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Workshops  

Workshop listings are for the tri-state area; NY, NJ and PA. Disclaimer: NJ Belly Dancing does not endorse any particular workshop or Instructor nor does the site have any affiliation or obligations in regards to the workshops listed on this page.

Listing Information: General listings ( without pictures, special graphics or enlarged font ) are always free. To list, please send an email directly to info@njbellydancing.org listing all the pertinent info no later than at least one week before event. We try to do our best to be diligent but can't always guarantee posting. The earlier it is sent...the better. If  we forget...gently remind us. Please do NOT send it as part of a newsletter as it may or may not be read  ( we receive far too many to read every one ). Listing must be able to be copied and pasted. If we cannot copy and paste it, then we cannot list as retyping would be far too consuming. For special ads, you may contact us direct for pricing.

    

January

 

Workshop ~ Amira Mor
01-06-2012
7.00-10.00
3hours of -intense technique, choreography and NEW .
register NOW.

info@amiramor.com

 

January 15th
BellyDena Entertainment presents
Oriental Cabaret with Majda
(a veil master class)

2:00-5:00pm @ Movement Journeys
$45 if paid by Jan. 9th $55 after
$65 at the door

Where: 289 Stuyvesant Ave., Lyndhurst NJ

Sign up: www.movementjourneys.com  (under prices page)
or call 646 228 0879

This 3-hour master class will teach movements that
will enrich your dance vocabulary. Learn a full-length
choreography with stylings from New York's pinnacle of
bellydance the 1980's and 1990's. All skill levels welcome.
Please bring veils.

 


Chadia is happy to announce TWO New Special Workshops at
Broadway Performing Arts
357 Broad street
Bloomfield, NJ
(behind CVS and Quikcheck)

Each Workshop is $15.00 per person for each individual 1.5 hour class and
times are 8:15pm - 9:45pm

Jan 18th - we will be exploring the use of single and double veil
techniques! The use of a veil should be an extension of yourself and not just a prop!

Jan 25th - we will explore the use of the "assaya" better known to us as the cane. Saiidi dance with cane is very expressive and fun!
Hope to see you there!
Please confirm your attendance to save a spot for you!!
gypsycaravan1@aol.com or visit our website: www.gypsycaravanenterprises.com

 

NEW Cabaret & Intense Body Sculpting Class
NEW Fun, Sexy Cabaret Class
Intense Body Sculpting & Hot Choreography with Amira Mor
8 Week Session $100
Thursday Jan. 19th- March 8th
7.30-8.30
Call (201)240-6860 or
E mail info@amiramor.com to Register Today!

 

Tribal Headband Workshop
Saturday, January 21, 2012
12:30pm until 3:30pm

Make a Tribal Headband in the Crystal Kini Designs style. These can include all different decorations including metal bits, traditional/antique pieces, swarovski crystals, rhinestones, metal studs, lace, trim and many other bits, as well as side pieces that vary from traditional or sparkly to Earthly. Crystal will supply all the pieces necessary including pre-sewn black bases, stretchy black ties, and rings to hang Clippy Bits™ in the Crystal Kini Designs style. Perfect for a bellydance costume or just a great-looking accessory.
With Crystal "Kini" Roat

PRE-REGISTER:
http://www.shaktiwest.com/shakti/workshops-wellness/tribal-headband-workshop/

 

ATS Balancing Workshop Series w/ Manhattan Tribal
January 21, 2012 3:00 PM
http://www.meetup.com/ATS-TF/events/48076572/?a=me2.1o_evn&rv=me2.1o

 

Dance Central New York Zambra Workshop Series
Sunday, January 29, 2012, 2:30 PM

Dance Central
126 Fingerboard road, Staten Island, NY (map)

SELECTED BY: NAJA
Dance Central New York (DCNY) is pleased to announce Staten Island’s first Zambra dance series workshop, beginning Sunday, January 15, 2012. This four (4) week intensive workshop will introduce the Moorish dance of southern Spain to beginner and advanced dancers interested in learning the basic movements of the Zambra!

The Zambra, also known as the Zambra Mora is a flamenco dance performed by the Romani people of Granada, Spain which is believed to have evolved from earlier Moorish dances and has some similarities to belly dancing.

 info@dancecentralnewyork.com

Sunday, January 15, 2012 2:30 – 4:00pm
Sunday, January 22, 2012 2:30 – 4:00pm
Sunday, January 29, 2012 2:30 – 4:00pm
Sunday, February 5, 2012 2:30 – 4:00pm

Early Bird Special!
Pay in full by January 9, 2012
Cost: $85.00
Cost Per Workshop
Cost: $25.00

Dress Code:
Full skirt and yoga top or comfortable tank top.

 

February



Bellydancing with Zils
Sunday, February 5, 2012
1:00pm until 2:00pm

Studio 1831
1831 Brandywine St, Philadelphia, PA 19130-3901
Learn how to play your finger cymbals while bellydancing like a diva in this hour-long class on three Sundays in February. (No class on February 19th.) Gain strength, speed and precision as we do drills, learn combos of foot patterns and zil patterns, and learn parts of a choreography.

Walk ins are $14. Discounted prices available for 10 and 20 class passes.

If you don't have your own pair of zils, you can borrow a pair at the Studio. This class is open to all levels.

 

Belly Beat Henna Workshop at UU in Lincroft  Feb. 10th 7-8:30 pm~*~ Fun and Frolic for your Friday night :) Come out and learn (or practice) the Art of Belly Dance to LiVe music! We will be meeting in the Community Room, Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse, 1475 West Front Street, Lincroft, NJ 07738. Mihrimah and Eryka will be co-facilitating, with Yoji Ananda chanting and on guitar and drone and Tony Corsano on tabla. Fee is just $25! Call 732.939.4385 to register. Earlybirds by 1/10/11 pay only $20! First UU to register is freeeee!

 

Persian Ballet Stylization Workshop with Shahrzad Khorsandi
Saturday, February 11, 2012
3:00pm until 5:00pm
Alexia's Belly Dance & Beyond, Avalon Way & Quakerbridge Road
Register Here
http://www.drumdancecenter.com/workshops.html

Born and raised in Iran, Shahrzad has been involved with Persian dance since childhood. She studied Dance and Performance Art at the California Institute of the Arts, and she holds a BA in Dance, as well as an MA in Creative Arts from San Francisco State University. Drawing upon her formal dance training and her intrinsic knowledge of Persian aesthetics, Shahrzad is among the first Persian dance practitioners to create a formalized dance vocabulary and structure for Persian dance, helping to archive an art form that has been outlawed in Iran for the past three decades. This workshop is an introduction to the Persian style of dancing, with emphasis on posture, position and movement of the arms and hands, and rhythmic foot patterns.

Make a day of it! Persian Ballet Workshop attendees discounted rate for these classes $20 ($40 value)
Feb 11 noon - 1pm Ballet for Belly Dance
Feb 11 1:15 - 2:15pm Belly Dance Floorwork with Bridgette.

 

Gypsy Caravan Enterprises
Proudly Presents Its Annual Rhythm Workshop featuring Chadia accompanied by Gamal Shafik

Sunday, February 19, 2012, 12:30 PM

Broadway Performing Arts
357 Broad Street Bloomfield, NJ
(behind CVS and behind Quikchek)

Chadia will discuss different middle eastern rhythms, with the accompaniment of Gamal Shafik on tabla, and together will "build" an amazing drum solo!
Registration: 12 noon vending by Gypsy Caravan Enterprises
Workshop: 12:30pm - 3:00pm (including lunch break)
Cost is $30.00 per person at door!

Please confirm your attendance to save a workshop dance spot for you!!
Hope to see you there!
For additional information, email chadia at gypsycaravan1@aol.com or visit our website: www.gypsycaravanenterprises.com

 

ANNUAL RHYTHM WORKSHOP
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Time12:00pm until 3:00pm

Bloomfield, NJ

GYPSY CARAVAN ENTERPRISES PROUDLY PRESENTS ITS ANNUAL RHYTHM WORKSHOP FEATURING CHADIA ON SUNDAY, FEB 19TH AT BROADWAY PERFORMING ARTS 357 BROAD STREET (behind CVs and behind Quikchek), BLOOMFIELD, NJ. REGISTRATION: 12noon vending by Gypsy Caravan Enterprises. Workshop: 12:30pm - 3:00pm. Cost is $30.00 per person. CHADIA WILL DISCUSS DIFFERENT MIDDLE EASTERN RHYTHMS, WITH THE ACCOMPANIMENT OF GAMAL SHAFIK ON TABLA, AND WE WILL "BUILD" AN AMAZING DRUM SOLO! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

 

March


NYC Intensive workshops with Egyptian Superstars Raqia & Sorraya of Cairo
Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 12:00pm until Monday, March 5, 2012 at 8:00pm

4 days of Egyptian Intensive Bellydance Workshops in NYC!
sponsored by Nourhan Sharif & Ahmed Hussein !
www.egyptianacademy.com  in NYC for all details as they unfold!!

Soraya Zayed of Cairo in the USA for the first time!
Only one Stop in NYC!!

Package plan and individual classes are available !

1st 25 Dancers to purchase the package will be in the Opening Show !!

Registration opens on Jan 1!

Show + 2 days of workshops with Madam Raqia Hassan &
2 Days of Workshops with the Queen of the Dance!

8 hours Training with Soraya of Cairo

8 hours Training with Madam Raqia Hassan

2 hours Training with Ahmed Hussien

2 hours Training with Nourhan Sharif

Plus the Show on Wed ~Feb 29!

March 1-4, 2012 NYC Early Bird Egyptian Superstars Package:
20 hours of Training to push your Dancing to the next level within 4 Days only! This also guarantees your spot in the Show on Wed Feb 29th!
Postmarked by Feb 1, 2012 $499.00 !


Thursday daytime ~ March 1 ~
Workshop with Soroya of Cairo Drum Solo 12-5 pm
Early Bird Special $140.00 by Feb 1!! $180.00 After Space Permitting!


Thursday evening ~March 1, 2012~Nourhan Sharif
Early Bird Special $50.00 by Feb 1!! $75.00 After Space Permitting!


Friday daytime ~March 2~ Raks Sharqui Straight Up with Soroya of Cairo
Early Bird Special $140.00 by Feb 1!! $180.00 After Space Permitting!


Friday evening~March 2~ Ahmed Hussien Workshop
Early Bird Special $50.00 by Feb 1!! $75.00 After Space Permitting!


Saturday ~March 3, 2012~Raqia Hassan
Early Bird Special $140.00 by Feb 1!! $180.00 After Space Permitting!


Sunday ~March 4, 2012~Raqia Hassan
Early Bird Special $140.00 by Feb 1!! $180.00 After Space Permitting!


For more details go to http://egyptianacademy.com/jml2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=5

 

NYC Workshop with Soraya of Cairo- Drum Solo
Thursday, March 1, 2012

Time12:00pm until 5:00pm

Learn from Soraya of Cairo and learn how to execute a Drum Solo !
Famous Protege of Madam Raqia Hassan ~
Ms. Soroya is the only dancer currently working 2 shows
per evening in Cairo daily!
The hottest Dancer in the Business ..Brazilian/ Egyptian Bombshell !
Her first visit to the USA ! Don's miss her very first class in the Big Apple!
She is ready to teach and share her secrets for the most Exciting Drum Solos!

Early Bird postmarked by Feb 1, 2012 $140.00
After Space Permitting is $180.00
12-5 pm
one hour break for lunch!
Space will be limited! No exceptions! No door Registrations !
Advance Registration Only!
Location NYC NY T/B/A

To register go to http://egyptianacademy.com/jml2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=5

 


Bellydance Bootcamp- Rhythm Training & Drills Workshop with Nourhan Sharif

Thursday, March 1, 2012

7:00pm until 9:00pm

Nourhan Sharif will hold a Rhythm Training & Drills Workshop! Bellydance Bootcamp!

Utilizing her 4 Cds for training with Rhythms (co-produced with Karim Nagi a professional musican). Learn rhythms while learning combinations, one of her signatures when teaching as she drills technique into your body! Be prepared to sweat and learn Middle Eastern Rhythms!

Nourhan will apply some of the rhythms we focus on to a piece of music or two time permitting! Nourhan is known for organized classes and has developed a method of teaching that works ! Many of her students are top dancers in NYC today because of her training !

Open Levels are welcome !
This will make you a better dancer/teacher guaranteed!!

There is plenty of time to have dinner after Soroya's workshop and be refreshed for this workshop!
(2 hours in between workshops)

Early Bird postmarked by Feb 1, 2012 $ 50.00-Day Rate
After Space Permitting is $75.00
7-9 pm

Space will be limited!
No exceptions!
No Door Registrations !
Advance Registration Only!

Location NYC NY T/B/A

To register go to http://egyptianacademy.com/jml2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=5

 

Raks Sharqui Straight Up with Soroya of Cairo!
Friday, March 2, 2012
12:00pm until 5:00pm

Raks Sharqui Straight Up with Soroya of Cairo!

12-5 pm
(one hour break for lunch)

Learn from Soroya of Cairo & Master the Art of Oriental Dance !
Famous Protege of Madam Raqia Hassan ~ Ms. Soroya is the only dancer currently working 2 shows per evening in Cairo daily!
The hottest Dancer in the Business ..Brazilian/ Egyptian Bombshell !
Her first visit to the USA !
She is ready to teach a new exciting combination for Oriental Dancers!
Please bring a Veil to this Workshop!

Early Bird postmarked by Feb 1, 2012 $140.00
After Space Permitting is $180.00
12-5 pm
one hour break for lunch!
Space will be limited! No exceptions! No Door Registrations !
Advance Registration Only!

Location NYC NY T/B/A

To register go to:
http://egyptianacademy.com/jml2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=5

 

NYC Saidi Clinic for Open Levels with Egyptian Born Superstar Ahmed Hussein

Friday, March 2, 2012

7:00pm until 9:00pm
Egyptian Born Superstar Ahmed Hussien will teach a Saidi Clinic for Open Levels!

Experience Choreography & Combinations that will be useful when performing Raks Assaya !
Always Cheeky & Fun while learning necessary steps from an Egyptian Master!
Mr. Hussien has danced Globally as a Ballet dancer, Ballroom Champion & Broadway star!
He has done it all in the dance world..a professional teacher with a keen eye who will inspire you and make you laugh while he is doing so ! He has rave reviews where ever he teaches and the NYC workshops are always sold out !

There is plenty of time to have dinner after Soroya's workshop and be refreshed for this workshop!
( 2 hours in between workshops)

Early Bird postmarked by Feb 1, 2012 $ 50.00- Day Rate
After Space Permitting is $75.00
7-9 pm
Space will be limited! No exceptions! No Door Registrations ! Advance Registration Only!

Location NYC NY T/B/A

To register go to
http://egyptianacademy.com/jml2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=5

 

NYC Workshops with Raqia Hassan teaching Full Choreography!
Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 12:00pm until Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 5:00pm


Egyptian Born Master Trainer to the Stars ~
Raqia Hassan the Queen of the Dance !

Saturday ~March 3, 2012 12-5 pm
Madam Raqia will teach a Full Choreography ! Always a standing ovation !
Will be in NYC once again ! Her Workshops always sell out!
She has taught Dina, Mona Said , Soroya and too many to mention!
one hour break for lunch !

Early Bird postmarked by Feb 1, 2012 $140.00 Day Rate After Space Permitting is $180.00
12-5 pm
one hour break for lunch!
Space will be limited! No exceptions! No Door Registrations ! Advance Registration Only!
Location NYC NY T/B/A

AND

Sunday ~March 4, 2012 12-5 pm
This will be a DIFFERENT choreography from SATURDAY MARCH 3, 2012!

Early Bird postmarked by Feb 1, 2012 $140.00 Day Rate After Space Permitting is $180.00
12-5 pm
one hour break for lunch!
Space will be limited! No exceptions! No Door Registrations ! Advance Registration Only!
Location NYC NY T/B/A

To register go to:
http://egyptianacademy.com/jml2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=5

 

Shahrzad Returns For A Drum Solo Workshop
at The Performance Garage

Sunday, March 18,

1-6pm (Lunch 3-4pm)
Mark your calendars!!

If you were lucky enough to see Shahrzad dance at the Habiba Studio Hafla you know why she has been named by Nourhan Sharif, “a rising star of Oriental Dance.”

You can click on this link and see her hafla show on You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s2X3umR4B4&feature=plcp&context=C317d193UDOEgsToPDskKh7iwwMUnMdXlRoxxg1fY5

The drum solo is one of the most dynamic and exciting parts of any belly dance show. It is the time for a dancer to showcase her isolations and skill while letting go to the energy of the drums. Shahrzad will be sharing her personal technique and secrets for this special part of the dance. Isolations of the belly, hips & chest will be followed by a variety of shimmies. The technique and combos will be put together in an exciting choreography!

Shahrzad is a full time performer and teacher specializing in modern and folkloric styles of Egyptian dance. She has made a name for herself as a featured dancer working with famous singers and musicians at some of the top Arabic nightclubs and concerts on the east coast. She currently resides in Washington DC where she is one of the main instructors at Saffron dance studio during the week and travels to teach and perform on the weekends. Recently Shahrzad was presented by Nourhan Sharif in New York City as one of the rising stars of the Oriental Dance.

The Performance Garage

http://www.ruddydance.org/garage/contact.php

Performance Garage
1515 Brandywine St.
Philadelphia, PA.19130

215.569.4060

 

Nath Keo's
Sacred Center Workshop

March 24th & 25th 2012


Whether your style is Classical Oriental, American Cabaret, Fusion or Tribal Nath Keo’s Sacred Center Technique will help you expand your body and mind. Nath Keo is a phenomenon! He is truly one of the most unique artists in our dance community. Nath has successfully blended traditional Oriental Dance, Hip-Hop and his native Cambodian folk Dance to create a style that a unique style that is both dynamic and gracefull. Nath's talent as a performer, is only surpassed by his gift as a truly inspiring and talented master teacher. His explanations are clear, precise and logical and his drills and combinations will keep you on your toes and challenged in a way that will challenge you to expand your concept of movement!

SATURDAY

10:00a.m - 12:30p.m: Sacred Center Technique Workshop#1.

12:30p.m -1:30p.m: Lunch

1:30 - 4:30: Nath will teach a dynamic and exciting choreography.

SUNDAY
11:00a.m - 1:30p.m: Sacred Center Technique Workshop#2

5:00p.m until: Workshop Show at the Lafayette Grill

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL:
Extended through
February 12th 2012
All three classes only $60 each
Full weekend $150.00

February 12th to March 21st 2012
2.5 hr wrkshps $70 each. 3hr wrkshp $80.00

At The Door: 2.5 wrkshps $80 each. 3hr wrkshp $90
Performance in the Sunday show is
open to all workshop
participants.

http://www.tariksultan.com/events.html

 

June