Esraa Warda the Teaching Artist: Cultural Education
Dance Movement Workshops:
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Moroccan Chaabi (Frame Drum Workshop additional option)
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Moroccan/Algerian Reggada/Allaoui (Berber)
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Algerian Kabyle (Berber)
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Algerian Chaoui (Berber)
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Algeroise Classical Andalusian
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Algerian Rai/Medahatte
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Private and Small Group Workshops Bookings Welcome!
Lecture Topics:
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Overview of North African History and Dance Traditions
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Berber/Amazigh Tribes and Dance Styles
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Social Context of Rai and Algerian Popular Culture
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Moroccan Chaabi and the Struggle of Chikhat
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North Africans and Identity Politics
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Cultural Capital: Conversation about the Global Transmission of NA Culture
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Cultural Appropriation 101: Who gets to participate in culture?
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Discussions on various topics, such as neo-colonialism, identity, movement, feminism, performance etc --
Interested in a topic that is not listed? Send your ideas to EsraaWardaDance@gmail.com!
Esraa Warda the Performance Artist
Folklore/Traditional Performances and Fusion Collaborations
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Solo Performances of Chaabi, Rai, Reggada/Allaoui, Kabyle, Chaoui and Andalusian Algeriose (recorded music)
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Live Music and Dance Performance Tours
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Bnat Houwariyat and Esraa Warda -Moroccan Chaabi and Houwara
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The Chaâb Lab: - The "People's" Lab Music Band : Cultural Exchange Projects and Fusions- Collaborations with African-rooted music and dance groups.
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Ex: Moroccan Chaabi-Guinean, Moroccan-Puerto Rican Bomba, Algerian-Rai-Kizomba, Moroccan-Afro-Cuban)
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World Music, Folklore, or Popular Live Music Bands and DJs- Solo Performance collaboration