Wednesday, March 19, 7:30 PM
Leila Haddad (Tunisia & Egypt)
And the Musicians of Luxor

University of the District of Columbia
Building 46 - East
4200 Connecticut Ave., NW - Washington DC 20008
Metro: Van Ness - UDC (Red line)
General Admission: $25
Online purchase at: instantseats.com

Leila Haddad is recognized as one of the world's premier oriental dancers, performing Raqs el Sharki, commonly referred to as belly dance. Born in Tunisia to a Berber family, and now living in France, Leila has studied many of the Arab world's dance forms by traveling from village to village.
On The Trail of the Ghawazee, is a beautifully staged event with exquisite handmade costumes, nuanced lighting and sophisticated technical direction. Leila Haddad is joined on stage by the renowned Gypsy Musicians of Luxor (Upper Egypt) who play a variety of instruments including the rababa (two string fiddle), arghul (double reed clarinet), mizmar (oboe) and tabla (goblet drum).

“Artists are the last barriers against intolerance. This dance that comes from so far away throws itself into fashion; it comes from the land and human beings, it is profound and sensitive.”
Leila Haddad for La Terrasse – January 2006

“With the show "On the Trail of the Ghawazee", Leila Haddad personifies the heiress of these immemorial sacred dances. Accompanied by nine gypsy musicians from the North of Egypt, barefoot and highly colored dressed, she unites in a dream trip the traditions of the Mediterranean countries, from Turkey to Spain, Iran and Lebanon.”
Le Parisien – February 2, 2006


Leila Haddad online

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