Bellydance and Flamenco Workshops

Join us for the 2017 Raqs Tally workshops featuring bellydance and flamenco instruction by renowned dancers Jihan Jamal, Karma Karmelita, and Morita del Sol! At least 1-2 years of experience in bellydance/flamenco is recommended but these workshops are open to anyone willing to give them a try!

Friday, September 29th

ON EDGE & ON POINT (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM)

Innovative Sword Choreography with Karma Karmelita
Do you suffer from sword face? Stuck with snake arms and a slight crick in the neck from an “oops” balance? Karma’s got the cure! This unique sword choreography workshop is brand spankin’ new out of the Wild Child’s noggin. Tribal and Cabaret dancers alike will learn fascinating and creative approaches to sword dancing (not just balancing). The choreography is designed to be performed to both traditional and fusion style music to merge the best that both worlds have to offer. As a bonus, students will learn tips and tricks for successful sword balancing, spins, and drops!

MAKE UP TUTORIAL (7:30 PM – 8:30 PM)
A one hour session of make-up tips and tricks to look your best on stage.

DANCER HAFLA (9:00 PM)

Saturday, September 30th

EGYPTIAN CHOREOGRAPHY PART I (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
“Mermaids of the Nile” – One of Jihan Jamal’s favorites, from a list of her signature choreographies; a stylized combination of Folk and Classical, set to a popular dance piece, “Fi Youm Wa Leyla” (All in a day and a night), which can easily be adapted from Interpretive veil number, to Theatrical Jarra (jug) dance (Upper Egypt & North Africa).  Egyptian dance technique, embellished with elements of Tunisian hip and foot work and Egyptian Dance Theatre.

Please bring veils & vessel that can be used as a jug.

EGYPTIAN CHOREOGRAPHY PART II (12:00 PM – 2:00 PM)
Jihan Raks On! – Cane technique, & choreographed patterns to enhance any Oriental Routine ~ elements of Saiidi Assaya & Tahtib (Upper Egypt) for an Oriental Dance.
Please bring dance cane or Tahtib (dowel).

GALA SHOW at the Moon (7:00 PM): http://www.thewbcenter.com/gala-show

Sunday, October 1st

MASTER CLASS:  Flamenco (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)

From start to finish, flamenco is about passion and fire. This crash course from Flamenco del Sol will teach you the technique, you bring the passion!