The human voice is one of the most expressive instruments, capable of portraying joy, sorrow, anger or despair. Western art music contains an almost inexhaustible supply of beauty music for voice and this course will showcase examples from the operatic repertoire and the song traditions of German Lieder, French melodie and English song. This practical course will present an informal opportunity to workshop individual arias and songs, exploring vocal technique, language skills, interpretation and presentation. Participants will prepare an aria or song to present to the class with our resident accompanist, whilst auditors are welcome to enjoy beautiful music and art in the stylish setting of Art Sawa. Clare Lesser studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, Birmingham University and Birmingham Conservatoire Then, at the University of Sussex, she completed groundbreaking research on the music of B.A. Zimmermann. She specializes in the performance of 20th and 21st century music, and has collaborated with many composers on new works, giving over fifty premieres. She has recorded Lieder by Wolfgang Rihm, chamber music by Richard Emsley, the works for solo soprano and soprano with instrumental trio by Michael Finnissy, and many other contemporary classics. She has performed throughout Europe, including at the Edinburgh and Avignon International Festivals. She was nominated for the Royal Philharmonic Society Singing Award in 2003.

• 04 JUN | POLLOCK by Ed Harris with Jennifer Connelly, Bud Cort, Tom Bower & Annabelle Gurwitch • 11 JUN | SUPERSTAR The Life and times of Andy Warhol A film by Chuck Workman • 25 JUN | BASQUIAT By Julian Schnabel with David Bowie, Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Jeffrey Wright and Benicio del Toro • 02 JUL | MODIGLIANI by Mick Davis with Andy Garcia & Elsa Zylberstein • 09 JUL | LUST FOR LIFE ( Vincent Van Gogh )By Vinvente Minnelli with Kirk Douglas Shelley Young read for a postgraduate diploma in the History of Art and Architecture at East Anglia University`s acclaimed Sainsbury Centre, after completing a Bachelor of Arts Degree at Cape Town University. She went on to study at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. She has a special interest in 20th Century Modern Art and she is currently researching the influence of Modernism on Contemporary Islamic Art. She is also a collector of Contemporary Gulf Art and Antique Oriental Art.

Tai Chi is the most practiced martial art form in the world and it is well known for its many great health benefits. The Chinese kept it a secret for many centuries and it was passed down only to selected students. Relaxation is the basis of Tai Chi, leading to naturalness and harmony in life. The initial exercises of Tai Chi were carefully designed and refined over hundreds of years to counter the effects of aging and create a surplus of energy in the body ensuring physical and psychological health. This creates a harmonious balance of yin and yang in the organs. People of all ages and degrees of health are equally able to practice Tai Chi. It only requires an attitude of genuine enquiry, patience, perseverance and an openness to practice. Tai Chi requires no large space, no special uniform or equipment. It can be done indoors or outdoors and it is suitable for everyone regardless of their age or physical ability. Tai Chi should be thought of as a lifetime practice. Objectives Tai Chi is great exercise for: • physical, mental and emotional balance • strengthening the core muscle groups • stress relief • sleeplessness • high blood pressure • flexibility • stamina • overall health and wellbeing Anmarie Visser Passionnate for Tai Chi since her first travel to Hong Kong in 2002 when the philosophy of longevity and good health of the Chinese people, together with their techniques and practices of enhancing good, Chi: (life force), inspired her.Anmarie further given her full time to intensive training in Yang Style Tai Chi and Qi-Gong with 4 qualified native Chinese Masters (Master Tang En Xi, Master Zhou Da Zhu, Master Huang and Master Yang) for 5 hours a day, 6 days a week, between the beautiful mountains, along the Yu Long river in the Yangshuo valley, through the bitter cold of winter, the rain and the hot summer sun. During the 10th Annual International Wushu Competition in Hong Kong in February 2012, she was awarded a medal in 42 Tai Chi Chuan and 42 sword form with an accredited level 4 Duan certified by the Chinese Wushu Association.

This course concentrates on the importance of the voice as a tool that can bring us back to our awareness and presence through our daily communications. Connecting our voice and breathing to our organic body as a whole instrument and using it in our daily life. Shedding the fear away and other limiting emotions that can withhold us from fully unfolding. Freeing the voice to speak easily from a place of truth and confidence and therefore, finding alignment within and sharing it with trust. This course is addressed to singers, actors, public speakers, corporate individuals or groups, or any individual interested with the adventure of finding their voice. Objectives: ·Introduction of the basic elements about the voice (definition, concept, history). ·Developing inner ear: breathing and habits, and recognizing different levels of energy. ·Voicing exercises, singing, experimenting voice, speaking and developing coordination between movement breathing and voice. Exercises: · Breathing exercises (Feldenkrais method, lying on the floor, sitting on a chair and standing) · Singing on vowels. Using the voice as a traveler in the body. Making different sounds. Using visualization to free the voice. · Working with gestures. On a text (a play) or a song Noura Sadaka Lebanese born Vocalist and Artist, Noura has been expressing her passion for music on stage since 1997 where she began her career in Paris, France. Over the years, she was also teaching at the conservatoire of music, as well as training professional singers in “Voice and Body on stage” in private sessions and workshops. She herself trained at “Studio des Variétés” and “Harmoniques”, two of the best training programs for professional singers in Paris. Since she came to Dubai, Noura developed her program on “Voice and Body on stage “ for media presenters, public speakers, corporate individuals or groups, enhancing their abilities to communicate and better their performing skills. What matters most is the state of `presence` while performing, presenting or simply communicating. Knowing our Voice is an effective tool to naturally unfolding towards that state.

1. Art Nouveau & Secession 2. Fauvism & Matisse 3. Expressionism 4. Early Picasso & Les Demoiselles D’Avignon 5. Cubism 6. Abstract Expressionism 7. Neo Expressionism 8. Pop Art 9. Post Modernism in Art 10. Post Modernism in Architecture Shelley Young read for a postgraduate diploma in the History of Art and Architecture at East Anglia University`s acclaimed Sainsbury Centre, after completing a Bachelor of Arts Degree at Cape Town University. She went on to study at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. She has a special interest in 20th Century Modern Art and she is currently researching the influence of Modernism on Contemporary Islamic Art. She is also a collector of Contemporary Gulf Art and Antique Oriental Art.

At the forefront of the avant-garde for over six decades, the music of the American composer John Cage (1912-1992) has had a huge impact on late-20th/21st century aesthetics. This lecture will explore Cage`s life, work and influence on music, poetry, art and culture, and will examine the many profound challenges it raises to our conventional understanding of the arts in contemporary society. David Lesser studied the piano at the Royal College of Music in London and then the music composition at the University of Huddersfield. He was Senior Teaching Fellow in Music and Open Studies Certificate Co-coordinator at the University of Warwick (1993-2007). His music has been widely performed in Britain and Europe by Ensemble Aleph, Accroche Note, Linda Hirst, Ian Pace and others. As a performer he specializes in the music of the Twentieth century, vocal repertoire, and has given a number of world and British premieres. He is active as a composer, performer, lecturer and teacher.

Is there an artist in you? Based on chromatology and basic knowledge of materials, we will explore various painting methods such as acrylic, crayon, pencil, sand, textile, collage, lift off etc. I am also working with painting techniques such as brush, spatula, sponge and finger painting. We will set the limits for specific exercises after which media and methods will be tested in practice. Objectives Insight into: mixing Color and abstraction painting Vegetable prints on canvas with using textile, cling wraps, sand, magazine, newspaper and photos. Collage/ technique: portrait painting Textile Lift off Content: Collectively: Theory Chromatology - Analysis of paint media and painting techniques - Building of a painting Individual Practice Shefali Ranthe painted for years and has gradually gained a solid understanding of what works and what does not. She will strive to give the students individual instructions and make sure that everybody gets the most out of the course.

Aerial Silk (Tissues) is a mesmerizing and rarely seen acrobatic art form of modern Circus and a delicate display of artist’s acrobatic skills. Aerial Silk Level 1 Beginner: Climbing, single and double foot locks, and elegant poses. Aerial Silk Level 2 Intermediate: Routine development incorporating more complex loose poses and simple drops Aerial Silk Level 3 Advanced: Refinement of skills and routine development incorporating advanced wraps, trick combinations, and drops Valeria Baigacheva is a skilled international artistic performer who specializes in Circus art forms such as Aerial Silk, Lira, Swinging Sky, Acro-balance, Unicycle, Juggling, and Stilts. Her artistic career started at an early age back in Russia performing with the circus troupe as an Acrobat Contortionist. She has been trained in Youth Circus, Moscow Dinamo Gymnastic center, Moscow Aerial Circus, Ukraine Mria Aerial Circus.

Aerial Silk (Tissues) is a mesmerizing and rarely seen acrobatic art form of modern Circus and a delicate display of artist’s acrobatic skills. Aerial Silk Level 1 Beginner: Climbing, single and double foot locks, and elegant poses. Aerial Silk Level 2 Intermediate: Routine development incorporating more complex loose poses and simple drops Aerial Silk Level 3 Advanced: Refinement of skills and routine development incorporating advanced wraps, trick combinations, and drops Valeria Baigacheva is a skilled international artistic performer who specializes in Circus art forms such as Aerial Silk, Lira, Swinging Sky, Acro-balance, Unicycle, Juggling, and Stilts. Her artistic career started at an early age back in Russia performing with the circus troupe as an Acrobat Contortionist. She has been trained in Youth Circus, Moscow Dinamo Gymnastic center, Moscow Aerial Circus, Ukraine Mria Aerial Circus.

Passionate, dramatic, colorful and psychologically probing, Opera is a fascinating and ever changing art with universal appeal. Open to everyone who would like to begin to develop or widen their knowledge of Opera, this course will explore how Opera works on stage and trace its history during the 18th and 19th centuries. The course will focus on some of the best-loved works by Handel, Rameau, Mozart, Donizetti, Verdi, Wagner, Puccini and their contemporaries. 1. Giussippe Verdi 2. Breaking the Mould – Wagner’s Earlier work 3. French 19th Century Opera 4. Towards a New Art Form – Wagner’s Later 5. Puccini and the Art of Verismo David Lesser studied the piano at the Royal College of Music in London and then the music composition at the University of Huddersfield. He was Senior Teaching Fellow in Music and Open Studies Certificate Co-coordinator at the University of Warwick (1993-2007). His music has been widely performed in Britain and Europe by Ensemble Aleph, Accroche Note, Linda Hirst, Ian Pace and others. As a performer he specializes in the music of the Twentieth century, vocal repertoire, and has given a number of world and British premieres. He is active as a composer, performer, lecturer and teacher.

LEARN TO DANCE SALSA…in a way that is simple and fun! Roshan will teach you basic salsa techniques and will break down fancy moves into fun to learn steps. The end result is to have fun on the dance floor and enjoy the dance while creating your own moves. Come alone or come with friends every Sunday night, from 7pm to 8pm for beginners’ level class, and from 8.00pm to 9.00pm for intermediate level class. Roshan was born and raised in Sri Lanka where he started his first step in the dancing world, Latin Ballroom (chach, Jive, Sambam, Rumba, and ballroom) dancing, Started with El Latino Dance school in Sri Lanka. Won First runners up in Jive 2001, in 2003 he relocated himself to Dubai where a various cultures, music and dance style influence his passion for dance. In this unique environment he learnt to dance Salsa with Familia de la salsa Dance school in Dubai from a well know and Dubai Salsa champion in 2002, Royston Cooray. Training with Royston has given him a great exposure to Dubai Salsa community and he was the Dubai Salsa Champion for 2005, 2006 and traveled to many congresses in Europe and Middle East, also performed in congresses and private events.

Is there an artist in you? Based on chromatology and basic knowledge of materials, we will explore various painting methods such as acrylic, crayon, pencil, sand, textile, collage, lift off etc. I am also working with painting techniques such as brush, spatula, sponge and finger painting. We will set the limits for specific exercises after which media and methods will be tested in practice. Objectives Insight into: mixing Color and abstraction painting Vegetable prints on canvas with using textile, cling wraps, sand, magazine, newspaper and photos. Collage/ technique: portrait painting Textile Lift off Content: Collectively: Theory Chromatology - Analysis of paint media and painting techniques - Building of a painting Individual Practice Shefali Ranthe painted for years and has gradually gained a solid understanding of what works and what does not. She will strive to give the students individual instructions and make sure that everybody gets the most out of the course.

Passionate, dramatic, colorful and psychologically probing, Opera is a fascinating and ever changing art with universal appeal. Open to everyone who would like to begin to develop or widen their knowledge of Opera, this course will explore how Opera works on stage and trace its history during the 18th and 19th centuries. The course will focus on some of the best-loved works by Handel, Rameau, Mozart, Donizetti, Verdi, Wagner, Puccini and their contemporaries. 1. Conventions & Operatic Paradigm 2. Opera in the 18th Century 3. Mozart & Italian Opera 4. Mozart & German Opera 5. The Age of Bel Canto David Lesser studied the piano at the Royal College of Music in London and then the music composition at the University of Huddersfield. He was Senior Teaching Fellow in Music and Open Studies Certificate Co-coordinator at the University of Warwick (1993-2007). His music has been widely performed in Britain and Europe by Ensemble Aleph, Accroche Note, Linda Hirst, Ian Pace and others. As a performer he specializes in the music of the Twentieth century, vocal repertoire, and has given a number of world and British premieres. He is active as a composer, performer, lecturer and teacher.

Passionate, dramatic, colorful and psychologically probing, Opera is a fascinating and ever changing art with universal appeal. Open to everyone who would like to begin to develop or widen their knowledge of Opera, this course will explore how Opera works on stage and trace its history during the 18th and 19th centuries. The course will focus on some of the best-loved works by Handel, Rameau, Mozart, Donizetti, Verdi, Wagner, Puccini and their contemporaries. 1. Conventions & Operatic Paradigm 2. Opera in the 18th Century 3. Mozart & Italian Opera 4. Mozart & German Opera 5. The Age of Bel Canto David Lesser studied the piano at the Royal College of Music in London and then the music composition at the University of Huddersfield. He was Senior Teaching Fellow in Music and Open Studies Certificate Co-coordinator at the University of Warwick (1993-2007). His music has been widely performed in Britain and Europe by Ensemble Aleph, Accroche Note, Linda Hirst, Ian Pace and others. As a performer he specializes in the music of the Twentieth century, vocal repertoire, and has given a number of world and British premieres. He is active as a composer, performer, lecturer and teacher.

1. Realism & French Impressionism 2. Neo-impressionism & Symbolism 3. Post-impressionism & Vincent Van Gogh 4. Post-impressionism & Paul Gauguin 5. Post-impressionism & Paul Cezanne Shelley Young read for a postgraduate diploma in the History of Art and Architecture at East Anglia University`s acclaimed Sainsbury Centre, after completing a Bachelor of Arts Degree at Cape Town University. She went on to study at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. She has a special interest in 20th Century Modern Art and she is currently researching the influence of Modernism on Contemporary Islamic Art. She is also a collector of Contemporary Gulf Art and Antique Oriental Art.