Sphinx Festival Dec 1-5 2009 - "Essential Egypt" - Exploring the Elements
Join Pioneers of Egyptian Arts @ The Le Meridien Hotel, Pyramids, Cairo, Egypt
*Egyptology *Traditional Dance and Music *Cosmology *Cultural Arts

Join us for a unique Egyptology and Arts festival held at the Giza Pyramids in Egypt for ancient wonders and exciting new perspectives. The Arts faciltate an evolving consciousness, which began in the historic throne of creation, Egypt. Together with a rare gathering of Pioneers of Egyptian Arts, we explore Ancient Culture and Traditional Arts. Festival Seminars take place beside the Great Pyramid as we celebrate "Essential Egypt".

We are honored to have some of the World's leading guest speakers and artists in their field at the inauguration festiival. Renowned Egyptologist and Author, Moustafa Gadalla is traveling from the USA to his homeland, Egypt, to present a special series of seminars on Egyptology and Egyptian Cosmology. Author of 13 books, Moustafa Gadalla is one of the most widely read writers on Egyptian Cosmology, with his vast knowledge of Ancient Egyptian History and the universal Cosmological concept, as described in his book 'An Animated Universe'. He is Chairman of the Tehuti Research Foundation and dedicates his life to researching the History, Languages and Principles of Ancient Egyptian Culture.

Our Special Guests of Honor, Mahmoud Reda and Farida Fahmy, celebrate their 50th Golden Jubilee - a lifetime of work and pioneering of Egyptian Theatre Dance 1959-2009. Hounour this great historic event with us!

Mahmoud Reda is the founder of the Reda Troupe and pioneer of Dance Theatre in Egypt, having dedicated a lifetiime to the presentation and preservation of the Egyptian Arts; theatrical stylisations sourced from field study of tradititional aspects of provincial dances from the vast country of Egypt. Farida Fahmy, the Reda Troupe's Original Principle Dancer for 25 years represents a golden era of dance theatre and cinema in Egypt. She now holds a Master's Degree in Dance Ethnology from UCLA and will be conducting seminars overviewing the Ethnological characteristics of various provincial Egyptian Dance genres.

Daily Egyptian dance and music displays by professional Cairo Oriental Dance Artiste - Liza Laziza, Ismailia National Folk Festival Music Director - Maher Kamal and a plethora of talented Egyptian musicians brings the event to life, with traditional and classical Egyptian music. Exciting group drumming workshops facilitated by Health-Rhythms expert Julie-Anne Odell from Dubai Drums offer participants a chance to engage in the active fun of Rhythm and Percussion, with an emphasis on the healing aspects of Rhythm. Jennifer Carmen, UK ambassador of 'The Template', an international research program investigating Sacred Geometry, founded by Juliet and Jiva Carter - will be talking about the principles and properties of shapes, merkabas and universal pattern used in Art and Life. Astrologer Diana Flame, Architect and Master of Islamic Arts - Loai Omran and Nasser Osman are also hosting exciting seminars and workshops.

Originally scheduled for Feb 2009, we decided to wait out the global economic ebb as we prepare to gather as a powerful group later in the year, exploring the arts to integrating this knowledge in our own lives and communities. The new dates will give people time to adjust to the new way the world will work after the re-evaluation of the economic cycle. We understand that times are difficult so we have created easy payment plans and ways to help you make the most of the event, by including some daily extras - free bottled water, complimentary daily afternoon tea, inclusion of all dinners at evening events plus a healthy daily lunch delivery service that can help you cut costs. We also have free morning Power Yoga sessions before the Seminars start, right in front of the Great Pyramid!

As an organiser of Arts Festivals for ten years, and an artist myself - it has been my dream to create an International Arts event of this callibre in one of the world's most wonderful cities - a true "Global Hub" - Cairo, overlooking the Pyramids and Sphinx on the Giza Plateau.

The Sphinx Festival celebrates the Unity of Arts, Science and a progressive, creative inquiry into our future - incorporating the Wisom of Ancient Egypt and the expression of a dynamic new era in the evolution of Art...and the Artist as an active, inspiring, knowledgable member of the community.

Where else can you find Sphinx Festival info?

Ancient Egypt magazine the premier Egyptology magazine published in the U.K. www.ancientegyptmagazine.com
2Camels Festivals Worldwide information and listings for festival events in Egypt www.2camels.com/festivals/egypt
Kadmus Arts Festivals information and listings for arts and festival events worldwide www.kadmusarts.com

Visiting Egypt?
Accommodation available @ the Festival Venue, the Le Meridien Hotel, Giza Pyramids, Cairo, Egypt. There are also other alternatives depending on budget.

Admission: Festival tickets are available individually for all the workshops, seminars or concerts, with a special discounted rate for the full program. Book on-line or tickets available directly from Sphinx Festival Office, Cairo.
Zamalek Office hours Cairo time 9am-5pm daily. Phone: +2 010 408 7539. Join our VIP guest list for updates!

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