CONTEMPORARY AND THEATRICAL BELLYDANCE FUSION
Performance and instruction
DARSHAN
Hello dear friends,
Darshan has been on a hiatus, popping up for performances here and there, and planning classes, at a leisurely and spontaneous pace out of Portland, OR. We haven't been updating the site, in order to use the time and resources to work on other exciting and personal projects. Please feel free to check in if you have an event in mind, or would like to be informed when an event comes up.
Thanks for stopping by!
Darshan
ARCHIVAL EVENTS:
JAMBALLAH NW: August 11-13, 2017
A Bellydance and Fusion Festival in beautiful Portland, Oregon
This year Darshan is excited to present:
Priestess x 3
Dancing archetypes to delve deep. We explore three different places from which to draw, or to which you may offer, energy being cultivated with dance. Meditations, movement drills and combinations will be practiced with intention in three modes:
As the Oracle, you are cultivating energy, stillness, truth; you are holding space for potentiality. You support and create through visualizations and healing energy techniques such as Qi Gong and Chakra work.
As the Warrior, you are practicing focus and forms, balance and strength, stirring your energy and exploring your edges with passionate movements and strength/agility practices, kicks and evasions, challenges graded for different ability levels. You ignite the fierceness, awaken the protector within.
As the Dancer, you are moving your body in ways that connect you to ancestors not only of your blood, but of kindred spirit. You connect with traditions, images and lineages that line up behind you and support you.
All genders welcome.
Registration begins soon at www.jamballahnw.com
Darshan has been on a hiatus, popping up for performances here and there, and planning classes, at a leisurely and spontaneous pace out of Portland, OR. We haven't been updating the site, in order to use the time and resources to work on other exciting and personal projects. Please feel free to check in if you have an event in mind, or would like to be informed when an event comes up.
Thanks for stopping by!
Darshan
ARCHIVAL EVENTS:
JAMBALLAH NW: August 11-13, 2017
A Bellydance and Fusion Festival in beautiful Portland, Oregon
This year Darshan is excited to present:
Priestess x 3
Dancing archetypes to delve deep. We explore three different places from which to draw, or to which you may offer, energy being cultivated with dance. Meditations, movement drills and combinations will be practiced with intention in three modes:
As the Oracle, you are cultivating energy, stillness, truth; you are holding space for potentiality. You support and create through visualizations and healing energy techniques such as Qi Gong and Chakra work.
As the Warrior, you are practicing focus and forms, balance and strength, stirring your energy and exploring your edges with passionate movements and strength/agility practices, kicks and evasions, challenges graded for different ability levels. You ignite the fierceness, awaken the protector within.
As the Dancer, you are moving your body in ways that connect you to ancestors not only of your blood, but of kindred spirit. You connect with traditions, images and lineages that line up behind you and support you.
All genders welcome.
Registration begins soon at www.jamballahnw.com
Image by Dennis Glisson Photography, from Groovin' Greenhouse with Polaris Dance Theater, Fertile Ground Festival, Portland, OR, 1/20/17
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See more recent archives at https://www.facebook.com/cammi.vance
FRIDAY JANUARY 20, 7-9pm:
Groovin' Greenhouse 2017ProducerPolaris Dance Theatre
VenuePolaris Dance Theatre (Portland, OR)
Venue: Polaris Dance Theatre
1826 NW 18th Ave.
Festival Date: Jan 20, 21, 27, 28 @ 7:30pm, Jan 21, 22, 28 @ 2:00pm
Tickets: $18-22
Buy Tickets: http://polarisdance.org
Polaris Dance Theatre presents Groovin' Greenhouse, a series of World Premiere dance works. Polaris, along with guest dance companies from every corner of Portland, are working with established and emerging Portland choreographers to present brand new dance works in Polaris Dance Theatre's intimate black box theatre. Each evening will include a performance by Polaris Dance Theatre's professional company, with a World Premiere by Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Robert Guitron. Guitron and his athletic company play with fresh, new ideas with this work-in-progress. The Polaris Dance Company will also feature work by Spanish Choreographer and Company Dancer, Gerard Regot. His inspiring new work grapples with the struggles of overcoming loss. This diverse company will pull at your heartstrings and demand the audience members think in a different way. We're additionally proud to be presenting work by Polaris Dance Theatre's Junior Company (JCo) and Neo Youth Company. These young, energetic and talented dancers bring new work to the evening. JCo and Neo pieces are choreographed by Director M'Liss Quinnly. This evening also includes a crowd-pleasing performance from the Portland Bellydance Guild. Bringing fresh new dance work to the festival with multiple performers, the Guild will display the vastly different facets of bellydance! Four main styles will be represented: Folkloric/Traditional, Cabaret/Orientale, Tribal Improv and Theatrical/Fusion.
Part of Fertile Ground, a city-wide festival of new works.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1822203394687801/
CUES AND TATTOOS ~ March 28-30, 2014
Join Darshan at this epic dance festival in Seattle celebrating the art of improvisation in dance. Darshan's Saturday workshop, Rhythm Juice, is sure to get your groove juice flowing. Learn and work a few creative combos, arrange a bit of staging and cues, add bridges and pauses to shift your combos over to new crazy rhythms, and find yourself in a whole new zone. Register here:
http://hipnoticapparel.com/cues-tattoos/saturday-workshops.html
Like the page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cues-Tattoos-Festival/83814015269
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A Magical Retreat!
21st annual Tribal Bellydance Women's Weekend
http://paulettereesdenis.com/product/21st-annual-tribal-bellydance-womens-weekend/
21st annual Tribal Bellydance Women's Weekend
Apr 25-27, 2014
Tribal Dance, Tribal Vision, Tribal Bliss-
a movement journey
at Breitenbush Hot Springs, Detroit Oregon
A women’s weekend of Tribal Bellydance, and so much more…for all women, new dancers as well as seasoned dancers
With Paulette Rees-Denis and Carol Vance of
Gypsy Caravan Dance Company
And Lynea Gillen,
PLUS
Darshan...aka Miss Cammi Vance!
See more recent archives at https://www.facebook.com/cammi.vance
FRIDAY JANUARY 20, 7-9pm:
Groovin' Greenhouse 2017ProducerPolaris Dance Theatre
VenuePolaris Dance Theatre (Portland, OR)
Venue: Polaris Dance Theatre
1826 NW 18th Ave.
Festival Date: Jan 20, 21, 27, 28 @ 7:30pm, Jan 21, 22, 28 @ 2:00pm
Tickets: $18-22
Buy Tickets: http://polarisdance.org
Polaris Dance Theatre presents Groovin' Greenhouse, a series of World Premiere dance works. Polaris, along with guest dance companies from every corner of Portland, are working with established and emerging Portland choreographers to present brand new dance works in Polaris Dance Theatre's intimate black box theatre. Each evening will include a performance by Polaris Dance Theatre's professional company, with a World Premiere by Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Robert Guitron. Guitron and his athletic company play with fresh, new ideas with this work-in-progress. The Polaris Dance Company will also feature work by Spanish Choreographer and Company Dancer, Gerard Regot. His inspiring new work grapples with the struggles of overcoming loss. This diverse company will pull at your heartstrings and demand the audience members think in a different way. We're additionally proud to be presenting work by Polaris Dance Theatre's Junior Company (JCo) and Neo Youth Company. These young, energetic and talented dancers bring new work to the evening. JCo and Neo pieces are choreographed by Director M'Liss Quinnly. This evening also includes a crowd-pleasing performance from the Portland Bellydance Guild. Bringing fresh new dance work to the festival with multiple performers, the Guild will display the vastly different facets of bellydance! Four main styles will be represented: Folkloric/Traditional, Cabaret/Orientale, Tribal Improv and Theatrical/Fusion.
Part of Fertile Ground, a city-wide festival of new works.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1822203394687801/
CUES AND TATTOOS ~ March 28-30, 2014
Join Darshan at this epic dance festival in Seattle celebrating the art of improvisation in dance. Darshan's Saturday workshop, Rhythm Juice, is sure to get your groove juice flowing. Learn and work a few creative combos, arrange a bit of staging and cues, add bridges and pauses to shift your combos over to new crazy rhythms, and find yourself in a whole new zone. Register here:
http://hipnoticapparel.com/cues-tattoos/saturday-workshops.html
Like the page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cues-Tattoos-Festival/83814015269
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A Magical Retreat!
21st annual Tribal Bellydance Women's Weekend
http://paulettereesdenis.com/product/21st-annual-tribal-bellydance-womens-weekend/
21st annual Tribal Bellydance Women's Weekend
Apr 25-27, 2014
Tribal Dance, Tribal Vision, Tribal Bliss-
a movement journey
at Breitenbush Hot Springs, Detroit Oregon
A women’s weekend of Tribal Bellydance, and so much more…for all women, new dancers as well as seasoned dancers
With Paulette Rees-Denis and Carol Vance of
Gypsy Caravan Dance Company
And Lynea Gillen,
PLUS
Darshan...aka Miss Cammi Vance!
A R C H I V E S: let us not forget the subtle nuances of times past...
SATURDAY NIGHT November 16, 2013 7-10pm
DARSHAN joins amazing bands House of Tarab and Ritim Egzotik
at Analog Theater on 7th and SE Hawthorne, Portland OR
along with several other fabulous dancers!
Go get tickets:
https://www.facebook.com/events/524037921017563/
Or just show up!
SATURDAY NIGHT November 16, 2013 7-10pm
DARSHAN joins amazing bands House of Tarab and Ritim Egzotik
at Analog Theater on 7th and SE Hawthorne, Portland OR
along with several other fabulous dancers!
Go get tickets:
https://www.facebook.com/events/524037921017563/
Or just show up!
I've been fortunate to dance with Portland's Ritim Egzotik at various Portland events. They are a skilled, knowledgeable, and versatile band and you never know what they've got up their sleeve. Here are some images from our work together in 2015 and 2016:
(Image credit for all but the first image in silver and the faded tiger, to Guy Masson Photography; Silver shot by Adam Roper; faded tiger by DiFalco)
(Image credit for all but the first image in silver and the faded tiger, to Guy Masson Photography; Silver shot by Adam Roper; faded tiger by DiFalco)
DANCE BEYOND GENRE
theatrical ~ elemental ~ creative ~ essential ~ authentic ~ experiential
GYPSY CARAVAN and FRIENDS at The EDGEFIELD, Oregon
Darshan performs with Gypsy Caravan at Edgefield's 102nd Birthday Celebration!
July 13th, 2013, 2-3pm.
http://www.mcmenamins.com/events/search/Music_And_Event?location_id=3&page=3
Darshan performs with Gypsy Caravan at Edgefield's 102nd Birthday Celebration!
July 13th, 2013, 2-3pm.
http://www.mcmenamins.com/events/search/Music_And_Event?location_id=3&page=3
Fun times dancing with Gypsy Caravan and Gypsy Heart Tribal in 2014,15,16...
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Petrichor: The smell of earth after rain
Petrichor performs at Tribal Fest in Sebastopol, CA
MIDSUMMER MUSE IMMERSION with DALIA CARELLA and DARSHAN
JULY 26-28, 2013 @ 440 Studios, Astor Place, NYC
I am so excited to offer this intensive weekend with my own influential teacher, Dalia Carella. Our styles are very different and complementary, and I think I can say that we both are pioneers in dance fusion. It is a priority for both of us to help dancers innovate, honor, and embody, maintain health with their movement practice, and find their own unique gifts in dance. I truly hope you can join us.
Info, inquiries, and registration:
https://www.facebook.com/events/533389060058702/?notif_t=plan_edited
http://www.daliacarella.com/features/classes-and-workshops
MORE DETAILS...
FRIDAY, July 26
6:30-8:30pm SacredMovementBodyTrance
In this exciting and experiential workshop, Dalia and I both will be leading dancers in a beautiful and sacred flow of movement ranging from floorwork and yoga patterns, through ancient Cobra dances of India, and touching on anciant and modern trance movement. We will have live music accompaniment with Souren Barounian and Mal Stein. This promises to be a unique, powerful, and healing evening to kick off our weekend together.
SATURDAY, July 27
11-1:30pm Femme Fatale Mysterious and Sensual Veil Work and Choreography with Dalia Carella
2:30-5pm The Lioness Predatory Grace and Precision: Body Isolations and Fancy Footwork with Darshan
STUDIO GALA SHOW Saturday Night! Dance Slots available, Full Weekend Participants given first priority; Inquire.....
SUNDAY, July 28
12-2:30pm Vintage Orientale Old School Cabaret with Dalia: Color Your Roots! This style just feels so good...
3:30-6pm L'Androgyne Iconic Shapes and Mysterious Moments with Darshan; Stay curious.....
Dalia and I have been plotting to do this intensive together for a long time! I hope you can come and enjoy with us...
Info, inquiries, and registration:
https://www.facebook.com/events/533389060058702/?notif_t=plan_edited
http://www.daliacarella.com/features/classes-and-workshops
MORE DETAILS...
FRIDAY, July 26
6:30-8:30pm SacredMovementBodyTrance
In this exciting and experiential workshop, Dalia and I both will be leading dancers in a beautiful and sacred flow of movement ranging from floorwork and yoga patterns, through ancient Cobra dances of India, and touching on anciant and modern trance movement. We will have live music accompaniment with Souren Barounian and Mal Stein. This promises to be a unique, powerful, and healing evening to kick off our weekend together.
SATURDAY, July 27
11-1:30pm Femme Fatale Mysterious and Sensual Veil Work and Choreography with Dalia Carella
2:30-5pm The Lioness Predatory Grace and Precision: Body Isolations and Fancy Footwork with Darshan
STUDIO GALA SHOW Saturday Night! Dance Slots available, Full Weekend Participants given first priority; Inquire.....
SUNDAY, July 28
12-2:30pm Vintage Orientale Old School Cabaret with Dalia: Color Your Roots! This style just feels so good...
3:30-6pm L'Androgyne Iconic Shapes and Mysterious Moments with Darshan; Stay curious.....
Dalia and I have been plotting to do this intensive together for a long time! I hope you can come and enjoy with us...
Coming to DROM NYC July 21:THE SIREN REVIVAL
Darshan will be joining Mariyah and Layla Isis and an all star cast for an intoxicating evening of dance, not to be missed.
Entelechy Dance Presents: The Siren Revival
July 21, 2013 7:30pm (Doors at 6:30)
DROM NYC
$15 in advance, $20 at the door
Reserve at
http://www.ticketfly.com/event/282835
Or 212-777-1157
July 21, 2013 7:30pm (Doors at 6:30)
DROM NYC
$15 in advance, $20 at the door
Reserve at
http://www.ticketfly.com/event/282835
Or 212-777-1157
DANSE DU VENTRE was an outstanding dance concert at the Alberta Rose Theatre on May 25, 2013, featuring Illan Riviere and Rachel Brice and many exciting dancers of the NW and beyond. Petrichor had a fabulous time prepping for and dancing in this intoxicating show.
Thanks to Elise and Stephanie for the great time!
Thanks to Marjorie Jean Vera (NJ) and Millie Maddox (SF) for showing up on the stage and in the studio!
Look out for NEWS FROM THE HIP,
a new dance magazine based in the Northwest
featuring an interview with DARSHAN
info@newsfromthehip.com
PORTLAND WORKSHOP SERIES
FLAMING JUNE
GET YOUR JUICES FLOWING>>>
What: A couple of dance workshops in Portland Oregon; a summertime offering in the hope of dancing with my NW fellows and offering some guidance and groove
When: JUNE 1 and 8, 2013, 12:30-2:30pm
Where: Swing Yogi Studios
2505 Southeast 11th Avenue, Ste 120
Portland, OR 97202
How Much: $25 each or $45 for both, paid in advance or at first workshop
Why: Because you will work out, fine tune your dance, get some new moves, listen to fabulous music, and have lots of fun. A great investment.
Who: Dancers encouraged to have some dance training, but if you dare, come try!
Other bene's: As a yoga teacher, corrective exercise specialist, and massage therapist, I try to include some therapeutic movement concepts in my dance workshops to help alleviate the nuisance of dancer injuries.
Saturday June 1st:
THE LIONESS ~ Predatory Precision and Grace:
Drills, moves, combos to help you build control and fluidity from several different approaches. Turns and quick stops, articulate hip and torso expressions, iconic arms, developing focus with breath, intensity with staging, and depth with layers. Above all, you will dance and have fun!
Saturday June 8th:
L'ANDROGYNE ~ Animus Play
The ironic femininity of masculine dance accents. From Fosse, to Debke, Flamenco to Zebekiko, Persian to Latin, explore masculine elements to add strength and theatricality to your dance dynamic and complete your archetype. Bring a fedora or hat of some kind. Male students welcome.
dance do yoga see the world breathe connect be of service move think offer create
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IMAGINE APRIL IN DUNEDIN...
NEW ZEALAND'S ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF DANCE AND DRUM:
MEDANZ: DOUM, TEK, AND RAQS!
WITH DARSHAN AND MANY MORE EXTRAORDINARY LOCAL AND IMPORTED INSTRUCTORS FOR ALL YOUR DANCE AND MUSIC SELF-IMPROVEMENT AND ENJOYMENT NEEDS!
FIND INFO HERE: http://www.medanz.org.nz/festival/festival-2013/
JOIN ME DOWN THE GLOBE...
NYC March 2013 Workshops! Hello New York City! My electric love!
2 Separate Workshops
Saturday afternoons full of dance... March 23 and March 30, 12:45-3:45pm at Solstice Studio
A THOUSAND CROSSROADS
LA MYSTERE
www.boldbellydance.com
NY EXPANSIVE GROOVE DOUBLE WORKSHOP, Jan 2013 @Solstice NYC
Part 1: Control Freak
Beautiful lines, clean moves, new definition, and an attitude to fit.
Develop and drill handy moves, combos, and accents so your body can
help express what is hidden in your beautiful mind. ALL LEVELS will
benefit from this workout. Come on in and lets do some buildn' &
drillin'!
Part 2: The Expansive Groove
Expansion and contraction, chaos and stillness, control and the loss
of control... explore the effectiveness of your dance along a
continuum of opposites. Let a little wildness in. Intermediate and
beyond. Level 1 allowed with instructor permission.
Enroll early for discount: $50
http://www.boldbellydance.com/instructorpage/Darshan — with Cammi Darshan Vance.
Part 1: Control Freak
Beautiful lines, clean moves, new definition, and an attitude to fit.
Develop and drill handy moves, combos, and accents so your body can
help express what is hidden in your beautiful mind. ALL LEVELS will
benefit from this workout. Come on in and lets do some buildn' &
drillin'!
Part 2: The Expansive Groove
Expansion and contraction, chaos and stillness, control and the loss
of control... explore the effectiveness of your dance along a
continuum of opposites. Let a little wildness in. Intermediate and
beyond. Level 1 allowed with instructor permission.
Enroll early for discount: $50
http://www.boldbellydance.com/instructorpage/Darshan — with Cammi Darshan Vance.
Archives
JAMBALLAH NW, AUGUST 17-19, 2012 Portland, OR
This festival was so much fun last year, there was no question we would be back again! So many pleasures in Darshan's beloved hometown... Darshan's sold out workshops included URBAN GODDESS COCKTAIL and morning yoga
Check it out!
www.jamballahnw.com
PETRICHOR AT TRIBAL FEST IN SEBASTOPOL, CA
Sunday May 20th 2012, 4:45pm
Darshan and Petrichor rocking an exciting set with some new and some familiar dances, and enjoying the Fest all weekend taking classes and seeing new and old friends.
http://www.blacksheepbellydance.com/tf12/
MEANWHILE, BACK IN GOTHAM CITY...
DARSHAN with members of PETRICHOR
Wednesday May 2nd, 2012 8pm JeBon NYC
plus the dance artistry of Anasma
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Djam-Under-Jebon-Presented-by-Bellyqueen/296649367061162
http://bellyqueen.com/events/2012-05-02/
PORTLAND, OR in MARCH 2012:
RITM EGZOTIK REVUE
Saturday March 24th 8:30pm @ Vino Vixens 2929 SE POWELL
https://www.facebook.com/events/239686129458723/
FOCUS CLASS: FINDING THE DANCE WITHIN YOUR MOVES
Wednesday March 28th,2012 6-7:30 @ OM 14 NE 10th
http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=c79e594456d453cf405530e3b&id=235a9f2560
MAY 27 - 31, 2011
FOLKTOURS MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC AND DANCE CAMP, NY
www.folktours.com
JUNE 4, 2011
DATE WITH THE MUSE, NEW HAVEN, CT
3 Workshops: Dubstep Fusion, Sirens, and Conditioning/Prehab; Plus a Salon Show!
www.celadontribal.com / www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=122065711204451
Pre- Register by emailing Joy, joydance@joydances.com
AUGUST 12 - 14, 2011
JAMBALLAH NW
PORTLAND, OR
www.jamballahnw.com
Darshan's Workshops for JAMBALLAH NW Festival:
Dubstep Fusion (Combos/Styling Track, Saturday, 11a-12:30p
Bellydance meets Breakbeats: what to do when the bass takes over! Time to funkify your dance vocabulary. Funky combos, attitude slides, cool slips, urgent layers, urban stances. Guaranteed fun.
Sirens (Combos/Styling Track, Sunday 4-5:30p)
Darshan, one of the reigning queens of theatrical fusion, will lead you through an alluring blend of burlesque sensuality, tribal fusion fierceness, and sweeping contemporary tableaux. Learn and drill combinations that will quicken your isolations, test your reach and balance, and embrace that powerful line between predator and seductress.
"To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking." ~Agnes De Mille
This festival was so much fun last year, there was no question we would be back again! So many pleasures in Darshan's beloved hometown... Darshan's sold out workshops included URBAN GODDESS COCKTAIL and morning yoga
Check it out!
www.jamballahnw.com
PETRICHOR AT TRIBAL FEST IN SEBASTOPOL, CA
Sunday May 20th 2012, 4:45pm
Darshan and Petrichor rocking an exciting set with some new and some familiar dances, and enjoying the Fest all weekend taking classes and seeing new and old friends.
http://www.blacksheepbellydance.com/tf12/
MEANWHILE, BACK IN GOTHAM CITY...
DARSHAN with members of PETRICHOR
Wednesday May 2nd, 2012 8pm JeBon NYC
plus the dance artistry of Anasma
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Djam-Under-Jebon-Presented-by-Bellyqueen/296649367061162
http://bellyqueen.com/events/2012-05-02/
PORTLAND, OR in MARCH 2012:
RITM EGZOTIK REVUE
Saturday March 24th 8:30pm @ Vino Vixens 2929 SE POWELL
https://www.facebook.com/events/239686129458723/
FOCUS CLASS: FINDING THE DANCE WITHIN YOUR MOVES
Wednesday March 28th,2012 6-7:30 @ OM 14 NE 10th
http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=c79e594456d453cf405530e3b&id=235a9f2560
MAY 27 - 31, 2011
FOLKTOURS MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC AND DANCE CAMP, NY
www.folktours.com
JUNE 4, 2011
DATE WITH THE MUSE, NEW HAVEN, CT
3 Workshops: Dubstep Fusion, Sirens, and Conditioning/Prehab; Plus a Salon Show!
www.celadontribal.com / www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=122065711204451
Pre- Register by emailing Joy, joydance@joydances.com
AUGUST 12 - 14, 2011
JAMBALLAH NW
PORTLAND, OR
www.jamballahnw.com
Darshan's Workshops for JAMBALLAH NW Festival:
Dubstep Fusion (Combos/Styling Track, Saturday, 11a-12:30p
Bellydance meets Breakbeats: what to do when the bass takes over! Time to funkify your dance vocabulary. Funky combos, attitude slides, cool slips, urgent layers, urban stances. Guaranteed fun.
Sirens (Combos/Styling Track, Sunday 4-5:30p)
Darshan, one of the reigning queens of theatrical fusion, will lead you through an alluring blend of burlesque sensuality, tribal fusion fierceness, and sweeping contemporary tableaux. Learn and drill combinations that will quicken your isolations, test your reach and balance, and embrace that powerful line between predator and seductress.
"To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking." ~Agnes De Mille
Below: Darshan and Petrichor backstage at Tribal Fest 2012; Darshan, Image by Jerry Bezdikian; Darshan and Petrichor onstage at Tribal Fest, Image by Rob Mastrianni; three images of Darshan and Petrichor from the Green House NYC, 2012, images by Ben Dworkin
Darshan joins the fabulous RITM EGZOTIK in Portland, OR for their new Revue, Mar 24 2012, also with Emilie Lauren, Kendra, Fanina, and Henna. Such a talented and dynamic band and group of dancers! Check out more events with Ritim, especially if you are in the Portland area. www.ritimegzotik.com
You have so may dancers inside you.
Sometimes you want your dance to make you feel like you're flying. Sometimes you need it to make you feel closer to the earth, more comfortable with the ground. Sometimes you want it to make you feel sure you can kick actual ass.
Sometimes you need it to challenge you mentally. Sometimes you need it to make you feel honest, to find yourself and your current sentiment.
Sometimes you have a certain story you need to tell, or a description or archetype you need to flesh out, embellish; sometimes your music has a story it needs to tell, through you.
Sometimes you are compelled to do healing work, process work, ritual or prayer through your dance. That may be for yourself or loved ones, moving outward through your circle of connection to global, universal work on the spiritual level.
A woman needs a bit of dance. What do you need from your dance today?
Sometimes you want your dance to make you feel like you're flying. Sometimes you need it to make you feel closer to the earth, more comfortable with the ground. Sometimes you want it to make you feel sure you can kick actual ass.
Sometimes you need it to challenge you mentally. Sometimes you need it to make you feel honest, to find yourself and your current sentiment.
Sometimes you have a certain story you need to tell, or a description or archetype you need to flesh out, embellish; sometimes your music has a story it needs to tell, through you.
Sometimes you are compelled to do healing work, process work, ritual or prayer through your dance. That may be for yourself or loved ones, moving outward through your circle of connection to global, universal work on the spiritual level.
A woman needs a bit of dance. What do you need from your dance today?
