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The members of Mandara are available to teach workshops.  They are happy to cater them to the participants needs.

Photo by Isabelle Marchand

 

INTRODUCTION TO FOLK DANCES OF NORTHERN INDIA & TURKISH STYLE WORKSHOPS

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Blacksburg, VA

at the Y Center Stuart Room

$25 for one workshop and $40 for both before November 1st

$30 for one workshop and $50 for both after November 1st

Extra $2 fee if paid by Paypal

 

INTRO TO FOLK DANCES OF NORTHERN INDIA:   Kalbeliya Sapera and Bhangra

10 am - 12 noon

In this 2-hour workshop, you will be introduced to two folkloric dances that originated in Northern India - Kalbeliya Sapera and Bhangra.

 Kalbeliya Sapera is performed by the snake charmer caste of Rajasthan, India. This dance is characterized by beautiful hands, stomping feet and whirling skirts.  This workshop will introduce you to some of the foundations – history and technique - of this beautiful dance seen in the movie “Latcho Drom”.  A full skirt is recommended.

Bhangra is a high energy, joyous form of music and dance that originated in the Punjab region of Pakistan and India to celebrate the harvest.  Farmers gathered in the villages and danced to the rhythms of the two headed drum called the dhol.  It is now practiced all over the world at all kinds of celebrations and festivities.  Come join us as you learn this lively, infectious dance characterized by hopping / stomping feet, bouncing shoulders and a smiling faces!  As this workshop has a lot of bouncing, it is not recommended for those with knee issues.    

This workshop will be taught by Jennifer.

 

TURKISH STYLE

1 pm - 3 pm

Explore energetic and expressive Turkish Oriental and Turkish Romany Dance with Danielle! In this workshop, you’ll learn some of the movements, gestures and stylizations that are the key characteristics of Turkish-style belly dance. We’ll work with Turkish rhythms such as the Chiftetelli and the 9/8, along with their appropriate finger cymbal patterns. Bring your zills!

This workshop will be taught by Danielle.

 

To register for one or both of these workshops, please contact Jennifer at (540) 552-2596, mandaradance@yahoo.com or click on the link below to print out a registration form.

***REGISTRATION FORM***

 

TRIBAL CON

February 19th - 22nd, 2009 

Decatur, GA

ANATOMY FOR BELLY DANCERS

February 21st     4 - 5:30 pm

YOGA AND PILATES FOR BELLY DANCERS

February 22nd     9 - 10 am

sponsored by Zi'ah Ali and Awalim

www.tribalcon.com

 

Photo by Isabelle Marchand

WORKSHOP TOPICS

Floorwork

Prop Balancing

Belly Dance Basics

Yoga Trance Dance

Indo-Fusion Belly Dance

Anatomy for Belly Dancers

Balkan Inspired Belly Dance

Gypsy Jazz Inspired Belly Dance

Group Dynamics and Formations

Drills and Conditioning for Belly Dancers

Core Awareness - Yoga, Pilates, and Belly Dance

Dances of North Africa and the Middle East (school program through Jefferson Center's INSPIRE)

 

PAST WORKSHOPS

Music and Dances of the Middle East, Floyd, VA, August 2008

Dances of North Africa and the Middle East, Roanoke, VA, July 2008

Balkan Inspired Belly Dance, Stuart, VA, June 2008

Group Dynamics and Formations, Stuart, VA, June 2008

Dances of North Africa and the Middle East, Floyd, VA, April 2008

Yoga for Belly Dancers, Atlanta, GA, February 2008

Anatomy for Belly Dancers, Atlanta, GA, February 2008

Floorwork for Belly Dancers, Willis, VA, February 2008

Yoga Trance Dance, Blacksburg, VA, January 2008

Middle Eastern Drumming for Dancers, Blacksburg, VA, August 2007       

Veil and Double Veil for Dancers, Blacksburg, VA, August 2007

Drills and Conditioning for Dancers, Blacksburg, VA, August 2007

World Fusion Belly Dance Basics, Floyd, VA, July 2007

Anatomy for Dancers, Stuart, VA, June 2007

Core Awareness - Moving from Center, Atlanta, GA, February 2007

Yoga and Pilates for Belly Dancers, Stuart, VA, June 2006

Yoga for Belly Dancers, Atlanta, GA, February 2006

Indo-Fusion Belly Dance,  Sterling, VA (DC area), November 2005

Yoga & Pilates for Belly Dancers, Stuart, VA, June 2005

Indo-Fusion Belly Dance, Stuart, VA, June 2005

Yoga and Belly Dance, Roanoke, VA, May 2005 (as Manipura)

Indo-Fusion Belly Dance, Asheville, NC, December 2004 (as Manipura)

Group Dynamics and Formations, Asheville, NC, December 2004 (as Manipura)

Tribal Fusion Belly Dance, Blacksburg, VA, June 2004 (as Manipura)

CONTACT US BY: PHONE Toll Free 866-678-7225 or EMAIL mandaradance@yahoo.com

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