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Audience Location
The Centre For Sacred Arts-Zamalek-Cairo
Date and Time:
June 20, 2015 at 9:00pm
Water Locale
Nile River
Choreographers
Leslie Zehr(Producer/Director): Leslie began performing in theatre production at the age of six with the encouragement of her mother who is an actress and director. Through her childhood and teen years she studied tap, jazz, ballet, voice and was also a competitive ice skater. She continued performing on stage until the age of 21 at which time her attention then turned towards health and healing. She attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute where she studied Biochemistry and Psychology. In 1986 Leslie left western culture and immigrated to Egypt where she has resided ever since. Her main work is with The Universal Dancer which incorporates Sacred Dance and esoteric wisdom which she teaches both in Egypt and abroad. Leslie is the author of The Alchemy of Dance: Sacred Dance as a Path to the Universal Dancer.
History of Site and Related Water Issues
The Nile is the longest river in the world. It flows northward beginning in several different African countries, coming together and then finally moving through Egypt and emptying into the Mediterranean. Egypt’s almost 79 million people live on less than 10% of its land, the portion along the Nile. It is a very ancient river with a long history. Water from the Nile is used as drinking water, to irrigate farm lands as well as a means of transport through Egypt. Feluccas (sail boats) are still used as a means of transport as well as a popular touristic outing.
Music
Crystal Bowls
The Performance
This year the GWD falls during our month of fasting, the Holy month of Ramadan. For that reason we will not be having a large event. We will only be doing a small water ceremony as our way of participating with the other groups around the world. The event will take place after Iftar, at 9:00pm. We will also be doing a Circle of Sound with crystal bowls donated to Egypt as part of the ceremony. For more information please email me.
Email for more information
How can I get involved?
If you would like to get involved please email Leslie at GWDEgypt@UniversalDancer.com or visit our Facebook page.
Other resources and links
The Nile is the longest river in the world. It flows northward beginning in several different African countries, coming together and then finally moving through Egypt and emptying into the Mediterranean. Egypt’s almost 79 million people live on less than 10% of its land, the portion along the Nile. It is a very ancient river with a long history. Water from the Nile is used as drinking water, to irrigate farm lands as well as a means of transport through Egypt. Feluccas (sail boats) are still used as a means of transport as well as a popular touristic outing.