2019 EAST COAST TOUR
Thursday, May 9th - Rochester
hosted by The Goddess Hour Belly Dance with Michelle
Kinections Dance 718 University Ave. , Rochester NY
6:30 - 7:30 PM “In the Ears, Out the Hips: Drum Solo Concepts” – Whether you are writing a drum solo choreography or dancing to live improvisation - the process is the same. The only thing that's different is how long you have to think about it! Learn fun and effective strategies to translate the sounds and rhythms of the drum into articulate movement that will wow your audience! ... $30
7:45 - 8:45 PM “City Girl, Country Girl: Combos for Sha’abi & Beladi” A playful exploration in Egyptian style! You'll learn earthy, juicy combos for country-style beladi and sassy, light-hearted combos for Sha'abi, the social dance style of the urban working class. We'll break down and drill technique for style-specific movements. ... $30
Both Workshops... $50
Saturday, May 11th - Ithaca
Community School of Music and Arts 330 E Martin Luther King Jr / State St., Ithaca
12:45 - 2:15 PM "Line & Design: An Artistic Approach to Bellydance Choreography"- Every moment of your dance performance lives as an image in your audience's mind - make it an artful one. We'll use design concepts from art and apply them to how we use our arms, how we move within our space and how an ensemble can effectively create beautiful collective shapes. These are valuable concepts for cabaret, tribal or fusion dancers alike!... $35
2:30 - 4:00 PM “Thrills With Zills!” This workshop is a unique and inspiring mix of skills, drills, combos and expression through your finger cymbals! We'll drill versatile patterns, use them in fun mini-combos and explore special sounds and call-and-response techniques....$35
Both Workshops...$60
Monday, May 13th - Syracuse
Puttin' On The Ritz Dance Studio (Shopping Town Mall) 3551 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse
6:40 - 7:40 PM "Full On with 3/4 Shimmies!" - A complete breakdown of a variety of 3/4 walking shimmies that will add a whole new level of cool complexity to your drum solos and travelling. Learn how to analyze and progressively approach and teach any 3/4 walking shimmy without frustration for great student success!.... $30
7:50 - 8:50 PM Thrills With Zills -The Variety Pack! : Let your inner musician out to play! In this workshop, we'll start with common rhythms and then venture into coordinating patterns and sound variations to bring expression and variety to our zill playing.....$30
Both Workshops.....$50
Sunday, May 19th - New York City
hosted by Tandava Arts
Bellydance America 265 West 37th Street (37th St.& 8th Ave Suite 206 NYC
3:00 PM Juicy Beladi From the Inside Out: Let's explore the earthy, juicy style of beladi movement through drills and combinations. But we won't stop there! We'll go deeper to break down the body mechanics and factors that make beautiful, fluid movement that's rich with texture and feeling.
4:00 PM Thrills With Zills -The Variety Pack! : Let your inner musician out to play! In this workshop, we'll start with common rhythms and then venture into coordinating patterns and sound variations to bring expression and variety to our zill playing.
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Wednesday, May 22nd - Princeton
hosted by Drum & Dance Learning Center
Princeton YMCA 59 Paul Robeson Pl. Princeton, NJ
700 - 9:00 PM
Juicy Beladi From the Inside Out: An Extra Deep Dive!
Let's explore the earthy, juicy style of beladi movement through drills and combinations. But we won't stop there! We'll go deeper to break down the body mechanics - from core engagement to ground force and all thefactors that make beautiful, fluid movement that's rich with texture and feeling.
Thursday, May 23rd - Philadelphia
Ballroom Philadelphia 1207 Gerritt St., Philadelphia
6:30 - 7:30 PM Full On with 3/4 Shimmies! : A complete breakdown of a variety of 3/4 walking shimmies that will add a whole new level of cool complexity to your drum solos and travelling. Learn how to analyze and progressively approach and teach any 3/4 walking shimmy without frustration for great student success!.... $30
7:45 - 8:45 PM Juicy Beladi From the Inside Out: Let's explore the earthy, juicy style of beladi movement through drills and combinations. But we won't stop there! We'll go deeper to break down the body mechanics and factors that make beautiful, fluid movement that's rich with texture and feeling....$30
Both Workshops.... $50