WORKSHOPS!
Take a workshop with one of your favorite performers and learn something new about dance and/or music!
**Workshops are inside the festival area. Purchase one or more workshops and save $40 on admission for the festival! Good on pre-sale tickets only.
CHARACTER CREATION FOR STAGE
W/ DEVILLA
“Who’s That Girl? or Boy?” Character Creation for Stage
In this workshop you will learn to create your own personal stage persona or a theatrical character for stage. No matter what style of dance you perform or are fusing, thought must be given to location, costuming, lighting, hair, make up, styling and evolution of the character to create a finished
piece. Weather your dancing to a classic, modern or theatrical piece we will explore the steps needed to get you from start to finish with polish, style and ease!
This workshop is part lecture and part practical application and it's FUN!!!
SUNDAY 11AM TO 1PM – $40 PRE-SALE, $50 AT THE DOOR
Taking Belly Dance to the Dance Floor.
A Fusion of Belly Dance, Funk & Hip Hop for any dance lover. Modern moves to awesome global grooves. Fuel your Body and Soul in this high intensity fun workshop in an embracing environment. Come shake it with us!
SUNDAY 4PM - 6PM – $40 PRE-SALE, $50 AT THE DOOR
HIP BELLY MOVES TO FUNKY GROOVES
W/ PAULINA
LATIN FUSION BELLY DANCE
W/ LISAMARIE
Latin dances add spicy flair, new ways to travel in your fusion dance, new ways of counting and listening to music, and it adds new technique to your dance.
I will be teaching basic latin technique such as proper feet and ankles, cuban motion, and isolations. I will also teach how to incorporate latin dances such as rumba, cha cha, salsa, and samba seamlessly into your fusion dance.
SUNDAY 1:30PM TO 3:30PM – $40 PRE-SALE, $50 AT THE DOOR
Hooping is a fun and creative way to work out and express yourself. An increasingly popular way to exercise, hooping is also a new form of dance and performance art. Tone your core, arms, legs and gluts while getting a cardio work out, learning a new skill, increasing your coordination and having FUN while you do it! You will not feel like you're burning 600 calories per hour as you challenge yourself to learn the endless amount of tricks and dance moves hooping has to offer. Hoops will be available to borrow or purchase in class. Check out this video of Valentina hooping with the American Council of Exercise, to give you an idea of hooping's health benefits as well as some moves that beginners learn in class:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j50XpzpZxPw
SATURDAY 8:30AM TO 10:30AM – $40 PRE-SALE, $50 AT THE DOOR
INTRO TO HOOPING
W/ UNITY
FRIDAY
8:30-10:30AM - URBAN RITUAL
11-1PM - HULA
1:30PM-3:30PM - MUSIC WITH FISHTANK
4-6PM - NORTH AFRICAN FUSION
SUNDAY
8:30-10:30AM - EGYPTIAN DANCE
11-1PM - CHARACTER CREATION
11-1PM - DOUMBEK W/RAQUY
1:30PM-3:30PM - LATIN FUSION
4-6PM - HIP BELLY MOVES TO FUNKY GROOVES
SATURDAY
8:30-10:30AM - INTRO TO HOOP DANCE
8:30-10:30AM - TICK, HIT, POP
11-1PM - FUSION W/ LEON MANCILLA
1:30PM-3:30PM - PILATES FOR LIFE!
4-6PM - BOLLYWOOD
Popping is centered around the technique of popping (or hitting), which means to quickly contract and relax muscles to create a jerking effect in the body. Stronger pops normally involve popping both the lower and upper body together. Edenia is going to show you some of her personal drills that you can mix with Belly dance. We will start with an upper body warm up, then we will begin popping drills such as arm pops, leg pops, chest pops....and add in Belly dance drills also! Combos will be taught. Some belly dance experience is required this is an all Levels workshop bring dance shoes or socks. Get ready to sweat.
SATURDAY 8:30AM TO 10:30AM – $40 PRE-SALE, $50 AT THE DOOR
TICK, HIT, POP
W/ EDENIA
Borrowing elements of the Guedra from the Blue people of Morocco, the Zikr from Turkey, the Zar from Egypt we will create a ritual of the moment. Celebrating the now with practices from the past.
FRIDAY 8:30AM TO 10:30AM – $40 PRE-SALE, $50 AT THE DOOR
URBAN RITUAL
W/ TERRY
In this workshop we will explore the earthy influence and stylization of North African dance in Tribal Fusion Belly Dance. Tunisian, Moroccan, and Zaar influenced movements will be broken down and drilled and then applied to short movement phrases. Rose will share her unique take on these forms and how they have influenced her approach to dance.
FRIDAY 4PM TO 6PM – $40 PRE-SALE, $50 AT THE DOOR
NORTH AFRICAN FUSION
W/ ROSE HARDEN
This core-centric workout provides strength and balance with a dancers focus to develop long, lean muscles and prevent injury. Special focus on ab and oblique isolation, breathing, posture and alignment. Boost your edge and stamina while you firm and tone. (all levels)
SATURDAY 1:30PM TO 3:30PM – $40 PRE-SALE, $50 AT THE DOOR
PILATES FOR LIFE!
W/ SURREYYA
An overview of what Bollywood dance is through explanation and movement, a break down of popular movements in Bollywood dance, and combinations and choreography.
SATURDAY 4PM TO 6PM – $40 PRE-SALE, $50 AT THE DOOR
WITH LOVE FROM MUMBAI:
BOLLYWOOD DANCE FROM THE BIG SCREEN
W/ MASA
