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Spring Mini-Workshop Series
Aela Badiana – Hagallah & Sha'abi - February 18, 2012
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Born and raised in Germany, Aela Badiana is an award winning performer and choreographer of Oriental Dance as well as Tribal. She teaches in the Gloucester, VA area, has produced one instructional DVD and is working on her second. Her passion for the art form and ability to combine authentic movements from various cultural dances with Oriental Dance, thus creating new impressions, make her a sought after performer and instructor. For this workshop Aela will be teaching Hagallah & Shimmy Variations – Egyptian “Bling” for Cabaret and Tribal. Aela will break down the technique of the Hagallah and drill shimmy variations to create new combinations of this traditional move. We will then pack them into fun combinations guaranteed to spice up your performances, whether improv or choreographed. The second part of workshop will be Sha-abi which in Arabic means “Dance of the People”. The dance incorporates repeated earthy and strong movements, sometimes suggestive, always fun and energetic. Attitude is most important and reflects the Egyptian mentality of everyday people, displaying a love for life and national pride. Learn different combinations that you can use to your own music to create your own Sha’abi improvisation since this is danced predominantly without choreography. www.aela-badiana.com
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Shahrzad – Ghawazee Style & Flawless Shimmies – March 31, 2012
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Shahrzad is an up and coming belly dancer on the East Coast who specializes in Egyptian style belly dance and is currently one of the main teachers and choreographers at Saffron Dance in Arlington, VA. She is a passionate performer, imaginative choreographer, and energetic teacher. She has made it her mission to learn everything there is to know about the traditions of Egyptian dance and music and how they relate to the culture. Shahrzad will be teaching the basics of Ghawazee dance as well as combinations for use in practice and performance. Finger cymbals are optional but will be covered and practiced in the workshop. This style of dance, characterized by large, earthy, grounded and energetic movements, gave rise to the Egyptian Raqs Sharqi by the first half of the 20th Century, and in turn to the Western forms of belly dance. Shahrzad will also be teaching Shimmy Technique, using drills to help students achieve flawless isolations and powerful shimmies. Get ready to slide, pop, shake and find muscles you never knew you had! www.shahrzadraqs.com
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Time: All workshops are scheduled from 12 – 4 pm (Doors open at 11 am)
Location: West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd., Richmond, VA 23229
Haflas (dance party) scheduled for all mini-workshops!! Hafla cost: $7.00 person (children under 12 are free). Doors open at 7 pm – show at 7:30 pm. Workshop participants are invited to showcase their talent at the Hafla (performers do not pay for Hafla). Come prepared for a performance of not more than 8 minutes. E-mail Alice to reserve your spot.
No refund unless event is cancelled.
Absolutely no videotaping by anyone with any recording device!
Vending Fee: $40.00 per person per space (
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at least one week in advance)
Workshop & Vending Fee: $70.00 to vend and participate in the workshop.
Scheherezade Imports will be vending at all workshops.
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