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Page 2: July 1- 3, 2012, Cairo, Egypt<\/h2>\n

Photos and text by Gabriel<\/a> and Helwa<\/a>
\n\t\tposted October 1, 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 Summer Show and Teachers Day
\n July 1, 2012<\/p>\n

\"Nata<\/p>\n

Nata Fari <\/span>
\n A new talent for Oriental dance<\/p>\n

\"Mariya<\/p>\n

Mariya Litovka<\/span> of the Ukraine
\nAnother talent for Oriental dance<\/p>\n

\"Melina\"<\/p>\n

Melina James<\/span> of Brazil
\nA joyful style for Oriental dance<\/p>\n

\"Jonathan\"<\/p>\n

Jonathan Palermo of Argentina
\nThe elegance of male Oriental dance style. A teacher at the festival<\/p>\n

\"Princesa\"<\/p>\n

Princesa Laura<\/span> of Argentina
\nIntensity also has its place in Oriental dance<\/p>\n

\"Anastacia\"<\/p>\n

Anastacia<\/span> of Russia
\n A lively performance between dancer and sagat player. The show!<\/p>\n

\"Hanna\"<\/p>\n

Hanna<\/span> of Brazil
\nThe happiness of Saidi cane dance<\/p>\n

\"Kim<\/p>\n

Kim Min Seon<\/span> & Yoo Yun A<\/span> of Korea
\nThe sharp and coordinate dance <\/p>\n


\n July 2, 2012<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jade al Jabel<\/span> of Brazil
\n The personal and strong style of one of the teachers at the festival<\/p>\n

\"Macarena\"<\/p>\n

Macarena Palermo<\/span> of Chile
\nFeeling the music<\/p>\n

\"Catherine\"<\/p>\n

Catherine Mancera of Germany
\nThe joy of being on stage<\/p>\n


\n July 3, 2012\u2013 Closing Gala <\/p>\n

\"Raqia<\/p>\n

An unknown dancer from Spain, Raqia Hassan<\/span> and her granddaughter , another 2 Spanish dancers,
\nA night for giving prizes for some of the winners of the competitions<\/p>\n

\"Kashmera\"<\/p>\n

Kashmera<\/span> of Egypt
\nA lively\u00a0performance\u00a0with her orchestra<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Hamada Hassan, Momo Kadous, Shalaby<\/span> and Zaza Hassan<\/span> (All from Egypt) <\/p>\n

\"Kashmera\"<\/p>\n

Kashmera<\/span> of Egypt
\nAnother great moment of Egyptian dance<\/p>\n

\"Aziza<\/p>\n

Aziza of Cairo<\/span> and one of her partners
\nA great Shaabi show<\/p>\n

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

Munique Neith<\/span> of Brazil
\nOne of the guest stars<\/p>\n

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

Munique Neith<\/span> of Brazil
\nAnother moment of beautiful dance<\/p>\n

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