Artemis is best known for her specialized workshops on the Turkish Oriental and Turkish Romany dance genres. For this workshop, she is presenting the contrasts of Turkish Oriental with other styles of Middle Eastern Dance on Saturday, and on Sunday a class and lecture on Turkish Cengi, the famous female public entertainers of the Ottoman Empire. She will teach about the history of Cengi dancing, review costuming of the Cengi dancers plus and teach a complete choreography, including instructions on how to play Turkish Wooden spoons (Kasiklar).

www.serpentine.org/artemis/artemis.htm

Workshop fees: Both days: $100 Saturday Only: $60 Sunday Only: $50

Show tickets: Workshop attendees $10 General Admission $15 (kids <12 free)

To Register use: Artemis Registration Form

Location: Crozier Williams Student Center, 270 Mohegan Ave, New London, CT

Directions: www.conncoll.edu/admissions/visiting/directions/

Saturday, March 17, Workshop Schedule

9:30 AM Doors open for Registration

11 AM – 1:00 PM Class with Artemis - Turkish Oriental

1:00 – 2:00 PM Lunch Break & Shopping

2:00 – 4:00 PM Class with Artemis - Turkish Oriental

7:00 PM Doors open for Showcase

7:30 PM Turkish Treasures Showcase w/ Artemis Mourat, Su’ad, Farasha, & YOU!!

Join us! A limited number of dance slots are available for the show, first come-first served. Performers will not have to pay for the show. Five minutes maximum, please. Contact Su’ad or Farasha to sign up.

Sunday, March 18, Workshop Schedule

9:30 AM Doors open for Registration

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Class with Artemis - Turkish Cengi

12:30 - 1:00 PM Short Break

1:00 - 2:30 PM Class with Artemis - Turkish Cengi

Vending by: Farasha & Su’ad Dance & Designs

Hotel Information: Radisson New London (800) 333-3333

35 Governor Winthrop Blvd New London, CT 06320

Special rates available under Middle Eastern Dance (mention it’s at Conn College)