Masinah presents a workshop with
Sashi of Ascend Tribal Dance

“Honoring the divine feminine by creating spiritual
and physical unions through movement.” -Sashi

Tribal Fusion Bellydance: Moves and Transitions I

Saturday, April 1, 2006 1:00-3:00 pm

Bahiyya Almas Dance Studio
2005 Eye Street, Suite 6 (upstairs)
Bakersfield, CA 92301
(661) 634-0322

Workshop fee $35.00

To register contact Masinah at
masinah@bakersfieldbellydance.com

Moves and Transitions I:

In this workshop you will discuss and learn the fundamentals of Tribal Fusion Bellydance; proper posture and technique, specific moves and transitions, leading and following, group improvisation, dance expression, and costuming. Proper posture includes positioning of the pelvis, utilization of the transverse abdominis and solar plexus, lifting of the shoulders and chest and placement of arms and hands. Techniques we will review include posture as is related to execution of a moves such as hip drops, pelvic locks, taxim, mayas, amis, shimmy walk, standing shimmy, torso rotations, chest circles, arm movements. We will also learn new moves and the cues, which signify transitions between moves such as the Egyptian Basic, reach and sit, choo choo, Tunisian, Turkish shimmy, Arabic, Arabic hip twist, lightening turn and more. Once these aspects are established, we will then learn the fundamentals of leading and following, group improvisation and dance expression such as making cues visible but not obvious, thinking and dancing at the same time, and maintaining a “vibe” between dancers to create the ability to dance together without cues. All levels are welcome. www.ascendtribaldance.com