| Thursday, February 25, 2010 |
| 7:00 - 9:00pm |
Donna Mejia : For the Love of the Craft: A Thoughtful Approach to Our Dance Legacy. Donna Mejia is the first to hold a Tribal Fusion position in the higher education system and will overview her provocative research regarding the ethics of dance fusion. The exploration of ethnic/cultural dance fusion mandates that artists reconcile the values of indigenous dance traditions with agendas of the entertainment world. This presentation will explore the inevitable transformation of old and new dance traditions in performance, and seek to define what responsibility choreographers/performers have as cultural ambassadors in a "cut and paste" environment. With her usual candor and humor, Donna will address the very controversial issues we have all encountered at one time or another in our love for, and dedication to, this genre.
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| Friday, February 26, 2010 |
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Dance Track |
Music Track |
Shopping |
| 9:00-11:00 |
Ariellah : Yoga Infused Bellydance - Ariellah's workshop will focus on yoga infused strengthening and stretching exercises that directly correlate to our belly dance movements and postures. These exercises will allow the student's body to open up to the movements of belly dance, including shoulders, chest, belly and hips. A brief drilling section will follow a long, intensive yoga session, in order to better understand how the stretches correlate to the movements, allowing students to gain a more fluid, open, strong and grounded physique to accompany their dance practice. |
10:00-11:00am Warm-up/hand exercises |
9:00-6:00 |
| 11:00-1:00 |
Megha ATS Arms : |
10:00-11:00am Awalim : |
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| 1:00-2:00pm |
Lunch |
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| 2:00-4:00 |
Heather : Innovative Floorwork - Urban Tribal has pioneered a more athletic and aggressive use of floor choreography in the tribal fusion style. Learn the technique and tricks. Please bring kneepads and a yoga mat. |
August Sing Gadje, Sing : |
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| 4:00-4:15 |
Snack |
Snack |
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| 4:15-6:15 |
Donna : |
Denys Melody Workshop |
7-9:00 |
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| Saturday, February 27, 2010 |
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Dance Track |
Music Track |
Shopping |
| 9:00-10:00 |
Jennifer : Yoga and Pilates for Belly Dancers - In this class, students will begin by exploring the use of the abdomen, chest, spine and pelvis through a series of yoga postures and dynamic flows. Using Pilates inspired strengthening and stabilizing exercises as well as yoga-based breathing techniques and poses, students will work to develop flexible, fluid strength and most of all, an increased awareness of their bodies. This class is appropriate for individuals of all skill levels. Please bring a yoga mat. |
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9-6:00 |
| 10:00-12:00 |
Ariellah : The Artist’s Workshop: A primer for the well-rounded dancer - What does it take to be a well rounded, modern day belly dancer? Find out in this workshop that focuses on mastering fusion movements and offers up dynamic, inspiring combos, while discussing the fine art of dance and all things that combine to create a dancer that sets her or him self apart from the rest... |
August Ensemble : |
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| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
Nevik Split Finger |
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| 1:00-3:00 |
Asharah : Salimpour Legacy in Tribal - Tribal style bellydance, one of the newest incarnations of this ancient dance form, has hit the world by storm over the past decade. With its rich costuming, sense of camaraderie, and common dance vocabulary, tribal style dance has grown into a international phenomenon. But where did it come from, and why do dance the way we do? The answer: Jamila Salimpour and the Salimpour dance legacy.
In this workshop, Asharah will discuss just how important Jamila Salimpour--the first American dancer to name bellydance steps in a standard format, the creator of the first tribal-style dance troupe Bal Anat, and mother of Suhaila Salimpour--is to tribal style belly dance and how her format evolved and changed to become American Tribal Style and tribal fusion bellydance. Asharah will then lead participants through some core movements of the Jamila Salimpour format and explain how these movements are similar to and differ from the familiar group improvisational steps we use in American Tribal Style bellydance. |
Lunch |
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| 3:00-3:15 |
Snack, shopping |
Snack, shopping |
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| 3:15-5:15 |
Megha ATS Fades : |
Denys Melody Workshop : |
7:00pm, Intermission, After show |
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| Sunday, February 28, 2010 |
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Dance Track |
Music Track |
Shopping |
| 9:00-11:00 |
Jennifer : Anatomy for Belly Dancers - An understanding of anatomy is extremely valuable for dancers and dance teachers. It can allow you to access better technique by knowing what muscles initiate and guide a movement as well as what musculoskeletal factors can limit a movement. Knowledge of the body and how it moves can also allow a dancer to move safely without injury. It can help a teacher communicate with students how to move more effectively with better body awareness and also how to encourage proper biomechanics and injury prevention. In this workshop, Jennifer Speiden will introduce some important anatomy concepts that all dancers should know to help keep you and your students dancing pain-free with grace and ease for years to come. The class will include lecture, visual aides and movement explorations to help participants fully understand the mechanisms behind the movements. |
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9-5:30 |
| 11:00-1:00 |
Donna Mejia :
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10-12 Nevik Split Finger | |
| 1:15-2:15 |
Music Discussion Group (bring your lunch) |
12:15-1:15 Music Discussion Group |
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| 2:15-3:15 |
Dance Discussion Group (bring your lunch) |
12:15-2:15 Dance Discussion Group |
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| 3:30-5:30 |
Heather : Fast and Funky - New Urban Tribal combinations. Urban Tribal Dance Company is known for complexity and creativity. Learn some of the movements that make up the current UTDC repertoire and then string them into fabulously funky combinations for use in improv or choreography. |
Denys Melody Workshop : |
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