South Florida Welcomes Internationally Acclaimed Belly Dance Master from Egypt with Gala Dinner Show

Feb. 24, 2012 - PRLog -- Hollywood, Florida –

Raqia Hassan, worrld-renowned Belly Dance Master from Egypt, will be the guest of honor at a gala dinner show and dance competition to be held in her honor.

The event, organized by the World of Arts Movement Network (W.O.M.A.N.) will be held on Saturday March 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fred Lipman Multi-Purpose Center in Hollywood, Florida.

“We are thrilled to welcome Raqia Hassan to South Florida, and have created a very special evening in her honor,” said Carmen Garzon Cordero, one of the founders of W.O.M.A.N.  “This will be one of the area’s most significant and inspirational Belly Dance events of the year!”

This very special event aims to educate dancers and audience members in the true art form of middle eastern dance.  “It’s more than just a dinner show and dance competition,” Carmen explains.  “We’ve created a unique cultural experience.”

The $45 event price includes traditional middle eastern cuisine catered by the Al Natour restaurant located in Plantation, Florida with an appetizer, entree, dessert and beverages.  The audience will enjoy two Belly Dance shows with 20 of South Florida’s top dancers.  Over 200 people are expected to attend.

“We’ve put together a very unique show, combining the culture, music and authentic dance routines,” said Maria Jammal, event co-host and Master Instructor, choreographer and performer.  “To honor someone of Raqia’s stature, this is no ordinary event.”

Raqia Hassan has over 30 years of professional experience performing folkloric and Oriental dance.  She is praised as a dancer, choreographer and master teacher, considered by some to be the Queen of the Dance.  Raqia now focuses her talent on teaching others rather than performing on the stage.  She has trained some of Egypt’s biggest modern day Belly Dance superstars such as Dina, Dandash, Mona el Said and Randa KamaL, Aza Sherif,  Nani, Nelly Fouad, Soroya and the Egyptian Amani and others.  Please visit http://www.raqiahassan.webs.com to learn more about Raqia.

“We also have invited a unique array of vendors to display some of the finest Belly Dance clothing, accessories and other novelties,” Carmen explained.  “We’ve found that our attendees love to see and try the new and innovative products.”

Raqia will also present dance and choreography workshops to students on March 9-11, also at the Fred Lippman Multi Purpose Center.  “Women are traveling from all over Florida, the US and other countries just to attend these workshops,” said Carmen.  “This is a very rare opportunity to learn from one of the very best!”

To register for Workshops or purchase dinner show tickets, please visit http://www.raqiahassan.webs.com or call (954) 929 2369.  Seating for all events is limited and expected to sell out prior to the date.



About W.O.M.A.N.
World of Movement Arts Network (W.O.M.A.N.) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and teaching movement arts.  We create artistic productions that educate and unite our community through world culture and art.  We currently teach and promote Middle Eastern Dance (Belly Dance) in all its styles, as well as Flamenco, Bollywood, African Dance and Drumming, Yoga, Tai Chi, Capoeira Movement dance and more.  The organization was founded in 2011 by Carmen Garzon, Efrosini Polizogopolus and Carmen Ledesma.  It is an offspring of what started out as the Goddess Store & Studio in 2002.  More information is available at http://www.worldofmovementarts.org and http://www.GoddessStore.com including upcoming events.


Media Contact:

Carmen Garzon Cordero
(954) 929-2369
carmen@GoddessStore.com