About the Sphinx Festival 2012

About Sphinx Festival Dec 1-5 2012

Red Sea Odyssey - Dance, Fluidity and Flow

This year's Sphinx Festival is a special 5 day event celebrating the element of "Water". Held in the resort town of El Gouna on the Red Sea, Egypt, it features Egyptian dance workshops, music, culture and cuisine. Guests include renowned artists Mahmoud Reda, Farida Fahmy and Liza Laziza - with classes exploring fluidity and flow in Egyptian dance.

Water is the element of sensuality, emotion and receptivity so we have included morning yoga, a snorkelling day out on the Red Sea and Egyptian Master chef cooking class to awaken the senses and offer a "taste of Egypt". The sensory accompaniment of simple pleasures; sipping fresh Bedouin coffee in the desert as musicians play traditional melodies or swimming in the Red Sea whilst Egyptian oud is played on deck, create a beautiful holiday experience with dancing in a relaxed, fun environment.

Enjoy a relaxing beach holiday with the ambience of marina nightlife and evening entertainment, with a variety of cafes, bars and restaurants.

Festival Vision

Festival creator and organiser, Keti Sharif aims to present a high quality learning experience with opportunities for 'real' interaction between participants and artists. The festival encourages participants to explore new dance themes from a source of Egyptian cultural aesthetic that they can integrate into their own unique artistic expression, with guidance from Farida, Mahmoud and guest artists. A certificate of participation will be given to each participant.

Every year festival parties and events are organised that provide opportunities for Egyptian artists, festival guests and the wider community to attend and enjoy. Participants who are performers are welcome to apply to perform at one of the evening stage events for a large audience, to share their artistry - the theme is "Water" and explores fluidity and flow.

Egyptian Theatre Dance -
Reda Troupe's Water Themes

Mahmoud Reda and Farida Fahmy have used the water theme in Egyptian theatre dance in several productions. "The High Dam" 1962, Farida personified the Nile River. "Raks el Ballas" portrays Fellahin village women carrying water in clay pots on their heads. And just for fun... both are water signs; Farida is a Cancerian and Mahmoud is a double Pisces!

Sphinx Festival tickets are available NOW
Places are limited and bookings close on Sep 1st.

For inquiries Contact Festival Organizer, Keti Sharif: Email keti@sphinxfestival.com...... ........Return to Home Page.................. See 2012 Program