.jpg)
Zahra Noor Presents
​
Oriental Vs. Folklore with Nada El Masriya
Sept. 12-14, 2025
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Event Description:
​
Students will learn the difference between oriental and folklore technique, musicality and feeling. After Nada breaks down hip technique, arm placement, rhythms and characterization, students will enhance their learning experience while dancing a magence choreography.
​
Students will receive a certification from Nada after completing the course.
​
Schedule
​
Friday September 12
8pm-10pm
Gala Show starring Nada El Masriya
Saturday September 13
10:30am - 12:30pm & 1:30pm - 3:30pm
4 hours of workshops
Sunday September 14
10:30am - 12:30pm & 1:30pm - 3:30pm
4 hours of Workshops
​
​
Location: George Wilson Center
303 New London Road,
Newark, Delaware
​
Early Bird Price until July 11: $325 (includes two days of workshops AND gala show tickets)
After July 11th: $425
​
Secure your spot with a $100 deposit here:
​
​​
​
​
​
All sales are final. If you can no longer attend, you may sell your spot.
About Nada:
In the words of legendary dancer, actress and cultural icon Fifi Abdou; “Nada El Masriya is the Ambassador of Egyptian Dance in Canada.”
A graduate of Cairo University with a degree in Law and a minor in the history of Egyptian Culture & Dance, Nada has spent most of her life training, teaching and performing internationally as a professional dancer.
Her professional dance career began with the prestigious Reda Troupe School, Egypt’s first and most famous folkloric dance company.
They call her the 21st century Samia Gamal, they call her the Baladi princess. Nada El Masriya is the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of the Egyptian Dance Academy based in Toronto.


Travel Info:
​
Getting here:
By plane:
https://www.phl.org/
By train (Newark, Del. or Wilmington, Del.):
https://www.amtrak.com/
By bus (Wilmington, Del): https://www.greyhound.com/
​
Hotels:
1. La Quinta Inn & Suites, Elkton MD
2. Hampton Inn & Suites, Elkton MD
3. Holiday Inn & Suites, Elkton MD
4. Embassy Suites, Newark DE
5. Courtyard by Marriott, University of Delaware
​
Things to do:
​
​The following cities are a short drive, and you can also go by Amtrak train:
​Things to do in Philadelphia:
https://www.visitphilly.com/
​Things to do in Baltimore:
https://baltimore.org/what-to-do/
​Things to do in NYC:
https://www.nycgo.com/
​Things to do in DC:
https://washington.org/things-do-washington-dc
Things to do in Delaware:
​
The performing arts:
https://www.thegrandwilmington.org/
​
Museums:
​
Gardens (nearby PA):
https://longwoodgardens.org/
​
Beaches:
https://www.visitdelaware.com/beaches
​
Tax Free shopping:
https://www.christianamall.com/en.html
​
Zahra’s favorite Delaware restaurants:
​
Wilmington:
​
French:
https://www.lecavalierde.com/
Italian:
https://www.bardeawilmington.com/
European fusion:
https://www.lafiawilmington.com/
Italian:
https://www.piccolinatoscana.com/
Fancy pizza:
http://www.pizzabyelizabeths.com/
Italian:
https://www.capersandlemons.com/
​
Newark:
​
Italian:
https://www.tavernapdg.com/
Moroccan:
https://www.alibabade.com/
​Spanish tapas:
https://oletapaslounge.com/
Asian fusion:
http://potstickersasiangrill.com/
​​​
​