Welcome to the home of
Jaivah aka
Nouvel ExposÉ
African
Dance Troupe -
Helena, Rumbi & Saba
Saba, Rumbi and Helena form ... Jaivah ...aka... Nouvel Exposé Dance Troupe ... a dance company specializing in traditional and contemporary dance from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Congo, Southern Africa and Egypt. Honoring tradition and innovation equally, we pair our original choreography with the freshest beats from the top of today’s African music and live instruments on occasion.
Eskesta, Gurage, Tigrigna, Oromo, Walaita — these are some of the Ethiopian traditions we showcase. They are partnered onstage by contemporary dance styles hailing from the Congo region: Soukous, N’dombolo, Rumba as well as Ivorian-Congolese Coupé-Decalé. Egyptian Bellydance, Hip Hop and South African Kwaito form important aspects of our repertoire.
OUR MISSION
- To expose audiences to dance styles whose beauty has for too long gone unseen or unappreciated among many
- To represent the edgy style of today's Africans while keeping the roots alive
- To keep African dance alive in a variety of mediums from stage to video to imagery ... and a variety of settings from the dance studio to festivals, showcases, concerts, clubs and more
BOOKINGS & updates
Let a Jaivah Nouvel Exposé performance create a memorable experience for your guests at your upcoming holiday party, corporate event or wedding. Book now.
Contact Us: info@nouvelexpose.com, 647.833.0752
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NUFF THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO'VE BEEN PART OF OUR TEAM OR SUPPORTED US THROUGH OUT OUR YEARS. EVERY BIT COUNTS.
upcoming appearances
saba @ layali arabesque
Photo: Naz Tana
Every Friday night belly dancers from the Arabesque Dance Company perform to the live accompaniment of the breathtaking Arabesque Orchestra. The dancing is hot. It’s also an opportunity to hear Arabic music performed by some of the finest musicians around. Artists include Bassam Bishara on lead Vocals and Oude, Walid Najjar on Keyboard, Eddy Suleiman Violin, Khaled Maotassem back up Vocals, Suleiman Warwar Dumbek, Milad Daher Riq and Katim, George Barbas Dohola and Sebastian Gatto Katim.
NO COVER CHARGE!
Date : Friday July 10, 2009
Venue: Myth,
417 Danforth, Toronto
Table Reservation: 416.461.8383
Info: Facebook Group, www.LayaliArabesque.com
Afrofest
Music Africa presents Toronto’s 21st AFROFEST, a celebration of African music and culture. Afrofest is a multi-focus event of song, dance, theatre, food, a marketplace, and activities for youth and children. Featuring traditional and contemporary styles of music by top international touring acts and dozens of African performing groups from across Canada. The festival has grown every year. In 2009, three different outdoor stages will come to life with music and dance. Come to Queen's Park and discover Africa in the heart of Toronto! Rumbi and Saba will be holding an Afrofusion and an Ethiopian Gurage dance workshop at the Youth Zone. Drop by and learn some dance moves to show off at the mainstage.
Date : Saturday and Sunday July 12 and 13, 2009
Venue: Queen's Park, Toronto
FREE FREE FREE
Info: MusicAfrica.org
Selam Youth Festival
Date : Saturday July 18, 2009
Time: 7 PM
Venue: Estonian House, 958 Broadview, North of Danforth, Toronto
FREE FREE FREE
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classes & workshops
weekly African fusion Dance Classes with Rumbi
Happening at Superfly Dance Fitness, this class is designed to make you have fun while you sweat. Rumbi and Helena say, "This class will encompass a whole bunch of African styles and influence. This isn't just traditional dancing, this is modern African dancing too - amazing music, great movements with lots of hips and accents. It's a great workout for the body and soul and we love teaching this class!"
Dates: Mondays except for holidays
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Venue: 585 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario
Info: www.SuperFlyDanceFitness.com, 416.537.8790, sophie@superflydancefitness.com
belly dance classes and workshops @ Arabesque
Arabesque Academy attracts serious students from around the globe to study at its warm and bustling downtown Toronto studios. Arabesque is world renowned for its in-depth, standardized curriculum featuring authentic and traditional Middle Eastern dance and music. It is the home of Arabesque Dance Company & Orchestra and the host of the International Bellydance Conference of Canada and as such has a global reputation for elevating Bellydance to the status of High Art and receivng numerous awards from all levels of arts councils. Enjoy the oldest rites of womanhood; work, tone, and isolate muscles; express innate femininity and sensuality with Yasmina Ramzy, Saba, Melissa Gamal, Laura Selenzi, Marilou Calce, Sarah Brawley, Yzza Akhathar, Nikki Gentles, Shema, and guest artists.
Dates: Sunday - Thursday
Venue: Arabesque Academy, 1 Gloucester St, 2 Blocks North of Wellesley at Yonge, Toronto
Info & Registration: 416.920.5593, info@arabesquedance.ca, www.ArabesqueDance.ca
belly dance fusion classes with saba @ Arabesque
This fun class is based on Belly Dance but will have inspirations from Hip Hop, African, and Reggae. These various dance styles come together to make some exciting movement from contrasting the sensual and the strong, the soft and the sharp. Class will be based on technique as well as small combinations / choreographies that will work your body memory. Bring dance or running shoes whenever possible. The Arabesque Foundation class is a prerequisite but at least Beginner I is recommended.
Dates: Every Tuesday
Time: 5:45PM Level 1, ,8:15PM Level 2
Place: Arabesque Academy, 1 Gloucester St, 2 Blocks North of Wellesley at Yonge, Toronto
Info & Registration: 416.920.5593, info@arabesquedance.ca, www.ArabesqueDance.ca
african Dance WORKSHOPS
We can provide dance workshops for any of your private, educational or cultural events at your request. Contact us at nouvelexpose@hotmail.com for bookings and info. Dance styles can include Ethiopian, Congolese, Belly Dance and Fusion.
Ethiopian Dance: Being one of the oldest civilizations of Africa, Ethiopia is a land of many cultures which give its music and dances much richness. Whether depicting every day life, telling the people's story, or celebrating major events, the dances of Ethiopia are sheer expressions of joy in intense isolations and rhytms. In these classes, you will learn movements from Amharic Eskesta, Oromo, Gurage, Tigrigna, Wolayta and other styles.
Congolese Dance: Soukous music and dance is originally from Congo region of Africa. It was born as an interplay between Congolese, West African and Latin rhythms. Having had African source, Latin rhythms were familiar to the Congolese. The word Soukous often refers to the many genres within. Soukous dance is an intoxicating mix of Congolese traditional dances as well as urban creations. Focusing on isolations, this dance is playful in layering hip movement with movement in the rest of the body. Soukous has had influences on most music in Africa.
Kwaito: Hailing from South Africa, Kwaito is a way of enjoying House music with African flavor. Learn to dance to Kwaito .... and basically any House music... the African way.
Belly Dance: Currently gaining popularity because of appearances in mainstream entertainment including the likes of Shakira and Beyoncé, Belly Dance is an art that's been performed among women in North Africa and the Middle East for centuries. Also called Raqs Sharqi or Oriental Dance, Belly Dance allows you express your grace, sensuality and feminity and become the music through your body.
Fusion: Fusion is basically open to imagination. Taking from African, Belly Dance and Hip Hop dance styles, this is a style open to inspiration and interpretation while being fun and expressive. Some background in one, two or all three styles would help.
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