All
workshops include a thorough stretch and warm-up at the beginning, cool-down
at the end, and notes for dancers. Choreographies are taught in a step
by step method.
These
workshop topics are listed as a point of departure please feel free
to discuss any ideas you have about topics you would like me to teach.
I am always interested in trying new things!
Thank
you for considering me for your event.
RAKS
SHARKI
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Dynamic
Combinations (with or without finger cymbals)
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The Elusive Four Yard Veil: Techniques & Combinations (many veils
available to borrow)
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Drum
Solo or Raks Sharki Choreography
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Taksim:
Floorwork, Arms & Hands (including Turkish drops & backbends
to the floor if requested)
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Original
Choreography (please indicate general technique level of dancers expected
to attend)
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Four
Yard Veil, Arms & Hands
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Four
Yard Veil & Double Veil Techniques (bring two matching half circle
veils; veils available to borrow)
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Sword:
Techniques & Combinations (including floorwork)
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MASTER
CLASS: Beginning Dancer
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MASTER CLASS: Advanced Dancers (lots of challenging technique)
ROM
(GYPSY) STYLES:
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Spicy
Skirts & Fabulous Fanwork (bring a full skirt / fan some fans
available to borrow)
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Skirt
Work: Combinations & Choreography (bring a full ankle-length skirt)
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Turkish
Dance in 9/8 Rhythm (bring a full ankle-length skirt)
MISCELANEOUS / SPECIAL TOPICS:
Some
of my favorite techniques that may be requested to fit into the above
workshop topics:
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Improvisation:
Using the Elements of Dance to Move Past Choreography (lecture with
notes and demonstration - 15 to 30 min)
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Spinning
{and Stopping} Gracefully (including techniques of spinning with spotting,
not spotting, traveling, staying in place, and more)
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The
Barrel Roll Breakdown (spin)
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Turkish
Drops made “Safer” (from a spin or not)
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Deep
Backbend sliding out onto the floor (using a safe as possible, muscular
method)
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Lotus
Hands (foolproof, easy, quick teaching technique! Guaranteed!)
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Tips
& Techniques for Stomach Rolls & Stomach Flutter
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Banana
("inside out roll" turn)
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Vibration
Shimmy to the floor & back up (techniques and strength building
exercises)
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