Workshop 1: 4 hours
Saturday  3rd October 9am – 1pm
Work It, Girl (or Guy)!:
A Day of Technique Building, Body Creativity and Conditioning for the Tribal Fusion Dancer.
Come and enjoy this intense (and fun) workout!  This class is designed for any level of dancer who wishes to push themselves in the realms of strength, flexibility and endurance.  Using a variety of movement methods, we will condition and tone the muscles that we rely on most as bellydancers, emphasizing healthy alignment of the spine and joints.  After a warm-up and mat session, we will then rock out with technique-focused drills that get the rhythm in our bodies and our blood pumping!  This body-warming class will culminate in fresh dance combinations!  Again, all levels are welcome; beginners are particularly welcomed!  Please dress as though you are going to a yoga class; bring a yoga mat or a towel, a hip scarf and water bottle (preferably full).

Workshop 2: 3 hours
Saturday 3rd October 2pm – 5pm
Glass Eating
A Dirty Dance for the Squeaky Clean Dancer.
This is an original choreography designed for the experienced beginner to high intermediate dancer.  Class will begin with a yoga warm-up and drill session, then we will learn this full-length choreography.  Emphasis on gooey undulations and circles, turning technique, shoulder isolation and languid extensions.  Please dress for yoga and bring a notebook and pen.

Workshop 3: 3.5 hours
Sunday 4th October 8:00am – 11:30pm
Weaving it Together:
Technique-Focused Combos.
In this class we will not only work on honing our dance technique, we will put it to good use as we put those moves we have drilled ever so faithfully!  We will learn and create some fun combinations that can be incorporated into your own repertoire, keeping strong muscular skill and alignment well in hand so the creative juices are free to flow!  As we weave our moves into combos, we shall then weave the combos into choreography to take with us!  This class is fun and appropriate for all levels of Tribal-flavored dancer, and those new to Tribal Style are encouraged to give it a try.  Some Bellydance experience is recommended.  Please wear exercise-friendly clothes and bring something to tie around your hips! 

 
Workshop 4: 3.5 hours
Sunday 4th October 12:30-4pm
Tools of the Trade:
A Breakdown of Advanced Moves for the Experienced Tribal Dancer.
This class is designed for the dedicated Bellydance student, and is suggested for dancers with several years of experience in Tribal Bellydance and/or Suhaila Salimpour’s technique.  Here we will cover more advanced topics such as precise multi-layered movement, footwork, turning technique, floor work and preparation for backbends.  Beginning and ending with a Yoga warm up and cool down, we will stretch and prepare the body, and each student will be encouraged and assisted in creating their own strengthening and conditioning routine to take home and practice each day, in order to help them meet their personal goals as a dancer.  Students should dress for yoga, bring a mat, and a notebook and pen if they like. This class has limited space available in it as it is more advanced than the other workshops.

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