Workshop registration and show info coming soon!
Festival Schedule: (tentative)
Down East Dance – New Bern, NC
9:00am: Doors Open, Registration & Shopping
10:00am – 12:00pm: “American Tribal Style Moves & Combinations” w/ Nandana
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch & Shopping
1:00pm – 3:00pm: “Shimmy Variations and Hagallah: Egyptian “bling” for Cabaret and Tribal” w/ Aela Badiana
3:15pm – 5:15pm: “Drumming for Dancers” w/ Jeremiah Soto
Jones Co. Civic Center – Trenton, NC
8:30pm -10:30pm – Gala Stage Show including workshop instructors and local & regional artists!
Show Tickets:
$15.00: Pre-sale
$20.00: @ the door
Workshop Descriptions:
Nandana – American Tribal Style moves and combinations for the adventurous dancer!
American Tribal Style (ATS) is known for its captivating and awe-inspiring group improvisation. Using body language to help “talk” to their partners & create seamless transitions, ATS dancers use a variety of moves and combinations to create a powerful, entertaining, and fun dance form. This workshop will focus on breaking down some of these moves and combinations, as well as the cues that go along with them. We will then explore some options for using them with a partner, in addition to a group. All of these moves can be used for solo dance, group improvisation, or choreographies. This workshop is good for any level and style of dancer.
Aela Badiana – “Shimmy Variations and Hagallah: Egyptian “bling” for Cabaret and Tribal”
In this workshop you’ll learn the proper Egyptian Hagallah and Shimmy Variations.After a short warm up we will break down the technique of the Hagallah, drill shimmy variations to create new combinations of this traditional move. These combos can be used in all of your performances. We will then pack them into fun combinations that are guaranteed to spice up your performances, whether improvised or choreographed.
Jeremiah Soto – “Drumming For Dancers” (great for Dancers & Drummers!)
-Learn the three fundamental hits of Arabic drumming, Dum, Tek, Left Handed Tek (or Ka),
-Strengthening drills, and call and answer exercises (split into groups)
-Learn and recognize basic rhythms such as Beledi, Maqsum, Saidi, Ayyub and Cheftitelli.
Workshop Prices
$45.00 early bird special (until July 1st)
$50.00 after
$80.00 for two (early bird)
$90.00 for two (after)
$120.00 for 3 (early bird) + free t-shirt
$130.00 for 3 (after) + free t-shirt
Vendors Include:
The Bellydance Shop of Charlotte
Magical Fashions
Eventide Music Productions
Dancing Genie Veils
Arabian Nights Cafe of Wilmington
Official Photography by: Dave Lee
Videography by: L2 Media Productions
