Yousry Sharif workshop

[alonewiththemoon]

I do not believe there is a muscle in my body that does not ache and I have definitely set myself back in recovering from this plague, but it was entirely worth it!  As another dancer observed yesterday, Yousry's incorporating a lot more Modern Cairo style into his choreographies, while still maintaining that distinctive Yousry Sharif flair.  It's not always what I would choose to do as a dancer, but I loved the opportunity to learn his choreography and gain some insight into how he puts movements together.  The workshop was both a physical and mental challenge, and exactly what I didn't know that I was longing for right now.  Class is great every week, DVDs are wonderful, but there is nothing like the intensive bootcamp experience of a challenging workshop with a true master.

Also saw Lola's new studio in Pawtucket, RI on Saturday night and had a great time there.  I would not have thought I had any dance left in my body, but the band was so amazing that I could not stay seated (Mitchell, and drummer George starts-with-an-R who is about the best I've heard in Boston).  Nepenthe did what I thought was one of her best performances ever, really feeling the music, and I finally got to see Lola dance.  I'd like to see more of her, she's got it going on.  Other performances were enjoyable as well, as was all the company.

I think I will sleep until 4pm tomorrow, dreaming of cross steps and khaleegi and kanouns.
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