Anthea (Kawakib)
Professional Oriental
Dancer and
Instructor
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Anthea
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Anthea (Kawakib)'s primary
focus is dance, specializing in
professional performing and teaching.
As a dancer, she's
recognized for her warm, elegant style
and instinctive interpretation of the
music in rhythm and movement. Her precise
technique and attention to detail not only
make her a popular performer, but enable
her to effectively pass on her knowledge
to other dancers. Her professional
experience and teaching methodology have
been recognized by the National
Association
for
Teaching
Certification
in Middle Eastern Dance.
A featured dancer at D.C.'s
Marrakesh restaurant for 15 years, Anthea
has also appeared in professional theatre
productions, the media, and numerous
Mid-eastern supper clubs in the D.C. metro
area. Besides performing, she specializes
in effective teaching and community
building within the classroom.
Her talent for rhythmic expression is
reflected in her signature "Finger Cymbal
Solos", one of which can be seen on "Lifting
The
Veil of Time" on Youtube (DVD available from serpentine.org).
A detailed resume is listed
below because many dancer's websites only include vague claims or
exaggerations about experience.
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Featured
Performer* - restaurants
*unless
otherwise noted, "Featured" means regular
weekly (or more) appearances
to taped music -
1992 through 2007: Marrakesh
Restaurant (Washington,
DC)
2006 through 2007: Radhuni
(Fredericksburg VA)
2005 through 2006: Nader's
(Fredericksburg, VA)
1988 - 1994: Culmore, D'Founy's, Sahib
with live bands -
2002 through 2006: Casablanca
(monthly)
1988 - 1994: Athenian Corner, Jerusalem,
Venice, Casablanca, El Cid,
Sabina's,
Attila's
Party Entertainment
Service:
1986
Founded
"Bellydance by Anthea" sole proprietor
Performances at "First
Night Viginia" community arts
celebration on New Year's Eve:
2002;
2007 through 2012 - Fredericksburg
1995
- Leesburg
1994
- Warrenton
1989
through 1993 - Leesburg
1986
through 1988 - Charlottesville
Artistic
Director
2000
Founded 'Tribe Odyssey' (student performing
group now part of Prism Dancers)
1999
Founded 'Pearls of Rhythm' percussion &
dance troupe (1999-2003)
1997
Co-founded (with Donna Jackson) 'Diva
Dancers' of Fredericksburg VA
1994
through 1997: Artistic Director of
'Topkapi Dancers'
1989
Founded 'Prism Dancers' (student performing
group)
Production
Experience:
Workshops
and/or Shows
2003
"East Meets West III" (co-producer: Miramar)
2002
"East Meets West II" (co-producer: Miramar)
2001
"East Meets West I" (co-producer: Miramar)
2000
"Magic of Bellydance" show (co-producer:
Donna Jackson)
2000
"Dancing In The Woods II" seminar with
Malika, guest artist
2000
"Living Dance & Drum" seminar with
Tahya, guest artist
2000
"An Evening of Bellydance, Drumming, and
Fun" with guest troupe Anima Mundi
1999
"Dancing In The Woods I" seminar
(co-produced with Donna Jackson)
Anthea's
Student Recitals:
2001
through 2009: Fredericksburg
("MidSummer Magic")
1992,
1994 through 1998:
Charlottesville
Teaching
Experience
- regular weekly classes since 1988
- 1999
through present: Weekly classes
(several levels) in Spotsylvania VA
(privately & through
Fredericksburg Parks & Recreation
Dept.)
- 1998 through present:
Bi-weekly (through 2002) then monthly classes
in Mideastern-style Percussion (Central
Rappahannock Regional Library in Fredericksburg VA)
- 1997 through 1998: Weekly
classes in Woodbridge VA (StarDance Ballroom)
- 1988 through 1998: Taught
several levels of weekly classes in
Charlottesville VA (through
Albemarle County Community Education Dept.)
Workshops
Taught
2012
Charlottesville VA "Red Clay Raqs" (sponsored
by Shaheen AliKahn)
2007 New Holland PA (sponsored by
Melina and Xena)
2006 Nags Head NC "Beach Blanket
Beledi" (sponsored by Chelydra)
2006 Berryville VA (sponsored by
Miramar)
2005 Clinton MD (ethnic workshop
sponsored by WAMEDA)
2005 Charlottesville
VA
(sponsored
by
Shakti
& Amalia)
2004
Clinton MD (ethnic workshop sponsored by
WAMEDA)
2004
Norfolk VA (sponsored by Ruhiyyah)
2003
Blacksburg VA (sponsored by Donna Thornberry)
2003
Winchester VA (sponsored by Miramar)
2002
Charlottesville VA (sponsored by Susan
Nicholson)
2002
Richmond VA (sponsored by Women of Selket)
2001
Philadelphia PA (sponsored by Najia)
2000
Hollywood, FL (sponsored by Maja)
2000
Cincinnati OH "Bellyjam" (sponsored by Niran
al-Ubaidi)
1999
Washington D.C. (sponsored by Joy of Motion
studio)
1997
Richmond VA (sponsored by Women of Selket)
1996
Virginia Beach (sponsored by Taaj fi Qalbi)
1996
Clinton, MD (ethnic workshop sponsored by
WAMEDA)
1995
Richmond VA (sponsored by Women of Selket)
1993
Wintergreen VA (sponsored by Wintergreen
Resort)
Lecture-demonstrations
for
Arts
and Civic Organizations:
Annual
Fredericksburg Women's Forum
Central Rappahannock Library: Headquarters
and Salem Church branches (F'burg VA)
Rappahannock
Association
for
Arts
in the Community (Washington VA)
Middle
Street Gallery (Washington VA)
Spirit
Arts (Washington VA)
Life Is
Learning (Warrenton VA)
Culpeper
Ruritans
Lake of
the Woods Lions Club
Study
&
Training
- 1987
Joined Topkapi Dancers (Mideastern
folkloric troupe) of Fairfax VA. Performed
both
folkloric and solo Oriental Dance at the
National Theatre on several occasions.
Resigned in good standing (as Artistic
Director) in 1997
- 1986 through 1988 Mentored by
Bedia for private party performances
- 1985 through 1988 Attended
classes (group & private) with Bedia
(Sandra McQueen); also took
teacher training under Bedia; attended
numerous workshops with nationally-known
dance artists from 1985 through present
- 1979 Began private study
& research on bellydance
Additional
Experience
- 1999
Appeared as bellydancer 'Tintinabula' (A
Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The
Forum) in 4-5
shows a week for a three-month run at
Riverside Dinner Theatre,
Fredericksburg VA
National Exposure:
- 2002
Pearls
of Rhythm Troupe won 2nd Place in
"East Coast Classic Bellydance Contest")
- 2000 www.kawakib.com's
"Stage
Makeup" page featured as ZAGHAREET! magazine's
"Internet Pick" (Sept/Oct.
issue)
- 1999 Featured as ZAGHAREET!
magazine's "Shimmering Star of the Future"
(May/June
issue)
- 1999 Won "Best Kept Secret"
(Golden Belly Awards - national poll).
- 1992 Featured in cameo
appearance as a bellydancer on UNSOLVED
MYSTERIES TV show detailing
the unexplained harassment of the Marrakesh's
owner, 'Bachir' Kouchakji
- 1986 through present:
Featured in numerous newspaper articles and
interviews
Published
Articles:
HABIBI,
CRESCENT MOON, MIDDLE EASTERN
DANCER, ZAGHAREET!, GILDED
SERPENT online magazine, Washington Area
Mid-East Dance Association newsletter.
2001 through present: Staff writer for
ZAGHAREET! Magazine ("For Beginners" column)
Instructional Manuals:
"Kawakib's
Dance Tips"
"Guide to
Teaching Mideastern Dance"
"TRIBAL
ODYSSEY Manual" (synchronized group
improvisation bellydance)
Instructional
DVDs:
"BellyDance Basics with Anthea"
"TRIBAL ODYSSEY Level One Foundation"
released 2011
Streaming Videos on Anthea's youtube channel DanceEternal
since 2012
Video Performances:
1997
Nadia Hamdi Seminar Show, Gainesville FL
(sponsored by Zarifa Said)
1994
Performed in "Lifting
the
Veil of Time" video: two Persian
dances (choreographed
by M. Khordadian), and original A
Capella Finger Cymbal Solo (now on YouTube)
1990
Cassandra Show (sponsored by Bedia)
1988
Bedia's Recital, with guest artist Nelli
1987 through
present: Various WAMEDA Haflas &
Recitals
Music:
Composer of belly dance electronica - CD
"Now
To The Sky" released July 2008
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