From London to Geneva, Paris and the famous stage of La Cigale, The 1001 Nuits shows have raised oriental dancing to the rank of art. Gemma managed to give oriental music a unique style, a clever mix of technique and grace. Through her choreographies, she offers a modern and rigorous version of this age old dance, far from the usual oriental clichés.
The exceptionnal and intense 1001 Nuits workshops give the opportunity for professionals or students alike to perfect their technique and learn about Gemma’s avant garde technique.
The workshops are directed by Gemma, Amina and Farah of the Mille et Une Nuits ensemble and by Djamel Mellouk, a professional percutionist, artistic director of the Mille et Une Nuits group, founder of the El Darbak ensemble and composer and author of the Alhambra and Mille et Une Nuits albums (SONY-BMG).

Please call 00 33 (2) 32 51 40 87 for more information

Bellydancing School 1001 Nuits

23 Rue Potard 27200 VERNON FRANCE

Pass 1 day 95€ - Pass 2 days 175€ - 1 workshop 25€ - « 1001 Nuits »Spa area Sauna,

Turkish baths and light therapy 10€

Workshops Mille et Une Nuits schedule

* Sagates : finger cymbals. Egyptian belly dancers’ favorite musical instrument. The Sagattes (or “small cymbals”) can be used to accompany any kind of dance, from the traditional egyptian balladi to the most modern musics and also percussion solos. Not many dancers master this difficult art nowadays.

** solo tabla : Percussion solos special : solo improv technique on the darbouka accompanied by Djamel Mellouk. Percussion solos, traditionally improvised and hence non choreographed, are ruled by strict laws that not many dancers have mastered. This is a unique opportunity for any student to work with a professional percutionist and to get inspired by his mastery of oriental rythmes.

***Contest Diwan Presets : oriental dance contest open to all students of the weekends mille et une nuits 3 events on stage : choreography, Improvisaton and solo tabla (percussions). The presets are held during each weekend intensive and will take part in the final in july. Jury of professional dancers.

1st price : A professional Bellydancing costume

2nd price : One intensive week end Mille et Une Nuits

3rd price : a T-shirt Mille et Une Nuits

1001 NUITS SHOP bellydance belts, costumes, veils, CD, DVD, canes, sagat, 1001 Nuits shirts ...

THEATRE DIWAN MILLE ET UNE NUITS Room historic 12th Century, a scalable capacity from 100 to 300 people depending on configuration. Real theater and concerts with excellent acoustics, a sound system and a tray scenic quality.

"Thanks to Gemma and Djamel for their hospitality and quality of courses. I rarely participated in a course as complete. "

"I wanted first to thank you because the course was very good and I learned a lot. Good mood and vibration were present and professors were very well. "

"Just to thank you for the pleasant day at Vernon. We were delighted... Thank you also for your professionalism and your kindness. "

"I wanted to thank you for your hospitality... I would particularly like to commend the smile and professionalism of Djamel and Gemma, and also to congratulate Farah for his dance classes cane I greatly appreciated. This course made me feel good. Know I want to dance and improve myself. Please share your passion"

"Thank you for your advice and your patience. "

"Gemma and Djamel thank you for this wonderful weekend, I find it difficult to go down on Earth ! It was a very rich experience, full of information and advice...!"

"Many professionnelism and modesty in your workshops ... it's without doubt the recipe for success."

"It was really very comprehensive, very well explained, with addition of stories about Egypt and Lebanon ... I enjoyed playing darbouka with Djamel and now I think it's essential for a dancer to learn this instrument. "

"Just to tell you that we spent a wonderful weekend in your company. Djamel and yourself, you're really very friendly, very professional and we have learned many things. We were delighted and we'll come back again as soon as we can, thanks again..."

DIWAN MILLE ET UNE NUITS

The Diwan room historic 12th century, a scalable capacity from 100 to 300 people depending on configuration. Real theater and concerts with excellent acoustics, a sound system ans a tray scenic quality.

Contest Diwan Presets : oriental dance contest open to all students of the weekends mille et une nuits 3 events on stage : choreography, Improvisaton and solo tabla (percussions). The presets are held during each weekend intensive and will take part in the final in july. Jury of professional dancers.

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By car : Vernon is located Vernon is located 80 Km west of Paris, in Normandy ( A13 motorway in the direction of Rouen, Bonnières/Vernon exit) in Normandy

By train : direct from Paris- St Lazare (45 mn ) - train to Rouen

Accomodation :

Hôtel*** Normandy 1, Avenue Pierre Mendès France Place de Paris - 27200 VERNON tel : 33 (0) 2 32 51 97 97 - fax : 33 (0) 232 21 01 66

Hôtel** Restaurant d'Evreux 11, place d'Evreux 27200 VERNON tel : 33 (0)2 32 21 16 12 - Fax : 33 (0) 232 21 32 73

L'Atelier Chambres d'hôtes - 13 rue A.Briand 27200 VERNON Tel : +33 (0)2 32 54 89 10

Villa Géraldine Chambres d'hôtes - 5, 7 rue du Pont 27200 VERNON Tel : +33 (0)2 32 71 14 77

La Colline aux passereaux Gîte rural - Clos Serqueux 27200 VERNON Tel : +33 (0)2 32 21 17 88

Hôtel** du Haut Marais 2 Route de Rouen 27950 St Marcel tel : +33 (0)2 32 71 22 50 - Fax : +33 (0)2 32 71 22 51

Hôtel** Restaurant Les Bords de Seine 21, rue du docteur Duval 95780 LA ROCHE GUYON tel : +33 (0)130 98 32 52 - Fax : +33 (0) 130 98 32 42

Hôtel Formule 1 ZI du virolet, 30 rue des Prés 27950 St Marcel tel : +33 (0)8 91 70 54 24 (appel à 0,30€ TTC/mn)

WORKSHOPS SALSA HIP HOP TANGO

SALSA with Sergio

The opportunity to practice an activity in couple or to meet dance enthusiasts! Salsa teacher in Paris, Sergio is rocked since his youth by the rhythms latinos. Native of the Caribbean, he teaches in Paris, in France but also abroad (Greece, Turkey, Tunisia, Sicily...) with energy and good mood this festive dance which is salsa. “I love livening things up in my courses, I find that the world of dance is magic, it makes people closer and allows to escape from daily evils”

HIP HOP with Fouzia Mellouk

Winner of juste debout 2004 and 2006, London Popin Funkstyler 2007, winer of the TV show incroyable talent M6...

ARGENTINIAN TANGO with Ernesto and Cynthia From Buenos Aires

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