THANKSGOTHING
*November 24th, 2007*
4 hours of Gothic Belly Dance workshops with
Tempest and Sashi!
at Studio Zen, Yardley, Pennsylvania
Sponsored by Ak'Ana
& Med'Devi Ink
That's right, 4 hours of Gothic Bellydance with two of the top ladies
in the genre! Experience the nuances of where Tribal Fusion meets Gothic
in
Plus an evening Gothla with vending and performances! details here!
GOTHLA TICKETS CAN NOW BE PURCHASED!
TUITION: only $70.00 for 4 hours! That's for BOTH workshops!
TO REGISTER: Click the paypal button, or email for other methods.
Class space is very limited, so be sure to register ASAP so you won't miss out! As of 11/12, we've got just a few slots left!
STUDIO DETAILS: Studio Zen, Address: 301 Oxford Valley Road, Suite 1503, Yardley, PA
website: studiozen.org
DATE & TIME: Saturday, November 24th, 2007. Workshops will run 2-6:30pm (1/2 hour break in between). Registration starts at 1:30pm. The Gothla will run from 8-10pm, with doors opening at 7:30pm.
About
the workshops and your instructors:
Gothic Tribal Fusion Bellydance Workshop Description
(With Sashi):In this workshop you will learn a (NEW) full choreography
, which will showcase the marriage of Tribal Fusion Belly Dance with the
elements of the Goth/Industrial subculture. We will discuss and learn
the fundamentals of Tribal Fusion Belly Dance including proper posture
and technique, specific moves and transitions, leading and following,
group improvisation, dance expression and costuming. We will also explore
and learn ways to infuse the look, personality, music and essence of the
Goth/Industrial subculture into this dynamic dance style. At the end of
this workshop, you will take with you the experience of an alluring transcendental
journey into the world of Gothic Tribal Fusion Belly Dance. Dress prepared
to dance. Bring a yoga mat and water. Knowledge of basic Gothic Belly
Dance is helpful. All levels welcome. Muahahahahahahah! www.ascendtribaldance.com
About
Sashi
Sashi is an internationally recognized performer, instructor and choreographer
based in Orange County, California. Sashi has been a student of dance
for seventeen years and began studying African Haitian and West African
dance while a student at San Francisco State University. In the years
following, Sashi found Middle Eastern dance to be the style she was most
drawn to as it spoke to her Semitic roots and aesthetic interests. She
has studied many forms of Middle Eastern dance including American Tribal
Style Bellydance, Tribal Fusion Bellydance, Gothic Bellydance, Egyptian
and Lebanese Cabaret Bellydance, Israeli and Turkish Debke, Saidi, and
Nubian Folkloric dances. She is most recognized for her alluring and dynamic
performances of Gothic Tribal Fusion Bellydance and Improvisational Tribal
Fusion Bellydance. Inspired by the "Spirit of the Dance", Sashi
views bellydance as the honoring of the divine feminine by creating spiritual
and physical unions through movement. This is evident as her ability to
cultivate the energy that the dance evokes is translated to each audience
member with a look, a gesture, a presence that is unmistakably unique
to Sashi. You can see her perform solo or in collaboration with internationally
acclaimed performance troupes in many venues, settings and shows. Information
on her upcoming performances, workshops, tour dates and collaborations
can be found at www.ascendtribaldance.com
Strange
Presence --Dance is just aerobics on stage if you don't have something
to say, and the secret of Gothic Bellydance is speaking with your dance
by unleashing your innerself. It's all about bleeding your soul out to
audience, serving it to them on a platter, and then eating THEM for lunch
instead. Discover the essential key aspects of capturing your audience
with your stage presence and develop your own onstage drama! We'll focus
on improvisational technique, perform exercises that will help dancers
create and develop persona and presence, and learn points to help you
be "in the moment." Suitable for all styles of bellydance, and
open to all levels.
About
Tempest
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
GOTHLA!
What's a Gothla? A gothic hafla of course! Performances by Tempest, Sashi,
Ak'Ana, and more, and vending as well! Takes place in the same location
as the workshops. Doors open at 7:30pm, and event runs 8-10pm. For a dance
slot email us! (preference will
be given to workshop students for performance slots). A few vending spots
will be available for the gothla, and possibly during the workshops as
well - email to reserve your spot!
The Gothla is free to workshop participants/performers. Everyone else
should buy their ticket ASAP to secure your spot for the show (only $7
to help cover costs)! Seating is casual/Middle Eastern style (rugs &
pillows), so for extra-cushioning, you may want to bring some additional
pillows and rugs for your backside!