In the Art of Turkish Chiftitelli we will study this rhythm and put attention on the soloing melodies played during a Chiftitelli. In this dance we will be aware of our use of arms, flow of movement, variety and variation of movements. This rhythm offers a great creative outlet for floor-work, basics and above mentioned techniques to be practiced. You will leave with an understanding of this rhythm and how to put it all together in combinations and improvisations.

ARM MOVEMENTS AND COMBINING THEM WITH THE BASICS

After mastering the basics next comes embellishing with arm positions, hand and arm movements. Arm and hands can make your dance look polished, exotic, expressive and mesmerizing! The style of movements will range from modern fusion to ancient and traditional; all appropriate for American Belly Dance.

One student said, “The arms workshop was wonderful, I have taken a few beginner courses and the arms workshop has really helped me add some beauty, grace and flare to my dance moves.”

EXPRESSION IN DANCE
All levels through Advanced, also open to other dance styles 2-6 hours.

Enhance taxime, learn how to use your arms, discover or further developed your own personal style. Increase your awareness of expression and put power in your dance that will create a dynamic bond between you and your audience. This workshop will inspire you and add a new demention to your performance. Students have said "This workshop is the physical understanding of the Delsarte Method for Oriental dancers".

BASIC BEGINNER ISOLATIONS
Beginner Level, but it can be open to all levels by incorporating balancing.1-3 hours. 3 hrs will touch on almost all the basics.

Beginning Belly Dance students learn the basic posture and isolated shapes of the hips, ribcage, shoulders, head, stomach and arms. These movements take time to learn as we develope new strength. After this lesson your entire body will experience a new found control. Further studies improve muscle tone and energy flow through these natural and gentle movements specific to the art of "Belly Dance".

AFTER BASIC BEGINNER
Advanced Beginner Level 1 - 2 hours.

What happens after learning the basic isolations of "belly dance"? More complex isolations, quick movements such as a variety of 8 shimmies, travel steps, turns and fun combinations.

THE ART OF THE VEIL DANCE
Beginner Level 1-3 hours.

How to improvise a veil dance and keep it interesting. By using a mix of skills important to dancing with this expressive prop, we will create veil dances that keep the viewer engaged.

ADVANCED DYNAMIC VEIL
Advanced Beginner through Advanced, 1 to 3 hours.

Take your dance to a new level. The veil can be a powerful tool that will grab your audiences attention. It can transform your dance as it aids in expressing your story, creating drama and artistically adding to your mood using both traditional and untraditional techniques.

RYTHYMS
Beginner-Advanced 2-3 hours each style or less time and pick selected rhytms.

Learn the rhythms and dance movements that are commonly used with them as well as weather they are done in a Turkish or Egyptian cabaret show. Understanding rhythm is an important part of mastering your drum solo.

• Saidi with cane
• Karshlama 9/8: Rome fast or Sulukule slow with gestures, with or with out fantasy skirt use
• Bolero or Rhumba with Veil
• Malfoof
• Ayoub, Zar
• Khaleegi with Thobe
• Samia
• Masmoudi
• Chiftitelli

just to name a few ideas...

ZILLICIOUS!!!
Beginner-Intermediate 1-2 hrs.

In a basic class we learn how to play them in the military 3s, and a few other basic patterns. Then learn simple steps and combinations with the zills.
In Advanced-Beginner or Intermediate class we learn to expand on rhythms and get creative. We create fun combinations that would work well in a zill dance. We can also study the effectiveness of using zills during a live performance or when they are most effectively played with classic songs as well as stylistic differences.

THE ART OF TURKISH CHIFTITELLI
Advanced Beginner- Intermediate 2-4 hours.

The Art of Turkish Chiftitelli is a study of the unique rhythm and soloing melodies played during a chiftitelli. In this dance we will be aware of our use of arms, flow of movement, variety and variation of movements. This rhythm offers a great creative outlet for both floorwork and zills and sometimes veils. Floorwork and zills will be practiced and you will learn how to put it all together.

EGYPTIAN & TURKISH CABARET SHOWS
Intermediate and up 2-3 hours each style.

Professionalism and how to do Egyptian & or a Turkish Cabaret show. Topics covered are various aspects of professionalism, the order of the show, do's and don'ts, use of props, and a suggested physical focus of each number.

INTERPRETING MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC
Intermediate 2-3 hours.

Design your dance artistically by interpreting sound as shape. Learn to map out music for your own understanding or for choreographing. Maintain your audiences interest and keep your stamina by using memorable movements and finding the "anchors" in the music.
Rhythms class is a helpful prerequisite.

DREAMY TAXIME-Y
All levels 1-2 1/2 hours.

Learn how to move with taxime. Discover creative ways to move and express within this complex and inspirational music. Topics covered are use of space, use of arms, arm movements, posture and weight shifts, wiggles, stillness, musical interpretation, styles of taxime, mood and drama.

CHOREOGRAPHY
All levels.

A large variety of dances to chose from. You can even select a song to be presented! You name it!
Class time to be determined by song length.

TRAVEL STEPS AND DANCE COMBINATIONS
All levels 1-3 hours.

This is a fun workshop that keeps you moving. Topics covered are dance combinations of all types: travel, isolated, textured and rhythmic.

SUGAR SHIMMIES, LAYERING, & DANCE COMBINATIONS
Intermediate through professional 2 - 4 hours or shorter with a smaller selection.

Learn Basic, Egyptian, Lebanese, Brazilian, Choo choo, Earthquake, African, pelvic, Tummy flutter, shoulder and twist shimmies! Other topics covered are various shimmy walks, layered movements and different types of undulations.

One student said “This workshop really helped me to understand the feel of different styles & types of shimmies, I am doing them with more ease.” A sponsor said “The layering was explained and demonstrated in multiple ways ensuring that our students got it! Rose was charming and gave us star quality instruction.”