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Oriental Intensive with Lucy & Shems

Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 12:00 PM (PT)

Asheville, NC

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
Shems Workshop Ended $40.00 $1.00
Lucy Workshop Ended $40.00 $1.00
Full Day of Workshops Ended $70.00 $1.75
Bellydance Show Ended $10.00 $0.99

Event Details

Friday, May 9, 7pm
Bellydance Happy Hour

Sante Wine Bar, Downtown Asheville

 

Saturday May 10
Terpsicorps Dance Studio, 129 Robert Street


12-2 Oriental technique and dance combinations w. Shems

Learn Egyptian and American approaches to Oriental Dance. Learn where specific steps come from and what they are used for. The class will include discussion on how to engage and entertain your audience, how to enhance the grace and fluidity of your movement and how to be cuturally appropriate.
learn more about Shems at www.shemsdance.com

Videos:  http://youtube.com/watch?v=GrfEpUwqd-8

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fsXBXDHFQww 

 3-5 Baladi Taxim w. Lucy
Baladi taqsim is the heart and soul of Egyptian dance.  Lucy, one of Washington, DC's top Egyptian-style performers, will teach the art of improvising to this slow, soulful, sensual style!  Learn how to quickly identify the progression of the baladi taqsim, the rhythms used, and how to interpret the music and rhythm with your body.  This workshop will focus on improvisation, musical and emotional interpretation.
learn more about Lucy at www.lucy-dances.com

Videos: http://youtube.com/watch?v=06EzRLyXKIY

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mTMq0CqMHwE

$40 per class, $70 for both.  Classes will be $45 at the door.
questions:  lisa@lisazahiya.com or 828.242.7595
more information at lisazahiya.com or amanda-raks.com

 

8pm - Bellydance Show

The Asheville Arts Center $10
featuring Amanda, Lisa Zahiya, Ariel of Washington, DC
Starring Lucy and Shems