 Home About the Troupe Coming Performances & Frequently Asked Questions Meet the Dancers & Links Below: Four members of the Ensemble perform one of the troupe's most beloved humorous dances, a spoof on the "snake dance" done by some Oriental dancers. Shahrazad Ensemble's snakes are stuffed toys.
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Photo
© Tatsuki
Kobayashi
Above: Members
of Shahrazad Dance Ensemble perform a dance to a Moroccan song in
6/8 rhythm . The dance mimes everyday tasks of rural women including
carrying burdens on their heads.
Shahrazad Dance Ensemble of Seattle has performed at Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center, Turkfest at Seattle Center, the Arab Center of Washington's Cultural Festival, the Mediterranean Festival in West Seattle, the Western Washington Fair, and other events.
Members
of the troupe have taken classes from notable teachers of dance of the
Middle East, including Egyptian leading folkloric producer and choreographer
Mahmoud Reda, Morocco of New York, Suhaila Salimpour, Nadia Hamdi of Cairo,
Hadia of Calgary, Zahra Zuhair of Los Angeles, Leila Haddad and many others.
Shahrazad Ensemble is a member of the Ethnic Heritage Council.
Shahrazad
Dance Ensemble’s alter egos, the Wild Women of Wongo, have appeared at
science fiction conventions, Halloween parties, and by special request
at oriental dance shows. The Wild Women wear costumes that are works of
art, and perform dance inspired by ethnic fusion and alternative music.
Photo
© Tatsuki
Kobayashi
Above: A
little girl watches in fascination as Shahrazad Dance Ensemble of Seattle
performs a Turkish dance with zills at the Ethnic Crossroads show presented
by the Ethnic Heritage Council.