
For our VERY special deal for teachers and group leaders, please send us a mail to cairofestival @ yahoo.com
You can use all the dicounts together!
The above mentioned prices do not contain VAT, but we can give you an invoice about your payment with the mentioned prices plus VAT, on the spot before the workshop if you get into contact with us previously.
Application for the workshops
Send us an e-mail to cairofestival@yahoo.com with your name and the title of the workshop(s) you apply for.
The application becomes valid only if we receive your payment.
In order to get the discounts you have to apply and send your payment until the deadline. If you apply well before the deadline but we do not receive your payment in time then you loose your possibility of getting the discount of that period, and you enter a new period with a new deadline and less discount.
If you apply in advance but you pay only later on the spot, then we, unfortunately, cannot give you discount.
With this brand new discount-system we would like to support early registration in order to avoid queues for administration, and limit the number of students on classes, if necessary. Our aim is to offer classes with an appropriate number and comfort.
Payment
The participation fee can be paid on the spot or by bank transfer. We will send you the needed data for the remittance in the answer letter to your application.
International Competition for professional soloists and for groups
This year we offer the chance to compete among the bests not only for professional soloists but also for GROUPS!
Just as last year, in order to qualify for the semifinals you will have to send us your dance video, thus you can make the best out of yourself and the jury will have plenty of time to evaluate your video, so they will be able to make a thoughtful decision. But for qualifying for the final you will have to go on stage and charm them personally!
The members of the jury: Jubna Emam, Camelia, Ousama Emam, Nieto Mercedes (and some more teachers will join us soon).
In both categories (solo and group) we announce and award 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
Everybody will get a trophy and a Certificate, plus
- In soloist category the winner’s prize is a one-week FREE PARTICIPATION IN THE NILE GROUP FESTIVAL IN CAIRO (a one-week accommodation with breakfast in the five star hotel of the festival; all the registration fees and tickets; moreover, you can enter one master course every day – altogether 6 master courses – for free).
- In soloist category the second place’s prize is a one-off designed exclusive bellydance costume offered by the SCH Fashion!
- The third price is a full pass to the Egyptian Fever Festival's workshops in Katowice, September 9-11, 2011
- The first winners in group cathergory will win 1 workshop by each member for the festival's workshops on saturday or sunday, plus many gift packages from our sponsours, as well as the other winners of this cathegory.
People's Choice award in soloist and in group cathegory as well! - Prizes are yet a surprise, but we will let you know them soon! :)
Application for the Competition
Everybody over 18 can enter in the competition. All competitors must have professional teaching experience and/or stage routine.
In case of groups there is no age limit.
The group must have minimum 2 members (so duets can also enter) but there is no maximum membership limitation. The level in this category of the competition is also advanced, professional so most of the members of the group – if not all - should have the stage routine of an advanced or a professional dancer.
Teachers are allowed to be members of their groups.
Emphasizing the authenticity of the competition, each and every competitor (either in solo or in group category) must prepare with an Egyptian oriental or a folklore style performance. The performance cannot only consist of fantasy elements, show elements, drum solo, fusion …etc., though all of these can be parts of the whole performance if it remains authentic.
Music: in case your chosen music has any of the above mentioned sections (fantasy, show, drum solo, fusion…etc.), it should not be any longer than 1 minute in your 3-minute-long performance.
All kinds of props are welcomed if they match the requirements of the style of the music and the dance.
The semifinals: The competitors’ performances will be juried on the basis of videos thus helping the participation of the international dancers.
You will have to video-record yourself (or your group) and upload the video to YouTube (www.youtube.com) with the title “Second Cairo Festival Competition” and your or your group’s name.
In case of both the soloist and the group performances the time is limited to a maximum of 3 minutes.
Your dance can be a choreography (of your own or someone else’s) or improvisation. It can be an on-stage or a studio record, anyway, you should wear a proper costume. Naturally, your music can be cut, but not your video-record! The video should not contain close-ups on different body parts but it should be a full-shot. And finally, if the video was not recorded especially for this occasion than it should NOT be older then 6 months.
Your performance should belong to one of these Egyptian style categories: classical oriental (song), traditional (baladi, shaabi), modern (pop, baladi pop, modern shaabi), folklore (free style Egyptian or Arabic folklore).
During the scoring the jury does not give points for the background, the location (studio or stage), the professionalism of the way of recording, even the audience can be present or heard on the record.
What you get scores for is:
- the harmony between the dancer(s) the music and the style;
- technical knowledge;
- the distinguishable parts within the music and how the dancer(s) interpret it;
- creativity;
- using space;
- and communication, interpretation of the music.
Now all these may seem a little bit more severe and demanding than other contemporary competitions but DO NOT FORGET that the jury looks forward to see advanced and professional level performances.
The videos will be evaluated by famous international artists and Hungarian oriental dance teachers as well, and they will build up the final order too.
The Finals
Considering all the above mentioned information, from 5 to 7 soloists (depending on the field) and alike 5 or 7 from the groups will make it to the finals. They will perform their dances on the Friday night Opening Show of the 3rd CAIRO Festival.
Soloists: after the announcement of the semifinals results, we will give you some of the most well-known Egyptian music. You will draw lots for the tracks, this is how we will decide who gets which music. Then you will have approximately one month to work on the music you got.
Groups: for groups it is free to choose any music that meets the previously given requirements (it can even be your application video).
The application for the competition becomes valid only with the uploaded video and the received application fee.
Application fee for soloists: 20 euro
Application fee for groups: 13 euro per member
Application fee for festival participants (after 2 paid workshops per head): soloist: 15 euro ; group members: 8 euro;
The soloists, who do not make it to the finals, get back 4 euros from their application fee which they can use for paying for workshops. (2 euros in case of group members)
The deadline for the applications and for uploading the videos to YouTube is:
24.00, 28 March 2011
The links of these videos will be available here on the homepage.
The announcement of the results of the semifinals:
13 April 2011
Open Stage
If you want to perform on the Opening Show of the festival in front of a friendly, open audience then please contact us (cairofestival@yahoo.com)! We gladly offer this opportunity for both soloists and groups. Write us as soon as possible, because we can accept only a limited number of applies.
It is absolutely your choice of style, and on the basis of last year’s experiences, you will surely have 4-5 minutes on stage.
Every dancer will receive a document and a professional DVD of the show as a present! (1 DVD per performance)
Registration fee for soloists: 10 euro
Registration fee for group members: 5 euro
Deadline for application: 10 March 2011
A professional DVD will be made about the Opening Show, any other recording is forbidden.
We will organize our usual BAZAAR with CDs, DVDs, small festival gifts, jewels and costumes.
NEW! We proudly inform you about that the latest ‘haute coture’ costume collection of SCH Fashion has arrived and you will have the chance to see and even to buy them, only during the festival!
Costume Bazaar for ALL !
If you have new but not used, or even old but still good-looking, hand-made or designed …etc costumes that you would like to sell, bring them along and we will help you to do so. The bazaar will be open in the dance studio during all of the workshops. So if you think we could help you then let us know, e-mail us! (cairofestival@yahoo.com)
Further details coming soon…
Accomodations
The festival’s partner hotels by the great Mellow Mood hotel chain for every budget, close to the festival venues:
Marco Polo Hostel
http://www.mellowmoodhotels.com/en/accomodation/top_hostels/marco_polo_top_hostel.html
Prices between 8 and 20 euro per person per night (depending on the room type).
Atlas City Hotel ***
http://www.mellowmoodhotels.com/en/accomodation/city_hotels/atlas_city_hotel.html
Prices between 18 and 35 euro per person per night (depending on the room type).
La Prima Fashion Hotel****
http://www.mellowmoodhotels.com/en/accomodation/fashion_hotels/la_prima_fashion_hotel_budapest.html
Special prices coming up soon!
We can request a special offer for you from the hotels if you are coming with group.
Just tell us your choice and we make the reservation for you with our special rates and discounts from the mentioned hotels.
Travelling to Budapest
First of all, take a look at our amazing city here: http://www.budapestinfo.hu/
From European countries you can travel to Budapest easily by plane with the Malév Hungarian Airlines. For reservetion and timetable please check www.malev.com
Wizz Air also flyes to Budapest with discounted prices from many bigger and smaller cities: www.wizzair.com
You can try another low cost airlines which flies to Budapest but from less cities: www.easyjet.com
From countries located more far, you can check Lufthansa, which has many connections to Budapest from everywhere around the World through Germany: www.lufthansa.com, or Alitalia: www.alitalia.com, also Austrian Airlines: www.austrian.com
You can come by train as well, if you are near, there is a good intercity and eurocity railway system in the country. Check the timetables here: http://www.mav-start.hu/english/index.php
With any questions or booking please contact us on cairofestival@yahoo.com
Main partner of the festival:
Mellow Mood Hotels - www.mellowmoodhotels.com
Further partners:
InSight Tours www.faraok.hu
Shiraz Persian Restaurant www.shirazetterem,hu
Rotana Restaurant www.rotana.hu
SCH Fashion www.schaferfashion.hu
Lialina Restaurant www.lialina.hu
Sultan Center www.sultancenter.hu
Cini Szeráj www.ciniszeraj.hu
Kretek Indonéz Teaház www.indonezteahaz.hu
Kashmír Teaház
Szultán Kincsei www.szultankincsei.hu
Our partner festivals:
Nile Group Festival - www.nilegroup.net - Cairo, Egypt
Egyptian Fever Festival - www.suraiya.pl - Katowice, Poland
Orient Expo - www.orient-expo.hu - Budapest, Hungary