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WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
Level 3 Technique & Choreo for Performance
For more details see Classes & Workshops…
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*This is the Amar Egyptian Dance working class.*
WHEN: 7:30-8:30 Technique hour
8:30-9:30 Choreography — Golden Age raks sharqi, baladi, saïdi assaya & drum solo
WHERE: Shirley’s Dance Studio
255 Taché at Eugenie
lower level
STARTS: January 16
RUNS UNTIL: June 12
FEE: payment is broken into 2 blocks of 10 weeks each
220. for 10 weeks
165. technique hour for 10 weeks
22. per class late/partial registration (full evening)
17. per class late/partial (technique only)
20. drop-in (prior experience only, technique hour only)
Registration is direct through Nicola.
payment by etransfer or PayPal to nicolaraks@mts.net
THURSDAYS
WHEN: 8-9 pm and 9-10 pm
WHERE: Rising Star Academy of Arts
10-1600 Regent Avenue West (at Panet)
STARTS: January 24
RUNS UNTIL: June (TBA)
FEE: Please contact RSAA at 204-669-2369 to register
or email <dance@risingstaracademy.ca>
8-9 Essentials
Fun! Frolic! Freedom! Feel f-i-n-e! An immersion in the yummy and playful dance of Egypt known here as “bellydance” (really, raks sharqi).
The essential (most common & important) movements, their common variations, and basic embellishments.
Introduction to veil prop work, basic finger cymbal technique, and basic intro to Arabic music.
Accessible for all body types, genders, sizes, ages. Most supplies included–see SUPPLIES in expanded Classes & Workshops listings.
* Essential techniques should be mastered before enrolling in Continuing.*
9-10 Continuing Egyptian
A comprehensive and thorough grounding in the technical skills and knowledge for intermediate dancers. Includes:
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applying Essential movements in combinations and sequences, to the common drum rhythms and musical structures/patterns
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common finger cymbal (zills, sagat) patterns/rhythms
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veil prop technique for entrances (magansee)
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introduction to folkloric dance (saïdi assaya)
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posture, travel steps, turns, transitions
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instruments, melodic structures, & interpretations of Arabic music
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“texturing”, embellishments & variations
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basic improv techniques (with baladi and taksim)
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sequences & choreography for shaabi, saidi, & sharqi
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drills, exercises, in-class challenges, partner work, combinations, & more!
Choreography will be prepared for the season-end (2 dances). Recitals are in June.
Recommended that you have minimum 2-3 continuous sessions of Essentials or “beginner” before registering for these classes, and/or previous dance experience in another style, and/or enrolment in Essentials concurrently.
Please see SUPPLIES in Classes & Workshops under the class’ details.
