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El Festival Internacional de Danza Oriental 2012<\/h2>\n

Text and Photos by Gabriel Monserrat Lopez<\/a>
\nEvent date:February 2-5, 2012,
\nAuditorio Axa, Barcelona, Spain
\nPosted March 16, 2012<\/span><\/h3>\n

Munique Neith<\/span> is Brazilian of Arabic descent. She is the prestigious and well traveled organizer of the International Oriental Dance Festival<\/span> in Barcelona. More than 1500 people take part every year in the 2 gala shows, the competitions, and in different workshops with the best international master teachers. <\/p>\n

The idea for this event came up as a way to bring a piece of Egypt to Barcelona, giving a chance to dancers who have not had the opportunity to go to Egypt to learn. In 2007, Munique started this incredible festival that is considered one of the most important in the world. In the six years of the festival, Munique invited the best known experts to Barcelona. The artists include: Raqia Hassan<\/a>, Dr. Mo Geddawi<\/a>, Randa Kamel, Momo Kadous, Zaza Hassan, Soraia Zaied, Gamal Seif, Mohamed Shahin, Ashraf Hassan, Amir Thaleb, Jillina<\/a><\/span>, among others. They have shared their knowledge and art with the participants coming from all around the world. <\/p>\n

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\"Munique\"<\/p>\n

Munique Neith<\/span> is originally from Brazil and is the the organizer of the 6th Barcelona International festival.
\nShe also found time to also perform and teach. She is sensitive and energetic, spreading emotion with her dance.<\/p>\n

\"Muique\"<\/p>\n

Munique<\/p>\n

\"Dr<\/p>\n

Dr. Mo Geddawi<\/span><\/a> of Germany and Egypt,
\nco-founder of Reda Troupe, is always present at this festival as Guest of Honor<\/p>\n

\"Mo<\/p>\n

Mohamed Shahin<\/span> performs an authentic Saidi cane dance.<\/p>\n

\"Mo<\/p>\n

Mohamed and Munique with their Raks al Assaya group performance
\nThe choreography, created for this gala, was danced with perfect sintony.<\/p>\n

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\"Mo\"<\/p>\n

Mo Shahin performs a Lebanese Dabke dance.<\/p>\n

\"Soraia\"<\/p>\n

Soraya Zaied<\/span> of Brazil dances a classical routine full of emotion.<\/p>\n

\"Soraia\"<\/p>\n

Soraya

\nAl Baladi in its whole expression<\/p>\n

\"Aziza\"<\/p>\n

Aziza Abdul Ridha<\/span> of Italy,
\na respectable dancer and researcher of many styles, performs a creative Oriental dance. <\/p>\n

\"Amara\"<\/p>\n

Amara <\/span>of Brazil
\nAn amazing dance with huge veil wings that turned her into a flower!<\/p>\n

\"Amir
\nAmir Thaleb<\/span> of Argentina
\nAn emotional gesture of the master of Oriental dance in South America.
\nHe was taught workshops on Oriental routines and Khaligi dance.<\/p>\n

\"Tony
\nTony Mouzayek<\/strong> of Syria
\nThe pioneer of Arabian music in Brazil is one the most respected singers of the Oriental modern music.
\nHe has produced and sung more than 60 albums.<\/p>\n

\"Elsa
\nElsa<\/span> of France
\nA surprising dance with double veil and classical style.<\/p>\n

\"Evelina\"
\nEvelina Papazova<\/span> of Bulgaria and Italy,
\nhas a charismatic, sensual and powerful dance in her distinctive style.<\/p>\n

\"Amaru<\/p>\n

Amaru Sabat <\/span>of Spain,
\npresents a different performance of Tribal Fusion style.
\nNobody can take their eyes off of her.<\/p>\n

\"Helwa
\nHelwa<\/span> of Spain
\n performing a homage to the Divas of the Golden Era in a classical routine<\/p>\n

\"Nuar<\/p>\n

Nuar Nair<\/span> of Spain
\nSensibility and grace in a magical dance!<\/p>\n

\"Al-Macanah\"<\/p>\n

Al-Macanah<\/span> of Spain-
\n1st Prize Winner Group Category.

\nThe camera catches this group forming an Oriental orchid.<\/p>\n

\"Anastasia\"<\/p>\n

Anastasia<\/span> of Russia
\n1st Prize Winner Professional Individual Category. Absolutely divine!<\/p>\n

\"Diana<\/p>\n

Diana Costa<\/span> of Portugal
\n1st Prize Winner Amateur Individual Category. Fresh and emotional style!<\/p>\n

\"Chiara\"<\/p>\n

Chiara Saccomano<\/span> of Italy,

\nFinalist in the Professional Solo category<\/p>\n

\"Davina\"<\/p>\n

Davinia<\/span> of Spain,
\nFinalist in the Professional Solo category<\/p>\n

\"Gitza\"<\/p>\n

Gitza<\/span> of Spain
\nFinalist in the Professional Solo category<\/p>\n

\"Alika\"<\/p>\n

Alika Hannan<\/span> of Brazil
\nA classical style dance by a young perfect performer<\/p>\n

\"Jelila\"
\nJelila <\/span>of Spain
\nThe modern Egyptian dance by an experienced young dancer<\/p>\n

\"Carla\"<\/p>\n

Carla Pedicone<\/span> of Argentina
\nOriental Tango Fusion performed a well studied choreography with traces of both cultures.<\/p>\n

\"Florencia\"<\/p>\n

Florencia Kirlis<\/span> of Argentina
\nA secure, beautiful and personal style.<\/p>\n

\"Florencia<\/p>\n

Florencia<\/span> and Nico Kirlis<\/span> of Argentina \u00a0
\nThe siblings bring to the stage the talent inherited

\nfrom the one the most important family names of Oriental Music.<\/p>\n

\"Ballet<\/p>\n

\"Ballet<\/p>\n

Ballet of Munique Neith<\/span> of Spain
\nThe grace and ability of one most disciplined and talented young groups of Oriental dance<\/p>\n

\"Family<\/a><\/p>\n

Family photo of National Gala
\nAll the artistic participants on the National Gala
\n[linked to larger image]<\/p>\n

\"Artist\"\n<\/p>\n

36- Artists at the International Gala
\nAmara – Mohamed Shahin- Amir Thaleb- Soraia Zaied – Tony Mouzayek – Aziza – Dr. Mo Geddawi – Raqia Hassan – Munique Neith<\/p>\n

\"Dr<\/p>\n

Mo Geddawi<\/span> of Egypt and gift
\nMo Geddawi receives a representative gift handed by Albert Pujol<\/span>,
\nthe host and organizer of the Festival with Munique Neith<\/p>\n

\"Aziza<\/p>\n

Aziza Abdoul Rida<\/span> of Italy and gift
\nAziza receives a gift from Albert Pujol<\/p>\n

\"Amara<\/p>\n

Amara Saadeh<\/span> of Brazil and gift
\nAmara receives a representative gift handed by Albert Pujol, the host and organizer of the Festival with Munique Neith<\/p>\n

\"Raqia<\/p>\n

Raqia Hassan of Egypt and Munique Neith Brazil \n<\/p>\n

\"Amara<\/p>\n

Amara of Brazil teaching her
\nOriental Routine and Arabian Pop workshops<\/p>\n

\"Mo<\/p>\n

Mohamed Shahin,
\na multifaceted teacher at Shaabi, Modern Arabian Oriental; Folklore: Felahi and Saidi workshops<\/p>\n

\"Aziza<\/p>\n

Aziza Abdoul Rida<\/span> of Italy
\nThe energetic drum solo with shimmy and Melaya Laff workshops<\/p>\n

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\"Class<\/a><\/p>\n

Mo Gedawi<\/strong>
\nThe always crowded Saidi and Oriental routine workshops
\n[click photo for larger image!]\n<\/p>\n

left to right and from the top to bottom:
\nTOP
\n1-?, 2-KATY DIBA, 3-MERCE MARIN, 4-NU CANDELA, 5-DAVINIA, 6-MONTSE MARTINEZ, 7-FANNY MALDONADO, 8-MUNIQUE NEITH, 9-MO GEDDAWI, 10-?, 11-ALESSANDRA MELLO, 12-RUTH, 13-JOANA, 14-SIREN FIGGEMEIER<\/h6>\n
MIDDLE
\n15-LU MIDLEJ, 16-ELSA, 17-STHEPH, 18-?, 19-?, 20-JELILA, 21-CRIS MARTIN, 22-ANGELINA, 23-MARILU SACRISTAN, 24DANISA, 25-?, 26-?, 27-?, 28-MONICA MAAT, 29-JESSIBA, 30-CRIS SANCHEZ, 31-?, 32- , 33-SUZAN DEMIRCAN<\/h6>\n
BOTTOM
\n34-SAIA, 35-PAULA PALOMARES, 36-?, 37-CLARA MORAGUES, 38-VERA GONZALEZ, 39-KARIMA, 40-MIRIAM BENINI, 41-?, 42-YARA, 43-?, 44-JANAT, 45-?, 46-GEMA,<\/h6>\n

\"Munique<\/p>\n

The Couple, Pujol-Neith.
\nThe hosts and organizers of the 6th Barcelona Festival. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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