In this 90 minute "Twerkshop" you will learn choreography by Lady Phoenix, as seen in your local Va Va Vixen shows!
All booties are welcome; whether you wanted to learn to twerk for fun or for an audience this class is great for all skill levels.
Expect to learn isolation exercises, terminology, basic movement, and technique in the art of Twerk.
Please wear nonrestrictive clothing and knee pads. Shorts are ideal and most sports stores carry volleyball kneepads. Pants should not be so tight that one cannot shake their booty in... But also not so loose that one cannot see the booty.
Please bring:
- Shorts/Nonrestrictive pants
- Knee Pads
- Water
- Positive attitude
"Twerkshop"
with
Lady Phoenix
May 26, 2018
12:00pm-1:30pm
$45
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Karim Nagi
May 19th & 20th, 2018
SATURDAY 12:00-2:00PM: DRUMMING FOR DANCERS & DANCING FOR DRUMMERS: This revolutionary class will bring dancers and drummers together, to teach them how to perform and interact. The drummers will learn the famous Arabic rhythms, phrases, and drum solo themes. The dancers will learn how to respond to each rhythmic phrase, how to coordinate their body isolations with each drum passage, and how to dance properly with a drum solo. Improvisation will be taught, as well as how to develop an entire Drum Solo Dance routine, with a perfect climax and finale ending !
SATURDAY 2:30PM-4:30PM: DABKE: Literally meaning "Stomp" in Arabic, Dabke is a group dance performed mostly as a unisex line dance. Dabke is avidly done at the weddings and parties of Lebanese, Syrian, Jordanian and Palestinian communities. The movements include rhythmic stomping, kicking, sidewards walking, hoping and jumping. In social settings the dancers hold hands and form long moving lines or wide rotating circles. You may also find Dabke used as a form of non-violent social protest during war and conflicts. But it is primarily a proud and energetic group line dance enjoyed by all ages and both genders.
GALA PERFORMANCE SATURDAY 8:00PM: Bring friends and family to see our gala showcase!
Workshop attendees, please contact Romana if you want to perform in show.
SUNDAY 11:00AM-1PM: SAIDI TAHTEEB & ASSAYA: The Saidi people are famous for this semi-acrobatic stick dance called "Tahteeb" for men and "Raqs Assaya" for women. It is essentially a form of martial art where the manipulation of the stick and the demeanor of movement replicated village life or battle scene. This dance is done solo or in groups where the sticks are operated in unison, and men and/or women play together. Karim teaches all the basic spins, flips and strikes. He stresses ambidextrous technique and utilizes both hands for the entire lesson. Double Cane is also demonstrated. The class culminates in a short choreography.
Weekend Pass: $255
Individual Class: $95
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"Hoop Dance"
with Pixie Pistola
June 9, 2018
12:00pm-1:30pm
$45
This workshop is appropriate for anyone from the complete beginner up to the person looking to solidify their foundations. Topics will include on-body and off-body hooping, as well as combining movement. Whether your interest is dance or fitness, you will walk away from this class with a better understanding of basic hula hoop skills!
Hula Hoops will be provided.
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"Tease Workshop" with Pixie Pistola
June 23, 2018
12:00pm-1:30pm
$45
In this 90 minute workshop you will learn an alluring chair dance choreography combined with a sultry strip tease!
We'll teach you how to draw someone in with your eyes, tantalize them with your movements, and then utilize the art of the tease to leave them wanting more!
Whether it's for someone special or just for fun, come learn to summon your inner seductress!
Please wear tight fitting shorts and sports bra so that you can wear lingerie over them to practice removal. There will be no nudity.
Chairs will be provided.
Please bring:
-Heels (in an easily removable style)
-Button down shirt (men's or loose fitting with cuffs that can be unbuttoned or are loose)
-Neck tie/scarf
-Bra for removal
-Bottoms/panties for removal
-Stockings
-Garter belt (optional)
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In this 90-minute Workshop you will be introduced to the Flow Arts prop, Fans! All skill levels are welcomed, especially beginners!
We will go over techniques of weaves and terminologies of timing and direction. We will start out with basic movement and gradually move up to more intermediate weaves. Please wear non-restrictive clothing, bring a notepad for notes (not required but recommended), and the most important part... Positive attitudes!
Fans will be provided.
Katrina is a locally based Flow Artist who you may have seen with local groups such as Va Va Vixens, We Are the Weirdos, Kalashnikov Clowns, and as an independent performer. She has traveled around the East Coast and Midwest teaching fans and hoops at Flow Art Retreats from 2013 to current. She has won awards with Flow Arts Institute for Instructor of the Month and was nominated as Instructor of the Year. She was also named Fan Spin-spiration with Fire Arts Magazine.
Along with teaching she is also been the Fire Safety Director for many of the same retreats.
"Flow Fans" with Katrina Gay
June 30, 2018
12:00pm-1:30pm
$45
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