Petra Grande Finale, August 13, 2005

Entertainment Schedule

2 pm Opening Procession

• Percussions
• Belly dancer Deniz
• Al-Arz Dance Group

2:15 pm Opening Remarks

• Traditional Lebanese Dance Suite by Al-Arz Dance Group
• Oud Solo by Jamal Kassis

2:45 pm Contemporary Middle-Eastern Music And Song Medley

• Angham Al-Arz Band
• Singer Chadi Neddaf
• Belly dancer Deniz

3:30 pm Bedouin Suite

• Al-Arz Lebanese Dance Group
• Qanun Solo by Ara Topouzian

4 pm Contemporary & Folk Middle Eastern Dance Demonstration

• Al-Arz Dance Group
• Angham Al-Arz Band
• Singer Chadi Neddaf

5 pm Patriotic Suite

• Al-Arz Dance Group
• Qanun Solo by Ara Topouzian
• Turkish-style belly dance by Deniz
• Angham Al-Arz Band
• Audience participation

6 pm Mountain Suite

• Violin Solo by Jamal Kassis
• Mountain Dance by Al-Arz Dance Group
• Angham Al-Arz Band

7 pm Zaffé and Wedding Suite

• Al-Arz Dance Group
• Candelabra Dance by Deniz
• Singer Chadi Neddaf
• Middle Eastern free style dance for audience participation

8:15 pm Fashion Show

• Sally deVries' collection
• Qanun solo by Ara Topouzian
• Violin solo by Jamal Kassis

9 pm Salute to Petra Dance Concert (Folk Suite)

• Finale Folk Suite by Al-Arz Dance Group
• Angham Al-Arz Band
• Traditional Belly dance and basic Qanun Taqseem by Ara Topouzian
• Drawing for the Grande Prize trip for two to Petra, Jordan!
• Dedication to Petra by Al-Arz Dance Group

10:15 pm Closing

Vendors & Artisan Locations

• Arts & Crafts (Located in the President's Dining Room- Prince Conference Center)
• Arabic Calligraphy by Michael Shamat
• The Art of Henna
• Caricature by John Hekman
• Doezema Woodwork and Pottery
• Dress Petra Photo by Tanya Bulthuis
• Ice Cream
• Mediterranean Island
• Petra Souq Al-Hadaya Gift Shop
• The Pita House
• Studio Jewel

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