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Fredericksburg Virginia's Source for Middle Eastern Dance

Find community events, belly dance classes, seminars, shows, bellydance meetups and other special events within 100 miles of Fredericksburg VA 22401
Serving Culpeper, Orange, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Lake Anna, Falmouth, King George, Charlottesville, Locust Grove and Lake of the Woods

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JANUARY 2012

Jan. 15: Anthea's 2nd Tribal Tassel Belt Workshop. Contact Anthea for info.

FEBRUARY 2012

February 4, 2012
Workshop 3-6pm Russian Belly Dance Styling with Katerina Chupaekenko
$30 preregistered
$35 at the door
Show @ 8pm $5 following the workshop at Janna's--Open to the public.

Janna's International Dance Studio
755 Thimble Shoals, Suite C
Newport News, VA  23606
757-871-7594
www.jannasdance.com
You have seen her dance in our shows and festivals, now learn how to dance like a Russian Goddess, too! Katerina will be teaching a technique filled and elegant choreography. Belly Dance experience required.
Show will begin at 8pm and feature dancers from the workshop as well as the lovely Katerina. Dancers registered for the workshop are welcome to showcase their talents in our House Hafla that evening. Please let Janna know if you are interested in dancing!
Bring a veil, yoga mat, and water to class. 

February 5, 2012
WAMEDA Winter Workshop
Registration  9:30 am to 10:00 am
Warm up 10:00 am to 10:30 am 
10:30 am to 11:45 am
Combinations for engaging the audience with Patrice -  11:45 am to 1:00 pm
Tambourine with Veda Seerem  1:00 pm to 2:00 pm lunch
Egyptian combos with Zaria AL Zara  2:00 pm to 3:15 pm
Baskets with Cara Khurren  3:15 pm to 4:30 pm 
Winter workshop registration
Member all day including lunch———-$50.oo
Non member all day including lunch———$60.oo
Any individual class no lunch
Member—————-$35.00
Non member————————$45.00
8010 Old Branch Ave, Clinton, MD 20735

MARCH 2012

March 2, 3, 4: Red Clay Raqs,
Charlottesville VA
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Featured teachers include: 
Madame Onca O'Leary
Samira Shuruk - Veil/Sagat (Zil)
Mavi
Anthea (Kawakib) - Tribal Odyssey (Saturday)
Aela Badiana - Floorwork 101 and Beyond
Shaheen
Registration opens Dec, 2011: Fata Morgana Bellydance Troupe


March 3, 2012

Janna's International Dance Studio
755 Thimble Shoals, Suite C
Newport News, VA  23606
757-871-7594
www.jannasdance.com
A Crash Course In Creativity: The Inner and Outer Art of Dance
with Dana Beaufait Stevens
Workshop from 3-6pm
$30 preregistered
$35 at the door
Show @ 8pm $5 following the workshop at Janna's--Open to the Public!
Take your creativity and learn to apply it to every part of your dance! From individual moves, music, choreography, costumes, make up and props. Immerse your audience and your self in a fantasy of your own design.  This workshop will begin with a look at the Outer Arts. You will learn Dana Beaufait Stevens personal methods of picking the music, colors, make-up and costume pieces to bring your performance to life. As well as, make-up application for all time limits, skill levels, ages, and budgets.
Then we will look at the Inner Arts with mental exercises that will help you get the creative juices flowing and open your mind. We will also address practical applications in the expression in dance broken down into a step by step process. This workshop will warm you up physically and emotionally, giving you a whole new perspective on basic moves and open the eternal road to heartfelt expression.
This workshop can be applied to ANY style of dance! Whether you want to have a sassy cabaret number or a sultry tribal feel.
Run Time: 3hrs with break
Level: Appropriate for all levels
Please Bring: Your make-up bag, notebook, yoga mat and water bottle.

March 10 – 11 Princess Farhana will teach 3 two hour workshops on Taksim, Abdominal articulations and Oriental Noire, all sponsored by Belladonna in Maryland and Virginia. Princess, Belladonna and Artemis will perform in Belladonna’s recital in Washington, DC. Contact Belladonna at belladonnafusion.com for details and locations.

Sun Mar 18 - Persian Dance Intensive, 10a-1p
Mosaique presents 3-hour Intensive Workshops with Katayoun. (link: http:www.mosaiquecenter.org/classes-workshops.html )
Location: Lady of America studio, Reston.  Each workshop is $45, or $70 for both.
This workshop will focus on classical Persian dance and popular social dances, primarily, Baba Karam.  Learn the secrets to capturing the unique Persian aesthetic as we explore the distinct flavors and variations of Persian dance steps. More than just arm and hand movements, learn how the details of body alignment, musical interpretation and flow of energy, transform simple movements to poetry in motion. While suitable for mixed-level abilities, this class will be strenuous and is not recommended for beginner dancers.  Pre-requisite: minimum 6 months progressive dance training, or instructor permission. Wear ballet slippers. Bring pen/paper for notes, water and a small snack.

Sun Mar 25 - Props Intensive: Veil and Cane, 10a-1p
Learn to use each prop and how to work both into a performance set.  Learn to choose appropriate music and perform with proper technique.  We will explore storytelling and cultural context, and how these concepts inspire a unique approach to artistry and costuming when dancing with these popular props. As time and student ability allow, we will practice using multiples of our props; ie. double-veil and double-cane.  While suitable for mixed-level abilities, this class will move quickly and is not recommended for beginner dancers.  Pre-requisite: basic skills using each prop with desire to expand and improve upon; AND 6 months progressive dance training, or instructor permission. Wear dance shoes. Bring one to three veils, one to two canes, water, and a small snack.
APRIL 2012
MAY 2012

Date: Saturday May 19, 2012 Time:
TBD
Location: Beaverdam Park, Gloucester, VA
Come on out to our first Spring Hafla at the lovely Beaverdam Park. Family oriented. There is even a play ground for the kidees.
Additional Details to follow as the date gets closer. Questions? Contact Connie O'Neill (Titania);(804)824-1861
JUNE 2012
JULY 2012

July 13, 14 and 15, Artemis will teach two workshops at Studio Artemis, Maryland. One is on stagecraft and the other one is on American Cabaret aka Vintage Orientale.
 
The Stagecraft Workshop is Friday 7:00 – 10:00 and Saturday 12:00 - 7:30 (with a 1/2 hour break). Regardless of your style of dance, this workshop is perfect for every performer. Subjects will include: commanding your space, smooth transitions, keeping it interesting, accessing your vocabulary in the heat of the moment, deciding when to use which step, how to analyze a song, understanding the music, floor patterns, dancing for the camera, dealing with distractions, beautiful arms and hands, where the 8s are and improvisational skills. The cost will be $180.
The Sunday workshop is from 12:00 – 4:00 and the subject is American Cabaret AKA Vintage Orientale. This is the exciting dance that made America fall in love with belly dance and it is making a big comeback. “Vintage Orientale” is a more accurate name for this vivacious and legitimate style of belly dance. It is commonly referred to as "American Cabaret" but there is very little about it that is American except for the pazzazz and some of the dramatic elements. It is made up of Middle Eastern dances and combines Pan Arabic and Turkish techniques to many different forms of Arabic, Turkish and Greek music. It includes a 5 to 8 part show, many props, extended veil work, floor work, audience participation and more. This workshop will teach you about the history of Vintage Orientale dance and the multi part show concept, the elements of a typical show, lots of steps that typify this style of dance and some great video footage. Cost is $80.  Contact Artemis at artemisdances@yahoo.com to sign up for either or both workshops.
AUGUST 2012

August 24 – 26, Amel Tafsout will teach for Latifa in Maryland. Contact: Latifa at latifa@bintbeled.com

SEPTEMBER 2012

September 16, Artemis and Miasia will hold our 18th Annual Student Recital and swap meet for students of Artemis and Miasia at Mem Sahib Restaurant in Bethesda, Maryland. Join Artemis and many of her students (past and present) in performances. Doors open at 12:30 or later, show starts at 1:00. Cost is $16 for the show and a lunch buffet. Call the restaurant for reservations (not Artemis). Their number is (301) 468-0098. Contact Artemis at artemisdances@yahoo.com for details.

OCTOBER 2012

October 5 – 6, Chelydra will present Beach Blanket Beledi in Nags Head, North Carolina. Featuring Riskallah Riyad and Chelydra and other. Go to www.chelydra.com for details.


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