This weekend sees the last of the regular monthly workshops before the summer break
Friday June 6
Suhaila 101 6 to 8 pm - $30 - those new to the format or not yet certified
Suhaila 201 8 to 10 pm - $30 - those currently holding certification from SSSD
Join Audra for a technique based workshop based on the format of Suhaila Salimpour. Great for all styles of belly dancers, as well as all skill levels, this workshop will bring your dance movement new refinement and new possibilities.
Sunday, June 8
Dark Fundamentals 11 am to 1 pm - $30
Audra will take you through the posture, attitude and some of the key isolations that form the basis of her modern belly dance style. No previous experience required
Dark Dances 1:30 to 3:30 pm - $30
Take isolations and movements and string them into short combos and then into an original choreography by Audra. Previous belly dance experience with Audra required OR attendance in the morning's Dark fundamentals.
More info and registration
http://cleopatrasbazaar.com/index.php?cPath=53
Registration is now open for July's Dark Summer Intensives!
Don't miss out on the last chance to study with Audra before summer break
http://cleopatrasbazaar.com/index.php?cPath=53
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
New news from The Dark Side
Ah! I'm back, literally!
These last few months have been, well, trying to say the least. In February a disk in my low back decided to bulge and I've been recovering since. I just recently began dancing again and the return has been glorious.
My classes went on pretty much as usual as thankfully I had begun training several teacher apprentices who took over demonstrating movements. Interestingly enough, as all changes tend to be, I discovered several aspects about teaching that I want to focus more on. Gotta look at the good in everything!
My web hosting company also 'lost' my websites (yes both The Dark Side Studio's and Cleopatra's Bazaar, including my fair sized online catalog) and as a result my online catalog was gone for a month. But my wonderful tech lady Monica has managed to recover and restore most of it and I have Zia and Danielle Davies working with me to fully restore all the photos and music clips to get things revvvved up.
I'm excited about this year's This Ain't Egypt which will arrive in about 5 weeks time. And I've also just posted the online registration for this years Dark Summer Intensives with moi. I've expanded the offerings this year as well as included two levels of intensives. I've also decided to offer an Art of Cabaret workshop as a part of the Dark Summer program - the weekly classes have been more than thrilling and there are many excited participants waiting for more workshops.
Other than the Dark Summer Intensives, I'm not teaching for the summer as I take that time off to regenerate with my husband and children. I'm also headed once again to San Francisco to regenerate my dance soul, hang with friends there and generally relax. We all need a little of that now and again don't we!
These last few months have been, well, trying to say the least. In February a disk in my low back decided to bulge and I've been recovering since. I just recently began dancing again and the return has been glorious.
My classes went on pretty much as usual as thankfully I had begun training several teacher apprentices who took over demonstrating movements. Interestingly enough, as all changes tend to be, I discovered several aspects about teaching that I want to focus more on. Gotta look at the good in everything!
My web hosting company also 'lost' my websites (yes both The Dark Side Studio's and Cleopatra's Bazaar, including my fair sized online catalog) and as a result my online catalog was gone for a month. But my wonderful tech lady Monica has managed to recover and restore most of it and I have Zia and Danielle Davies working with me to fully restore all the photos and music clips to get things revvvved up.
I'm excited about this year's This Ain't Egypt which will arrive in about 5 weeks time. And I've also just posted the online registration for this years Dark Summer Intensives with moi. I've expanded the offerings this year as well as included two levels of intensives. I've also decided to offer an Art of Cabaret workshop as a part of the Dark Summer program - the weekly classes have been more than thrilling and there are many excited participants waiting for more workshops.
Other than the Dark Summer Intensives, I'm not teaching for the summer as I take that time off to regenerate with my husband and children. I'm also headed once again to San Francisco to regenerate my dance soul, hang with friends there and generally relax. We all need a little of that now and again don't we!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Spring session at The Dark Side Studio - 2008
Registration is currently open for classes in the spring session at The Dark Side Studio
Session begins Monday March 3 and is 16 weeks (15 for Monday classes due to the Victoria Day Monday holiday) and is $272 plus gst (Mondays $255 plus gst)
Only Suhaila drilling is available on a drop in basis - all other classes are session only
Mondays
6 to 7 pm - Basic Black Tribal Fusion - only a few spots left open
7:15 to 8:15 pm - The Art of Cabaret
8:30 to 9:30 pm - Basic Black Tribal Fusion
Wednesdays
6 to 7 pm - Lavender Tribal Fusion
7:15 to 8:15 pm - Suhaila format drilling
8:30 to 9:30 pm - Basic Black Tribal Fusion
Thursdays
6 to 7 pm - Turquoise Tribal Fusion
7:15 to 8:15 pm - Magenta Tribal Fusion
8:30 to 9:30 pm - Lavish Dance Company rehearsal
Online registration (visa, mastercard or paypal)
http://www.cleopatrasbazaar.com/index.php?cPath=145
Class descriptions
Basic Black
Basic black is the level for absolute beginners who have no experience in any style of belly dance as well as a requirement of those who have previous belly dance experience but are new to classes at The Dark Side Studio.
The basic concepts central to tribal fusion style belly dance are introduced at the Basic Black level through verbal breakdown and demonstration. Posture, muscle isolation, and dance movements are taught using stretching and strengthening exercises in the class warm up as well as in the drills used throughout each class. The isolations taught throughout levels at the Dark Side Studio are based upon the Suhaila Salimpour format. It is here in Basic Black that the concepts of this format are introduced and practiced stationary and with basic footwork. Basic arm positions are introduced and paired with isolations.
An introduction into playing finger cymbals is also taught at this level.
Lavender
In the Lavender level, aspects such as the isolations and movements, dance movement and posture that were introduced in the Basic Black level are refined. The speed of the isolations, movements and travel is increased and more complex foot patterns are introduced. The concept of layering is introduced in which movements and isolations are layered on top of one another.
More complex finger cymbal patterns are introduced and the students begin to pair the finger cymbals with dance movement.
Turquoise
At this level, more complex layering in both stationary and moving forms and more intricate foot patterns with movements and isolations and arm movements are taught. The dance knowledge of the students is put into combinations (with and without finger cymbals in the patterns from previous color levels) which begins to take the technique and put it into dance.
In order to begin to develop personal style, the skill of improvising is worked on through the Turquoise level using a variety of approaches.
More complex finger cymbal patterns are introduced both stationary and with movement.
Magenta
Students participating in Magenta classes are required to have attended Turquoise level of classes at The Dark Side Studio as well as hold valid level 1 certification from the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance.
At the Magenta level, the complexity and length of the combinations (with and without finger cymbals) is increased. The layering of complex and fast movements and performance skills are taught and worked on in mandatory weekly homework assignments.
Students in the Magenta level work with Audra to further refine their own style and personal dancing skills including the creation of combinations and further developing their improvisational skills to various styles and tempos of music, both with and without finger cymbals.
As part of this level, students are required to perform at the Student Salon of that session in which their performance will be recorded and feedback given.
Session begins Monday March 3 and is 16 weeks (15 for Monday classes due to the Victoria Day Monday holiday) and is $272 plus gst (Mondays $255 plus gst)
Only Suhaila drilling is available on a drop in basis - all other classes are session only
Mondays
6 to 7 pm - Basic Black Tribal Fusion - only a few spots left open
7:15 to 8:15 pm - The Art of Cabaret
8:30 to 9:30 pm - Basic Black Tribal Fusion
Wednesdays
6 to 7 pm - Lavender Tribal Fusion
7:15 to 8:15 pm - Suhaila format drilling
8:30 to 9:30 pm - Basic Black Tribal Fusion
Thursdays
6 to 7 pm - Turquoise Tribal Fusion
7:15 to 8:15 pm - Magenta Tribal Fusion
8:30 to 9:30 pm - Lavish Dance Company rehearsal
Online registration (visa, mastercard or paypal)
http://www.cleopatrasbazaar.com/index.php?cPath=145
Class descriptions
Basic Black
Basic black is the level for absolute beginners who have no experience in any style of belly dance as well as a requirement of those who have previous belly dance experience but are new to classes at The Dark Side Studio.
The basic concepts central to tribal fusion style belly dance are introduced at the Basic Black level through verbal breakdown and demonstration. Posture, muscle isolation, and dance movements are taught using stretching and strengthening exercises in the class warm up as well as in the drills used throughout each class. The isolations taught throughout levels at the Dark Side Studio are based upon the Suhaila Salimpour format. It is here in Basic Black that the concepts of this format are introduced and practiced stationary and with basic footwork. Basic arm positions are introduced and paired with isolations.
An introduction into playing finger cymbals is also taught at this level.
Lavender
In the Lavender level, aspects such as the isolations and movements, dance movement and posture that were introduced in the Basic Black level are refined. The speed of the isolations, movements and travel is increased and more complex foot patterns are introduced. The concept of layering is introduced in which movements and isolations are layered on top of one another.
More complex finger cymbal patterns are introduced and the students begin to pair the finger cymbals with dance movement.
Turquoise
At this level, more complex layering in both stationary and moving forms and more intricate foot patterns with movements and isolations and arm movements are taught. The dance knowledge of the students is put into combinations (with and without finger cymbals in the patterns from previous color levels) which begins to take the technique and put it into dance.
In order to begin to develop personal style, the skill of improvising is worked on through the Turquoise level using a variety of approaches.
More complex finger cymbal patterns are introduced both stationary and with movement.
Magenta
Students participating in Magenta classes are required to have attended Turquoise level of classes at The Dark Side Studio as well as hold valid level 1 certification from the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance.
At the Magenta level, the complexity and length of the combinations (with and without finger cymbals) is increased. The layering of complex and fast movements and performance skills are taught and worked on in mandatory weekly homework assignments.
Students in the Magenta level work with Audra to further refine their own style and personal dancing skills including the creation of combinations and further developing their improvisational skills to various styles and tempos of music, both with and without finger cymbals.
As part of this level, students are required to perform at the Student Salon of that session in which their performance will be recorded and feedback given.
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