Belly Dance Toolbox Workshop

with Karen

 

Not sure where you are in your belly dancing? Do you know if you've learned all the basic moves, and if you're executing them correctly? Are you a beginner and need to hone all the foundational moves? Or, perhaps you've been dancing a while and know your technique needs a tweak! This workshop is for you!

In these Workshops, we'll make sure to cover all the fundamental belly dance isolations and moves, and help you drill them correctly into your muscle memory.

Then we'll take your technique to the next level, by working both sides of your brain - learn and drill a combination using these moves, AND explore how to improvise with these same moves to express YOUR voice and uniqueness with all the new 'tools' in your toolbox!

Technique - Choreography - Transitions - Improvisation

Everything you need to become the dancer YOU want to be.

 

Please note:

- Workshops do not need to be taken in order

- You'll get notes in each workshop with the isolations & combinations covered

- There are 8 combinations in total, each workshop will cover 2

- All levels welcome, work at your own pace

- Each workshop covers completely different techniques & unique combinations that do not overlap, so take them all and you'll have all the Tools you need!

 

Please wear fitted clothing & a hip scarf so the instructor can help correct your alignment and technique. We dance barefoot, or in dance shoes that facilitate articulation of the arch. No street shoes please on the dance floor.

 

The magic of the flame beckons you to dance, the enchanting sound of the whoosh and the swish, burning away thoughts, worries, and cares, transporting you to the space where sound and light and movement are all there is...!

Come... and... Play with Fire!

This workshop will start with some movement fundamentals and warm up to address alignment and body techniques to start embodying the elements - earth to ground and connect, air and water to move with ease and flow, and fire to create a spark in your dance!

Next we'll set up our dancing 'stage', with attention to details of safety and spacing, fundamentals necessary for SAFE fire play. Then, we will light UP, and you will receive personal guidance as you dance from our fire professionals, addressing technique, alignment, and aesthetics. You can record yourself and our comments to view and study later. Watching others receive their guidance is a big part of absorbing teaching principles as well! Bring your props, or try some of ours, we will provide the fuel and safety equipment, or bring your own to practice.

New? No worries! Please LET US KNOW WHEN REGISTERING so we know how many newbies to expect, and we will make sure you get special guidance in regard to safety and training ESSENTIAL to moving forward! You'll be able to try our different props before deciding which ones you'd like to invest in!

These workshops will continue to evolve your dance, but do not have to be taken in sequence.

All levels welcome!

 

Rhythms for Belly Dancers with Lizza Hasan

Sat, May 25th, 3 - 5pm

Make your dancing more easy and fun by connecting with the rhythms that pulse beneath the music!

Do you love Middle Eastern music, but perhaps struggle a little with connecting? Not sure how to fit the moves into the music that inspires you? Come learn how connecting to the essential rhythms of Egyptian dance helps you understand the music and improve your dancing!

We will focus on a couple of major rhythms, play them on drums, create short combinations, and transitions to maximize our connection and fun!