I pre-paid for the whole weekend, but had to miss the Friday evening technique class due to a family emergency. In retrospect, that wasn't such a terrible thing. I was totally wiped out after just 2 sessions, and I think 3 would have been too much for me to handle.
Saturday we spent learning an intense fakarouni choreography. By the end of the class, I was sore and aching, breathless and pouring sweat. It felt really good! His dance style is so powerful and passionate! It's especially difficult for me because in general I dance very softly, with gentle fluid movements. Infusing my dancing with that much strength and emotion was really hard for me (in part because I am weak).
We didn't finish the choreography -- the song was 6 minutes long -- but he did show us the rest of it. It looked so incredible! Someday, maybe I will get a chance to finish that song.
On Sunday, I was still sore and stiff from Saturday's exertions, but no less excited for the workshop. We learned pieces of 3 separate choreographies. My favorite was the Saidi, which was amazingly sexy and liberating, and no less powerful for being joyous. We also spent some time doing haggala and baladi. I really enjoyed the music for the baladi, which was Pink Floyd's The Wall, as covered (really, reinvented) by some very talented Egyptian musicians.
I got Hosseny to sign my CD, and also received a signed certificate of completion for doing at least 2 out of 3 of the weekend intensive workshops. Yay! :D
Overall, the weekend was so intense and inspiring. I saw so many beautiful dancers, and Hosseny himself was absolutely incredible. I fell a little bit in love that weekend. :) I want to dance forever, and never stop.
