NEDAA EL NIL

November 7-10, 1996, Studio Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Canada.

Arabesque Dance Company’s first professional theatre production. With some small live music components, most of the presentation was to pre-recorded music. Nedaa El Nil means Call of the Nile. This presentation included an Oriental routine, Folklore including Assaya, Milaya and Shamadan and the first incarnation of the choreography entitled A Prayer to Nuit. The innovative and experimental fusion piece co-choreographed with Lisa Sandlos entitled Didi was presented as the finale.

World Premiere: November 7-10, 1996.
Studio Theatre, Harbourfront, Toronto, Canada
Sponsored by Municipality of Metro Toronto, Laidlaw Foundation, HRDC, Eye Magazine
Choreography: Yasmina Ramzy
Music: live music directed by Dr. George Sawa and various prerecorded sources
Lighting Design: Jean-Ives Tessier
Costume Design: Jenny Yen
Set Design: Kara Culp
Running Time: 85 minutes
Cast: 12 female dance artists, 3 male dance artists, 2 musicians, one Vocalist