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Dances Under the Crescent Moon
Spectacular Evening of Traditional Dances from the Orient
(Seattle, WA) Diverse group of Puget Sound women present culmination of 9 month intensive
dance training program ANAR DANA alongside solo performances by teacher and acclaimed
dance ethnologist Helene Eriksen as well as performances by her professional ensemble ANAR
Friday and Saturday, June 17 and 18, 2011 at 8pm at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center
(RVCC) (3515 S. Alaska St. Seattle WA 98118, (206) 725-7517). Ticket prices are $15 ($12 for
youth 12 and under) in advance through Brown Paper Tickets. Sales at the door will be cash and
check only and will be $20 ($15 for youth 12 and under).
Dance ethnologist Helene Eriksen began her teaching career researching and performing
dances of the Balkans, and celebrated her 30th teaching anniversary in 2010. Throughout her
career, Helene has studied a multitude traditional dance forms, from Morrocco to India, including
various peoples of Turkey, the Balkans, and the Caucus Mountains, Central Asia, the Middle
East and North Africa. This summer event marks the culmination of the 4th Seattle training
program and intends to share the rich cultures of the Orient through music, costume, dance, and
informational presentations by program participants.
About ANAR: Helene Eriksen's Traditional Dance Theatre and ANAR DANA Dance Training
Program
ANAR means pomegranate in Persian and symbolizes the crystalline beauty of the collective
traditions in the Middle East. DANA means seed and, as each seed ripens, the fruit becomes the
lucious whole. As students grow in their understanding of cultures and dance technique, they are
invited to move from ANAR DANA, the seed, to ANAR, the mature, whole fruit.
ANAR DANA will be performing Moroccan Sheikhat, Algerian Arab-Andalusian, a suite of
Turkish Selifke dances, two dances from Armenia: Mom Bar and Uzundara, Kurdish and Baluchi
traditional dances, and a Persian court dance. ANAR will be performing Afghani Lori, Uzbeki
Ferghana, a traditional Tunisian dance, and a Turkish Roman. Eriksen will perform enchanting
solo dances.
The ancient dance traditions of the predominately Muslim societies of the Orient are largely
unknown in the West and are disappearing quickly in our globalized world. Come to these
performances to witness and learn about these breathtaking and inspiring traditions with
spectacular music, costumes, and dance. Come and celebrate ANAR with us!
Information available at www.helene-eriksen.de/anar.html
ANAR is supported in part by 4Culture and the King County Lodging Tax
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LocationRainier Valley Cultural Center
3515 S. Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98118
United States
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