Upcoming Events
2012
January 7, 2012: Birthday Bash - Sahar will be teaching a private group class for a bunch of fun, party girls.
January 15, 2012: Bridal Shower - Sahar will be teaching a private group class at a fun bridal shower.
January 2012: Cairo Egypt - Sahar's Dancers Egyptian Dream Tour Lucky guests will experience the trip of a lifetime led by Sahar and her team.
January 2012: Egypt - Sahar Teaches Drum Solo at the Nile Group Festival - Sahar will teach her signature Heartbeat of Egypt drum solo workshop using Gamal Gomaa's special song Tabla Bambi written for Sahar by Gamal. If you are going to the Nile Festival, this is a workshop not to be missed!
January 2012: Egypt - Sahar On The Nile - A show in Egypt exclusively featuring dancers on Sahar's Dancers Egyptian Dream Tour including Sahar Sami with Vanessa Angulo, Carolina Angulo, Keyla Aybar, Natalie Salomon, (Dominican Rep), Sherareh and Leah (San Francisco), Raquel (Los Angeles), Aimee, Neinei, Zizi, Zahra, and Lekha (San Diego). See details HERE.
February 11, 2012 (Evening): Nations of San Diego - The Sahar Dance Company performs at the 2012 Nations of San Diego Production in Coronado Center for the Arts. Visit the Nations of San Diego website for more info.
February 12, 2012 (Mattinee): Nations of San Diego - The Sahar Dance Company performs at the 2012 Nations of San Diego Theatre Production in Coronado. Special discount to groups. Visit the Nations of San Diego website for more info.
March 18, 2012: Unity In Diversity: Colors of the World - The Glitter Dance Company performs in this magnificent producdtion featuring dances of India and other parts of the world. This spectacular event will be held at the Poway Center for Performing Arts at 3pm.
March 24, 2012: Quinceanera - The Sahar Dance Company performs at a Quinceanera.
June 2-3, 2012: Yousry Sharif West Coast Intensive and Celebration Gala.
June 2012: Sahar's Annual Theatrical Dance Production. Details coming soon!
November 3-4, 2012: Ahmed Hussien West Coast Intensive and Gala.
December, 2012: Dominican Republic - Sahar Sami teaches and performs in the Dominican Republic. Details coming soon!
2011
December 11, 2011: The Sahar Dance Company at a private event.
December 3, 2011: The Glitter Dance Company performs at Balboa Park Botanical Garden Stage at 2:30pm. This event is free to the public so don't miss this fantastic free show!
December 2, 2011: Zahra of Sahar Dance Company performs at Habibi Hookah Lounge
October 25, 2011: HARAM! "Unveiling the Mystery of the Forbidden Dance"- Sahar Sami will be featuring this production in Joplin, Missouri. Local dancers are invited to participate. For more info see participation details or contact shows@SaharDance.com
October 23, 2011: Oriental and Folklore workshop - In Springfield, Missouri sponsored by Naia Al'Abassi. All details are here: http://www.shimmyspringfield.com
October 23, 2011: Sahar Sami at a rare appearance performing at a spectacular Gala Show to be held at the historic Phithian Castle's theatre room. Sahar and a host of talented dancers will be perforning. Organized by Naia Al'Abassi. Details at ShimmySpringfield.
October 15 & 16: Yousry Sharif West Coast Weekend Intensive - For the second time, we are proud and excited to bring the Master Yousry Sharif to teach in San Diego. SAVE-THE-DATE. Want to perform in our gala? Please email us at info@SaharDance.com. Details HERE!
August 14: The Glitter Dance Company performs a private event in Mission Valley.
August 8: The Sahar Dance Company performs a private event in La Jolla.
July 30th & August 8: The Sahar Dance Company performs at Sufi Restaurant.
July 24, 2011: Rhythms & Drums Workshop - Legendary drummer Gamal Gomaa and Sahar Sami team up after more than 20 years to present a workshop with the dancer in mind. Details HERE!
May 14: The Glitter Dance Company performs at Flora Vista Spring Carnival in Encinitas.
May 1: Isis Wings Workshop with Niral from Mexico - We are excited to offer this workshop with a terrific instructor, Niral Besave from Mexico. More details HERE
April 11: Arabic Classes begin with Dr. Effat Moussa.
April 8: San Diego - The Glitter Dance Company performs at a private event in Pacific Beach.
April 1 & 2: The Sahar Dance Company Performs at a special concert at Sufi Restaurant
March 19: Sahar Dance Company Performs at a private event in Del Mar.
February 26: Sahar Dance Company Performs at a Wedding Anniversary Celebration.
February 24: Univercity of California, San Diego The Glitter Dance Company performs at UCSD's Multi-Cultural Festival.
February 1-5: TV Appearances Sahar Sami & Sahar Dance Company were featured on Channel 9 KUSI evening, and morning News, San Diego 6 News, Univision Channel 19, Channel 5 News, and San Diego Living on San Diego 6.
January 23: Sahar el Helwa at Marrakkesh A fabulous dinner & show featuring the Sahar Dance Company with Leyla, Saida, Zahra, Naho and Sama'a as featured soloists. See FLYER for details.
January 6: The Academy of Egyptian Dance grand opening of its new dance studio and boutique in Sorrento Valley, California
2010 Events and Activities
Sept. 11, 2010: The Sahar Dance Company performs at a 50th birthday celebration.
Sept. 18, 2010: Students Photoshoot.
September 19, 2010: HARAM - Unveiling The Mystery of the Forbidden Dance at 3pm at Saville Theatre - This production, which explores the history of Oriental (Belly) Dance was a smashing success in 2009. Brought back to San Diego by popular demand. Dancers will enact key moments in the evolution of Oriental Dance through the eyes of a dancer beginnning with the Pharaohnic Era, Harem Era, Golden Era and Modern Era. Talented dancers, beautiful costumes, educational documentary and beautiful performers. Tickets $20 at the door.
Oct. 30, 2010: The Sahar Dance Company performs a Masquarade Ball.
Dec. 4-5, 2010: Ahmed Hussien teaches two days for the first time in So. Cal. Ahmed will cover classical Oriental and Baladi. To register click HERE.
Jan.-Feb. 2011 Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Egypt. Sahar's Dancers Egyptian Dream Tour and classes and performances. More details soon. Contact sahar@sahardance.com for more details.
Spring 2011: Dominican Republic - Sahar Sami to teach Egyptian Style with Certification in the Dominican Republic (more info coming soon).
Oct. 2011: Yousry Sharif West Coast Intensive - Yousry Sharif returns to San Diego for a second weekend intensive. Details coming soon!
Past 2010 Events
May 9, 2010: Del Mar, California. The Sahar Dance Company performs at a wedding.
May 14, 2010: Sorrento Valley, California. The Sahar Dance Company performs at QUALCOMM.
May 22-23, 2010: Yousry Sharif West Coast Weekend Intensive - Legendary Master of Oriental Dance responsible for training and inspiring tens of thousands of dancers across the globe, will be teaching for the first time in San Diego, CA. Don't miss this opportunity to study with one of the most sought after instructors of oriental dance. Brought to you by Sahar Sami & SaharDance Productions. SEE FLYER for details or click here to REGISTER.
May 24, 2010: Coronado, California. The Sahar Dance Company performs for the US Navy.
June 5, 2010: Del Mar, California. Sahar Sami teaches at a private event in Del Mar.
June 20, 2010: Del Mar, California. The Glitter Dance Company performs at the Del Mar Fair at 2:00pm in the In Field Stage.
June 27, San Diego, California. Academy of Egyptian Dance students private event.
July 25, 2010: La Jolla, California. SaharDance Productions presents "HELWA" a dinner and show with students of the Academy of Egytian Dance at Marrakkesh Restaurant in La Jolla. More details soon.
July 30-31, 2010: Sahar in Mexico. Sahar will be teaching a mini Egyptian show complete with classical, nubian, khalligi and Saidi pieces. She will also be performing at Mexico's largest annual dance festival Divine Dance Night 2010 along with Mohamed Kazafy of Egypt, Rosadela, Iris and Mina Santapau of Spain, and Maria Isabel Del Angel from Colombia. For more info contact niral_belly_dancer@hotmail.com.
August 14, 2010: Point Loma, California. The Sahar Dance Company performs at a Bar Mitzvah.
August 28, 2010: San Diego, California. The Glitter Dance Company performs at a Eveoke Celebrate Dance Festival at the Prado Theatre, Balboa Park a special show to celebrate Mahmoud Reda's 80th Birthday.
August 28-29, 2010: Master Mahmoud Reda in San Diego. Presented by Morwanna and Walid Assaf. See FLYER for details or contact Morwanna HERE. Mr. Reda is the 'founding father' of modern Egyptian dance and a man whom every serious dancer must know. (Disclaimer: Sahar Sami or SaharDance Productions do not benefit in any way from this event, we are happy to collaborate with the Assafs because we value their commitment to the growth of our dance community and we believe it is important to share Mr. Reda's rare appearance with Souther California's Oriental dance community). Take advantage of this rare opportunity to study with Egypt's #1 dance instructor.
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