Sphinx Festival



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Country and Region EgyptCairo
Type of Festival Dance, Music
Location of Festival Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
Festival Address Information

Keti Sharif
Email: keti@sphinxfestival.com

Festival Description

The Sphinx Festival is a spectacular five day festival celebrating the unification of science, art, music, dance and spirit. This inaugural edition will take place from February 22 - 26, 2009 at the Le Meridien —at the foot of the Great Pyramids and Grand Sphinx, Egypt. The rich program features International speakers, dancers and musicians, including Egyptian scholars and Egyptologists. Plus the “Eternal Fire” concert at the Pyramids, and live music daily, film screening and performances. Traveling to Egypt for the festival event? Accommodation at the Le Meridien Hotel. Please send all inquiries to the festival organizer, Keti Sharif.

Festival Dates February 22 - 26, 2009
Festival Links

http://www.sphinxfestival.com

Festival Events:

Seminars/Celebrations 2009:
  • Sacred Geometry
  • Quantum Theory
  • Egyptian Dance
  • Trance Rituals
  • Folkloric Arts
  • Sufi Whirling
  • Islamic Arts
  • Cosmology
  • Egyptology
  • Dance
  • Music
  • Art
Seminars 2009:
  • Farida Fahmy is presenting great seminars, that are totally NEW and have never been presented before, at Sphinx Festival, celebrating 50 golden years of dance with Mahmoud Reda. You can be there with us to share their historic moment — a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Teacher’s incentive 2009:
  • Teachers of dance or music schools — if you bring 8 Gold Pass participants/students, you’re entitled to get your Gold Pass absolutely free!
Dance certification:
  • For dancers, A-Z Certification Courses are available after the festival, on the optional Nile Cruise and Red Sea Trip. A great way to learn, get fit and expand your knowledge AND see the best of Egypt!

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Practical Info:

Venue 2009:
  • The festival will be hosted at Le Meridien, Pyramids—which means the accommodation cost is down by half making accommodations much more affordable.
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Tickets 2009:
  • The ‘EARLYBIRD’ Gold Pass Festival ticket is €650 until September 1, 2008 (save €50), plus you get a free gift on booking—a great little present from Egypt.

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