MOHAMED EL HOSSENY

Registration and further info: bristolbellydance@hotmail.com or 07891127077

Birnur’s Mystical & Enchanted Belly Dance Retreat

 
at the Awareness Center of Costa Rica
February 4-12, 2012
9days/8nights – Saturday-Sunday

The Awareness Center of Costa Rica only one hour from San Isidro del General and 15 mn from the exciting beach town of Dominical on the southern Pacific Shore.

An intimate retreat (limited to 8 participants!) for intensive personal dance work; and exploring spiritual, sensual, and mystical sides of Belly Dance. All Belly Dance classes are taught by Birnur Siren

Open to Beginners to Advance Dancers. Participation limited to create a more personalized experience in the peaceful atmosphere and the enchanted, mystical natural surroundings.

We will build strong foundational knowledge through an overview of all the aspects of Belly Dance. Workshops will include history, technique, styling, musicality and interpretation, zills, veils, balancing props, and floor work, local performance. Additionally, we will explore the spiritual dimensions of this ancient art form.

Also offered in the package:
• Sun gazing meditation, gentle yoga, awareness circle, and polarity circle healing (by Ken Pollinger)
• Beautiful lodging
• Delicious food

Time will be built in to explore the beautiful surroundings of Costa Rica, including:
• Beaches
• Horseback riding
• Nature walks in the rain forest
• Local towns and markets

LOCATION
The Awareness Center of Costa Rica, located on 8 magnificent acres in the majestic mountains of Lagunas, has an enchanted, mystical natural setting, including 4 acres of accessible jungle.
And we will make it even more magical!

PRICE
$875 includes 35 hours belly dance classes & workshops,plus meditations, yoga classes, awareness circles, polarity circle healing, lodging, meals, transportation from and to the airport.

Join us to celebrate nature and community!

REGISTRATION & Info
Space is limited to 8 participants!
To reserve your space:
$500 deposit by November 15th
$375 balance by December 15th

PAYPAL to Birnurdance@yahoo.com

REFUND POLICY
A full refund less a $100 processing fee will be offered for cancellations made by December 15th. No refunds after December 15th. We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance, which ensures you against unforeseen sickness, injury, job loss, and more.

For more info call: 646.373.0337; or email: Birnurdance@yahoo.com

The Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive & Festival is a 4-Day Extravaganza of non-stop entertainment, education, & excitement. There is a little something for everybody whether you are a seasoned dancer or a curious onlooker.

Our 2012 event will be held at the historic Flamingo Hotel & Casino and the Clark County Library Theater next September 6-9, 2012.

Join Sadie, Virginia, Elizabeth Strong, Dalia Carella, Sera Solstice, and Colleena Shakti as well as 30 other instructors who will be teaching a cumulative total of over 80 hours of instruction. There will be SHOPPING, a dance FESTIVAL, breathtaking SHOWS, an amazing CONTEST, and a Vegas-Style COCKTAIL PARTY.

It’s our 10 Year Anniversary! Payment plans are available.

Contact Samira Tu’Ala
Phone: 888-587-2578
Location : Las Vegas, Flamingo Hotel & Casino, NV, USA

bellydanceintensive.com

TRIBAL WEEKEND – annual international tribal festival in the ancient and historical city, centre of Europe -

Kyiv., Ukraine

TRIBAL WEEKEND 2011 INCLUDES:

- workshops intensives and private classes with

Sharon Kihara (USA), 8 hrs www.sharonkihara.com

Sherri Wheatley (USA), 4 hrs www.sherribellydance.com

Edenia (USA), 4 hrs www.edeniabellydance.com

Manca Pavli (Slo), 2 hrs www.bellydance-fusion.com

Milana (Rus), 2,5 hrs
ATS WS, FCBD sister studio

- “Tribal Beauty” contest with the feedbacks of the Tribal Stars,

- Tribal United Gala-AfterParty feat.

- “Gala” of international Manca’s show “Bellydance Infusion” http://www.bellydance-unveiled.com/

- Tribal Fair

Registration (ws, privates, performance) at
tribalweekend@ukr.net
till 20 June

Organizers help to choose the right accomodation in Kyiv

All the training session – 330 euro (22 hrs of Tribal Fusion & ATS)
Just Tribal Fusion WS Pack – 300 euro (19 hrs)
Just ATS class with Milana – 40 euro (2-3 hrs)
Full payment till 20 September
Certificates on passing of training course

New prices: SHARON KIHARA WS(4 WS, 8 hrs) – 200 euro
SHERRI WHEATLEY WS (2 WS, 4 hrs) – 150 euro
EDENIA (2 WS, 4 hrs) – 120 euro
MANCA PAVLI + MILANA (2 WS, 4,5 hrs) – 100 euro

WS TOPICS:

==SHARON KIHARA (USA)==

“OPENING THE CHANEL: Body Conditioning, Yoga, and Flexibility”
Come and enjoy this intense (and fun) workout! This class is designed for any level of dancer who wishes to push themselves in the realms of strength, flexibility and endurance. Using a variety of methods, we will condition and tone the muscles that we rely on most as bellydancers, emphasizing healthy alignment of the spine and joints. After a training workout and mat session, we will practice some expressive exercises, then rock out with technique-focused drills that get the rhythm in our bodies and our blood pumping! This body-warming class will culminate in fresh dance combinations! Again, all levels are welcome; beginners are particularly welcomed! Please dress as though you are going to a yoga class; bring a yoga mat or a towel, a hip scarf and water bottle (preferably full).

“SUTRAS FOR SATI: Indian Fusion Choreography”
This class features a brand-new choreography created with the intermediate/progressed dancer in mind. Class will start with a warm-up and technical drills and break-down, and progress into a full-length fusion choreography. Previous belly dance, modern dance or other classical dance experience is helpful, but anyone with a spirit for adventure and challenge is absolutely welcome! Please dress for yoga and bring a notebook, pen, and water bottle.

“TOOLS OF A TRADE: A Breakdown of Advanced Moves for the Experienced Tribal Dancer”
This class is designed for the dedicated Bellydance student, and is suggested for dancers with several years of experience in Tribal Bellydance and/or Suhaila Salimpour’s technique. Here we will cover more advanced topics such as precise multi-layered movement, footwork, turning technique, floor work and preparation for backbends. Beginning and ending with a Yoga warm up and cool down, we will stretch and prepare the body, and each student will be encouraged and assisted in creating their own strengthening and conditioning routine to take home and practice each day, in order to help them meet their personal goals as a dancer. Students should dress for yoga, bring a mat, and a notebook and pen if they like.

“THE ARC-A BREND -new original fusion choreography.”
This dance has been made for you by Sharon, encouraging each dancer to learn to seamlessly blend themes within a single choreography. Combining, Tribal belly dance, modern, and Raqs Sharqi, the choreo is designed to challenge with complex layering, smooth, gliding moves, some familiar favorites, and some unexpected twists. Dance experience is recommended. Please dress like you are going to a yoga class.

==SHERRI WHEATLEY (USA)==

“MILK IT FOR ALL IT’S WORTH
Slow and Slinky Combinations, Conditioning and Floor work Fundamentals:”

Slinky and serpentine, channel your inner shapeshifter. Imagine moving like incense smoke through space. This workshop focuses on developing and maintaining the posture and muscle control to execute extremely slow and sinuous movements approaching controlled contortionism. We will begin with a very thorough warm up and series of strengthening exercises targeting the quads and core to prepare for smooth level changes and floor work. Developing flexibility in the hip flexors, legs and back will also be addressed. We will then move on to drills focusing on posture and technique, moving on to breaking down isolations of the chest, shoulders and hips. The execution of the slinkiest of snake arm cycles and traveling movements akin to “moving through honey” will also be broken down and drilled. We will then progress to very slow and controlled level changes and short combinations utilizing the isolations we have been drilling. The combinations will be linked together and expanded upon to form a complete choreography. This will take us to the floor for a breakdown of the fundamentals of tribal fusion floor work techniques including a strong emphasis on conditioning and strength training specifically for floor work. Once on the floor, we will do several exercises testing and improving our flexibility before moving on to floor movements and techniques including body waves, back bends, omis, mayas, chest rotations and traveling movements such as berber walks and “sit and turns,” knee slides and the ever popular showstopper – the Turkish drop! Lastly, we will drill smooth techniques to get back up off of the floor. Workshop concludes with drilling the complete choreography exploring several planes of space and suggestions for variations with regard to tailoring it to the soloist or troupe. While this workshop really works on conditioning for slower paced dancing, we will also learn floorwork for faster paced music. Please bring knee pads and a yoga mat. **Not recommended for those with knee and back problems.

“DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE – leave them breathless and wanting more!: ”
This workshop is for the intermediate or advanced dancer who is already performing professionally or has a desire to. Learn how to make your performance as dynamic and polished as possible. We will focus on elements of stage presence, staging (utilizing available space effectively), musicality and how to execute commanding entrances and exits. We learn various combinations and choreography that simulates components of an actual performance scenario to explore the nuts and bolts of each aspect of a complete show. Learn how to read an audience and tailor your performance in the moment so that the energy exchange motivates you and engages them. To add yet another wow-factor dimenson, this workshop features an original choreography to rip it up and tear down the walls glitchier than glitchy and dubbier than dubby dub step music! Dub step really lends itself to interesting variations in movement like purposefully breaking technique or “collapsing” out of a strong posture and then regaining it or “snapping” back into it. Essentially we will learn how to break format with intention, play with this dimension for a bit and then snap back into the strongest of form and technique. This is a forum where constructive feedback is provided by both instructor and other students. Come ready to sweat and bring knee pads as we will be on the floor at times during the workshop.

==EDENIA (USA)==

POP, TICK, HIT DRILLZZ WITH LIL E!
Popping is centered around the technique ofpopping(orhitting), which means to quickly contract and relax muscles to create a jerking effect in the body.Stronger pops normally involve popping both the lower and upper body together.Edenia is going to show you some of her personal drills that you can mix with Belly dance.We will start with an upper body warm up, then we will begin popping drills such asarm pops, leg pops, chest pops….and add in Belly dance drills also! Combos will be taught.. some belly dance experience is required this is an all Levels workshop bring dance shoes or socks. Lets to this Edenia Style!

POP AND WAVE
Edenia is known for her unique style of popping Fusion Bellydance, in this workshop we will begin with Basic Popping such as muscle contractions known as a hit or Pop. Another fun style we will focus on in this workshop will be Waving we will work on different kind of arm waves, body waves We will work on technique first before mixing all into one with Bellydance. Edenia will guide you through poppy and wavy combos Please wear dance shoes or socks.

==MANCA PAVLI (SLO)==

TAKE A WALK ON A TRIBAL SIDE

We’ll be moving from the “old-school” stylization to Tribal Fusion! First, we will take the strong posture and arm movements and move from “traditional” into the more modern feel of Fusion. Manca will share tips and tricks on how to practice and how to use musicality and different music choices to get your practice fun and creative! Trough examples and movements you will learn how to structure new movements, arm patterns and combinations and then shape them to fit the stage. Get ready to train hard, feel deep and love dance like you mean it!

== MILANA (Rus) ==

ATS Intensive, FCBD sister studio

- new ATS moves
- duet work at slow and fast parts
- veil work in ATS
- studying professionally to go out from difficult situations on the stage during improvisation
Don’t forget your veil, zills,notes and water

Tribal Beauty Contest terms and and TRIBAL WEEKEND schedule TBA

Thursday, October 20 at 10:00am – October 23 at 6:00pm

Join Aubre in this weekend intensive designed for intermediate and advanced dancers interested in pushing their dance into the practice of art. Focus & presence, addressing stage fright & fears, theatre conventions, effort & space, emotional & theatrical exercises, developing choreography, and how to improv. We will also be learning a full choreography (one Raqs Sharqi & one fusion that dancers can choose from) as well as developing solos of each dancer’s choice. These will be presented in a full show Sunday evening. This experience is created to intensively focus on performing in a way you cannot do within regular classes. Be ready to sweaty, cry, laugh, and transform your dancing!

Friday, October 7th 8:00-10:00pm
Saturday, October 8th 1:00-4:00pm, 5:00-8:00pm
Sunday, October 9th 10:00am-2:00pm

Show Sunday, October 9th Doors at 7pm/ Show at 7:30pm
*This is open to the public and tickets will go on sale soon.

A complete schedule and homework items will be sent upon registration. There are limited spaces for this intensive in order to keep an intimate group setting for the work we will be doing.

The entire intensive and show is held at The Center of Worldance (230 West Main St., Alhambra, CA 91801).

Tuition for the entire weekend $250

The Center of Worldance

230 West Main St.

Alhambra, CA

Friday, October 7 at 8:00pm – October 9 , 2011 at 9:00pm

Photo by Bruce Martin

Mission and Purpose.

Ava Fleming & Lisa Zahiya seek to cultivate a safe, fun & intensive dance experience at the Bellydance Retreats. Through experiential learning, dance classes & creative exchange, we seek to strengthen connections between dancers people, develop professional and dance skill and create a creative and welcoming experience.

In 2011, we will focus on performance, dealing with all aspects from preparation, costuming, nerves, emoting and more!

Cost: The early bird pricing of $450/$475 (payments) will expire on February 1st 2011. This pricing is ALL-INCLUSIVE and includes classes, professional development, three meals a day and housing. The only money you need are for incidentals and snacks. The payment options are:dance and the art of improvisation

Early Bird Full Payment $450
Early Bird Deposit : $100, $200 due 2/1/2011 and $175 due 4/1/2011

Location: The Prama Institute, located 20 miles north of Asheville, NC. The center will be all ours for the weekend. The center is located on top of a mountain – it has amazing views (and this time of year will be fantastic!), a beautiful domed education room with radiant heating, an outdoor fire pit and stage and more!

There are large comfortable rooms with bunk beds – the center sleeps 28 so there will be plenty of room for all of us.

All meals are provided and will all be vegetarian.

Schedule:
**this is tentative – the schedule will be set with your input in mind, I’ll send out a questionaire once people have confirmed**

Classes will include 12 hours of professional development and dance class with Ava and three hours of marketing and dance classes with Lisa.

Friday:
arrive any time Friday morning
1-2 Introductions
2-5 Class
6 Dinner
Field trip to Hot Springs NC for soaking in natural mineral hot springs

Saturday:
9 breakfast
10-1 class
1 lunch
3-6 class
*special night activity*

Sunday:
9 breakfast
**field trip to Marshall NC for coffee shop and professional development talk**
1 lunch
3-6 class
*special night activity*

Monday:
9 breakfast
10-1 class

Travel:
The closest airport is Asheville (AVL) and we are 45 minutes from Greenville (GSP) and 2 hours from Charlotte (CLT). If you fly into Asheville I can arrange travel from the airport to the center and back. If you will be staying in Asheville Thursday night or Sunday night, please email us for hotel or hostel reccomendations.

Interested in a private lesson?
Privates with Ava, Lisa or both instructors together will be scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. Please email Kim to schedule. Privates with Ava are $75, privates with Lisa are $60, privates with both are $100.

May 27, 2011