lunes, octubre 27, 2008

Mahmoud Reda








Nacido el 18 de marzo de 1930 en El Cairo, Egipto, Mahmoud Reda es un pionero de la danza teatro en Egipto. Solista, coreógrafo y director de cientos de producciones, Mahmoud Reda ha viajado en más de 60 países, realizando en el mundo de la más prestigiosa de las etapas. He has also been principal actor, dancer and choreographer in popular Egyptian films. Mahmoud Reda has been universally acclaimed for his dance with the strength of and appeal of a Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire. También ha sido actor principal, coreógrafo y bailarín en películas populares de Egipto. Mahmoud Reda ha sido universalmente aclamada por su danza con la fuerza y el atractivo de un Gene Kelly o Fred Astaire.
In 1959 he founded the first folk dance company, The Reda Band, which consisted only of 15 members , all dancers. En 1959 fundó la primera compañía de danza folclórica, El Reda Band, que consistía de sólo 15 miembros, todos los bailarines. Today,it has more than 150 talented members including dancers , musicians and technicians . The band has presented more than 300 shows including dances and folkloric songs , ballads , with different rhythm and different features creating an atmosphere of entertainment and happiness . Hoy en día, cuenta con más de 150 miembros, entre ellos talentosos bailarines, músicos y técnicos. La banda ha presentado más de 300 espectáculos incluidos los bailes folclóricos y canciones, baladas, con ritmo diferente y las diferentes características de la creación de una atmósfera de diversión y felicidad. The band also participated in two musical movies : " Mid year vacation " and " Love in Elkarnak". La banda también participó en dos películas musicales: "vacaciones de mitad de año" y "Amor en Elkarnak". Reda Band is endorsed by the Egyptian Government "as a band capable of representing the Egyptian Folklore both in music and dances." Reda banda está avalada por el Gobierno de Egipto "como una banda capaz de representar el folclore egipcio, tanto en la música y las danzas". The group traveled throughout Egypt collecting folk dances, and then toured the world, promoting those dances as fine art, worthy of respect. El grupo viajó por Egipto recogida de danzas folclóricas y, a continuación, recorrió el mundo, la promoción de las danzas como obras de arte, digna de respeto.
As a soloist, choreographer and director, Mahmoud Reda made four world tours to 58 countries with his troupe. Como solista, coreógrafo y director, Mahmoud Reda realizado cuatro giras mundiales a 58 países con su compañía. He performed on the world's most prestigious stages such as Carnegie Hall (NY, USA), Albert Hall (London, UK), Congress Hall (Berlin, Germany), Stanislavsky & Gorky Theaters (Moscow, USSR), Olympia (Paris, France) and the United Nations (NY & Geneva). Actuó en el mundo de las etapas más prestigiosas como el Carnegie Hall (NY, EE.UU.), Albert Hall (Londres, Reino Unido), Palacio de Congresos (Berlín, Alemania), Stanislavsky y Gorky Teatros (Moscú, URSS), Olympia (París, Francia) y las Naciones Unidas (Nueva York y Ginebra). The Reda Troupe has performed for many world leaders and Heads of states. El Reda Troupe ha realizado durante muchos líderes mundiales y jefes de los estados. Mr. Reda received Egypt's Order of Arts and Science in 1967, The Star of Jordan in 1965 and the Order of Tunisia in 1973. Sr Reda Egipto recibió la Orden de las Artes y las Ciencias en 1967, la estrella de Jordania en 1965 y la Orden de Túnez en 1973. In 1999, he was honored by the International Dance Committee/Unesco and by the International Conference on Middle Eastern Dance in May 2001. En 1999, fue honrado por el Comité Internacional de la Danza-Unesco y por la Conferencia Internacional sobre Oriente Medio de Danza en mayo de 2001.
Mahmoud Reda draws from techniques of jazz, ballet, Hindu dance and folkloric dance from the USSR. His work has shaped and influenced what is known today as Oriental Dance (Raks Sharki). Many former troupe members include master teachers Raqia Hassan, Momo Kadous, Mo Geddawi and Yosry Sherif. Mahmoud Reda se basa en técnicas de jazz, ballet, danza hindú y danza folklórica de la URSS. Su obra ha influido en forma y lo que se conoce hoy como la Danza Oriental (Sharki RAKS). Troupe Muchos ex miembros incluyen a profesores Raqia Hassan, Momo Kadous, Mo Geddawi y Yosry Sheriff.


Born on 18 March 1930 in Cairo, Egypt, Mahmoud Reda is a pioneer of dance theatre in Egypt. Soloist, choreographer and director of hundreds of productions, Mahmoud Reda has toured in more than 60 countries, performing on the world's most prestigious stages. He has also been principal actor, dancer and choreographer in popular Egyptian films. Mahmoud Reda has been universally acclaimed for his dance with the strength of and appeal of a Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire.


In 1959 he founded the first folk dance company, The Reda Band, which consisted only of 15 members , all dancers. Today,it has more than 150 talented members including dancers , musicians and technicians . The band has presented more than 300 shows including dances and folkloric songs , ballads , with different rhythm and different features creating an atmosphere of entertainment and happiness . The band also participated in two musical movies : " Mid year vacation " and " Love in Elkarnak". Reda Band is endorsed by the Egyptian Government "as a band capable of representing the Egyptian Folklore both in music and dances." The group traveled throughout Egypt collecting folk dances, and then toured the world, promoting those dances as fine art, worthy of respect.


As a soloist, choreographer and director, Mahmoud Reda made four world tours to 58 countries with his troupe. He performed on the world's most prestigious stages such as Carnegie Hall (NY, USA), Albert Hall (London, UK), Congress Hall (Berlin, Germany), Stanislavsky & Gorky Theaters (Moscow, USSR), Olympia (Paris, France) and the United Nations (NY & Geneva). The Reda Troupe has performed for many world leaders and Heads of states. Mr. Reda received Egypt's Order of Arts and Science in 1967, The Star of Jordan in 1965 and the Order of Tunisia in 1973. In 1999, he was honored by the International Dance Committee/Unesco and by the International Conference on Middle Eastern Dance in May 2001.
Mahmoud Reda draws from techniques of jazz, ballet, Hindu dance and folkloric dance from the USSR. His work has shaped and influenced what is known today as Oriental Dance (Raks Sharki). Many former troupe members include master teachers Raqia Hassan, Momo Kadous, Mo Geddawi and Yosry Sherif.




martes, octubre 07, 2008

Tarkan ~ Vay Anam Vay



"VAY ANAM VAY"


Sorma, derdin nedir diye sorma
Gel gör halimi gör de anla
Azar azar içim
Yanar durur o biçim
Öl dese ölürüm onun için

Çok seviyorum hem de çok
Tam kalbime geldi ok
Delisiyim o canına yandığımın
Vurgunuyum haberi yok

Vay Anam Vay halime
Vay Anam Vay
Dişi eli yakar içi beni
Dile kolay

Söndü havam fiyakam
Menziline gireli
Şimdi sabahı zor ediyorum geceleri
Azar azar içim

Yanar durdur o biçim
Öl dese ölürüm onun için
Çok seviyorum hem de çok
Tam kalbime geldi ok

Delisiyim o canına yandığımın
Vurgunuyum haberi yok
Yok derdime çare yok
Tam kalbime geldi ok
Kölesiyim o canına yandığımın
Vurgunuyum haberi yok

Vay Anam Vay Halime
Vay Anam Vay



Don't ask that, what is your problem, don't ask
Come and see my situation and understand
My inside burns slowly slowly
If she says "die" i will die for her

Love her much, soooo much
Arrow hit my heart
I'm mad about that girl
I'm crazy about her but she doesn't know
God pity me
Pity me
She is not as she seems
I haven't been attractive since i got into your range
Now i can wait for mornings to come
I'm dying for her
I die if she asks me to
I love her so much
I am hit by heart
I am crazy for her
She is not aware of that
There is no cure for my plague
I am her slave
She is not aware of that
God pity me
Pity me
She is not as she seems

sábado, octubre 04, 2008

JORGE DONN




Jorge Donn was born on 25th February 1947 in Buenos Aires. He began to dance when he was 4 or 5 years old, then studied at the Colon Theatre school. His teacher was María Fux.
In 1963, he arrived to Brussels to work in the Maurice Béjart company and soon became its principal dancer. In 1979, he performed for the first time Boléro, ballet that was created for a woman. His interpretation of Boléro in Claude Lelouch's film Les uns et les autres (aka Boléro) is unforgettable.
Many Béjart's works were created expressly for him: Bhakti (1968), Nijinsky, clown of God (1971), Golestan, or The garden of roses (1973), Ce que l'amour me dit (1974), Notre Faust (1975), Léda (1978), Adagietto (1981) and others.
Since 1976, Jorge Donn was artistic director of the Ballet of the 20th Century. In 1988, he founded his own company, L'Europa Ballet, which existed for a short time.
In 1989, Jorge Donn was nominated by Konex foundation as one of the best dancers.
Jorge Donn died of AIDS on 30th November 1992 in Lausanne. Many choreographers created their ballets as tribute for him: Maurice Béjart (Ballet for Life), Denys Ganio (Tango... a rose for Jorge Donn), Carolyn Carlson (Homage for Jorge Donn), Grazia Galante (Masticando Sueños).

Jorge Donn nació en Buenos Aires el 25 de febrero de 1947. Comenzó a bailar a los cuatro o cinco años. Estudió en la Escuela del Teatro Colón en Buenos Aires. Su maestra era María Fux.
En 1963, el joven llegaba a Bruselas para trabajar en la compañía de Maurice Bejart y pronto se hizo su bailarín principal. En 1979, interpretó por primera vez El bolero, ballet que fue hecho para una mujer. Es memorable la interpretación del Bolero que realizó Jorge Donn en el filme Los Unos y Los Otros, del director Claude Lelouch.
Muchas obras de Bejart fueron creados especialmente para él: Bhakti (1968), Nijinski, clown de Dios (1971), Golestan: el jardín de las rosas (1973), Lo que el amor me dice (1974), Nuestro Fausto (1975), Leda (1978), Adagietto (1981) y otras.
Desde 1976 era director artístico del Ballet del Siglo XX. En 1988 formó su propia compañía L'Europa Ballet que existió corto tiempo.
En 1989, fue nominado por la fundación Konex como uno de los mejores bailarines.
Murió de sida el 30 de noviembre de 1992 en Lausanne. Fue homenajeado por muchos coreógrafos: Maurice Bejart con su Ballet por la vida (o El presbiterio no ha perdido nada de su encanto ni el jardín de su esplendor), Denys Ganio (Tango... una rosa para Jorge Donn), Carolyn Carlson (Homenaje a Jorge Donn), Grazia Galante (Masticando Sueños).