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09:30 - 11:00 am Saturday 31st July 2010 (1hr 30 min) with CRISTIE FULLER & RACHELLE BRYDEN - long time Tribal Belly Dancers with
Ghawazi Caravan, will be teaching you dynamic duet moves that will get you
CRISTIE Cristie Fuller has been a passionate American Tribal Style dancer for 7 years under the tuition of Devi Mamak in the Blue Mountains, NSW and is a member the professional troupe, Ghawazi Caravan Along with intensive training and performing with Devi, Cristie has studied with Carolena Nerricio yearly since 2003 including traveling to the Fat Chance Belly Dance studio, San Fransisco in 2004 and completing the General Skills Certificate with Carolena in 2007. She has taken workshops with Jill Parker, Paulette Rees-Denis of Gypsy Caravan and Rachel Brice, and many other local and international dancers. Cristie has completed Devi Mamak’s teacher training program and is a relief teacher of Devi’s weekly classes. Her teaching focus is clear, concise break down of moves, prioritising technique and posture and how they relate to group improvisation. 11:15 - 12:45 am Saturday 31st July 2010 (1hr 30 min) .
XAEDA OF THE SACRED LOTUS - learn the playful, flirtatious and energetic Raks al Assaya. Xaeda will teach you how to swing your cane with confidence. Starting with technique and moves that will help you enjoy this style of dance, then get set to sweat as you learn a fun and fast paced choreography to the tune of El Salam by Hakim. Full of quick transitions, sharp movements and fancy turns. Beyond Beginners - Advanced Please Bring: Water, Pen & Paper, and a Cane. Notes and Choreography provided. C.D, Canes and Tribal accessories will be available for sale. Xaeda - (Kylie Walter) is the founder and principal teacher of Sacred Lotus Bellydance in Coffs Harbour. Xaeda found her passion for Middle Eastern Dance in 2001. Performing professionally as a soloist, member of bellydance trio Trinity and Tribal Earth Bellydance, Xaeda has delighted audiences from the Manning Valley to Noosa Heads, including the Woodford Folk Festival, the Mid North Coast Bellydance Festival, Open Arms and numerous corporate events Xaeda began drumming while living in Noosa and has trained in many different drumming styles including Arabic, Irish, African and Japanese. A member of Red Dragon Taiko and The Drum Co, Xaeda draws on her experience as a musician to get inside the music and express it through dance. Inspired by many Australian and International Dancers, Xaeda continues to grow as both a student and teacher of this beautiful art form.OR CREATE A PERFECT TRIBAL/FUSION COSTUME Are you looking to own a choli, pantaloons, tabard to wear with either pants, skirt or pantaloons, or are you looking COLLEEN POTTS is a retired Head Teacher (Science) currently working as Performance Consultant / Production Manager for the Hunter School of Performing Arts. She has more than 40 years experience in Performance, Production Management and Stage Management. Colleen holds a Bach.of Science Degree, an Advanced Diploma in Entertainment Industry Training, an Advanced Diploma in Production Management and an Advanced Diploma in Stage Management having worked for 12 years in our Civic Theatre. Colleen has been Belly dancing for 12 years. She teaches Tap dancing for EastLakes and Belly dancing for EastLakes,LakeMacquarie and HunterUniversity of the Third Age. Her U3A ladies are all over 50 and dance for exercise, fun and fitness. They are in great demand for entertainment in the Nursing Homes and RetirementVillages around the Hunter. 1:00 - 2:30 pm Saturday 31st July 2010 (1 hr 30 min) with SHAMEELA Learn how to dance to the infectious upbeat music of the Indian movie industry using ancient and modern Indian arm and hand gestures along with funky hip, chest and shoulder moves. Shameela will teach you how to combine these dance moves together as well as teach you how to express the lyrics of the music in a dynamic and creative way. A short Choreography will be taught with notes and lyric translation provided. A fun and interactive workshop for all levels which embraces both Indian and Western cultures. As Co Director of DesertFlameBellydanceSchool, Shameela teaches a variety of belly dancing styles including Oriental, Tribal and Bollywood teaching regular weekly classes, workshops and organizing student concerts. Shameela brings her 12 years of experience, knowledge and dance expertise to her workshops and classes and performs regularly as a professional dancer. She has also released in 2008 her first instructional DVD “The Eyes of Buddha”. OR
with APRIL from Ghawazie Caravan, who will be teaching this dance from Rajasthan.
“ALL THAT JAZZ LATIN BOOTY CAMP” 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm Saturday 31st July 2010 (1 hr 30 min) with SALSA SUE ‘Salsa Sue’ alias Sue Connors has travelled to Cuba to study Salsa, Rudea and the art of Cuban body movement, and was part of the 2005 Australian championship winning Rueda team. She has studied Flamenco in Spain, Belly dancing in Eygpt and attended many dance congresses both here and in New Zealand. Sue has taken out gold, silver and bronze medals in the Trans Tasman Masters Games in Salsa, Latin and Ballroom. Latin has taken on a new flavour in Hollywood where Latin Jazz and Jazz Salsa music and dance moves has all the booties shakin’ on the dance floor. Come along, jazz up your life with a little Latin spice and become a Hollywood starlet! In class we will learn some booty shaking moves, some jazz footwork and best of all have lots of fun to some great Latin jazz music. Join me, its one class you won’t want to miss. ‘Salsa Sue’ teaches this fun and upbeat workshop! OR with ALI HIGSON This workshop will be an introduction to Arabic drumming and percussion. We will learn some of the most common Middle Eastern rhythms, covering the base line, the full rhythm and some simple solo patterns. We will also cover basic drum technique, and how to produce a range of sounds out of your drum. Please bring a tabla and any other Arabic percussion instrument you wish, such as riq or zills. Ali has worked as a full time performer, dancer and drummer for 20 years. She was introduced to the Arabic drum in the Lebanese nightclubs where she belly danced and learnt to play darabouka from these awesome musicians. For the past ten years Ali has played Arabic drum and percussion in gypsy band Kush Cabaret. Kush have travelled the world, delighting audiences with their musical blend of European and Middle Eastern exotica.Ali’s teaching style is fun and thorough, introducing the basics of the Middle Eastern rhythms and drum technique in a clear and concise way, while incorporating all the percussive variations which make Middle Eastern drumming so dynamic. Her workshops are also perfect for the drummer who wishes to relate to the dancer and other musicians. FEEL THE PASSION - DANCE FLAMENCO 9:30 am - 11:00 am Sunday 1st August 2010 (1hr 30min) with ERICA HERBERT Try the passion and flair of dancing Flamenco.
ERICA started Flamenco Dancing when she was 12 years old, being drawn to the passion of the music and where she was able to express herself in dancing physically and emotionally, not to mention the aggressive and dynamic footwork. For the last 8 years she has been fortunate to train under a leading Flamenco teacher in Brisbane. Regularly attending workshops working intensively on technique, style and choreography. She also had her own dance studio on the Sunshine Coast for 2 years before moving to the Hunter Valley where she now has the opportunity to share this great art form with classes held in Singleton. Her dancing also involves attending regular intense workshops with leading Flamenco Artists from Spain. OR Anne Dunston & Sheri Court – Kreish of ‘Eastern Spirit’ Belly Dance In this Beginners workshop you will be taught basic techniques, basic hip moves, posture, travelling steps and a very simple series of steps put together - choreography. ANNE'S an English born Canadian, who has lived here for the past 20 yrs - a non conventional citizen of the world. Music, Madness & Mayhem. Anne conducts tours to Egypt, travels 2 months every year, teaches and performs in the Hunter Valley and formed "Eastern Spirit Belly Dance" 12 years ago. Anne also works at the Golden Door Spa in Pokolbin, where she teaches dance and reads Tarot in her spare time. SHERI grew up in Taree NSW, and danced with several teachers before joining "Eastern Spirit". 11:15 am - 12:45 pm Sunday 1st August 2010 (1 hr 30 min) with JUDY JUDY DUNGATE has been dancing since the age of 5.She began her dance career by learning tap, ballet and acrobatics in Sydney and had the opportunity to learn from a very special teacher. Jazz was introduced into the studio in the early sixties by a soon to be famous young teacher named Ross Coleman.By an early age she was dancing in shows in the Leagues Clubs of Sydney. Taking time off to marry and have three daughters, she then resumed dancing by joining the Gosford Musical Society in 1990 where she performed in many Musical Theatre Productions over the next decade. She brings all of that passion and experience into class with her - she continues to enjoy performing and is now teaching Tap and Jazz with the U3A in Newcastle. 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sunday 1st August 2010 (1 hr 30 min)
with JULIA STORA (SambaFrog) This dance workshop will have you shaking your tail feather like a carnival king or queen, to the festive rhythms and infectious, percussive beats of Brazil. No prior dance experience required, find out how to create your own mesmerizing samba movement. Then explore some of the different styles within Brazilian dance, including the theatrical Rio style and the earthy beauty of Afro-Brazilian dance. Finally, cap off the workshop with a fun dance choreography that will sure to impress your friends. Will appeal to anyone who loves to move it to great music. Dress comfortably and bring water as this dance style is energetic. Julia Stora- "once the sounds of Samba get under your skin there is no escape." And so it began in 1995, Julia's fascination with Brazilian Samba. She has since developed her individual style with various dance and percussion teachers, notably Jean-Luc Stora and Ilda Reiner in San Francisco. She has performed with Samba Schools and Brazilian Dance Companies across 4 continents: Samba do Coracao and Aquarela (USA), Cuisse de Samba & les Diables Bleus (France), Mocidade (Brazil), Sambafrog & Performing Brazil (Australia). Julia's teaching experience includes classes and workshops through Dance Central, Sydney's premier World Dance school. She is now sharing her passion for teaching and Brazilian Samba in Newcastle, with Sambafrog Brazilian Dance & Percussion.Come and enjoy .....a wonderful way to end our 4th Annual Festival of Dance!!!!!
Pictures from Festival Mystique 2008
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really dancing *together*, engaging each other and the audience.
You will learn accepted FCBD moves and their duet variations.
for info on how to make tassels and construct a tassel belt out of a cushion cover? Colleen will help you to design and construct a fabulous outfit. Plus, ideas for making your own Tribal bras, skirts and belts.
We need to see what you are doing to ensure correct technique.
