Photos from Ahlan Wa Sahlan 2012
Page 2: July 1- 3, 2012, Cairo, Egypt
Photos and text by Gabriel and Helwa
posted October 1, 2012
Once more, Raqia Hassan, the sponsor of the Ahlan Wa Sahlan Festival welcomes her guests from all over the world at the Mena House Hotel, the antique mystical palace beside the pyramids of Giza for the 12th annual of this worldwide party. On the 26th of June, a folkloric group welcomed all the guests who arrived by presenting a wonderful surprise; All readily accepted the invitation to dance and have fun. The surprise was seeing the biggest stars of Egyptian dance.
On the following days, there were many workshops and summer shows. The teachers and all participants who wanted to dance with live music or with the classical or latest hits on CDs performed at the galas. Competitions were held for all categories and levels. During the entire festival and all these activities, the belly dancers who wanted to see the newest models of costumes of the Egyptian designers had their opportunity at the vendor’s booths placed around the workshops rooms. The closing gala on the July the 3rd gave fans a good view into the future bellydance art.
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Ahlan Wa Sahlan Summer Show and Teachers Day
Nata Fari
Mariya Litovka of the Ukraine
Melina James of Brazil
Jonathan Palermo of Argentina
Princesa Laura of Argentina
Anastacia of Russia
Hanna of Brazil
Kim Min Seon & Yoo Yun A of Korea
Jade al Jabel of Brazil
Macarena Palermo of Chile
Catherine Mancera of Germany
An unknown dancer from Spain, Raqia Hassan and her granddaughter , another 2 Spanish dancers,
Kashmera of Egypt
Hamada Hassan, Momo Kadous, Shalaby and Zaza Hassan (All from Egypt)
Kashmera of Egypt
Aziza of Cairo and one of her partners
Munique Neith of Brazil
Munique Neith of Brazil |
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