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CLASSES/EDUCATION UPDATE
December 29, 2009
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RESERVATIONS/INFO:
310.657.5511
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New Class Schedule
Arabic · Turkish · Creative
Writing · Doumbek · Dance
January 2010
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Colloquial Arabic for fun,
travel or business
Register Today to learn
conversational Levantine or "shami"
Arabic using diverse audiovisual supplements
including music and film.
Levantine conversational Arabic classes run in
10-week sessions, three hours per session.
Levantine
1- Beginners:Class meets Mondays,
Jan. 11-March 15, 2009, 7:00-10:00 pm
Levantine
2 - beginner-Intermediate: Class
meets Wednesdays, Jan. 13-March 17, 2009,
7:00-10:00 pm
NEW!
Levantine 3 - Advanced Arabic
Conversation: Class meets
Thursdays, Jan. 14-March 18, 2009,
7:00-10:00 pm
NEW!
Sunday School: Spoken Arabic
for children, starts Jan. 10, 2009: 10
am-11:30 am, 3-7 year olds, 11:30-1:00 pm,
8-13 year olds
More
info here or
call for more info, 310.657.5511. |
 Turkish
Classes for Adults & Kids
Levantine Cultural Center hosts the LATAA
School
Since 2007 LATAA Turkish School has
served anyone who would like to learn
Turkish language, culture and social life in
Los Angeles.
LATAA School has two classes:
1 - Kids class: ages 5 - 11
2 - Adult class: 13 and up
This Year LATAA School continues its
classes at Levantine Cultural Center after
January 9th.
Schedules may vary.
ENROLLMENT
UNTIL JANUARY 9th as we are limited to
only 10-12 students per class.
More
info here.
You
can also register over the phone by calling
Levantine Cultural Center, 310.657.5511. |
 WANTED:
Experienced
teachers of modern conversational Persian
(Farsi) to teach beginning Farsi classes at
Levantine Cultural Center.
You must
have taught using the "direct
method" and be prepared to present a
syllabus and sample teaching materials.
Please
contact Levantine Cultural Center at
310.657.5511.
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 Creative
Writing Classes, On-going, in Autobiography,
Memoir, Fiction
Levantine Cultural Center in association
with The Writing Studio offers ongoing classes
with Elana Golden. Every Saturday except the
4th Saturday in the month.
CLASS
CAN BE JOINED AT ANY TIME, SIGN UP FOR A SET
OF FOUR CLASSES.
$120 for four (4) consecutive classes paid in
advance.
Suitable
for new and experienced writers. Limited to 10
participants. Contact Elana Golden at
323.936.2601 or Levantine Cultural Center,
310.657.5511.
In each class, participants write and read in
the group in an atmosphere of respect and
artistic passion. The skills of creative
writing are taught and explored, as well as
methods to put aside the critical mind and
free the writer's personal voice.
An assignment exploring a topic such as
childhood, immigration, relationships,
sexuality, prejudice, war, addiction,
financial crisis, grief and hope is presented
in each class. World myths, and music,
painting and literature of the great masters
are used to inspire the work. The classes are
cathartic, educational, transformational and
fun.
RECENT
TESTIMONIALS
"After completing my first feature film,
I felt blocked in writing my second
screenplay. After one class in creative
writing with Elana Golden at Levantine
Cultural Center, which I took for fun, I
reconnected to my core creativity. It was so
fruitful that I gave Elana my new screenplay
for feedback. Working with her helped me
find the soul of the script and what I wanted
to say. I strongly recommend Elana's
classes in creative writing and
screenwriting." --Sabine El- Gemayel,
writer/director Niloofar
"I have taken classes in creative writing
with Elana Golden at Levantine Cultural Center
for several months. It has been a great
journey of self-discovery, of writing freely
without inhibitions. The immigrant experience
is emphasized, brought out in the open and
celebrated." --Nader, Engineer
"Elana facilitates a comfortable
environment which allows creativity to flow. I
recommend this class to anyone who seeks to
remove artistic blocks and strengthen their
technique and ability to write." --Ali,
filmmaker |
 Doumbek
(Arabic Drumming) Tuesday Evenings
Learn Arabic Drumming at Levantine
Cultural Center
When: Every Tuesday night (join anytime)
Beginner: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Intermediate: 8:15 - 9:15 pm
Where: Levantine Cultural Center
5998 W. Pico Blvd. (one block east of Crescent
Heights)
Los Angeles CA 90035
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 Belly
Dance Rhythms Ancient & Modern with
Daniela
North African and Middle Eastern Belly
Dance Classes
On Saturdays, 12:00-1:30 pm, performer and
choreographer Daniela is teaching this new
class at Levantine Cultural Center for
beginning and intermediate dancers.
New Student Special-First class $10. Classes
$15 thereafter. **LIMITED TIME SPECIAL- 4
CLASS SERIES FOR ONLY $40**
For more info, call 323.445.6081 or click
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Founded in 2001, Levantine Cultural Center
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes a
greater understanding of the Middle East and
North Africa by presenting artistic and
educational programs that bridge political
and religious divides. In a search for
common ground, the Center fosters
discussions among artists and thinkers and
offers classes and workshops that serve
diverse ethnic communities. Click
here to support our efforts.
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