Kaouther will teach you the secrets of how to get that feeling of flight in this workshop of Golden Era bellydance. You will study the glam touch with the lightness and softness of this repertoire. The arms, hands, hips and legs are all connected to this flying style. 

Advanced  / Technique / $90

The term 'bellydance' is problematic, but nevertheless, the belly is where much of the action happens in our dance form. Deepening our connection to this area will enrich how our dance looks and feels, as well as our emotional expression - after all, when we talk about 'viscera' and 'guts', we are referring to feelings as much as body parts. So let's be brave, and dive deep into those abdominal muscles and organs. You don't need a six-pack to unpack your hidden H (it's a secret, you'll have to be there). We'll explore how these techniques add texture to moves, then connect them to music and build it into juicy combos. From hip drops to undulations to jewels to delicate, nameless squiggles; almost every move can be made more delicious when we get gutsy.

Open / Technique / $45

Twists! Hip Flicks! Hip Drops!  Life's pretty straight without Twisties! There are so many moves with twists in them. This workshop offers a little bit of something for everyone, from the simple twist to the extravagance of levels and layering. Amanda will help you take your twists to the next level with a fun upbeat Arabic pop song. Go round the twist with this twisty choreography with a guarantee of more twists than Game of Thrones. So let’s twist again like we did last summer!

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Open  / Choreography /  $45

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This masterclass will help you interpret the voices of several instruments that make up the layers of Arabic music. Discover the art of the instrument’s soul, their particular codes and the way to connect yourself with each of them. The music, body & soul become one. 

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Intermediate/Advanced / Technique  / $90

Isolations are the foundation of our dance and that no matter how experienced you are, it's valuable to keep working on and refining them.  Practicing and drilling the foundational moves on a regular basis helps to ground youself, shift your energy around and motivate you.  In this workshop, we will explore the beauty, simplicity and strength of isolations and how they can shape your dance and enhance a connection between your muscles and your movement.  You will learn some combinations and sections of choreography with an emphasis on isolations to the lovely classic "Tamra Henna".  Alison's hope is this workshop will help you to combine how refining your technique can build your self awareness as a dancer.

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Open / Technique  / $45

Bringing elegance, fluidity and visual interest to the stage, Voi (veil poi) is poetry in motion! In this workshop you will learn a short choreography which focuses on using the Voi to highlight the dancers' moves and weave a story on stage.
Learn and apply the technique, tricks and moves to a practical choreography you can work into your own performance repetoire. Previous voi experience is not a pre-requisite - anyone who wants to challenge themselves with this fascinating prop is welcome to join and will walk away with a new skill and a great entry piece! Please bring a set of voi, flags or poi if you have some, but there will be some available to borrow, so don't let that stop you!

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Open / Choreography / $45

There's a common misconception that it's easy to teach beginners. On the contrary: newcomers to dance need the most adept teaching to keep them engaged and curious. Many will drop out if they're confused, bored or pushed too far out of their comfort zone. It's a fine line to lay solid technical foundations while ensuring students feel successful. And there's so much we want them to learn: where to even begin? Alongside what to teach and in what order, there's the question of *how* to teach - for all kinds of bodies, personalities and learning styles. 
Rachel has taught hundreds of beginner classes to thousands of students. She's developed an effective curriculum and methodology; but this isn't about foisting her approaches onto you. Instead, this workshop invites new or prospective teachers to examine why they want to teach, and help you do it better. Let's find and build on your strengths as a teacher; uncover and consider how to improve on your weaknesses. It's a collaborative as well as an introspective process. We'll share our successes and our challenges, and help one another to become better conduits to share the joy of this dance we all love.

Open / Seminar  /  $45

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Divine Chaos is an improvisational tribal bellydance format using skirts. This technique workshop will cover the Divine Chaos skirt technique (holds, flares, throws), and the looks, cues and gestures, each skirt move requires for a group improvisational performance. This leads in beautifully to the companion choreography workshop. 

Please bring a 25yd (or longer) hem skirt.

Open  / Technique / $45

As dancers, our bodies are our voice. We will weave together belly dance movements and isolations in a rich tapestry like writing sentences in poetry. Using fusion style belly dance techniques and movement expression, this workshop will provide tools, techniques and methods for building dance sentences. Creating poetry.
Weaving the 'words' together using dance dynamics such as flow, contrast, lock, pop, reverse and pause.

Open / Technique  / $45