Friday, April 13, 2007: Workshops all day, Evening Dinner Hafla with Performances!
Saturday, April 14, 2007: Workshops & Evening Show!!
Sunday, April 15, 2007: Workshops all day!
WHERE:
All CLASSES will be held in Evergreen, CO. Hosted by Marrakech.
Friday dinner hafla will be in Evergreen.
Saturday night Show will be held at the Buffalo Rose in Golden, CO.
Rachel Brice, Zafira, Unmata, Blue Lotus Tribe
Layla bint Ali, & Tribe Marrakech
MARRAKECH EVENTS!
***DETAILS...***
This intense workshop focuses on fast! Amy will lay down the stylistic foundation and technical breakdown for UNMATA’s awe-inspiring omis, ferocious shimmies, and bad-ass body pops.
Each movement will include “transition-training” so it can be used alone or linked with other movements to create a short choreography. UNMATA is known for beat-your-butt drilling and technical obsession, so bring lots of water and come prepared to sweat!
The Next Level: Blue Lotus Tribe will offer you a new dimension in tribal improv-- fast combinations that change levels. Drawing on inspiration from other fabulous dancers and their own new and fresh ideas for changing up the level of their dance, Blue Lotus Tribe will teach some of its dynamic signature combinations. There will be some floorwork in this class. Kneepads are recommended.
Smooth, fluid movement comes from strong technique and a clear understanding of body mechanics in order to blend moves seamlessly. This workshop focuses on the technique and style of fluid movements. Learn some of Zafira's favorite slinky isolations and combinations that can be assembled into a short choreography.
***Friday April 13th, 2007***
*** 9:30 - 11:30 am ***UNMATA: The Fast & The Furious $35/$40
***2:30 - 4:30PM ***BLUE LOTUS TRIBE: The Next Level: Fast Combos with Level Changes
$35/$40
Tribe Marrakech will present unique combinations designed with the tribal fusion dancer in mind. We’ll include some of our favorite slow and smooth combos and some funky faster tidbits to add some flair to your dance! These are pieces that you can cue with your improvisational dances or fit into your choreographies. All levels of experience are welcome. This class is mostly geared toward the intermediate level dancer. Taught by Elizabeth Ostteen and Chris Chambers of Tribe Marrakech
***Saturday April 14th, 2007***
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***THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT****9:00 - 11:30 ***RACHEL BRICE
***11:45 - 1:45 *** ZAFIRA: Choreography $35/$40
Let Zafira share some of their secrets of choreography creation.
In this workshop we will work on stage presence, posture, working
with other dancers, and how to make even a simple choreography
dynamic. We will work in pairs/small groups to learn a short choreography in this workshop.
All Levels: A strong, flexible, stable and light body are helpful for dancers at any level. In this workshop we will discuss preparation for practice, sequencing a practice, and qualities of muscular contraction and skeletal alignment to optimize dance experience and performance. Please wear comfortable stretchy clothes, bring a yoga mat, snacks, water, and a notebook.
Sword Techniques for both the Beginner and Advanced Dancer This class covers everything to start sword dancing. Students will learn how to pick out their first sword and create a special stage presence with it. Advanced dancers will learn more layering and dynamic moves to add to their repertoire.
Intermediate/Advanced: Students will learn two or three combinations that can be used in improvisational dance or inserted into a choreography. Combinations will be taught to be used for a slow piece of music, then applied to faster pieces. Class will begin and end with yoga asana-based dance movement preparation. Please wear comfortable stretchy clothes, bring a yoga mat, snacks, water, a notebook and finger cymbals.
"I Love the 80's": Blue Lotus Tribe shows its age as they teach combinations for tribal improv of choreography inspired by icons, movies, and musicians from the 1980's. Get ready to have fun and take a fresh look at 20 years ago! There will be some floorwork in this class. Kneepads are recommended.
Amy’s Art of Overlay is at the heart of this intermediate to advanced bellydance workshop aimed to add expressive layers and distinction to your dance style. Although controlled simultaneous movement is a complex idea, this class provides a simple approach certain to bring impressive results.
Beginning with a thorough breakdown of basic isolation technique, Amy will expand such elements as core strength and relaxed tension, and then demonstrate helpful exercises that are necessary to develop an awareness needed to isolate key muscle groups. Then she will teach and drill an isolation combo that incorporates the artistic flare unique to Amy Sigil and UNMATA.
Because this class is designed for the intermediate to advanced dancer, a sufficient understanding of balance and timing is prerequisite.
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***THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT***2:00 - 6:00pm *** RACHEL BRICE: Combinations for Improvisation & Choreography
$55/$60
******THE FRIDAY HAFLA IS SOLD OUT*** 6:00-11:30PM ***FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER HAFLA $10
On Friday night, Tribe Marrakech will be hosting a catered hafla at the Elk’s Lodge in Evergreen, CO. At 6:00pm, the doors will open, the catered meal will be served at 6:30, and the performances will begin at 7:00pm. The cash bar will be open for business. There will also be open dancing to live music by Kara Nomadica. We welcome any performers who would like to perform. For all the details about the meal, directions, and performing, click here!
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***SATURDAY NIGHT SHOW***
Saturday Night Show and party at the Buffalo Rose in Golden, Colorado! Marrakech will host an evening of performances by our favorite teachers! The evening will showcase all the teachers from this weekend, including: Rachel Brice, Zafira, Blue Lotus Tribe, Layla bint Ali, Souhail Kaspar, Nevik Hartnell, and your hostesses, Tribe Marrakech! There will also be plenty of music for you to dance to, so come ready to boogie! Doors open at 6:30, show will begin at 7:00.
***6:30 - 11:30pm *** Saturday Night Showcase $15/$20
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Layla bint Ali was first introduced to Belly dance in the Mid-1990’s. She started studying seriously in 1998 with Siham Ali who gave her a good foundation in the history, culture, and the attitudes of the dance. She has been pleasing audiences across the Midwest with her versatility, strong stage presence and engaging style for the last several years. Her diversified style encompasses Folkloric, Fusion, and American Caberet. With her belly dance jewelry business, Once in a Blue Moon, she has had the chance to study from a great variety of teachers and perform at the 12 seminars she attends throughout the year. Layla has studied other forms of dance, Flamenco, Polynesian, African, Bharata Natyam Indian, the Zombra as well as folk dances like Debke and Khaleegy. Layla teaches weekly classes, is involved with several troops, and is also a seminar sponser. She is skilled with the sword, cane, zills, and veil. Recently she is studying the art of poi and other fire dancing forms. Layla has also just finished a sword video for 2007. www.laylabintali.com
***About LAYLA BINT ALI***
***About UNMATA & Amy Sigil***
UNMATA is a professional, multi-award-winning, bellydance fusion troupe based in Sacramento, CA. Formed in 2003 by Hot Pot Studio’s artistic director, Amy Sigil, UNMATA is Shelly DeCant, Luna Taylor, Casey Staub, Tina Boyer, Kristina Zajic, Kari VanderZwaag, and April Rose Wilson. The teamforce of UNMATA is known for extreme choreography layered with inventive movement, and for tapping into an unmistakable divine inebriation on and off stage. UNMATA has spent 2006 performing and teaching workshops cross-country at such events as The Spirit of the Tribes in Ft Lauderdale, Tribal Fest in Sebastopol, Northern Migration in Buffalo, Tribal Café in Los Angeles, and Tribal Quest Northwest in Portland. Currently, UNMATA is preparing for the sixth annual Blood Moon Regale, a weekend celebration of workshops and dance theater hosted by Hot Pot Studio each Halloween.
Amy Sigil is owner and director of Hot Pot Studio in Sacramento, CA, home of UNMATA. Amy has been performing and teaching bellydance classes for 9 years. She danced as half of Haruspicy Dancecraft for several years, and then formed the professional fusion troupe UNMATA in 2003. UNMATA spent the 2004 season competing and brought home awards such as Bellydance Troupe of the Year, Bellydance Troupe USA, and Ensemble of the Year.
Amy and UNMATA teach workshops and perform nationwide at events such as The Spirit of the Tribes, Northern Migration, Tribal Fest, Tribal Quest Northwest, and Tribal Café. Amy has judged for various pageant competitions such as Belly Dancer of the Year and Enchanted Camelot.
Each October Amy Sigil, UNMATA, and Hot Pot Studio host The Blood Moon Regale, a themed weekend of workshops, dance fellowship, and a fully produced showcase of student and professional dancers. www.unmata.com
Zafira Dance Company's performances are opulent vignettes that combine Bellydance with contemporary and ethnic dance forms. The result is an ornate performance that blurs the boundary between old and new; performer and audience, earthy and elegant.
Guided by the mood of the music, Zafira draws the viewer into each piece by shaping rhythm and melody into gesture and form. Liquid movements, staccato accents and textured choreographies capture a timeless beauty that expresses both the sensuality and strength of the female form.
Zafira Dance Company members work together as a collective. Christine Andrews, Maria Hamer, Jennifer Imashev, Tamara Nelson and Olivia Kissel have been teaching and performing together since 1996. Their friendship and love of dance shines through in each performance. Each member is a contributing artist and brings something unique to the company. This collective approach allows Zafira to offer a unique and powerful dance experience like no other.
Zafira teaches and performs regularly in venues that range from intimate café settings to full-scale theater productions in Pittsburgh and at dance festivals around the country. www.ZafiraDance.com
***About ZAFIRA DANCE COMPANY***
Blue Lotus Tribe is a Tribal Fusion Belly Dance troupe dedicated to the evolution of this exciting and fresh dance form and to bringing original and creative performances to the public. Our tribe begins with the elements of Middle-Eastern belly dance, both modern and folkloric, and combines them with movements from the dances of Spain, India, and the nomadic Gypsy people of Asia and Europe. This fusion of world dance styles produces an unforgettable show that is both unique and fun for the audience.
Blue Lotus Tribe performs an energetic combination of innovative choreographies and improvised group and solo dances. Our shows include a variety of displays of grace and power, including dancing with swords and finger cymbals. From our slow and entrancing floor dances to our most dynamic drum solos, the Blue Lotus Tribe assures the audience an enjoyable show they will not soon forget. www.BlueLotusTribe.org
***About BLUE LOTUS TRIBE***
***About TRIBE MARRAKECH***
Elizabeth Ostteen founded Tribe Marrakech in 2002. Elizabeth has studied with teachers including Domba, Fat Chance Belly Dance, Kassar, Gypsy Caravan, Jill Parker, Zafira, Rachel Brice, and many, many others. After graduating from Purdue University with a degree in Design, Elizabeth created her life around art, immersed herself in the ancient art of Mehndi, and now has her own clothing label of imports from India and Southeast Asia. Elizabeth plays and dances with the Tribe Marrakech world music band and dance troupe, enjoys the challenges of owning and operating an exotic import store and studio (Marrakech Imports in Evergreen, CO), teaching classes, and promoting and producing events that bring tribal style teachers to Colorado. Elizabeth teaches Tribal Fusion workshops and performs throughout the United States. “It is a joy to learn and grow in dance, and a blessing to bring that experience to others.”
Christine Chambers, principal dancer with Tribe Marrakech, lives in Silverton, Colorado, where she dances, teaches, and raises her children. Chris has been dancing with Tribe Marrakech since February of 2006.
Rachel Brice first fell in love with Belly Dance after watching the famous Hahbi'Ru at the Northern California Renassance Faire in 1988 and began taking classes right away. In 1999, she decided to study full time, and relocated for the University program in Dance Ethnology at San Francisco State. In 2003 she was discovered by rock mogul Miles Copeland and began touring internationally with his company, Belly Dance Superstars. Also in 2003 she founded The Indigo Belly Dance Company.
2007 marks The Indigo's first full-length touring show, Le Serpent Rouge, presented by Miles Copeland. When home, Rachel studies with her teachers Suhaila Salimpour, and creator of American Tribal Style, Carolena Nericcio, and Yoga with Gary Kraftsow. www.RachelBrice.com
Tekronomicon 2: This class picks up on the introduction to split-finger and adds rhythms and various exercises to build strength, dexterity, speed, and covers the building blocks to becoming a better darbuka/doumbek player. This class will be held at 28045 Hwy 74, Evergreen, CO.
*** 9:00 - 11:00am ***SOUHAIL KASPAR: $30/$40/$45
Beginning Foundations for Egyptian Doumbek $40/$30/$45
This Class will be held at 1112 Washington Ave, Golden.
Souhail Kaspar is a master percussionist, known worldwide for his brilliant technique, exciting performances, and teaching skills. A true virtuoso, his ability to improvise and embellish the rhythmic patterns of Arabic music, as well as his knowledge of ethnic musical history, have made him one of the most highly acclaimed performer/instructors of our day.
Born in Lebanon and trained at Nadi al-Fonun al-Arabia (Conservatory of Traditional Arabic Music) in Aleppo, Syria, he excelled in both classical and ethnic rhythmic patterns and techniques, and received a Degree in Classical Arabic Performance. He has traveled extensively during his 34-year career and has performed with artists such as Sting and Kenny Burrell, and with Arabic superstars such as Sabah, Feiruz, Cheb Mami, George Wassouf, Ragheb Alama, Kathem al-Saher, and Faiza Ahmed.
Additionally, he has an impressive body of recorded work, including credits on the soundtracks for the movies The Prince of Egypt and Sinbad, the documentary The Great Bazaars, and as a guest percussionist with the cutting-edge Kronos Quartet on the CD Caravan. Since the late 1970s, Mr. Kaspar has also appeared with Ali Jihad Racy at a wide variety of cultural events and performed in major concert halls, master classes, and workshops throughout the United States. He has worked with legendary Egyptian composers Farid el-Atrash, Sayyed Makowi, and Hanni Mehanna. Mr. Kaspar is a recipient of a Durfee Music Fellowship given to master musicians and teachers.
Currently, Souhail Kaspar lives in Los Angeles and is performing, recording, and teaching both nationally and internationally. His most recent recording is the acclaimed Khaliji CD, a collection of popular songs from the Saudi Arabian pensinsula.
Kevin "Nevik" Hartnell has spent the last 32 years studying drums beginning his professional music career at age 12. He has focused the last 11 years of study to various world hand percussion and teaches workshops based on his handbook, the "Tekronomicon". Since 1999 Kevin has been active in the medieval and renaissance music scene with performances at festivals across the United States and various performances around Scandinavia and Europe. Kevin has performed with La Notte, Wolgemut, and Tartanic. He runs an independent label called Legion Of Doumbek and has released a solo CD project called "The Black Drum".
Tekronomicon 1: This class covers basic tones, voices and technique of the darbuka/doumbek, understanding notation from the handbook (the "Tekronomicon"), and the introduction to learning split-finger technique. This class will be held at 28045 Hwy 74, Evergreen, CO.
Souhail's classes will be held at Marrakech's new second location in downtown Golden, CO at 1112 Washington Ave. The price for Souhail's classes are $40 if you take 1 class, or $30 if you take more than one of Souhail's classes, or $45 on the day of the class.
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Nevik's classes will be held at Marrakech's original location in downtown Evergreen, CO at 28045 Hwy 74. The price for Nevik's classes are $30 or $35 on the day of class.
*** 2:30 - 4:30pm ***SOUHAIL KASPAR: $30/$40/$45
Rhythm for Dancers & Drummers $40/$30/$45
This workshop is designed for Belly Dancers of all levels and
Souhail masterfully combines teaching both the dancer and drummer
how to relate to each other professionally to make them both look
terrific in performance.
Participants learn:
* Drum tones & combinations that are commonly used in drum solos
for Belly Dancers
* To bring each tone to life with dance via proper body part to use
for movement direction & intensity
* How to communicate on and off stage for a great performance
What drummers are saying about this workshop:
“…I never knew there was a specific language for the dancer to use to
show what I am playing on the drum…it really makes alot of sense….
“…Now I know the difference between a solo for myself and a solo for a
dancer…”
This Class will be held at 1112 Washington Ave, Golden.
*** 2:30 - 4:30pm ***SOUHAIL KASPAR: $30/$40/$45
Rhythm for Dancers & Drummers $40/$30/$45
This workshop is designed for Belly Dancers of all levels and Intermediate/Advanced level Doumbek Percussionists.
Souhail masterfully combines teaching both the dancer and drummer
how to relate to each other professionally to make them both look
terrific in performance.
Participants learn:
* Drum tones & combinations that are commonly used in drum solos
for Belly Dancers
* To bring each tone to life with dance via proper body part to use
for movement direction & intensity
* How to communicate on and off stage for a great performance
What drummers are saying about this workshop:
“…I never knew there was a specific language for the dancer to use to
show what I am playing on the drum…it really makes alot of sense….
“…Now I know the difference between a solo for myself and a solo for a
dancer…”
This Class will be held at 1112 Washington Ave, Golden.
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