OSSAMA FAROUK
Arabic tabla (Instructor/performer)
Ossama Farouk, known as Farouk to friends and colleagues, is a self-taught performer of Middle Eastern percussion. Egyptian-born, he has been playing the popular Arabic hand drum instrument named table (other names for this drum include darbuka, dumbek, doumbek, derbakeh) since the age of 5. A natural talent, he was the first in his family to develop a passion for music and percussion.
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MIMI FONTANA
American Tribal Dance
A life-long dancer, athlete and musician, Mimi has performed extensively throughout the United States and Europe . Upon herintroduction to belly dancing, Mimi quickly established herself as anemerging artist, serving as a principal dancer for Serena andMaqamikaze dance companies. She was also a founding member of Alchemy Dance Theater, and co-founded Vadalna Tribal Dance Company.
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Don't forget about the wonderful Folk Tours music and dance camp in Pennsylvania on Memorial Day weekend (May 28-31)
We have extended the date for the early discount rate to April 20th. So, if you pay in full by April 20th, you can still get the $50 discount. There is a huge discount if you are a teacher and you sign up 10 full time camp participants, can join to camp free!
