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"This was grace and artistry and dignity, this was mystery and sensuality, the movements that have lasted through the ages and still mean something"
Pleasant Gayman
Los Angeles Reader, April 22, 1994
Sahra has performed and taught Egyptian style Orientale and Folkloric dance on five continents.
Originally from the Los Angeles, California area, Sahra lived, danced, and researched in Egypt from 1989 to 1995.
The "Sahra Show" has performed over 1600 shows in Cairo, Egypt alone.
This show's ensemble included Sahra, Egyptian musicians, singers, folkloric dancers and authentic Saidi musicians.
The "Sahra Show" can be seen on "Sahra Saeeda" video/DVD, "Ahlan, Ahlan" video and "Sahra-Direct from Cairo"; and can be heard on the CD's "Sahra Saeeda", "Music for Egyptian Dance" and "Layali Zaman." Video & Music information

She has since been teaching and performing Egyptian and Folkloric dance around the world. Sahra has academic degrees in both Dance & Cultural Anthropology along with a MA in Dance Ethnology from UCLA.
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Sahra has been artistic director of Ya Amar! Dance Company since it's conception in 1995, and a contributing choreographer to many European dance companies.
She is also president of Layali Yasmine Productions ("Nights of Jasmine") an independant recording and distribution label for Egyptian music, Middle Eastern dance performance and instructional videos.
Ms. Kent has degrees in both Dance and Cultural Anthropology, with an Master's in Arts degree from University of California, Los Angeles.
She has given numerous lecture/demonstrations on Egyptian dance, costumes, customs, ritual and folklore to doctorate-level symposiums, university ethnic dance festivals and dance ethnology forums. She has many publication, TV and video credits worldwide.
Awards * Academic Credits * Worldwide Appearances * Publications * TV & Video

Awards

The Giza Academy of Music and Legends of Dance Video Awards
The Gamal Dance Awards honor dancers and videographers who have furthered the art of dance through film and video. Documenting and sharing our dance provide opportunities for learning, showcasing and furthering our art.
2003 The Giza Academy of Music and Legends of Dance, Gamal Dance Award for Best Choreographed Performance for a Classical dance
Sahra in "Belly Dance" video
Produced by Susan T. Evens - IAMED
2001 The Giza Academy of Music and Legends of Dance, Gamal Dance Award for Choreography
Sahra in "Sahra Saeeda: Performance Video III"
Produced by Sahra C Kent - Layali Yasmine Productions
2000 The Giza Academy of Music and Legends of Dance, Gamal Dance Award for Troupe, Live Performance
Sahra and Ya Amar! Dance Troupe in "Al Dunia" video
Produced by Sahra C Kent - Layali Yasmine Productions

The International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance Awards
2001 The International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance Awards for Modern Egyptian Dancer
Sahra C Kent "Sahra Saeeda"
200x The International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance Awards for Troupe
Ya Amar! Dance Company "Nubian Joy"
Director & Choreographer - Sahra C. Kent

Conference
Producer

 2001 2nd International Conference on Middle eastern dance: Co-coordinator with Angelika Nemeth and Shareen El Safy
Presented Mahmoud Reda, Farida Fahmy, Nagwa Fuad, Mohammed Khalil
Academic Forums and Presentations, Workshops, Concert Performances
1997 1st International Conference on Middle eastern dance: Co-coordinator
Presented Mona Said (Egypt), Imani & Orchestra (Lebanon), live musicians inc.: George & Tony Lammam, Omar Farouk Tekbilek, Adel Asfor, Gamal Juma
Academic Forums and Presentations, Workshops, International Soloists and Dance Companies in Concert

Academic credits

 1997 Master of Arts Degree: University of California, Los Angeles - Dance Ethnology (with specialization in Egypt) with Honors

Bachelor's Degrees: Cultural Anthropology - California State University, San Bernardino
Archeology - California State University, San Bernardino. Graduated top of Department.

Associate of Arts Degree: Modern dance - Palomar college, San Marcos, California

Worldwide Appearances

 1989-1995 Appeared 6 nights a week at The Meridien-Heliopolis Hotel, Cairo, Egypt
Director and star Performer of own show
Choreographer 1989-1991 Farida Fahmy, 1991-1995 Sahra
Live musicians directed by Ashraf Zakaria, Singer: Tarik Imad, Folkloric dancers: Sayyid el Joker & Samir, and authentic Saidi musicians.
(music & video of these shows recorded for Layali Yasmine Productions)
1995-present Worldwide Appearances outside of Egypt:
North America:
Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Montreal, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan)
Mexico (Mexico City)
USA (Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.)
South America:
Brazil (Sao Paolo)
Europe: (Spring and Autumn European Tours every year since 1996)
Austria, Belgium, England, Germany (20 cities), Hungary, Switzerland
Asia:
Japan: (Tokyo, Yokohama)
Middle East
Egypt, Morocco

Publications

 "The Sahra Chronicles" in Chronicles Magazine. www.isisandthestardancers.com
"Introduction" Apr-June 2007; "Shamadan" July-Sept 2007; watch every issue for a new article
Many articles; list to be updated

TV & Video

 Videos: "Sahra - Direct from Cairo" "Ahlan, Ahlan" "Sahra Saeeda" "Al Dunia" "Teaching vol.1"
DVDs: "Journey through Egypt" "Sahra Saeeda"
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