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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
$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
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)