Past Workshop Topics:
The Art of Drum Solo Improvisation
with Mariyah and and Faisal Zedan
An improvised drum solo is the exciting culmination of a traditional bellydance show! This workshop will reveal the elements of dancing an improvised solo with a live drummer. Mariyah and Faisal will cover such topics as:
-Components and typical rhythms of a bellydance drum solo and movements and variations that the you can use to illustrate these rhythms with your body.
- Developing a feeling for and approach odd meters that may also be used in belly dance drum solo.
- Relationship and communication between the dancer and drummer during performance.
- The ability to improvise with structure. Develop a sense of pacing, ebb and flow of energy and a balance of grace, fire and subtlety
Drum Solo Choreography
Experience Mariyah's signature style with a vocabulary of shimmies, layering movements and intricate hip isolations to an exciting drum solo by Raquy and the Cavemen!
Contemporary Sword Fusion
The sword dance is traditionally used as part of an oriental dance show to display the dancer's strength and skill and to convey a feeling of power and drama.
The narrative element of the prop lends itself beautifully to fusion. Mariyah will teach a fusion sword choreography featuring innovative ways of utilizing the sword in your dance. This workshop will invoke elements of the classic and timeless oriental dance performance while harnessing the innate power and grace of the sword itself for a martial feeling and dramatic approach. Technique emphasis will be on ways to use the sword creatively as well as balancing and exercises for fluid and strong floorwork for an effortless and dynamic performance.
Earthy and Ethereal
Technique and combinations for integrating rich, gooey and powerful hip and torso work with the airyness of graceful, flowing posture and arms and Learn to work with a changing center of gravity
Expressive Veil
Going beyond technique and veil "tricks" to really use the veil as an extension of body movement and a way to express different moods.
