In Egypt & North Africa - 1971 To 1997: Traditions of Music & Dance

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August 9, 2016
The Velaslavasay Panorama
& DISCOSTAN Present

In Egypt & North Africa - 1971 To 1997: Traditions of Music & Dance
An Illustrated Lecture by Aisha Ali

Aisha Ali
Ghawazee Dance - 1988
University of Judaism
Photographer: Richard Taylor

Saturday, August 13th, 2016 - 8:00 P.M. (Doors 7:30 P.M.)
$15 General Admission ($12 Members)
Advanced Reservations Highly Recommended

 
Aisha Ali is an internationally recognized authority on the dances of Egypt and North Africa. Following her successes in the United States, she performed widely in Europe and the Middle East. For over twenty years she directed her folkloric ensemble, the Aisha Ali Dance Company. In 1971, Aisha traveled to the Middle East to observe, firsthand, many traditional styles of dance not seen in the United States. She made subsequent visits to Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia from 1973 to 1997 to document folkloric materials that were fast disappearing. As a result, she has released numerous audio and video recordings through her label ARAF (Associated Research Arabic Folklore).
For this presentation, Aisha will share stories of her travels alongside field recordings from the archive. Following the lecture is a demonstration of Ghawazee dance by Aisha's students and informal discussions in the gardens. Vinyl records, CDs and DVDs will also be avaible for purchase. 

 

Ghawazee        Ouled        Fellahin

This presentation has been supported in part by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

LACAC

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Maiden LA

The Velaslavasay Panorama is pleased to announce its cooperation with Maiden LA, a county-widenetwork of phenomena in the month of August, 2016. Our contribution is in the form of a slide lecture presented by the Ekatapro 9000, on the history of surverying and plant collecting among professionals and autodidacts of the 19th Century. 
 
Systema Naturae
A Diorama of 19th-Century Naturalism As Dictated By An Opto-Mechanical Device

Sunday, August 21, 2016
Every half hour from Noon 'til 6 P.M.

Systema Naturae

Propelled by a sense of exploration, adventures into twilight zones and uncultivated lands begot the study of creatures & vegetation while marking the birth of modern outdoor recreation. The 9000's dissociated vocal survey will be accompanied by field recordings of the featured flora & fauna. The lecture will be presented on the half-hour: 12 noon, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm, 3pm, 3:30pm, 4pm, 4:30pm, 5pm & 5:30pm.
 
Advance reservations for the lecture are not necessary (and are not available.)
 
The gardens and exhibits of the Velaslavasay Panorama will be open before and after the day's ongoing intermittent lecture between the hours of 12 noon and 6 P.M. Free with admission ($4-6 suggested donation).
 

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