The venue for Mosaic IV will be the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre on October 12th with Mohamed Shahin and Katya Faris, and the Bellydance Superstars! They are doing a different kind of tour this fall as an off-shoot of their regular platform of 14 dancers; they are bringing 4 dancers to Bloomington to share a concert with us! We will do the first half of the show, and they will do the second half. SAVE THE DATE!!!
There will be dance workshops when they are here, so stay posted and I will get you more details!
Mosaic IV/”Club Bellydance” Dancers will be: Mohamed Shahin, Katya Faris, Leila Gamal, Ashley Donaldon, Kathryn Derloshon, Lindsay Martinez; Bellydance Superstars: Sabah, Petite Jamila, Moria and Stephanya .
For the registration flyer, click here:
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!!!
I am sponsoring Leila Gamal of South Bend, IN for two workshops on Classic Oriental Dance, October 17th in Bloomington, IN! Both workshops will take place at Windfall Dance Studio, 1101 N. Dunn St.
Leila Gamal is an International Raqs Sharqi performer and instructor of over 30 years. Known for her emotive, soft and feminine style, she is the quintessential Classic Oriental Dancer. A dancer’s dancer, she began performing with some of the best live Arabic music in Chicago, Detroit, New York and Miami. Her mentor was the legendary Ibrahim “Bobby” Farrah of NYC. Now Leila is a much sought after instructor who is known for her kind, gentle, yet effective teaching, and her musicality which inspires dancers all over the world. Don’t miss out on this phenomenal master instructor!!!
12-2pm: Classic Oriental Dance; this is the classic form of Raqs Sharqi, or “bellydance”. Leila’s style is based in Egyptian and Lebanese, but she adds her American nuances to make it her own style. The class focuses on technique and combinations for use in improvisation, and little choreography will be used. Please bring a 3 yd silk veil. For beginner-advanced levels.
BloomingtonOnline.net Calendar Event/Leila Gamal
Workshops are $40 each by check; entire day, $80.
You can pay online with Paypal with a 3.5% charge; please click the button below, and bring the registration form with you to the workshops:
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