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Extensions to Southern Egypt and the Red Sea!
Extend your experience of Egypt with a sightseeing trip to Luxor, Aswan and points in between while you cruise the Nile River on a beautiful 5 star ship...or relax on the beaches of Sharm El Sheikh at the spectacular Red Sea, take a diving course or snorkle till your heart's content!
EGYPT ~ The Motherland
Egypt, known as Misr in Arabic, is one of the oldest inhabited areas on earth. Laced with stirring ancient traditions, Egypt is also known as the "hollywood" of the Middle East. Here is the center of Arab arts, including Bellydance, or Raks Sharki, translated roughly as Oriental Dance.
If you are a professional dancer, you MUST come to Egypt...if you are a serious or semi-professional dancer...you MUST come to Egypt...if you are a hobby-ist and love anything Egyptian...you MUST come to Egypt!
Astryd Farah deMichele ~ Cairo Expert and Resident Dancer
Astryd Farah deMichele is renown for her sunny personality and precision in life. From tour guide to bellydance performer, she knows how to do it and she does it right!
Astryd Farah splits her time between Egypt and the United States, performing and teaching Egyptian Oriental dance professionally. For over a decade she has spent time living, studying and traveling throughout the Middle East; touring not only Egypt, but also Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Morocco and Turkey. Performing in Cairo, Egypt, she has been showcased at the JW Marriott and Sheraton Royal Gardens Hotels, as well as in weddings and parties, and in past years she's worked at other locations in both Cairo and Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt.
After developing a strong network of instructors, friends, students and colleagues in Cairo, Astryd wanted to enable dancers to come to Egypt for a condensed version of her experiences in her "second home". Hence developed her Personalized Egypt Tours for Dancers. With attention to detail yet room for the spontaneous, she offers you a depth of knowledge about life in Egypt as well as easing your way through the chaos of getting around, finding your instructors, locating dancers, venues, etc. With her base in understanding the culture and "gait" of Cairo, plus her Arabic language skills, she helps provide you with a smooth lifetime experience!
When in the United States, Astryd Farah is adjunct faculty for The University of Oregon, instructing Middle Eastern dance with an emphasis on Egyptian styling, and travels nationally instructing workshops and giving performances. Astryd Farah's powerful technique and stunning interpretation of Arabic music delights audiences East to West -- her extended time the Middle East having integrated into her body a profound understanding of this beautiful art form. She is one of the featured dancers in top Egyptian choreographer Raqia Hassan's technique videos (volumes 7 & 9); Raqia is one of Astryd Farah's main instructors of the dance form. She has also had the pleasure of studying under Mahmoud Reda, Diana Tarkhan, Randa Kamel, Mona el Saied, Aida Nour and Shalaby, amongst many others -- developing her dance technique as well as her understanding of the music she loves. For her full biography, plus info on instruction, workshops, shows and more, visit her official website at www.DanceAstryd.com.