{"id":4961,"date":"2013-06-17T08:45:42","date_gmt":"2013-06-17T15:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/?p=4961"},"modified":"2013-06-17T14:56:59","modified_gmt":"2013-06-17T21:56:59","slug":"gabriel-photos-munique-spain-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2013\/06\/17\/gabriel-photos-munique-spain-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Munique brings Egypt to Spain Again"},"content":{"rendered":"
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7th International Festival of Egypt in Barcelona 2013<\/h2>\n

photos by Gabriel Monserrat Lopez<\/a>
\nposted June 17, 2013 <\/span><\/h3>\n

This 7th annual event is sponsored by Munique Neith<\/span>, a dancer and teacher in Barcelona. Barcelona welcomed teachers and lucky participants for a festival that brought Egypt to Spain with well attended\u00a0 lectures, workshops, and galas during four days of fun and learning, January 31st until February 3rd, 2013. This event provided a unique opportunity to learn the art of Oriental dance from the best names in Egypt. Randa Kamel <\/span>(Egypt), Mo Geddawi<\/a><\/span> (Egypt), Gamal Seif <\/span>(Egypt), Bozenka<\/a><\/span> (Cuba\/USA), Amar Gamal<\/a><\/span> (Cuba\/USA), Amaru Sabat<\/span> (Spain), who together with Munique Neith ran workshops throughout an intensive weekend. <\/p>\n

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A crowed room in Munique Neith Academy<\/span> for the Opening Gala event.
\n The Opening Gala on Thursday 31st of January starts the Festival with a lecture and guest dancers from several countries.<\/p>\n

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Munique Neith<\/span> (the sponsor) and the guest teacher Gamal Seif.
\n The lecture given by Dr. Gamal Seif<\/span> with clarifying images to understand each movement made by the dancers.<\/p>\n

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S\u00e9verine<\/span> of Switzerland
\n A very light and magical style, dancing like a fairy<\/p>\n

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\n The teacher and dancer Jelila<\/span> of Barcelona, Spain
\n Raks al Shamadan to light up the Opening Gala <\/p>\n

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\n Amaru Sabat <\/span>of Spain, – Bozenka<\/span> of USA, Mo Geddawi<\/span> of Germany and Egypt, Munique Neith<\/span> from Brazil, Randa Kamel<\/span> of Egypt, Gamal Seif<\/span> of Egypt, Amar Gamal<\/span> from the US.
\n The guest teachers to this edition of Egypt in Barcelona International Festival 2013 present on the Opening Gala at Munique Neith Academy<\/p>\n

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Competition and Performances<\/span><\/p>\n


\n Catalina Malvide<\/span>
\n 1st prize in the amateur category competition at the Axxa Auditorium<\/p>\n

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\n Luciana Acosta<\/span> of Argentina
\n 1st prize on the professional category of the competition<\/p>\n

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\n Oriental Ensemble Bellyrina<\/span> of Russia
\n 1st prize in the group cathgory of the competition<\/p>\n

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\n Barbara Medina<\/span> of Barcelona
\n 1st prize in the advanced category of the competition<\/p>\n

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Grupo Razyia<\/span> of Pama de Mallorca, Spain
\n Raks al Assaya, Folklore participant in the group category of the competition <\/p>\n

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\n Marina Pristupa<\/span>
\n A young talent with a diva style. A contestant in the competition<\/p>\n

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\"Carolina<\/p>\n

Carolina Sandra<\/span>
\n Elegance in all the movements. Participant in the National Gala on Friday the 1st of February at Axxa Auditourium<\/p>\n

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Ballet Munique Neith<\/span> of Barcelona
\n A unexpected “fountain” or “flower” with veils. Always surprising performances <\/p>\n

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\"Nashyra\"<\/p>\n

Nashyra<\/span>
\n Light colors for a light dance in Oriental style.<\/p>\n

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Vanesa Moreno<\/span> of Asturias, Spain
\n The essence of Baladi. Dancing like this is done in Egyptian homes.<\/p>\n

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\n Gisela <\/span>of Vit\u00f3ria, Spain
\n The power and elegance of a Tribal Fusion style <\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n Amal <\/span>
\n Iraqi Khallegi \n<\/p>\n

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Grupo Yalla Mayurqa<\/span> of Palma de Mallorca, Spain
\n A surprising\u00a0 Raks al Assaya performance with alive sticks sound. The audience participated by clapping their hands on the Saidi rhythm <\/p>\n

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Folklore Group of Munique Neith
\n One of the most feminine dances on Oriental World in a colorful performance<\/p>\n

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\n Pablo Acosta <\/span>of Argentina
\n The creative and elegant \u00a0style of a male dancer who brings \u00a0the beauty of an Oriental show<\/p>\n

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Warda el Malayka Group<\/span> of France
\n A colorful performance with a big young\u00a0 group with big talent in this Raks al Assaya\u00a0 with double\u00a0 cane dance performance.<\/p>\n

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Malayka Lea<\/span> of France
\n The leader of Warda el Malayka Group<\/span>. Young and very talented Oriental dancer <\/p>\n

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\n Donne di Ararat<\/span>
\n A joyful and energetic Hagallah dance<\/p>\n

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\n Anastasia<\/span> of Russia
\n The Russian style of Oriental dance with a very elegant and remarkable print<\/p>\n

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\n Helwa<\/a> of Brazil
\n The pioneer of Oriental dance in Palma de Mallorca opens the International Gala on Saturday the 2nd of February at Axxa Auditorium with her characteristic warm smile<\/p>\n

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Alimah d’Alessandria<\/span> of Russia
\n Much energy and elegance and her dance and costume design. Talent! <\/p>\n

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\n Malayka<\/span> of France
\n Lively dance showing the French style of Oriental dance<\/p>\n

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\n Jelila<\/span> of Barcelona, Spain
\n The young talented teacher and dancer on a amazing performance of the classical "Beetweeneks Beek".<\/p>\n

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\"Roberta\"<\/p>\n

Roberta Kelly <\/span>of Brazil
\n The talent and creativity\u00a0 with fan veil dance<\/p>\n

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\"Amaru
\n Amaru Sabat<\/span> of Barcelona, Spain
\nThe balance the sword is only one of great moments of this Raks al Saif<\/p>\n

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\n Amal Gamal<\/span> of USA
\nThe\u00a0 golden godess showing her talent and joy and making the audience dream.<\/p>\n

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\n Bozenka<\/span> of the US
\nThe emotional performance of Canci\u00f3n de Aranjuez, the mytical Spanish song of Oriental style had the audience in Barcelona\u00a0 Spain enchanted and touched.<\/p>\n

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\n Dr. Gamal Seif<\/span> of Egypt
\n The ability of this dancer on the cane dance<\/p>\n

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\"Gamal\"
\n Gamal Seif <\/span>
\n The authentic\u00a0 feeling of living art in Egyptian Sufi Dance<\/p>\n

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Randa Kamel<\/span> (Egipt)
\n A big and happy \u00a0hug to the enchanted audience <\/p>\n

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\"winners\"
\n Randa Kamel, Luciana Acosta<\/span> with Munique Neith<\/span>
\nLuciana Acosta of Argentina is receiving the 1st prize in the profesional category from the hands of Randa Kamel and Munique Neith<\/p>\n

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\"winners\"
\n Group picture at the end of National Gala on Friday 1st of February.
\n All participants, winners of the all\u00a0 competition cathegories\u00a0 and the guest teachers.<\/p>\n

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\"winners\"<\/p>\n

Winners of the competition categories<\/p>\n

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Workshops<\/p>\n

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\n Bozenka
\n A lively workshop of salsa fusion with Oriental dance<\/p>\n

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\n Gamal Seif <\/strong>
\n The power of Gawazee Dance on his workshop<\/p>\n

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Munique Neith <\/strong>
\n Thefestival sponsor sharing the energy of her style in a workshop of Oriental dance.<\/p>\n

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Workshops
\n A shot of one of the crowded worshops rooms<\/p>\n

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\n Mo Geddawi<\/span>‘s class group photo<\/p>\n

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\n Amal Gamal <\/span>
\n All the technique of a drum Solo with her unique style<\/p>\n

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\n Randa Kamel <\/strong>
\n Her unique style is a invitation to dance Shaabi<\/p>\n

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