Endless Summer - Fusion Belly Dance @ The Jersey Shore
Workshop Intensive & Hipnotique!

- Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 in North Cape May, NJ & Cape May, NJ
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A Day of Workshops with Tempest & Guest Instructor Asharah
& Hipnotique: An Evening of Bellydance

Workshop Descriptions (instructor bios below):

"Danse Mécanique" with Asharah - 10:45am-1:45pm (3 hours!)
Integrating Elegant and Technical Movement for Tribal Fusion Bellydance
Experience Level: Intermediate beginner and above.
This workshop will help you refine your technique and add elegance to your bellydance movement. While sharp pops and locks are an essential part of the tribal dancer's repertoire, grace and polish are equally, if not more, important for conveying expression and feeling from the stage to the audience. Asharah will lead students through an intense warm-up that will prepare the body for fluid arm-work, well-defined isolations, and dramatic extension. We will drill smooth bellydance movements (such as arm waves, interior hip circles, and undulations) and hard contraction movements (such as chest locks and hip work in various directions), and Asharah will teach a short combination using these moves in a choreography, emphasizing flow and musical interpretation.

"Between The Veils" with Tempest - 2:15-4:15pm (2 hours!)
Discover the darker side of veilwork, from dramatic entrances, intricate and intimate veilplay, to exiting with a flourish that will leave 'em wanting more. Learn to truly dance with your veil and tame it's inner cat, see it as a partner and not a prop. We'll cover proper veil technique, fusion movements and accents, pros and cons of materials and presentations, and making effective use of your veil. Be sure to bring at least one three yard veil-rectangular or circular. Can be silk, chiffon, or other light, flowing material. All levels welcome.

STUDIO DETAILS: North Beach Gym, 3860 Bayshore Road, North Cape May, NJ 08204 - website
This is right by the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, in the old Cinema 8 shopping plaza.

About Tempest's Intensives:
This event is part of a series of presentations by Tempest in her local tristate area. As her schedule has her traveling all of the country and the world, these presentations will only be offered 2-3 times a year, as her schedule allows. Don't miss this opportunity to study with her in your own backyard in a comfortable setting with a small class-size at a fabulous price!

Tuition*: Asharah's: $45 (for 3 hours), Tempest's: $35 (for 2 hours), or $75 for both - Please, CASH ONLY AT THE DOOR!

*No refunds unless event is cancelled. Tuition can be transferred to someone else, just be sure to let us know!

About Asharah, Guest Instructor Asharah has been performing since the age of six as a dancer, figure skater, and singer. As a bellydancer, she is best known for her dramatic fusion of tribal and cabaret styles, but also has extensive experience in Turkish, Egyptian and American bellydance. She recently earned her Level 2 certification in the Suhaila Salimpour format, and aims to blend this format with American Tribal Style bellydance. Her technique, musicality, and finger cymbal playing skills have been noted and admired across the country. She is deeply grateful to Alexia (Kim Leary), Artemis Mourat, Suhaila Salimpour, and others who have guided her along the way. In addition to traveling around the country to teach sold-out workshops, she teaches regular tribal belly dance classes at two of the Washington, DC, area's finest dance studios, Joy of Motion and Saffron Dance. She currently performs around the country and periodically at the Shisha Lounge in Sterling, Virginia. She will be releasing her first instructional DVD Modern Tribal Bellydance, produced by WorldDanceNewYork, in January 2008, and she is featured on the groundbreaking DVD Gothic Bellydance: The Darker Side of Fusion, produced by World Dance New York. From 2003-2005 she performed with the avant-garde troupe Martiya Possession and before that was a two year member of Raks Odalisque, Princeton University's Middle Eastern dance troupe. She also provided live percussion and graphic design for Maduro's debut release Shimmer Sustain. Asharah is not only an accomplished dancer but also has a B.A. in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University. Ever since her childhood, Asharah has been deeply interested in Middle Eastern arts and culture. She believes that every belly dancer must know the history and culture of this dance, whether she is performing it in its traditional forms or fusing it with others. Asharah's website: http://www.asharah.com

About Tempest, Your Instructor & Hostess Tempest is an artist, designer, dancer, and writer recently relocated from Bay Area of California to the Jersey Shore. Although she enjoys studying what tradition has to offer, Tempest loves exploring the dance through unusual music and creative costuming, pulling on her visual arts background to "paint a picture" with the dance; engaging the audience through dramatic embodied storytelling, passionate expression, and sensuous, mesmerizing movement. She finds inspiration for her dances in many eras, places, and faces, from ancient cultures and spiritual myths worldwide, to the work of silent film star and original vamp Theda Bara, and turn-of-the-century dance goddess Ruth St. Denis. She is most well-known for her Gothic Belly Dance performances and instruction, and is featured on the first ever GBD performance DVD produced by WorldDanceNewYork entitled "The Darker Side of Fusion", it's sequel "Gothic Belly Dance: Revelations", and Hollywood Music Center's "Bellydance Underworld". She also has an instructional DVD geared towards the alternatively-minded entitled "Bellydance for Beautiful Freaks" produced by WorldDanceNewYork. -Med’Devi Ink (art, design, the original corset belt...) www.meddevi.com -Tempest’s Nouveau Noir Dance: www.darklydramatic.com -The Gothic Bellydance Resource: www.gothicbellydance.com