OFFICIAL WORKSHOP PROGRAMME

Friday, 21.11.08

Dilany Meera (Sri Lanka) - Bollywood 18.00-20.00 h.
Modern Indian dance and gypsy styling with floaty arms and hands and traditional  head movements; tutor has 14 years experience in South Indian classical temple dance.

Masterclass: Aziza; Drum Solo NEW!!!20.00 – 22.00 h

Send your audience wild with brand new tips and tricks for an old favourite. Not to be missed!

Saturday, 22.11.08

Aziza´s "Cacophony of Combi-nations". - 9.30-11.30 Uhr

Freshest and best new combos from Aziza’s vast repertoire and tips on using the stage from one of the top performers.  

.................Due to huge demand, additional WS with Aziza,......... Cacophony of Combinations, 5.45-7.45 pm, now some places available!!!

Ava  Fleming- Tribaret 9.30 -11.30 h

A Mix of  Tribal Fusion, Cabaret Bellydance and ATS.  Fun combos and new ideas to take away for your own dance plus valuable background info on the different styles . 

Schachlo  Arms, hands and posture 11.45 -13.45 h

Filigree- fine Hand and arm movements, eloquent gestures and perfect posture from a variety of styles including Persian, Uzbek and Tadjik  -all designed  to enrich your classical oriental style and add grace.
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Dr. Mo Geddawi - Creating a Choreography - 11.45-13.45 h

The pioneer of Egyptian dance will take us through the theory and practice of creating the perfect choreography; including improvisation and adapting moves to suit the music...

Sunday 23.11.08

Schachlo - "Russian-Gypsy-Power"- 9.45-11.45 h

Our Russian dance expert presents her new Gypsy choreo – powerful and passionate with hand and shoulder shimmies; jumps, steps, big skirts and dramatic turns.! . (Please wear a full skirt) 
 
Dr. Mo Geddawi -Melaya-Routine - 12 - 15 h

A flirty, fast paced little melaya from our star choreographer and expert on Arabic culture - who better to explain the origins of this playful dance among the ladies of Alexandria!  

Aziza (USA) – 15.30-17.30 h

Brand new masterclass work-out with her very latest steps and techniques. 

.................Due to huge demand, additional WS with Aziza,......... Cacophony of Combinations, 5.45-7.45 pm, now some places available!!!

Magdy El Leisy – New Balady - 17.45 - 19.45 h

All the traditional upbeat moves plus new fast, fun and powerful combos to take away to your performance repertoire.Experience the true joy of the dance with a master of Baladi!

Ava Fleming - Mystic Moves/Fusion - 20.00 - 22.00 h

The art of slow movements –  with these technically demanding and artistically inspiring combos Ava offers  a unique extension to your repertoire, be it oriental, fusion or sword dance. Simply breathtaking! 

Monday 24.11.08

Ava  - "Layering"-

Prepare to be amazed at the art of six separate and simultaneous layers of movement – try as many as you want – or dare!   
 
Aziza - Upper Body Technique - 12.30 -14.30 h

Isolations, Drills and hypnotic combos.

Aziza - Lower Body Technique - 20.00 - 22.00 h

1001 Hip and lower body combos to polish up and vary your technique

Tuesday 25.11.08

Aziza - New American Cabaret-Choreography - 16.45 - 19.45 h

Aziiza’s breathtaking new choreography,full of energy and humour. Modern and versatile – what more could you want?! (please note 3hr workshop- 51euros)
 
Ava -  1001 combos - 20.00 - 22.00 h

Lively elegant combos to drive your audience wild

Wednesday, 26.11.08

Aziza - Shimmy  11.00-13.00 h

Exercises and drills to perfect your shimmies and accents,both on the spot and travelling
 
Ava - Funky Drum Solo! 13.15 -15.15 h

Modern upbeat and fun drum solo plus a version with zills ( time permitting)

Aziza – Veil choreography. 15.30 -17.30 h

Time to tame that veil with new and effective moves and turns in an innovative choreography from the multi- award winning Aziza.

Mardi Love/Tribal  -"Skillet of Snakes" - 18.00 - 22.00 h

Intensive Tribal -Fusion Technique for fast tempo improvisations, changes and contrasts plus an original choreographiy

Thursday 27.11.08

Moria -Tribal F./New Fundamentals New technique to really stretch you!
WS 12.00-14 00. Upper Body Drill 34,-
WS 14.15-16.15.  Lower Body Drill & Shimmies 34,-

Artemisia (B) - Walk Like A Dancer - 14.30 - 16.30 h

Make a effective entrance, own the floor and really use that space with arabesques , walks and turns. From classical grace to Dina-esque attitude you’ll be walking tall with this workshop from internationally renowned teacher Artemisia.(Open level)
 
Mardi Love - Tribal Fusion/Balkan - 16.45 - 19.45 h

"Beauty of Brass" Break-Down & Drills. Kombos und Moves with Balkan styling from Mardi & Indigo leading to a surprising new choreography (NB:. 3 hr w/s)!

Ava - Masterclass Technik  20.00 - 22.00 h

Know the music, express yourself and show feeling with Aziza’s inspirational and experimental new combos. This workshop will stretch you and really work on those tricky techniques…

Freitag 28.11.08

Mardi Love-Tribal Fusion/Technique - 12.00 - 14.00 h

Intensive workout for all levels. Tribal Fusion Technique und combos, Break Down & Drill. Crazy-but fun!

This WS  is repeated at 14.15-16.15 Uhr  (E34,-) 

Ava - Gorgeous Arms   14.15 - 16.15 h

Creative arm movements, torso to fingertip flowing moves each with variations for feeling and expression and a range of combos.
WS repeated at 12-14 Uhr

Moria -Tribal Fusion Bellydance Bootcamp - 16.45 - 18.45 h

NEW W/s: Layering, Travelling, Turns, Neo  Tribal  Kombis, pops, Isolation, and much more  34,-

19.15 - 21.15 h Fast Moulin Rouge Tribal Fusion
Choreography & costume tips  34,-

Farah - Raks Sharki/Improvisation - 19.15 - 21.15 h

The Queen of Improvisation  will show you how to bring the house down  with passion and elegance and feel for the music . Essential for your repertoire!( Note chan ge of venue: "Step by Step"  Monningstr.59, Mülheim,  Group taxis will be available from the Rheinhausenhalle (contest and fair venue)

WORKSHOPS AT STEP BY STEP

All the following WS on Nov 29 + 30 take place in: "Step by Step"  Monningstr.59, Mülheim, near DU-Zoo. Group taxis to the Rheinjhausenhalle will be available

Samstag 29.11.08

Mardi Love-Tribal Kombis "Sweet & Low down - 9.00 - 11.00 h

New TribalFusion technique focusing on fun tricks and combos to enhance any repertoire

Seetha - Latin Fusion Fever - 9.00 -11.00 h New! 

Latin and Salsa Rhythms combined with oriental moves equals pure dance passion - and heaps of fun!. Suitable for Intermediate or skilled improver and above.

Louis - Pharao-Fusion & Sexy Hips! - 9.00 - 11.00 h

Top dance tends from the movies combined with Pharonic and modern dance in a fast paced choreography with travelling and arm combos – a fascinating addition to any oriental repertoire.

Ava - Shimmy Drill & Layering   11.15 - 13.15 h

Shimmies in all their variations on the spot and travelling with chest and arm shimmies and layers. Includes Ava’s trademark “weeble wobble”. Mindblowing!

Said el Amir – Transition and Flow - 11.15 - 13.15 h

Tips and tricks from the master of flow to smooth those moves and overcome jerky transitions 

Moria -Tribal Bootcamp - 13.30 - 15.30 h 

Basics as well as some unusual drills and techniques for open level. Arms , posture,isolation, and conditioning at a pace to suit – and stretch- individual levels and stamina.

Farah - Raks Sharki - 13.30 - 15.30 h

Polish up your technique and make it shine with Isolations,  new accents and turns to give your audience an experience they won’t forget!  

Sunday 30.11.08 (Workshops at dance school Step by Step)

Moria -Tribal Fusion/Floorwork - 9.00 - 11.00 h

You’ll need knee pads for this one! – an intensive w/s on slow movements, floorwork and balancing props.

Seetha - Bollywood  New Choreography to "Kajerare" - 9.00 -11.00 h

New fast paced interpretation of this Bollywood piece with plenty of humour and all the key Bollywood moves .  Feminine, flirty and fun.. .

Said el Amir & Pure Baladi - 9.00 - 11.00 h. "Back to the Roots"!

A new way with Baladi -two hours of sheer man power as Said takes you through both technique and expressing your feelings with exciting and energetic new combos .

Moria - Tribal Fusion Drum Solo Choreogr. 11.15 - 13.45 h 

At popular request, another mega- choreography - plus make up tips ( 2,5 h workshop= E42,50)

Mardi - "Clanky Panky" - 11.15 - 13.45 h

Wonderful Tribal Fusion choreography  – the very latest thing from the Tribal Queen with detailed instruction on movements with zills  (2.5hr workshop E42,50)

Ava - Klassische Choreo. 11.15 - 13.45 h

Top class Ava Choreographie – refined, expressive and ideal for the stage  ( Advanced level – 2.5hours E42.50)