Ma*Shuqa Mira Murjan

The Professional Difference - Elegance of Style
in Oriental Dance

Presents

Ma*Shuqa has a new website! Visit www.mashuqa.com for up-to-date info.
Contact Ma*Shuqa for further information.

New DVD Release: Volume I: Ma*Shuqa Performances
Also available: 25th Anniversary Rakkasah West Photo DVD
Coming Soon: Volume II: Ma*Shuqa's Instructional Isis Wings and Starlight Veils DVD

Ma*Shuqa’s Weekly Group Classes on Tuesdays
6:30-7:30 p.m. Technique
8:00-9:00 p.m. Performance
Class Fees: Drop in $12./class, 5 classes/$50. card, 10 classes/$90./cards available
No class March 13, 2007.

Studio Workshops Schedule

Workshop fee for the following sessions are $25.00. Enrollment is limited, so please e-mail or call (408)-356-9473 to reserve. It's a good idea to call or e-mail to confirm anyway, as the schedule may be subject to change. All studio workshops available as private classes; call Ma*Shuqa to schedule.

Those of you who have attended in the past know that Ma*Shuqa packs a LOT into these mini-workshops. Plus there's always great shopping to be had from Ma*Shuqa's treasure trove of Egyptian and Turkish costumes from Audrena's International Bazaar. Contact Ma*Shuqa if you'd like her to bring her traveling trunk show to your event.

Several times a year, Ma*Shuqa presents a dance hafla and fashion show featuring local talent, including YOU.

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Date Time Dance
Sunday, July 16, 2007 2:00-4:00 p.m *Special Performance Workshop -Dance Makeup & Photos
Sunday, August 26, 2007 2:00-4:00 p.m. Arms and Torso Taqsim
Sunday, September 23, 2007 2:00-4:00 p.m. Entrances, Exits, & Isis Wings
Sunday, October 21, 2007 2:00-4:00 p.m. Drum Solo Rhytmns for Dancers
Sunday, November 4, 2007 2:00-4:00 p.m. Egyptian Choreography:"Bahlam Beek"
Sunday, December 9, 2007 1:00-5:00 p.m. *Special Performance Workshop ($65)


* Special performance workshops on selected dates in 2007 (see above).
1 - 5 p.m. $65. Enrollment is limited to four individuals for performance coaching. The workshop will include:

  • Make-Up and Costuming Tips
  • The Art of Staging and Expression
  • Your Performance Captured on DVD
  • Posed Digital Picture

Location: Ma*Shuqa's Studio, 15651 Camino Del Cerro, Los Gatos, CA
(In Silicon Valley, 1 hour south of San Francisco, CA conveniently located off Highway 17 and Highway 85, located off Los Gatos-Almaden Road at the corner of Camino Del Cerro & Edmund Drive). Off Highway 85 at Los Gatos Boulevard. Off Highway 880 at Lark Avenue. Need further directions? Mapquest can help.

Please make any checks payable to "Reel Sound and Light Productions". They may be mailed to the address below.


Ma*Shuqa Mira Murjan
15651 Camino Del Cerro
Los Gatos, CA USA 95032-3721
Tel: (408)-356-9473
Fax: 408 356-6463
E-mail ma_shuqa@hotmail.com

Please Come.

Here's what we've done at past workshops.

 Let us know if you'd like a reprise of anything.

Date Time Dance
Sunday, January 27th, 2002 2-4 p.m. Drum solos from Best of Ya Salaam by Hossam Ramzy
Tuesday, January 29th, 2002 7-9 p.m.
Sunday, February 24th, 2002 2-4 p.m. Choreography & Cymbals to "Bahia"
Tuesday, February 26th, 2002 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday, March 26th, 2002 7-9 p.m. Hot Drum Solos, Shimmies and Riffs: shimmy choreography to Oriental Fantasy Vol. 9
Sunday, March 31st, 2002 2-4 p.m.
Tuesday, April 16th, 2002 7-9 p.m. "Fakarouni" Choreography & Cymbals
Sunday, April 21st, 2002 2-4 p.m.
Sunday, May 19th, 2002 2-4 p.m. Choreography & Cymbals to Egyptian Classic "Mirfet"
Tuesday, May 21st, 2002 7-9 p.m.
Sunday, June 9th, 2002 2-4 p.m. Cane Dance to "Ayeela Tayha" from Best of Ya Salaam
Tuesday, June 11th, 2002 7-9 p.m.
Sunday, July 14th, 2002 2-4 p.m.
 The Art of Taqsim - Arms and torso: dancing to nai, oud and kanoon
Tuesday, July 16th, 2002 7-9 p.m.
Sunday, August 11th, 2002 2-4 p.m. The Art of Improvisation: from steps to performance style
Tuesday, August 13th, 2002 7-9 p.m.
Sunday, September 15th, 2002 2-4 p.m.
 Amayaguena Gypsy Skirt Arms & Hands Workshop
Tuesday, September 17th, 2002 7-9 p.m.
Sunday, October 13th, 2002 2-4 p.m. Zeina: Improvisational Egyptian Dance Workshop
Tuesday, October 15th, 2002 7-9 p.m.
Sunday, November 10th, 2002 2-4 p.m. Art of Improvisation Workshop
Tuesday, November 12th, 2002 7-9 p.m.
Sunday, December 15th, 2002 2-4 p.m.
 Finger Cymbal, Dance & Style Workshop
Easily learn to play finger cymbals as you dance.
Sunday, January 12th, 2003 1-5 p.m. Special Dance Workshop with Amina & Jacques Al Asmar
 (This longer session $40 adv., $45 door.)
Sunday, January 19th, 2003 2-4 p.m. Hot Drum Solos
Sunday, February 23rd, 2003 2-4 p.m. Art of Improvisation
 Steps to Performance
Sunday, March 30th, 2003 2-4 p.m. Dance Styles & Rhythms
Sunday, April 20th, 2003 2-4 p.m. Cane Dance Choreography
Sunday, May 18th, 2003 2-4 p.m. Artistic Taqsim
Arms & Torso
Sunday, June 8th, 2003 2-4 p.m. Balancing
Technique & Dance-Trays & Shamadans
Sunday, July 13th, 2003 2-4 p.m. Sword Dance Drama
Sunday, August 10th, 2003 2-4 p.m. Sensuous Floor Dance
Sunday, September 14th, 2003 2-4 p.m. Andalusian Gypsy
Arms, Hands & Skirt
Sunday, October 19th, 2003 2-4 p.m. Turkish Dance Style
Sunday, November 9th, 2003 2-4 p.m. Lebanese Style Dance
Sunday, December 14th, 2003 2-4 p.m. Greek Style Dance
Sunday, January 11, 2004 2-4 p.m. Art of Taqsim
Sunday, February 8, 2004 2-4 p.m. Art of Improvisation
Sunday, March 28, 2004 2-4 p.m. Finger Cymbals & Dance-Style
Sunday, April 25, 2004 2-4 p.m. Turkish Dance
Sunday, May 2, 2004 2-4 p.m. Greek Style-Orientale Dance
Saturday, June 19, 2004 2-4 p.m. Lebanese Style Dance
Sunday, July 18, 2004 2-4 p.m. Taqsim Torso & Belly Rolls
Sunday, August 8, 2004 2-4 p.m. Artful Arms & Hands
Sunday, September 12, 2004 2-4 p.m. Hot Drum Solos & Shimmies with Layering
Sunday, October 3, 2004 2-4 p.m. Balancing Technique & Performance
Tray, Sword & Shamadan
Sunday, November 7, 2004 2-4 p.m. Tamerhenna Choreography
Sunday, December 12, 2004 2-4 p.m. Star Dance Choreography
Sunday, January 16,2005 2-4 p.m. Hot Drum Riffs, Solos, and Shimmies
Sunday, February 6, 2005 2-4 p.m. Finger Cymbals & Dance
Sunday, March 27, 2005 2-4 p.m. Sensuous Floor Dance
Sunday, April 24, 2005 2-4 p.m. Tray, Sword & Shamadan
Sunday, May 1, 2005 2-4 p.m. Entrances, Finales & Wings
Sunday, June 6, 2005 2-4 p.m. Turkish Style Dance
Sunday, July 17, 2005 2-4 p.m. Artistic Arms & Hands
Sunday, August 21, 2005 2-4 p.m. Art of Performance Improvisation
Sunday, September 25, 2005 2-4 p.m. Lebanese Style Dance
Sunday, October 2, 2005 2-4 p.m. Performance Secrets
Sunday, November 6, 2005 2-4 p.m. Sohair Zaki Drum Solo
Sunday, December 11, 2005 2-4 p.m. Lailet Hob Egyptian Choreography
Sunday, January 22, 2006 2-4 p.m. Hossam Ramzy Drum Solo
Sunday, February 26, 2006 2-4 p.m. Greek Style Orientale Dance
Sunday, April 23, 2006 1:00-5:00 p.m. *Special Performance Workshop
Sunday, May 7, 2006 2:00-4:00 p.m. Dance and Finger Cymbals
Sunday, June 4, 2006 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sword Dance
Sunday, July 16, 2006 1:00-5:00 p.m. *Special Performance Workshop
Sunday, August 20, 2006 2:00-4:00 p.m. Arms and Torso Taqsim
The day after the Rhea workshop.
Sunday, September 24, 2006 2:00-4:00 p.m. Isis Wings Entrances/Veil Dance
Sunday, October 1, 2006 2:00-4:00 p.m. Bahia Egyptian Choreography
Sunday, November 5, 2006 2:00-4:00 p.m. Rhythms for Drummers & Dancers with Uncle Mafufo-Armando Fojaco
Sunday, December 10, 2006 1:00-5:00 p.m. *Special Performance Workshop ($55)
Sunday, January 21, 2007 2:00-4:00 p.m. Hossam Ramzy Drum Solo
Sunday, January 28, 2007 1:00-5:00 p.m. *Special Performance Workshop ($55)
Sunday, February 11, 2007 2:00-4:00 p.m. Lebanese & Turkish Style Dance & Rhythms
Note new date.
March 25, 2007 2:00-4:00 p.m Isis Wings Entrances/Veil Dance
Sunday, April 28, 2007 2:00-4:00 p.m Note new date.
Sword, Shamadan & Balancing
Sunday, May 20, 2007 2:00-4:00 p.m. Note new date.
Rhythm, Dance & Finger Cymbals
Sunday, June 3, 2007 2:00-4:00 p.m. Musical Modes & Art of Improvisation



Dancer art courtesy Jo's World