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A MUST for any serious dancer!
Professional Course
3rd Annual
" State of the Art "
Professional Oriental Dance 
Training Program
July 7 - July 21, 2008  
Montreal, Quebec

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Ultimate Technique Training
July 7-11

Making the Most of your Music Workshop
with Joe Nachef and Orchestra,
featuring Singer Nadia Talhi
July 12-13

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Ultimate Technique Training - "State of the Art" Professional Course  

Show "Soiree Oriental"  -  Making the Most of your Music Workshop 

Montreal Accommodations

REGISTRATION FORM  Word doc - PDF

Ultimate Technique Training
July 7 - 11

The secret of impeccable and effortless dance is a solid foundation of clean, clear and precise technique. Find out how and why Hadia's Revolutionary "Body Logic" method really works!!

This 20 hour week long intensive may be taken separately for those choosing to refine their oriental dance technique OR as a preparation for participants who have been accepted into the Professional Course. 

The Ultimate Technique Training is open to all students of an intermediate level and higher and may be required for admission into the Professional Course. Attendance is strictly limited to 35 students! 

Place: Studio Metronome, 3rd floor, 4557 St Laurent Blvd (at Mont Royal), Montreal
Cost: $325 CAN fully paid by July 1 - $375 CAN after July 1

Add: "Making the Most of your Music" Exploration of Oriental Instruments, Rhythms and Song" Sat & Sun July 12-13 Workshops with Musicians and Singer (more information below )

Fee for both the Ultimate Technique Training and 2 day workshops (July 12 & 13):
$475 CAN fully paid by July 1 (SAVE $100)
$535 CAN after July 1

PLEASE NOTE: ULTIMATE TECHNIQUE TRAINING AND "Making the Most of your Music" WORKSHOPS ARE OPEN TO ALL DANCERS. INTERMEDIATE AND HIGHER DO NOT REQUIRE A DVD/VIDEO AUDITION.

REGISTRATION FORM  Word doc - PDF

A MUST for any serious dancer!
Professional Course
3rd Annual
"State of the Art" Professional Oriental Dance 
Training Program
July 12 - July 21, 2008  
Montreal, Quebec

Hadia shares with you 38 years of experience and knowledge in this 38 hour course.

Each dancer must submit a video or DVD of one of their recent and favourite performances (Orientale or Baladi ONLY). This will be critiqued and modified, augmented and elaborated upon throughout the course and then [will be] performed in the closing show July 20.  The closing performance will be recorded and made available to each student to serve as ‘before and after the course’ documentation.

Live musicians and singer will assist with some of the classes to develop musical interpretation skills, improvisational skills and interaction with orchestra.

Recommended that registrants purchase and study Hadia’s Ultimate Belly Dance System - 4 DVD set prior to beginning the course.  

Outline:   Technique refinement and corrections ; Alignment, carriage, presentation and presence ; Choreography; Rhythmical recognition and interpretation ; Improvisational Skills; Understanding and interpreting your music; Communication with the audience; Professionalism; Making an appearance; Business Tips for Success.

This Pro Course includes "Making the Most of your Music" Exploration of Oriental Instruments, Rhythms and Song" Saturday and Sunday July 12 & 13- Workshops with Musicians and Singer.

Successful participants for the Professional Course will be chosen from their Audition video or DVD (Orientale or Baladi ONLY) which must be submitted by MAY 1, 2008 accompanied by your $200 deposit (refunded if not accepted into the program). A maximum of 20 students will be accepted into the Professional Course.

Place: Studio Metronome, 3rd floor, 4557 St Laurent Blvd (at Mont Royal), Montreal

Cost: Deposit of $200 must accompany your video or DVD audition submission (Orientale or Baladi ONLY) before MAY 1, 2008 plus $325 CAN if fully paid by July 1 (for a total course fee of $525) or $395 CAN if paid after July 1 (for a total course fee of $595)

PLEASE NOTE: ULTIMATE TECHNIQUE TRAINING AND "Making the Most of your Music" WORKSHOPS ARE OPEN TO ALL DANCERS. INTERMEDIATE AND HIGHER DO NOT REQUIRE A DVD/VIDEO AUDITION.

WHY NOT TAKE ENTIRE SUMMER INTENSIVE July 7 - 21  
Ultimate Technique Training plus Professional Course 
All this for only $750 CAN if paid by July 1 (SAVE $220)
$870 if paid after July 1

REGISTRATION FORM  Word doc - PDF

GALA SHOW  Sunday July 20
Come and join us for our  
"Soirée Orientale" 

with internationaly renowed superstar

Hadia

and a wonderful line up of guest dancers from Korea, Australia, South Africca, France, Spain, the US and Canada.
Come and celebrate this gathering of stunning and talented artists from the four courners of the world as they share with you, their unique expressions of the Joy and Passion of Oriental Dance.

Location: Sala Rosa (4848 Boul. St-Laurent, at the corner of St. Joseph) 
Time: TBA
Tickets: $15 advance  $20 door, $10 (children under 14)

Advance tickets available at Casa Del Popolo, 4873 St-Laurent (12h to 23h)

TICKETS - INFORMATION Word doc - PDF
Contact  Hadia  hadia@hadia.com  514-969-2220

Hadia's 3rd Annual
"Making the Most of your Music" Workshop
with Joe Nachef and Orchestra
featuring Singer Nadia Talhi
July 12 - 13

Workshop Information: 
Joe Nachef and orchestra Nai Sami, Kanoon Nazir Tabsharani, Violin Charly, Accordian Fadi, Oud and tabla Joe Nachef, percussion Alex Nachef, Singer Nadia Talhi One full day of Interpretation of authentic tradional oriental instruments for classical and contemporary Sharqi music as well as lyrical interpretation with our singer. PLUS One full day of rhythm study with dance interpretation and a complete drum solo.

You will also have a chance to meet and study with dancers from all over the world who are joining Hadia for her 10 day professional dance Traning Program.

Workshops are limited to 35 students only.
Location: Studio Metronome, 3rd floor, 4557 St Laurent Blvd (at Mont Royal), Montreal
Times: TBA
Cost: $175 CAN

PLEASE NOTE: ULTIMATE TECHNIQUE TRAINING AND "Making the Most of your Music" WORKSHOPS ARE OPEIN TO ALL DANCERS. INTERMEDIATE AND HIGHER DO NOT REQUIRE A DVD/VIDEO AUDITION.

REGISTRATION FORM  Word doc - PDF
Contact  Hadia  hadia@hadia.com  514-969-2220

Montreal Accommodations - Here are a few suggestions

• Hotel Park Avenue - comfortable, reasonably priced about 10 minute walk to studio 
  4544 Avenue du Parc, Montreal, PQ H2V 4E3, Canada (514) 274-5000 
  website: http://www.hotelparkave.com
  Rates for July 2007 - book your reservation on the internet and save! 
  Stay 7+ nights, economy room with 2 double beds $49 + tax per night or 
  Stay 7+ nights, standard room with 2 double beds (includes small kitchen) $59 + tax  per night
  
  
• Hotel Plateau, simple and inexpensive, 3 minute walk to studios
  438 Ave du Mont-Royal E, Montreal  (514) 982-1734 
  website: no website address
  Rates for July 2007 - based on 2 people per room, 1 night $60 + tax; 9 nights $50 + tax; 15 nights $40 + tax
  
  
• YWCA - downtown location, a bit far from the studio but very reasonable, quiet, clean, pool, etc
  Montreal Y.W.C.A. Hotel, 1355 Boulevard Rene-Levesque Ouest Montreal  (514) 866-9941
  website: http://www.ydesfemmesmtl.org
  Rates for July 2007- 2 double beds - 4 per room ($105 + tax per night) or 2 per room ($85 + tax per night)
  
  
• Globetrotter Hostel - a bit of a walk to the studio or short taxi ride, reasonable
  1304 Mont Royal E, Montreal  (514) 298-4615
  website: http://www.hostelz.com/hostel/28353-Globetrotter-Hostel-Montreal
  
  
• Le Gite du Plateau Mont Royal Hostel - a bit of a walk to the studio or short taxi ride, reasonable
  185 Sherbrooke East, Montreal  (514) 284-1276
  website: http://www.hostelz.com/hostel/31819-Le-G%EEte-du-Plateau-Mont-Royal
  
  
• You can also make the reservation directly online http://www.travellerspoint.com/budget-hotels-en-ci-823.html

 

PAYMENT

Make Cheque or Money Order payable to:
 Jocelyn Chouinard,
 4854 Ave De l'Hôtel de Ville, 
Montréal, Québec H2T 2B6 

Credit Card payment with www.paypal.com to hadia@pobox.com 

For all information contact Hadia (514) 969-2220

email -  hadia@hadia.com