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.