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Intermediate Signature inFusion Tribal Moves and Combos
This workshop is greared toward dancers and troupes who have current experience with tribal group improv, and want to expand their vocabulary into more advanced moves and combinations. Dancers who study or perform any improvisational format will find new inspirations and ideas from this workshop! The workshop can be expanded to explore formations and other group dance concepts as well.
Spanish Fusion Improv with Skirtwork
Spanish infused music looks it's very best with Spanish inspired movement! Learn some exciting Spanish styled improv moves and combos to incorporate into your dancing. In this workshop we will cover posture; arms and hands; skirtwork, including ways of getting your skirt in hand and using it to its greatest effect; and how to throw Flamenco-like power and sass into your dance. By the end of the workshop, we will be jamming in tribal chorus while our skirts fly like never before. Wear a full skirt with leggings or pantaloons underneath, hip scarf, and comfortable dance top. Some improv experience suggested.
Blending Improv and Choreography Seamlessly
As Tribal bellydance has grown in popularity, more Tribal troupes are faced with the challenge of presenting their dance in larger venues. Increasingly, many troupes have turned to fully choreographed performances for a greater impact when on the stage, leaving their improvisational skills to smaller venues such as restaurants. Why not combine the two and show off your troupes hard-earned vocabulary and connecting synergy that is the root of this unique style? In this workshop we will explore how to bring improvisation and choreography to the same stage in any venue, specifically focusing on how to bring more improvisational elements to large stages, where we see it the least. We will discuss how to use improvisational elements throughout a piece while anchoring key musical phrases with choreography and combos, to create a dynamic, impactful performance. Students will learn a short choreography into which they will be able to inject their own unique improvisational style. Sharon will provide detailed handouts covering the topic at hand as well as an outline of the choreography taught. Wear comfortable dance clothes and bring zils. Some tribal improv experience recommended.
Bhangra Fusion Improv
Indian-infused rhythms and musical stylizations have crept more and more into modern bellydance music, inspiring costumes and movement to veer toward the aesthetics of the Near East. inFusion has borrowed elements from Bhangra dancing, a lively folk dance of Punjab, to create an earthy yet high energy fusion, which they blend generously with their background in tribal style group improv. In this workshop we will learn a vocabulary of Bhangra-inspired dance moves and combos, and will put them together to create improvisational dances, all set to thumping modern music. Some improv experience is preferred, but all levels are welcome to try this fun fusion style. Handouts with info on modern Bhangra, as well as movement list with descriptions, will be available. Wear comfortable clothing: yoga pants, fitted tops, and hip scarves. Sports bras recommended.
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Pricing
Advanced Registration (by May 25)
1 class - $45
2 Classes - $85
3 classes - $120
4 classes - $150
At the Door
1 class - $55
2 Classes - $95
3 classes - $140
4 classes - $170
Hafla suggested donation $5
We cannot advertise our haflas to the general public at the Dragon's Egg, so your donation helps support our local dance community and future events and workshops!
Accomodations
There is a limited amount of overnight accomodation, dormitory-style, at Dragon's Egg. This will be available for $20 on a first-come first-serve basis.
Mystic is a tourist town, and as such there is a lot of nearby hotel accomodations, some of which may be expensive. We have found that more affordable options may be found in New London, Waterford, and Niantic (about 10-15 minutes from the Egg)
Performing
Troupes and Dancers wishing to perform, please contact Katie at wanderingfalcon@gmail.com
Performances will be limited in length to keep the evening moving along. We might have live musicians, whom you may choose to dance with (To be determined!)
Vending
We will have Mandala Tribal, Anatolia Imports, Drum and Whistle vending! and There will be a tag sale rug where you can bring your own things to sell or swap! 10% of tag sale proceeds go to the Egg
Sharon's Bio
Sharon Moore is a passionate tribal belly dance artist who devotes her energies to instructing, performing, and costume design. She finds that the sense of community created with tribal belly dance is a uniquely beautiful and empowering force in her life, and she is honored and thrilled to be sharing this experience with others! She has had the honor of being hosted as a featured instructor and performer at some of the largest tribal bellydance festivals in the world, Tribal Fest and Tribal Quest Northwest, and is a sought after workshop performer around the US and Canada.
Relying on her distinctive sense of contemporary creativity, Sharon enjoys blending modern sensibilities and aesthetics with classic dance forms, consistently pushing the limits of modern belly dance artistry. She is a certified instructor of the Gypsy Caravan tribal style, having completed a mentorship with director Paulette Rees-Denis.
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