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Munique Brings Wael Mansour for a Workhop and Show

Photos and text by Gabriel and Helwa
posted February 20, 2013

At Academia de Danza del Vientre Munique Neith  on 29th  and 30th of September 2012, two workshops took place with Munique Neith (the sponsor), Wael Mansour and young talents of Oriental dance from Spain, Italy, Portugal and France.  Tradition and modernity merged together on this warm weekend.

A full workshop with Wael Mansour.
Wael founded the school of The National Elkawmia Folklore Dance Troupe at El Balloon Theatre

 

Vending during the workshop

 

 

The teacher Wael Mansour

 

Workshop participants pose for a group photo.

 

The young talent of Folklore Group Al Macaamah of Spain

The charming Oriental wings of Shasa’s silk fans (Italy)

 

Su’ud Cirque of Spain lead by Amaru Sabat (center)

 

Su’ud Cirque of Spain

 

Tati Alves of Brazil

 

 

Asala and Goretti of Spain

 

Ahmar of Portugal

Jelila of Spain

Miriam of Spain

 

Grupo Folklorico- Cantaro of Spain
(Munique Neith director?)

 

Catalina

 

Ilina of Spain has a school in Tarragona

 

Ballet Munique Neith

 

Munique Neith is Brazilian of Arabic descent.

 

Wael Mansour of Egypt

 

Wael Mansour of Egypt

 

Amaru Sabat

 

Jelila of Barcelona

 

Grupo Folklorico – Saidi (Munique Neith, director)

Munique Neith


Lylia of France. She discovered bellydance in 2004 with Latifa Saadi
 and began intensive training with Leyla Aidara

 

Ballet Munique Neith

Munique Neith

Munique Neith

Wael Mansour

Wael Mansour

Munique Neith (The sponsor) and Wael Mansour having fun in the finale closing

 

Closing Gala

Wael and Munique

 
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