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DETAILED CLASS DESCRIPTIONS and SCHEDULE For THURSDAY, MAY 13
MAIN HALL 10:00-Noon Teacher: Colleena of India What is authentic? Why should we care to be authentic in our dance? What is the outcome of good Fusion? What is the outcome of bad Fusion?Growing from the seeds we planted in last year’s workshop (Subtlety in Motion), this workshop will answer these questions that are very important for dancers to be asking themselves. We have all seen the outcome of bad fusion, which can be summed up in one word: Confusion. (Con: against or opposite from. Fusion: merging of different elements resulting in perfect union.) (Note from Kajira: I firmly believe that this type of class can help any style of Fusion belly/dancer and am excited that Colleena will present these important concepts at Tribal Fest 10!)
Striving for the goal of perfect union, perfect fusion, Colleena has developed concepts to guide the student in finding their own authentic place from which to approach their dance. Those of you who have taken Colleena’s workshops know that she takes equal time to develop a theoretical base before introducing movement vocabulary. This is for the sake of people learning something that they can believe in and feel authentic doing. After introducing the theoretical base, students will learn techniques for refinement in movement at an acute stage (like mudra, facial expression, etc.) and slowly progress to complete dance steps. In conclusion, a short piece of Indian Fusion choreography will be learned and drilled. Students will learn much more than just dance steps to repeat, they will walk away with a connection to the aesthetics which are fused in the choreography. Some spinning techniques will be drilled in this class, so please don’t come with a full belly. Handouts will be given and it is also encouraged to bring a journal and pen to take notes. I might suggest that you wear a skirt to this class, but it is not required. Please contact Colleena if you have further questions about this workshop or previous workshops. colleenashakti@yahoo.com WWW.COLLEENASHAKTI.COM Colleena’s Bio: Colleena Shakti dedicated her life to dance when she moved to India in 2001 to undergo classical dance training in the Odissi style, under Guru Padma Cheran Dehury. She continues rigorously training under her dance Guru, and run a dance school where they co-teach in Rajasthan, India. Odissi dance is one of India’s classical dances most noted for its feminine postures and devotional sentiment. It has been practiced for over 2,000 years as a devotional temple dance. Colleena continues to study classical Indian dance (both Odissi and now also Kathak) to integrate the depth of control and refinement in the body and spirit. As dance was considered merely a branch of Yoga in ancient times (Bhakti Yoga), she acknowledges the need for intellectual and spiritual inquiry to deepen the dance experience and create a well-rounded dancer. Colleena settled in 2002 in the North Indian desert town of Pushkar, Rajasthan to focus on her study and investigations of the traditional music and dance castes. Here she befriended a tribe of Khalbelia ‘Gypsies’,* whom she now considers her family in India. Living close with these nomadic snake charmer/entertainers, she has learned not only the riveting dance style done by young Khalbelia girls, but what it means to live in a real tribal society. She currently travels throughout India performing with her musicians and dancers and has even been honored by Pratiba Patil (President of India) for her extraordinary performance of Rajasthani traditional dance. * (Note from Kajira: The Khalbelia “Gypsies’ are a.k.a. Dom, Domari or Domani, whether or not these names are known by all of the Tribal members, and is the ancestry/bloodline that makes them ‘Gypsies’; as do the terms Lom, Lomani or Lomari do in North Africa and, of course, their close Tribal cousins, the Rom or Romani people now of the majority of the world’s continents. All ‘Gypsies’, no matter which original tribe, came from India, predominantly North India where Colleena is based.) Inspired by the improvisational and aesthetic design of American Tribal Belly Dance and traditional Middle Eastern dances, Colleena utilizes the techniques and aesthetics of Indian Classical Dance and adds just a whirl of Rajasthani dance to create an entirely new kind of Fusion Belly Dance, totally authentic to her core beliefs. Her Indian Fusion Belly Dance is a full expression of feminine grace and the complexity of classic beauty. She often performs this fusion for private events for Royal Families in the many palaces of Rajasthan and travels the world in the summer season teaching and performing. Colleena founded the Shakti School of Dance in Pushkar, Rajasthan (India). It is located in the historical Old Rangnath Temple and is dedicated to teaching students from around the world the intricate cultural, spiritual and aesthetic nuances of Indian dance. Shakti School of Dance offers Intensive studies in Odissi classical dance and Rajasthani dance, as well as drop-in classes and workshops in Fusion Belly Dance, Yoga, Odissi and Rajasthani ‘Gypsy’ dance. colleenashakti@yahoo.com Skill Level: Open What to Bring: notebook and pen What to Wear: a skirt (optional) MAIN 12:15-2:15
This is classic John! Besides being the master of finger cymbals and Director of the famous Hahbi ‘Ru, John was Jamila Salimpour’s first ever male student. He was quickly promoted to Bal Anat and the rest is history. You can read an in-depth interview with John on this site under “Writings”. In this class you will: Learn fascinating bits of history that directly influenced ATS (and therefore, anything ‘tribal’) via the Jamila Format; Steps and combinations for this classic dance; Intricate and simple cymbal variations for use in The Classic Cymbal Dance; and The Dance itself. John’s Bio:The eyes - brilliant and blue. The gaze - captivating and mysterious. Poise, grace, hypnotic movement and many years of discipline create the mystique, the magic that is John. John Compton is America's first dancer in the "Khawal" genre since the Chicago World's Fair of 1893. John's years of dance experience, a dynamic style and genuinely warm personality make him a superb instructor as well as a truly exciting performer. His amazing track record of major shows, night clubs, media appearances and workshops extends through the U.S. and Canada. He initially studied under the legendary Jamila Salimpour and received additional training in the folkloric style from Patti Farber. He first performed as a featured soloist in Jamila Salimpour's Bal Anat in the early 1970's, then in Patti Farber's folk dance ensemble, Baba Ganooj. In 1976 he formed his own show, Kos-Kadas, the opening extravaganza for the King Tut exhibit at the De Young Museum in San Francisco. He is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of The Hahbi'Ru Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble. "John brings a solid, aggressive presence to the dance as he overwhelms crowds with his crisp spins and dramatic tray routines" - Middle Eastern Dance Association, Vancouver British Columbia "Dressed in the manner of the ancient caliph, he swirls his way into dreams, it's as if Valentino has come back to life."- San Francisco Examiner Skill Level: some bellydance experience helpful What to Bring: cymbals, water, notebook (optional) and questions: about “the good ol’ days” and anything else that’s on your mind What to Wear: Comfortable dance attire with hip belt or scarf
MAIN 2:30-4:30 Teacher: E. Artemis Mourat of Maryland What it is and what it ain’t….. This is an A to Z class that includes detailed handouts and a well organized list to accompany a huge dance vocabulary of skirt moves. This exciting workshop includes some historic perspective and lots of helpful hints. Bring the biggest skirts you have and Artemis will teach you everything she knows about this dynamic and popular dance. Great for solo or group work. All levels are welcome! Artemis’s Bio: Artemis is a master teacher and has been dancing, teaching
and researching dance history in the United States and abroad
for her entire adult life. Artemis is of Greek and Turkish descent.
She fuses her love of these cultures with strong academic knowledge
and excellent dance technique. She believes that we can all use art to build bridges across cultures. Artemis is well published and has taught in 13 countries and at least 33 states. She has done field research in ancient dance, Middle Eastern dance and Rromany (‘Gypsy’) dance in Turkey, Romania, Czech Republic, Spain, France, England, Morocco, Tunisia, Germany, Slovenia, Italy, Egypt and Greece. She has attended traditional Rromany Festivals in France, Turkey and Romania. Artemis is listed in the International Dance Council (CID) Who's Who of Dance. Her photograph can be found in the International Encyclopedia of Dance under the listing for "danse du ventre" (translates to "belly dance") which is produced by the Oxford University Press. She has won the "Ethnic Dancer of the Year Award" presented by the International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance (IAMED) and has won the "Most Popular Ethnic Dancer Award" from Zaghareet! Magazine twice. Artemis has also won their "Lifetime Achievement Award." Skill Level: All levels are welcome! What to Bring: Water, maybe a notebook What to Wear: Your biggest, fullest skirt/s
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4:45-6:45 Teacher: Kami This class is intended to make you step out of your comfort zone and challenge your mind and body. We will begin with simple layering exercises and move onto complex drills playing with timing, direction and quality of movement. Dare to have a sense of humor... we'll all be laughing, challenged and having fun together! Kami’s Bio: Today Kami refers to her style as a modern fusion of an ancient dance. As she began to perform as a soloist she began to incorporate other styles into her ATS repertoire such as modern, hip hop, jazz and bhangra dance. She joined Bellydance Superstars in 2005 and is a contributing choreographer as well as the Director of the Tribal Superstars. Kami has taught and performed in over a dozen countries. www.kamiliddle.com Skill Level: Advanced Beginners and up from there! What to Bring: Water, face towel optional What to Wear: Dance workout clothes BOLSHOI ROOM 10:00-Noon Rachel Brice – Day 2 of 3-Day Intensive! See Wednesday’s detailed descriptions for this class.
BOLSHOI 12:15-2:15 Teacher: Kami Class Title and Description: Powerful and Graceful This workshop will introduce several combinations utilizing smooth and graceful isolations combined with dynamic arm movements. We will discuss how to create strong posture and visually interesting lines with the body which reads beautifully on a small or large stage. Kami’s Bio can be read above the announcement for Rachel’s Class, directly above. Skill Level: Open What to Bring: Notebook (optional) What to Wear: Dance workout clothes
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2:30-4:30 Teachers: TerriAnne and Susu Curious about how to take your tribal group to the next level?
Want to make your drum solo choreography pop a bit more? Let
TerriAnne and Susu help you on your path! They will teach which zill patterns work with specific rhythms, and a corresponding movement combination. Both musical and visual cues will be taught for use with each of the combos. Drummers and dancers welcome. Drummers will learn the drum riffs while dancers will learn the Zill and movement parts. Some drums and Zills will be available for use. TerriAnne’s Bio: TerriAnne Gutierrez, a lifelong student of dance, has been studying and performing Middle Eastern Dance for over thirty years. TerriAnne performs and teaches internationally and is one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most well-known and sought after performers and teachers. She specializes in Modern Egyptian and American Cabaret, with stylistic influences from some of the forerunners of Egyptian Dance, including the great classic performers Samia Gamal and Tahia Karioca.
Note from Kajira: TerriAnne was my first huge influence in my dance career and I studied with her for several years. Part of that time I danced with her in our collective troupe, the original Gypsy Caravan; later to become The Cultural Dance Company. I have always admired TerriAnne’s dancing and teaching skills! And as for Susu, I “grew up” dancing to her album ‘Cairo Cats,’ and choreographed one of my very first performances to one of the songs from that album! Susu Pampanin’s Bio:
One of the few female dumbek/Arabic tabla players to be highly respected by the Arabic professional music community, she has performed with some of the world’s top Arabic artists and has even been sought after by Mickey Hart for his “Planet Drum” tour. Her incredible talent has not only focused on Arabic drumming, but includes years of training in the complex rhythms of the Afro-Cuba style, Brazil, North Africa and traditional Western percussion techniques, her notoriety affording her opportunities to study and travel around the world. Skill Level: Basic bellydance and cymbal playing is helpful What to Bring: Your drum and/or zills, and maybe a notebook What to Wear: Simple dance attire BOLSHOI
Teacher: Kalae Kaina of Hawai’i Class Title and Description: Shake-Break-Bounce with Break, Dub & Glitch Get your Break, Dub, & Glitch on in this fun high energy workshop. Learn “Shakti”-stylized 8-count combos inspired by breakbeat, Dubstep, and Glitch, which will be drilled and put together to create a short choreography. Each combination will focus on the unique quality each genre of music has to offer: the non-straightened 4/4 of the breakbeat, the 2-step rhythm and womping bass lines of Dubstep, & the cuts, glitches, clicks, and scratches that make up the beats of Glitch. Understanding the musical differences between Breakbeat, Dubstep, & Glitch and increasing musicality as a tool to better your interpretation of music through belly dance is the goal of this workshop. Be prepared for crisp locks, hits, stalls, and a little wobble. Class notes will be provided. Kalae’s Bio: Artistic Director and primary Choreographer of Shakti Dance Movement, Kalae was born and raised in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. Studying Belly Dance for over 14 years and teaching for 6 years now, Kalae has developed a strong love and connection to the dance. Shakti Dance Movement, Honolulu’s first Tribal Fusion dance company, has emerged from the underground club scene in Honolulu to the mainstream; performing regularly at night clubs, community events, dance concerts, and private parties. Shakti Dance Movement is also proud to be sponsoring workshops and producing shows in Honolulu, celebrating dance and creating culture within their community. Kalae’s approach to belly dance is rooted in strong technique, drills, and proper execution of movement. She firmly believes in dance as a vehicle for mind-body connection and feels the dance is her one true love. For more information on Kalae and Shakti Dance Movement visit: www.shakti808.com. Note from the Producers: Chuck says to read Zoe Jakes’s glowing statements on our Tribe and/or Facebook pages – in fact, Zoe is taking Kalae’s class! If Kalae weren’t on a separate island from Kajira, Kajira would take Kalae’s regular classes on Oahu to broaden her horizons. Kajira feels proud to offer Tribal Fest 10 attendees this opportunity to study with this lovely firecracker, who is not only skilled and talented, but sweet to boot! This is her first big workshop! Yay, Kalae! Skill Level: Open What to Bring: Maybe some water and a notebook What to Wear: Dance workout clothes
RUSSIAN ROOM 12:15-2:15 Teacher: Sashi In this workshop you will learn combinations which will include insanely slow movements, mind blowingly sharp, strong movements and all that lie between. You will then apply these combinations into a short choreography which transcends linear expectations and showcases the marriage of Tribal Fusion Belly Dance with the Ascend Tribal Format. You will also learn how to develop skills for infusing the subtle nuances specific to the Ascend Tribal Format that create a sense of allurement, enticement and envelopment for the audience. Knowledge of basic Tribal Fusion and The Ascend Tribal Format is helpful but not required. All levels are welcome. Bring athletic shoes, a yoga mat and water and wear supportive clothing. This class involves 10-15 minutes of cardiovascular movement. www.ascendtribaldance.com Sashi’s Bio: Sashi is an internationally recognized performer, instructor and choreographer based in Orange County, California. Sashi has been a student of dance for over twenty years and began studying African-Haitian and West African dance while a student at San Francisco State University. In the years following, Sashi found Middle Eastern dance to be the style she was most drawn to as it spoke to her Semitic roots and aesthetic interests. She has studied many forms of Middle Eastern dance including American Tribal Style Bellydance, Tribal Fusion Bellydance, Gothic Bellydance, Egyptian and Lebanese Cabaret Bellydance, Israeli and Turkish Debke, Saidi, and Nubian Folkloric dances. She is most recognized for her alluring and dynamic performances of Gothic Tribal Fusion Bellydance and Improvisational Tribal Fusion Bellydance. Inspired by the “Spirit of the Dance”, Sashi views bellydance as the honoring of the divine feminine by creating spiritual and physical union through movement. This is evident as her ability to cultivate the energy that the dance evokes is translated to each audience member with a look, a gesture, a presence that is unmistakably unique to Sashi. You can see her perform solo or in collaboration with internationally acclaimed performance troupes in many venues, settings and shows. Information on her upcoming performances, workshops, tour dates and collaborations can be found at www.ascendtribaldance.com Skill Level: Knowledge of basic Tribal Fusion and The Ascend Tribal Format is helpful but not required. All levels are welcome. What to Bring: Bring athletic shoes, a yoga mat and water What to Wear: Wear supportive clothing RUSSIAN
2:30-5:30 (3 hours total) Teacher: Tempest of Rhode Island Class title & Description: The Body Of Dance At the bare essence of dance, the dancer uses their body to express the music, to create lines and carve shapes in space. The best dancers not only know a lot of moves and how to put them together, but how to choose and utlize moves that look best on their frames and express their intent and personality. So that they OWN the moves, the moves don't own them - and every angle is appealing to the eye, regardless of their size or figure. And far too often, teachers pass moves on to their students without taking into consideration how differences in frame and body structure can affect those moves. Are you dancing to your best advantage? This workshop intensive is designed to help you use what you have to the best of your body - to create more effective and powerful dance using your existing vocabulary (as well as new combinations and accents) for understanding YOUR body lines for the most flattering look and finish - and this workshop is for ALL body types and styles. Learn to use what nature has given you NOW (not where you hope to be), and RAK it! In
addition to addressing to tailoring moves for your body type,
we will also focus on costuming for professionalism - aka This is a mini-intensive open to all levels and styles of dancers, but especially for those who at a performance level. What to Bring: You are encouraged to bring costuming pieces
and inspiration pictures - and be ready to take notes for your
personal shape! Youth Annex Large (YA LG) 9:45-1:45 Sharon Kihara - Day 2 of 2-Day Intensive! See Wednesday’s detailed descriptions for this class.
YA LG 2:15-4:15 Teacher: Lori Tawasha Class Title and Description: Perpetuating the Art of Synchronized Group Improvisational (SGI) Tribal Style Belly Dance In this two hour workshop, you will be mixing a cocktail of pure improv infused with finesse, fun and a splash of evil... eye, that is. You can have it blended or on the raqs, but no one will leave without a buzz.
Share our passion for Synchronized Group Improvisation (SGI) and get a sense of our approach to adapting bellydance movements for use in group improvisational applications. Inject your dance with powerful and engaging combinations and accompanying finger cymbal patterns that will excite you and your audiences. Reboot your improv repertoire with a couple of unexpected and dynamic steps that are not only fun, but crowd-pleasing. There will be ample time to work in small formations, giving participants the opportunity to lead and follow the presented material with both left and right hip leads. Participants should be comfortable with the following steps: Basic Egyptian, Arabic and 3/4 Shimmy (full speed). These steps will not be taught in class, but will be our common ground and used transitionally.
We will be checking for finger cymbals at the door. lori_tawasha@yahoo.com Lori’s Bio: Lori Tawasha has been in love with ATS since she first laid eyes on it. She studied and performed with Kajira Djoumahna and BlackSheep BellyDance (BSBD) for several years before founding EvilEye BellyDance in 2006. EEBD was founded with the desire to test and expand the boundaries of ATS, but keeping within the tradition of synchronized group improvisation. Since the advent of all this testing and expanding, and after conferring with Kajira (her friend, peer, one-time teacher and mentor) in Nov. 2009, both Kajira and BSBD as well as Lori and EvilEye BellyDance have decided to change the name of their styles to Synchronized Group Improvisational Tribal Style Belly Dance (SGI). Lori's goal is to fuse more hipwork, footwork and varied cymbal work into the improvisational framework. Their format is based on Kajira's BlackSheep BellyDance format, the most important common feature being that both right and left hip leading is used to create a more balanced and dynamic show. Lori continues to study belly dance at the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance and holds both Level 1 and Level 2 Certifications in the SSBD format. In between all this, Lori found time to appear in Kajira’s 3 latest DVDs and performs occasionally with BSBD as an honored Alumnus. Visit www.evileyebellydance for more info. Contact Lori at lori_tawasha@yahoo.com Note from Kajira: I can personally vouch for everything Lori and her troupe, EEBD, has created since she left BSBD (after trying Maui for a year partly ‘cause o’ me, one year after Chuck and I had moved here). When she returned to California, the BSBD there then was not the BSBD she/we had left. By that time, all of the original members had jumped ship (I now understand why), so she and they became EvilEye BellyDance. Seeing my oldest and most beloved students rocking any show they did with their very unique, yet still BSBD-based, style has made me literally cry from my seat on more than one occasion. I especially LOVE her finger cymbal adaptations and am honored by what Lori has done and become. I am also grateful and joyous that she and EEBD troupe members have appeared on stage with “the new (old?) BSBD” as Alumni. Skill Level: At least knowledge of the basic ATS and SGI steps mentioned above What to Bring: Your cymbals! What to Wear: Simple dance attire YA LG 4:30-6:30 Teacher: Carolena Nericcio Class Title and Description: Energetic Body, Quiet Mind PLEASE NOTE: This is a 3 Day Intensive, 2 hours each day, for
a total of 6 hours! The classes are all in the same
room and at the same time (just 15 minutes later on the last
class) and are on Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Through a series of engaging exercises you will turn your mind off and switch your body on. Steps and gestures will translate from consciousness to muscle memory and ultimately to alpha waves. By virtue of internalizing the movements and releasing your thought process, you will be able to share a "thought bubble" with your partners and allow the music to move you. Trust me on this; it's going to blow your mind. I am excited to share this with you! Please join me. Please be versed in the basics: Taxeem, Bodywave, Hand Floreos and Arm Undulations, Shimmy, basic Arabic, basic Eygptian, Pivot Bump and Choo-choo. Bring: zills, a full skirt is recommended but not mandatory Carolena’s Bio: Carolena Nericcio, director and founder of FatChanceBellyDance, has been dancing for over 30 years. In 1987 she created the concept of American Tribal Style Bellydance (ATS), a performance art form using a foundation of Middle Eastern “bellydance” yet stylized and adapted for a contemporary American audience. It is a blend of cultural dance influences from India, Spain, North Africa and beyond. Her troupe, FatChanceBellyDance, is a Bay Area phenomenon that has become known around the world. Audiences delight at the exuberance, vitality, beauty and power expressed by the strong and agile dancers. The majestic costuming, (often) including full headdresses and layers of ethnic jewelry, celebrate the folk art of the old world. The music, a carefully chosen collection of both traditional sounds and modern fusion adds to the effect...Tribal Style looks “old” but it is actually “new.” Carolena has developed a method of improvisational choreography, using a vocabulary of natural movements and cues allowing the dancers to communicate via gesture when dancing together. The effect is a vibrant thread drawing the audience into the tapestry. An American Council on Exercise certified personal trainer, Carolena incorporates the science of anatomy and fitness into her classes and workshops. Fifteen DVDs (performance, instruction and documentary) have been produced with the help of a series of grants from the California Arts Council. Carolena is the author of “Belly Dance, a Fun and Fabulous Way to Get Fit” for Barnes and Noble publishers. Most recently the Folkwear pattern company worked together with Carolena to produce a pattern and make-up booklet based on the Tribal Style costume made popular by Carolena and FatChanceBellyDance. Carolena and FCBD perform at major events such as the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival as well as many clubs and festivals and have produced four theatrical stage shows in San Francisco. (The Gypsy Trail, 1995 Theatre Artaud; Diamonds, Shells & Amber, 1998 Cowell Theatre; San Francisco Beledi, 2002 Victoria Theater; Musette Arabe, 2003 Magic Theater; Devotion, 2007 Climate Theater.) At the FatChanceBellyDance Studio in the Mission District of San Francisco one can find weekly classes in ATS, a store providing instructional DVDs, music, books, costumes, jewelry, cosmetics and accessories and a Resource Center complete with archival videos, books and photographs from the FCBD "experience.” Skill Level: Please be versed in the basics: Taxeem, Bodywave, Hand Floreos and Arm Undulations, Shimmy, basic Arabic, basic Egyptian, Pivot Bump and Choo-choo. What to Bring: zills What to Wear: a full skirt is recommended but not mandatory
YOUTH ANNEX, SMALL ROOM 10:15-12:15 Teachers: TribalTique of Colorado Class Title and Description: Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’: More TribalTique Signature Partner Work Use the power of contact partner work to dazzle and delight your audiences! We will present new Signature maneuvers and techniques that will enable you to move effortlessly with your partner. Stop dancing around your partner, bridge the gap and make contact! Together you will truly start to sync up as you learn these brand new combos created just for duets! A good comprehension of body awareness, trust and strength is very helpful, but not required. TribalTique’s Bio: TribalTique was formed in the summer of 2004 by co-directors Julia DiVerdi and Molly McClellan in an effort to further explore and create a new vision of Tribal Style Belly Dance in Northern Colorado. Their unique style combines classic American Tribal Style posture, vocabulary, and improvisational cue dancing with polished technique and cutting edge Tribal Fusion. In addition to continued study with teachers across the nation,
TribalTique completed the General Skills Certification in ATS
with Carolena Nericcio in 2007. Molly and Julia With over 20 years combined belly dance experience as both performers and instructors, the partnership has flourished and firmly established TribalTique on the tribal belly dance circuit.
Skill Level: A good comprehension of body awareness, trust and strength is very helpful, but not required. What to Bring: Open minds, hearts and energy! Notebooks optional. What to Wear: Dance workout attire, please.
YA SM 12:30-2:30 Teacher: Bri Hurley of the Czech Republic Class Title and Description: If You Can Walk, You Can Shimmy! Free you hips from all constraints. Glide, walk, turn while
your hips shimmy and shake. Layer and transition without a hitch.
Explore the elegance, grace and power of your hips. We’ll have fun layering ¾ over Arabian, Back walk, Susi-Q, and short combos. Class will start with 10 -15 minutes of stretches. Please come warmed up, in comfortable training clothes and bring water. Bri’s Bio: In 1973, Bri Hurley was mesmerized by Jamila Salimpour and Bal Anat. A year later she began her adventures into the land of Oriental dance. Learning American Cabaret (of the 1970's), she studied and performed from 1975 to 1979, when the pressure of being a teenager and of the change in cultural climate became too much. During her hiatus, she did Morris and English country dance, folkloric dances from the Balkans and Europe, Swing, basic ballroom and contemporary; became acquainted with salsa, Afro-Haitian, African, flamenco, Appalachian step and even Irish country... Returning to Oriental dance in the '90's, she discovered Carolena Nericcio and American Tribal Style and her interest caught fire. She has been privileged to take classes and/or do seminars with: Amel Tafsoot, Khairyia Mazim, Sharlyn Sawyer (both Cabaret and Central Asian), John Compton, Jill Parker, Suhaila Salimpour, Elizabeth Strong, Kajira Djoumahna, Leila Heddad, Rakia Hassan, Horacio Cifuentes, Mardi Love, Zoe Jakes, Sharon Kihara, Cera Byer, Amy Sigil, Tempest and on. Heading into Turkish Romany style in 2005, Bri studied with: Reyhan Tuszuz, her daughter Meltem, Senem Uzunkaya, Eyup Uzunkaya, Jessiah Zure and Elizabeth Strong. She also delved into Central Asian in 2005 with Rosa, Tara Pandaya, Miriam Peretz, Yusuf and Abdel of Bakhtar. She has been teaching and performing in the Czech Republic (where she spends most of her time) since 2000, developing her own style of dance and of teaching based heavily on American Tribal Style and pulling from her expansive experience of more than 30 years. She runs the Ba'thani School where she teaches and organizes for herself and guests. Skill Level: Open What to Bring: Please come warmed up and bring water. What to Wear: Comfortable training clothes Note from Kajira: I’ve met Bri twice while I was teaching, performing and hanging out in the dressing rooms of venues in Austria in 2007 and 2009. Not only did we share a common punk rock background from its heyday in the late 70s and early 80s (but on separate coasts), but we shared our love of ATS/SGI and Turkish dance. I’ve been so impressed with her performances, knowledge and spunky personality, that when she said she might come to TF this May, I said, “Let me set you up with a small class! We need someone like you to share your knowledge!” So I did.
YA SM 2:45-4:45 Teacher: DJ Amar Class Title and Description: Master Learn how to make an impressive sounding mix for your next performance using industry standard, state-of-the-art software that you can download for free. If you find yourself envious of certain dancers who blow the audience away with their style and music mixes, this workshop is for you. With a few simple steps you can adjust bass, midrange and treble frequencies; cross-fade one track into the next or edit a track down to just the portions you need; adjust the volume on one song if it is noticeably lower or higher than another; add layers using beats and ambient melodies from other songs. Do you love a song and want to use it, but it is just too long? Is there a portion of a song you want to use, but don't know how to edit it smoothly? Have you performed at a gig and given the "DJ" (or sound person) your CD with 2 or more tracks on it, and the wrong track gets played? Or your set gets cut short? Would you like to control exactly when your next track starts? Would you like to be able to mix a continuous set with smooth transitions rather than stop the momentum and wait for the next song to begin? With my laptop and a projector, I will give an overview of key features and shortcuts to get yourself started, show you how to edit a track, use the fade in and out feature, add a second track, and then I will make a mix using 3 songs with one piece of music overlayed onto another. Software used: AUDACITY I mix my sets using Audacity, free software which is compatible with Windows and Mac. I will be teaching using this software. You can also use Garage Band on your Mac, which works fairly similarly, with minor differences. Level: This is an introductory course that will go over the basics of using the software and important tools relevant to mixing your set for stage performance. If you are already mixing your sets like a pro, you don't need to take this workshop. If you are semi familiar with mixing using software, and could use pointers on key features and shortcuts that can turn 2 hours work into 45 minutes, then this workshop could benefit you. Amar’s Bio: Amar is amongst a handful of local DJs whose taste cuts a
path through an abundance of musical selections and leads dance
floors into a hypnotic sway like snakes before the charmer.
In this instance the muse is a masala that brews sounds from
the Middle East and Balkans with rhythms of the Asian underground
and electric Brazilian vibes. Whether its breaks, bhangra, house,
drum & bass or downtempo, the global nature of Amar’s sets
bridges a multi-culti span from the world to the Bay Area. Amar's involvement with Tribal Fest has included running
sound for the outdoor stage experiment in 2007, DJing Open Floor
in 2008, performing his Electric Vardo Live set in 2009 where
he mixed music live for a Tag-team style performance with special
guest Kush Arora of Surya Dub and the One and Only history-making
hula performance by Mr. Kajira himself :). Skill Level: This is an introductory course that will go over the basics of using the software and important tools relevant to mixing your set for stage performance. If you are already mixing your sets like a pro, you don't need to take this workshop. If you are semi-familiar with mixing using software, and could use pointers on key features and shortcuts that can turn 2 hours work into 45 minutes, then this workshop could benefit you. What to Bring: Notebook and pen What to Wear: Comfortable clothes – you will not be dancing
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Teacher:
John Compton
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Your Mix - A Music Mixing Workshop for Dancers