Arabiqa
Egyptian-American Karim Nagi helps to introduce students to Arab dance and Arab music in a high-energy performance featuring exciting traditional dances, and soulful folk music played on a variety of traditional instruments. In this uplifting and stereotype-breaking program, Karim uses authentic costumes, maps, Arabic language, lots of audience participation, and humor, as he enlightens his audience about a captivating world beyond the headlines. Students will clap unique rhythms, dance, and celebrate as they learn about these ancient and contemporary cultural traditions. A former faculty member of the New England Conservatory of Music, Karim now performs nationwide to great acclaim with the SHARQ Arabic Music Ensemble. He is a master percussionist and Arab dancer who likes to have fun with his audience.
Program available in person, live online, or as a pre recorded video including one virtual artist visit.
Audience Limit: 300
Curriculum Connection: Arab Dance, Music and Culture
Video: Arabiqa
Video: Remote Arts Learning Showcase (Karim Nagi begins at 17:14)
Video: Karim Nagi: Artist Profile
Single Performance: $880
Additional Performances: $705
Travel: $75 per day
Video Program (one week access+ one virtual artist visit): $600
Additional Artist Visit (30 min): $150
Pricing may vary for weekends/out-of-school time
Processing Fee of $45 added to all contracts
Provisions:
- 1 reserved parking space
- 1 small table
- 1 armless chair
- Large whiteboard or flip chart and markers
- 2 microphones on stands
- 1 wireless microphone (if available)
- Water for 1 person
- Auditorium or classroom is fine, provided artist and all students fit comfortably and artist has ample space to move around.
Arrival time before first performance: 20 minutes
Strike time: 10 minutes
Time needed between performances: 10 minutes.
Please introduce the performer as an Arts for Learning Massachusetts artist.
Video Program: School has access to the video for one week unless otherwise stated in contract. Do not distribute video link outside of the agreed upon parties. Please introduce the performer as an Arts for Learning Massachusetts artist.
