Sahara Dance: Fifth Annual Showcase

Washington's own Sahara Dance will present their fifth annual student showcase:

• Raqs Caravan East and West
• Intermediate Repertoire class
• Introduction to Tribal class
• soloists

Highlighting student soloists and new student ensemble pieces, this will be an evening of belly dance variety and fun. Two shows at 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

Note: Doors will open one half hour before each show. Seating is limited.

Tickets: $15

December 16, 2007 (Sunday) - 5:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. @ Casablanca Restaurant (1504 King Street, Alexandria VA 22314)

Wael Farouk

Wael Farouk is the first Egyptian to ever play the Rachmaninoff's Third Concerto at a debut in Egypt in 2002 and Russia in 2003. He studied on a Fulbright Scholarship at Catholic University under the late Marilyn Neeley, 2002-3, then enrolled in an M.A. program at Converse College, 2004-6. Last year, he played at the Cairo Opera House.

Program:

• Bach (1685-1750) - Busoni (1866-1924): "Chaconne" from the Violin Partita No 2, In D minor
• Gamal Abdel-Rahim (1924-1988): Variations on a folk Theme
• Chopin (1810-1849):
  Nocturne Op 62 No 2, in E Major
• Liszt (1811-1886): Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12
• Mussorgsky (1839-1881): Pictures at an Exhibition

Producer: Embassy Series

December 14, 2007 (Friday) - 7:30 PM @ Residence of the Egyptian Ambassador (2301 Massachusetts AV NW, Washington DC 20008)