Esraa Warda at Habibi Festival 2021 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub

Описание: In this episode of the Quartertones podcast, dive into the rhythm and roots of North African dance at the Quartertones event, part of the exciting Habibi Festival held at Joe's Pub, where we explored the world of Esraa Warda, a celebrated North African dancer and educator.

0:00 Introduction: Welcome to a special evening with Esraa Warda
2:07 Dance Beginnings: Esraa's initial steps into the world of dance
5:40 Cultural Reflections: Discussing the homogeneity in dance cultures
9:29 Dance Interlude 1: A live performance by Esraa Warda
12:29 Cultural Bridges: Connecting New York and North Africa through dance
16:04 Cultural Advocacy: Esraa's commitment to battling for cultural preservation
22:00 Dance Interlude 2: Another dynamic performance from Esraa
23:35 Empowering Spaces: The significance of female-focused spaces in dance
30:39 Musical Selections: Insights into the event's carefully curated playlist
33:29 Dance Foundations: Esraa recalls her first dance move
36:03 Favorite Venues: Esraa's preferred New York spaces for performance
37:36 Future Aspirations: What lies ahead for Esraa Warda

Esraa Warda is a renowned dancer and educator specializing in traditional North African dance forms. With roots in Algeria, Esraa has dedicated her career to the preservation and education of her cultural dance heritage, focusing on empowering women through the art of dance. Her work bridges cultural gaps, bringing the vibrant traditions of North Africa to diverse audiences in New York and beyond.

The Habibi Festival, a new performing arts festival collaboratively organized by Joe's Pub at the Public Theater's Alex Knowlton, artist and curator Yacine Boulares, and producer Meera Dugal, celebrates the rich musical heritage of the SWANA region. The festival aims to create joyous spaces for performances, dialogues, and storytelling that connect the historical and contemporary arts of cities from Marrakech to Baghdad and Brooklyn. Discover more about the festival and its mission at www.habibi-festival.com.

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Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani 🔊 https://spoti.fi/47I59ns

Hosted by:
Rami Abou-Khalil 👉   / rami_ak  

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