{"id":4481,"date":"2012-09-27T14:41:00","date_gmt":"2012-09-27T21:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/?p=4481"},"modified":"2012-10-01T17:01:14","modified_gmt":"2012-10-02T00:01:14","slug":"gabriel-helwa-ahlan-wa-sahlan-2012-cairo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2012\/09\/27\/gabriel-helwa-ahlan-wa-sahlan-2012-cairo\/","title":{"rendered":"Ahlan Wa Sahlan 2012 \u2013 Cairo, Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Page 1: June 27-30<\/h2>\n

Photos and text by Gabriel<\/a> and Helwa<\/a>
\n\t\tposted September 27, 2012<\/span><\/h3>\n

Once more, Raqia Hassan<\/span>, the sponsor of the Ahlan Wa Sahlan Festival<\/span> welcomes her guests from all over the world at the Mena House Hotel<\/span>, 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.<\/p>\n

On the following days, there were many workshops and summer shows. \u00a0The 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 \u00a0the 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.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Ahlan Wa Sahlan
\n Opening Gala- June 27, 2012<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\"Egyptian<\/p>\n

Egyptian folklore groups and guests.
\n The party started in minute one.<\/p>\n

\"Katia<\/p>\n

Katia<\/span> of Russia, was the first star to open the show.<\/p>\n

\"Soraia<\/p>\n

Soraia Zayed<\/span> of Brazil
\n The huge talent of the \u201cTiny Earthquake\u201d on the stage. <\/p>\n

\"Aziza<\/p>\n

Aziza<\/span> of Cairo
\n A very creative and beautiful show woman, delightful.<\/p>\n

\"Dina!\"
\n Dina<\/a><\/span> of Egypt
\nMore beautiful than ever and dancing better than never. <\/p>\n

\"Ramy
\n Ramy Sabry<\/span>
\nA typical Egyptian show with a live band.<\/p>\n

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Ahlan Wa Sahlan \u2013 June 28, 2012
\n The Summer Show – Teacher’s Perform<\/p>\n

\"Amara\"
\n Amara Luxor<\/span> of Brazil
\nOne of the teachers at the festival<\/p>\n

\"Wendy
\n Wendy\u00a0Chui<\/span> of Taiwan
\nExotic performance of a teacher coming from Asia<\/p>\n

\"Samara\"
\n Samara Hayat<\/span> of Argentina
\nA teacher with her personal style<\/p>\n

\"Almira\"
\n Almira<\/span> of Russia
\nThe dance of the new\u00a0rising talents<\/p>\n

\"Tahyra\"
\n Tahyra Nawar<\/span> of Brazil
\nAn enthusiastic performance<\/p>\n

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Ahlan Wa Sahlan \u2013 June 29, 2012
\nSummer Show and Teacher’s Day<\/p>\n

\"Munique\"
\n Munique Neith<\/span> of Brazil
\nThe performance of one teacher at the Festival<\/p>\n

\"Nata
\n Nata Fari<\/span> of Ukraine
\nThe colorful performance for folkloric dance<\/p>\n

\"Antonina\"
\n A member of Antonina Prem Shakti Saidi Group<\/span> of Colombia
\n The folklore dance is a must do for all dancers<\/p>\n

Ahlan Wa Sahlan \u2013 June 30, 2012
\nSummer Show and Teacher’s Day<\/p>\n

\"Chadija\"
\n Chadija Aisha<\/span> of Spain
\nExotic tray dance<\/p>\n

\"Montse\"
\n Montse Martinez<\/span> of Spain
\nYoung Oriental feeling<\/p>\n

\"From
\n The male talent coming from Asiatic lands<\/p>\n

\"Wendy\"
\n Wendy Chui<\/span> of Twain
\nThe teacher in a wonderful performance<\/p>\n

\"Meera\"
\n Meera<\/span> of India
\nThe teacher of Oriental Bollywood<\/p>\n

\"From
\n The oriental style in its whole expression in Russian way <\/p>\n

\"From
\n Russia also gives new talents\u00a0for baladi dance<\/p>\n

\"Helwa\"
\n Helwa<\/span> of Brazil and Spain
\n A lively Shaabi dance<\/p>\n

\"Shirin\"
\n Shirin<\/span> of Spain
\nA sharp sword dance<\/p>\n

\"Al
\n Al Macamah Group<\/span> of Spain
\nSaidi Cane Dance to represent the Egyptian Folklore<\/p>\n

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