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Weekend Schedule:
Friday, August 5th: Classes taught at Windfall Dance Studio, 1101 N. Dunn St., Bloomington, IN 47408
5:30-7pm-All Levels
- Wedding Chochek – Balkan Fusion Fun! Circle dance steps with Belly Dance for a fun, easy –to –learn community dance. Set to great Gypsy Brass Wedding Music, this is a great party dance! Last taught at Morocco’s winter weeklong in New York, January 2009.
7:30-9:30-Intermediate to Advanced
- Mediterranean Goddess – An evocative Tchiftetelli using Isadora Duncan’s principles of Universal Dance. Reach into your soul and rise to new heights of emotion and expression! Layered movements, unusual combinations. Last taught in NYC, sponsored by Kaeshi Chai.
Saturday, June 6th-Two Day Keti Sharif A-Z Slam!
1-6pm- Pre-Certification with Paola Blanton
Keti Sharif A to Z Program First Day
(These workshops do not guarantee certification, but are necessary for the evaluations that each student must take with Keti Sharif on their own via the internet, or in person.)
As a certified instructor of Keti Sharif’s A to Z Bellydance, I teach the Original and Advanced versions for dancers seeking a solid foundation for Oriental dance. I offer choreographic strategies using the system, so that dancers can immediately put their new knowledge to use. There is a special course option for those interested in teaching, offering solid, proven pedagogical strategies for using A to Z as a teaching tool and curriculum base. Learn more about the A to Z program by visiting www.ketisharif.com, my website www.paolablanton.com, or my Facebook blog for regular updates.
Sunday, June 7th-
1-6pm-Pre-Certification with Paola Blanton
Keti Sharif A to Z Program 2nd Day
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I have the great pleasure to announce that the Bellydance Superstars have selected me to sponsor them for the Indiana show for their Fall 2011 tour! They are doing a different kind of format where they partner up with a local sponsor who puts together a 45 minute set for their show, then they do the second 45 minute set. I will be partnering up with Mohamed Shahin again for our Mosaic IV, and we will be doing his choreographies! Also, Leila Gamal and Salaam will be involved. This is the dream of a lifetime, and will also be a part of my Master’s Thesis Project in Ethnomusicology at IU, of which I will be graduating in May 2012.
The date will be sometime in October, between the 1st and the 12th. Once it is confirmed, I will have the posters, fliers and registration forms available! Stay tuned!!
That’s right, Paola Blanton of Brazil (www.paolablanton.com) will be here the week of August 1st to teach two of her workshops during the week, then the Keti Sharif A-Z Slam (www.ketisharif.com), which will enable students to be evaluated by Keti’s judges online for certification! Here are the workshops that we are offering from Paola’s repetoire:
- Mediterranean Goddess – An evocative Tchiftetelli using Isadora Duncan’s principles of Universal Dance. Reach into your soul and rise to new heights of emotion and expression! Layered movements, unusual combinations. Last taught in NYC, sponsored by Kaeshi Chai. (Intermediate-Advanced level dancers)
- Wedding Chochek – Balkan Fusion Fun! Circle dance steps with Belly Dance for a fun, easy –to –learn community dance. Set to great Gypsy Brass Wedding Music, this is a great party dance! Last taught at Morocco’s winter weeklong in New York, January 2009. (All levels of dancers)
We will be posting the Keti Sharif info very soon!!! Stay posted!!!
We will be giving these workshops either this fall or next spring! Stay posted!
After watching Dancing with the Stars, I have fallen in love with ballroom dance! They have found me through the internet, and have been kind enough to include me on one of their websites; check it out!
http://www.ballroomdancereviews.com/resources/katyafaris.com
We have had to change the date to October 1-2!!! I hope you all can make it 
) Flier to come soon!!!
Check out my resume! I will be graduating May 2012, and will be looking for a job!
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I am pleased to be offering two classes this summer at Windfall Dance Studio, http://windfalldancers.org/.
Starting May 9th, 2011:
Beginning Classic Bellydance: Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm
Intermediate Classic Bellydance: Sunday, 3-4pm
To register for the beginning class on Tuesday, please contact Windfall: 812-334-0506.
To register for the intermediate class, please contact Katya: katya@katyafaris.com. Cost is $55/month (4 classes)
*Classes will run through the summer, ending by August 28th. Fall classes will resume, but may be a different time.
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12-2pm: Rhythm Theory with Leila, and live drumming by Jon, $55
This class explores Arabic rhythms for dancers, and how they are used in melody compositions, and drum solos. Jon will perform on dumbek with Leila to showcase the rhythms.
3:30-5:30: Drum Solo Choreography by Leila, $40
Leila will lead us through one of her drum solos; she will talk about the format of the drum solo, and how you can change it to make it your own!
For the registration flyer, please go to BloomingtonOnline.net; click here:
Registration Flyer for Leila Gamal, June 19th