Immerse yourself in dance, rhythm and song of North Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East and Central Asia. Learn to connect deeply with rhythm and movement through singing, dancing and drumming with two deeply experienced artists.
HELENE ERIKSEN
Helene is an internationally acclaimed touring artist, choreographer and teacher of traditional dance from the countries from North Africa to Central Asia. Her knowledge is based on years of field research and collaboration with renowned international artists. She has conducted research in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Greece, Bulgaria, ex-Yugoslavia, Romania, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia and with immigrant communities and artists in Europe and North America. She leads yearly music and dance study tours to places like Turkey, Armenia and Morocco. After living for 25 years in Europe Helene has settled in Seattle in the beautiful Pacific Northwest where she is deeply involved with the Northwest Folklife Festival and with directing her ensemble ANAR: Helene Eriksen's Traditional Dance Theatre.
ROWAN STORM
Rowan Storm is recognized internationally for her drum workshops and Carpet Concerts, singing in several languages, and performances of traditional Middle Eastern percussion instruments. From 2000 to 2006 Rowan studied and performed dayereh and daff in concert tours with the great Master of Classical Persian music, Mohammad Reza Lotfi. Rowan has been living in Greece since 1993, where she is a leader in the contemporary movement to embrace shared Oriental heritage. Her performance venues include New York City’s Lincoln Center, celebrated venues throughout Europe, ancient amphitheaters of Greece and Cyprus, Istanbul’s Reshid Rey Concert Hall, as well as countless carpet concerts throughout the world.
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