Sunday February 28, 1:30-3:30 pm.
LIGHT MY FIRE! RAKS SHAMADAN HISTORY, TECHNIQUE & CHOREOGRAPHY
Everything you always wanted to know about dancing with a huge candelabra on
your head! After a full warm-up especially targeting the neck, shoulder,
upper arms and thighs, you will learn foundation technique for dancing
with the beautiful Egyptian shamadan, or candelabrum, including all sorts of
floor work. Learn the history of the Egyptian wedding procession or
“zeffah”, as well as how to conduct one. We will also learn a complete
short shemadan choreography. Also included: tips for care and repair of your
shamadan, and shamadan safety. Basic belly dance foundation technique is a
must; if you do not own a shamadan, bring a heavy book to balance.
register here
FREE
TRIAL CLASS!
SALSA WITH HIPS!!! - Solo Styling Salsa Dance Workout with Jennie - NO
PARTNER NEEDED!
Thursday
MARCH 4th at 6:30 pm
If you are a seasoned Salsera, or brand
new to the dance, you'll love Jennie - she'll get your energy up and move
your hips and feet to the salsa beat with ease! With more focus on the
solo stylings of Salsa (no need for a partner), Jennie gives you sizzling
hot moves and combinations with that funky Cuban style that make you feel
like a salsa star!
Originally from Miami
Florida, Jennie is a first generation Cuban American, so her style is
Cuban with LA Salsa influence. She holds a bachelors degree in Dance from
Florida International University. She has danced with numerous salsa companies,
and performed in such venues as the Latin Image Awards, Puerto Rican International
Festival, and the West coast Salsa Congress to name a few. She will give
you a fun workout for sure!
LIVE
MUSIC DG RAQS OUT! Open Dancing with Live Music!
Come
on by, tie on your hip scarf, and get down! No performances, no costumes,
no judging, and no sitting still! :)
Just great live music courtesy of the Saffron Parade
Arabesque Band and all the bellydancing you can do!
Sunday March 21 -- 7 - 9pm
$5 at the door -- bring water and your dancing shoes!
at DanceGardenLA -- 3407 Glendale Blvd
Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California 90039
WORKSHOP
Persian
Classical Dance
Workshop with Dr. Robyn C. Friend
**Don't miss this rare chance to study in LA with the premiere Persian
Dance teacher in Southern California!***
The workshop will begin with a warm-up routine that focuses on posture
and alignment, and introduces some basic movements and styling for Persian
Classical and Party (bazmi) dance. Dr. Friend will then teach specific
movements that will be used in a choreography she will teach. The music
for the choreography (by Bijan Mortazavi, “Ey Maah Bebin”)
though modern, is suffused with imagery and symbolism from Persian classical
mystical poetry. Robyn will explain the poetry and how the dance movements
interpret both the poetic ideas and the musical accompaniment. By the
end of the workshop, participants will have acquired a basic understanding
of how to dance to Persian party music, as well as a small taste from
the rich banquet that is Persian Classical dance.
Dr. Robyn Friend is the pre-eminent teacher and performer of Iranian traditional
and folkloric dance on the West Coast, with more than 30 years of experience
with Iranian dance and culture. She has a Ph.D. in Iranian linguistics,
and studied classical Persian music and mystical poetry for nearly 25
years with Persian music master Ostad Morteza Varzi. This combination
of artistic and academic work has given her a unique perspective on the
role of dance in Iranian tradition, and a deep understanding of the music,
poetry, mysticism, expression, and meaning in classical Persian dance.
Beloved by the Iranian community of “Tehrangeles”, she has
been teaching dance at a local Farsi-language school since 2001.
ONE DAY ONLY!!! March 21st, 1pm - 3:30pm
$45 if you
pre-register on or before Monday March 1, $50 after that.
Register now!
PERFORMANCE
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LIVE MUSIC & Bellydance Showcase
Friday April 2 at Studio Iqaat in nearby Eagle Rock (Los Angeles)
Special featured guest belly dancer -- DanceGarden's own Roxxanne Shelaby!
Jenna
& Zahra of DanceGarden host this performance showcase with live arabic
& turkish music, loads of bellydancing and other special treats in
nearby Eagle Rock!
Click on taXim for more details!
with Princess Farhana
Sunday April 11, 1:30-3:30 pm.
SWORD WORK WITH A PARTNER OR SMALL GROUP
This workshop covers everything you need to know about performing sword with
two or more people. After a warm-up, we will go over basic sword work and
technique and sword safety,moving on to partner and group dynamics and
synchronization excercises. Then it’s time for sword partnering technique. We will
drill sword pass-offs and transfers; floor slides, ascents and descents and
synchronized floor work. Time permitting, we will also learn a short sword dance
choreography suitable for a duet or small group.
* Bring your sword…and a friend!
SPRING
FIESTA! Our 3rd Anniversary GardenParty!!
Sunday April 25
Happy Anniversary to us!! Come celebrate
3 years of dancing and fun at DanceGarden. Performances
by DanceGarden teachers, students and more!
Doors at 3pm, Show at 4pm
DJ
Sets by Petrol Bomb Samosa and Raffles for FREE CLASSES!
Best part? It's FREE! Please bring a dish or beverage to share! :)
Check
your inbox soon for the eVite so you know what to bring- and if you didn't
get the eVite, drop jenna@beyondbellydance.com
a line, and we'll add you to our mailing list.
WORKSHOP
SPECIAL
WORKSHOP : : GOING PRO
Sunday May 2, 1:30 - 3:30
So
you want to be a professional belly dancer -- what is expected of you?
What do you need to know? What tools do you need to have? When are you
ready?
Jenna shares her expertise gathered from years of experience, and hundreds
of bellydance shows, from weddings and parties to television appearances
to stages in New York, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Dallas, Singapore, Beijing
and Miami.
She will share with you her methods for success as a soloist, so that you can be more than just 'the bellydancer' -- you can be a polished artist who knows how to engage her audience and put together a show that entertains and inspires.
PERFORMANCE
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LIVE MUSIC & Bellydance Showcase
Friday June 11at Studio Iqaat in nearby Eagle Rock (Los Angeles)
Special featured guest belly dancer -- AMARA of EEMED fame!
Jenna
& Zahra of DanceGarden host this performance showcase with live arabic
& turkish music, loads of bellydancing and other special treats in
nearby Eagle Rock!
Click on taXim for more details!
Atwater
Street Fair!
Sunday June13
Atwater Village's annual street fair with vendors, entertainment
and family fun! DanceGarden teachers & students take the stage! More
details to follow...
