The Houston Oriental & Folklore Dance Festival is an annual event bringing authenticity and some of the biggest names in oriental dance and middle astern folklore to Houston for a weekend of amazing oriental specific workshops, shows and and international competition.
This year, the 2015 Houston Oriental & Folklore Dance Festival proudly presents the legendary international Megastar Amani of Lebanon; taking place in Houston Texas on May 1 st thru 3 rd 2015 at the Acc Center located at 10555 Stancliff… Show more rd, Houston Texas 77099. The event features three days of workshops, shows and competition featuring local and international talent. Prizes this year include a round trip airline ticket and VIP pass to the 2016 Amani Oriental Dance Festival, and more... **********
Schedule of Events
Venue: Ar ab American Cultural & Community Center (Acc) 10555 Stancliff Rd, Houston, TX 77099 Acc Main Ballro om
Friday May 1, 2015 - Acc Main Ballro om
3-5:00pm - Valerick - Shimmy Shoc Tech & Combos
8pm - Friday Show & Competition preliminaries featuring local and International performers
Saturday May 2, 2015 - Acc Main Ballro om
9-11am – Lacey - Oriental Elegance Choreo
11:15am-1:15pm - Amani of Lebanon- Tambourine Oriental Tech & Choreo
The Tambourine makes part of authentic ancient styles of oriental dance. This is rarely offered, yet with Amani authentic oriental dance, it is always alive and offered to you in a modern aspect. Learn tambourine dance technique on simple rhythms (bring tambourine or plastic plate size: 20 or 30 cm diameter
1:15-2pm – Lunch break
2-4pm - Amani of Lebanon - Oriental Choreo Details Coming Soon
4:15-6:00pm - Lebanese Simon – Dabke Combo & Choreo
8pm - Buffet-Dinner Show with the Stars
Sunday May 3, 2015 - - Acc Main Ballro om
9-11am - Yesenia Modern Baladi Choreo
11-1:00pm - Valerick - Romantic Oriental Choreo
1:15-4:15pm- Amani of Lebanon - Drum Solo & Lecture
ACCENT the Drum and the Drummer! A Hot solo tabla dance chorography and technique with emphasis on upper body work – body isolations and combinations. Lecture: Middle eastern dance styles Now and Then in oriental dance and other forms, Highlighting the Misleading stereotypes.
6.30pm - Sunday Show & Competition Finals featuring local and International performers
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CONTACT:
Our website is coming soon. Meanwhile, you can reach the Team for questions, vending, and registration related questions at our facebook event page https:// www.facebook.com/HoustonOrientalDanceFestival & we will get back to you promptly. Artistic/ Registration Directors: Simon Sarkis/Lacey Williams:
laceybellydancer@gmail.com & lebanesesimon@gmail.com (713-551-6404)
Main Event Sponsors: Dance From the Heart (DFTH), American Lebanese Cultural Center (ALCC)
Payment plans are available! For more information please contact lebanesesimon@gmail.com
Hotel Information:
The Holiday Inn Hotel is within walking distance (less than 0.3 mile form event center). It is the safest and fresh/cleanest of all hotels in the area. Contact the Holiday Inn at (281) 530-1400 to reserve your room (Double Queens) at our Special Rate $90 . Refer to “Houston Oriental Dance Festival” for the special offered on the two queen bed size room/or one king. (Free WiFi). This Holiday is being fully remodeled to include an indoor and outdoor pool & Full Service Restaurant/Bar.
Address: Holiday inn, 11160 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX (281) 530-1400
Airport Information/ Transportation:
* George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Iah) – located 36 miles from Venue/Hotel
* Hobby Airport – located 24 miles from Venue/Hotel * For Group pick up go to http://www.supershuttle.com/ and book your travel from/to airport
* Taxi Cab service available for pre-booking. Call “ Aladdin Cab” 919 756-1395 . Can seat up to 3 with luggage at 60$ charge (Event special) to the hotel/venue from Iah airport, and 50$ charge (Event special) to the hotel/venue from Hobby airport.
Interested in Performing
Performers are by invitation only, however all workshop attendees are welcome to submit their name and video for consideration.
*all performers, soloist and all troupe members, are asked to register for a minimum of two workshops
*all videos and performance requests must be emailed to lebanesesimon@gmail.com
Oriental Dance Superstar Competition
Sunday May 3, 2015
(Troupe/Solo)
Venue: Ar ab American Cultural & Community Center (Acc) 10555 Stancliff Rd, Houston, TX 77099 Acc Main Ballroom
Superstar Solo Competition Prizes:
* 1st Place - Oriental Dance Superstar- Title, Crown, workshop package at the 2016 Amani Oriental Festival, VIP Package 2016 Houston Oriental Dance Festival, Airline round trip ticket, and prize bag.
* 2nd Place - Full VIP workshop pass 2016 Houston Oriental Dance Festival, prize bag
* 3rd Place- One Day workshop pass 2016 Houston Oriental Dance Festival, prize bag
Competition Rules :
* All competitors must be registered for at least Three workshops
* Music time limit 4 minutes, music must be Oriental/Raks Sharki in style
* Drum solo and fusion sections must be less than 50% of piece
* Music must be submitted via email no later than April 24th
* Minimum 5 competitors, maximum 20 competitors
Purchase your ticket and reserve your competition spot, as they are limited. The festival team will then send you all forms and setup required. www.2015houstonorientaldancefestival.eventbrite.com
Superstar Group Competition: (A Minimum of 3 performers per group)
* 1st Place Oriental Dance Superstar Troupe- Title, Trophy, 1 Class Pass at 2016 Houston Oriental & Folklore Dance Festival for each member, a performance with the Stars Gala show at the 2016 Houston Oriental & Folklore Dance Festival, and 300$ cash Prize.
Competition Rules:
* All competitors must be registered for at least Two workshops
* Music time limit 5 minutes, music must be Oriental/Raks Sharki in style
* Drum solo and fusion sections must be less than 50% of piece
* Music must be submitted via email no later than April 24th
* Minimum 3 competitors, maximum 10 competitors
Purchase your ticket and reserve your competition spot, as they are limited. The festival team will then send you all forms and setup required for all team members. A Team lead, dancing with the group, must be representative of the group. www.2015houstonorientaldancefestival.eventbrite.com
All sales and tickets are Final, no refunds, transfers or exchanges.
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