Workshops and Show Dec 1 in Galax, VA
DECEMBER 1, AT THE CONSERVATORY OF DANCE AND THEATER, GALAX, VA
Cost: $25 for each workshop if paid prior to Nov 17, After of at door $30.
This workshop is limited to 15 participants, so REGISTER EARLY to secure your place.
Go to www.samrasexpressions.com for registration form. If you wish to pay with Pay-Pal the email address is samra40@netzero.net. With a check, send to: Iara Kendrick, 1186 Blue Ridge School Road, Fancy Gap, VA.
***Anyone attending the wonderful dinner show just for us at the County Line Café in Galax, must send $12 PRIOR to Nov. 22.*** This is a complete meal with meat and vegetarian choices, beverage, dessert and tip included!!! We will have the place just for our group and we can dance, eat and dance some more!!!!
CREATED ESPECIALLY FOR BELLY DANCERS
By Pamela Beamon
Workshop will cover specific topics all of
which can be layered into your Belly Dance
Technique.
Balletic:
• Leg and foot work
• Armwork
• Balance and weight distribution
• Spins
• Sustaining balance ( Ballet and Jazz)
• Techniques for multiple spins (Ballet and Jazz)
• Spotting your spins (Ballet and Jazz)
• New spins
• Touch turns
• SouSou turns
• Leaping turns (time permitting)
Combination steps
Bourres
Bourre hip swivel
Balance’
Jazz:
Leg and Footwork
Armwork(shampoo arm, swing)
Fosse’
Jazz Walk
Jazz Spin
Pelvic moves
Floor mount and dismount
DANCING WITH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE BRAIN
By Samra
BASICS FOR IMPROVISATION
Dance as: (Specif exercises for each genre)
1- Ritual
2 – Emotional/ Self Expression
3 - Imitative of Nature
4 - Imagery
5 - Social/Folkloric
6- Transition to Intellectual Realm ( to show off Technical prowess-). This happens when any of the channels above become very complex, when there is a need for synchronization, and a need for the dance to be repeated.
BASICS FOR CREATING CHOREOGRAPHY
We will examine a music selection many varietions and apply the concepts below with specific steps and movement drills
Musicality, ethnic awareness
Full orchestra or several instruments
travel
turns:
Legato
Percussion/ Staccato
Vibrato
Focal points
facial expressions
dramatic poses
Musical phrasing and measures
Dynamics and tempo
Levels of energy
Use of stage
Esthetics and symmetry
Plot or dance development
Memorable entrances exits
