Past Workshops

Look for workshops in Portland, New York, Barcelona and Frankfurt, Dancing with Darshan as well as Public Urban Ritual Experiment


Friday, October 12, 2007

8:00 pm—10:30 pm

 

Dare to Dream 2007 ** Friday Night **

Dinner & Show at Hedary's Lebanese Restaurant

3308 Fairfield Ave. Fort Worth, Tx 76116

(off Camp Bowie)

817-731-6961

Starring Kaeshi & Darshan

…. With Special Guest Dancers

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Workshop 11 am - 1 pm:

Big Stage Belly Dance

Big Stage Belly Dance is designed for today's belly

dancer who may need to translate her everyday

experience in intimate clubs onto the big stage/theater

which is a more viable venue for this dance. Staging and

Technique for solo projection as well as some formation

and group dynamics are also addressed.

 

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Workshop 2 pm - 4 pm:

Power Hips

Power Hips works with combinations and drills for

greater control in the hips and torso. Where is the power

found? In dynamic - big & small, in different planes of

control, in command of weight transfer & footwork, in

muscular and postural awareness, in level changes and

angle variations, in rhythm syncopation, fast & slow,

when to hold back, using simplicity, staging, etc.

 

**Classes will be held at the following Location:**

Crescent Moon Belly Dance Studio

6206 South Freeway Suite E

Fort Worth, Tx 76134

817-293-1860

 

Registration Form                        Brochure

 

October 6th workshops in North Carolina
 
http://www.chelydra.com/beachblanket2007.shtml

 

The Wednesday night series is so much fun                              that I'm going to do it again!
Weds 7:30-9pm
at Ripley Grier Studio, 132 W 72nd                                              btw Amsterdam and Columbus, studio 3R
extended through the first 4 weeks of October!
Bellydance Fusion Textures
modern music
technique and drills
unexpected moves
body conscious warmup and stretch
open level challenge
$16 drop in, $60 for series of four

------------------------------ ----------- Also
Five class intensive at Djoniba
37 E 18th, 7th Floor
Tuesdays and Thursdays
September 25, 27, October 2, 4, and 9
Tribal Fusion Technique Drills
$15 drop in

------------------------------ ------------And
Level 1 Bellydance Technique
440 Studios, 440 Lafayette St
September 27th and October 4th
Thursday 6:30-7:45
'Evil Auntie Darshan' will cover Bellyqueen's class while they tour
Working on the infinite variations on the basics...
with style and strength!
always from new perspectives.
Come share your dance and lift the energy!
We've got dancing to do

September Class Series with Darshan
~ Bellydance Fusion Textures ~

Technique, Expression, Drills, Combos and
Choreography (for eventual performance? maybe...)
Open Level Challenge
Avant Garde Styling
Body Awareness Workout
New Dance Perspectives and Possibilities

Wednesdays in September
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
7:30-9:00 PM
$16 per class
$60 for all 4, paid by first class
Ripley-Grier Studio 72 #3R
131 W 72nd St btw Columbus & Amsterdam

Space limited to 15 people


Saturday, August 18th 

Workshops in Syracuse, NY
 
http://www.hannahs-hips.info/photo.htm


Thursday August 16th

Class 6:30-7:45pm
440 Studios @ 440 Lafayette in Astor place
Darshan will guest teach Bellyqueen's Level 1 Drills Class...


Saturday, May 19, 2007 - Sunday, May 20, 2007 4:00 PM

 

Public Urban Ritual Experiment, a global dance activism network, is coming to Sebastopol California


Saturday May 19th, Darshan will present a 4-hour workshop at Tribal Fest 7 introducing and expanding on the principles of PURE: intention setting and dance meditation, archetypes for dance, translating dance into action, and exercises for personal dance exploration and group dynamic. And she will drill and teach sections of the Foundation choreography common to all branches of PURE. Appropriate for dancers new to PURE as well as those familiar with the choreographies.


Our recommendation at this point for new branches is that at least one new facilitator of every branch have taken two or more PURE workshops with a NYC Facilitator. Find your place in the global dance community.
4:45-8:45 pm

www.tribalfest7.com

Darshan will be performing a fusion solo at Tribal Fest on Sunday May 20th at 3:05.


Darshan will be covering for Bellyqueen's classes for the week of March 12th!


440 Studios, 440 Lafayette,                                                         Near Astor Place, Manhattan.
Here's the schedule:

Monday 6:30 Level 1 Combinations
7:45 Level 2 Drum Solo Technique
Tuesday 6:30 Level 1 Combinations
7:45 Level 2 Drum Solo Technique
Thursday 6:30 and 7:45 Level 1 & 2 Drills! Go for it!

Come and Intensive with me!


February 2007

Saturday Feb 10, 2-3:30
Body Awareness and Fluidity Conditioning for Belly Dance

Sunday Feb 11, 2-3:30
Oriental/Tribal: Fusion Integration

Sunday Feb 11, 3:30-5
Contemporary Tribal Fusion

$20 each session or $50 prepaid for all three
Caravan Studio
4050 NE Broadway
Portland, OR
503-287-1794
www.gypsycaravan.us

Want to see the Flyer?

Saturday February 24th, 2007

PURE Workshop in New Orleans
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Registration at 12 noon and shopping.
$60.00 by Feb 10/$65.00 after that and at the door.

Public Urban Ritual Experiment is an international dance activism network, with branches around the globe who get together in community, dancing to raise energy for issues like human rights, sustainability, ending violence, the arts, neighborhood rehabilitation and more. www.puredance.org

Darshan (Cammi Vance) is returning to NOLA to teach us the second half of the PURE Foundation choreography!

We will work with intention setting, formations and archetypes.

We will have some of the basic PURE costuming for sale and will be taking custom orders...black 10 yard skirts, blue pantaloons. Flowers, hip scarves and bindis may make an appearance too. ;)

Drumming workshop with Cammi from 11:00PM - 12:00PM

to learn the Music for PURE Foundation.
Registration at 10:30AM   $15.00

Drumming & PURE dance together = $70.00 by Feb 10
$75.00 after that and at the door.

Be sure to bring snacks and water.

Hosted by Tapas Yoga and Indudala Tribe.
www.tapasyoga.net

Sunday, February 25, 2007

Killer Workshops with Darshan (Cammi Vance)!!! (New Orleans)        11:00 AM Tapas Yoga & Movement Studio                                      4413 Chastant Street Metairie, LA

More Info: 504-256-5255 www.tapasyoga.net                     Bellydancer Extraordinaire, Cammi Vance (Darshan), is returning to New Orleans with 3 new 90 minutes workshop sessions!!

REGISTRATION BEGINS at 11AM

1) 12Noon - 1:30PM Fresh Tribalesque combinations with cues

2)2:00PM - 3:30PM Conditioning and Body Awareness Workout for stronger dance technique: muscle identification, turns, weight transfer and injury prevention.

3)4:00-5:30PM Three nines: 3 different approaches to the 9/8 rhythm: Gypsy Fusion, Turkish Oriental, and Tribal TranceFusion. Useable combinations and attitudes for unique personal style and fusion integration.

$25.00 each by Feb 10th $30.00 each after that and at the door $65.00 for all 3 by Feb 10th $80.00 for all 3 after that and at the door.

Contact Tracey at Tapas Yoga & Movement Studio for payment and registration. info@tapasyoga.net or 504-256-5255


January 2007

Sunday January 28th, 7pm                                                         

PURE Fundraiser for Kim Sonsky Gran Logia de la Lengue Espanola Building 345 West 45 St, btw 8th and 9th Ave (closer to 9th), NY        downstairs from the theatre  

Informal Dance Party with special performances by PURE, Darshan, Kaeshi, and more...and an Interactive Dance Challenge... (Prepare for the unexpected!) Silent auction, beer and wine, munchies, and more cover: $5-25 sliding scale donation A benefit by dance activism network Public Urban Ritual Experiment for member Kim Sonsky who has been forced to return to work in debilitating pain from spinal degeneration and an unsuccessful surgery, in order to keep up with the doctor bills. Help us help Kim return to health and dance. Please at least send good thoughts! more info at www.puredance.org

Saturday, January 27, 2007 10:00 PM

Time for a great gathering of NY's tribal bellydance forces! Join dancers Darshan,Sarah Locke, Vadalna, Solstice, and Geneva with DJs from Freek Factory forthe release of Freek Factory's CD, the Balance, and an evening of good times. BYOB.

Grandspace Center   778 Bergen Street                                Prospect Heights, Brooklyn 11238           www.grandspace.com/directions.html                                   Sat. January 27, 10pm-4am   cover $10

Tuesday January 16th @ Djoniba  4:30-6:00                              I will be teaching a series of classes in Tribal Fusion Theory, Technique, Drills, Expression, Experimentation, etc.

Tuesday January 9th @ Djoniba  4:30-6:00                                I will be teaching a series of classes in Tribal Fusion Theory, Technique, Drills, Expression, Experimentation, etc.

Five Tuesdays, 4:30-6pm                                                            www.djoniba.com                                                                     37 E 18th St
New York, NY 10003    (212) 477-3464

Friday January 5th 10pm Turkuaz www.turkuazrestaurant.com                                                      2637 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
(212) 665-9541

Tuesday January 2nd @ Djoniba  4:30-6:00                                I will be teaching a series of classes in Tribal Fusion Theory, Technique, Drills, Expression, Experimentation, etc.

Five Tuesdays, 4:30-6pm                                                            www.djoniba.com                                                                     37 E 18th St
New York, NY 10003    (212) 477-3464

December 26th @ Djoniba 4:30 -6:00                                         I will be teaching a series of classes in Tribal Fusion Theory, Technique, Drills, Expression, Experimentation, etc.                        Five Tuesdays, 4:30-6pm                                          www.djoniba.com                                                                     37 E 18th St  New York, NY 10003                                             (212) 477-3464

December 19th @ Djoniba 4:30 - 6:00                                        I will be teaching a series of classes in Tribal Fusion Theory, Technique, Drills, Expression, Experimentation, etc.                        Five Tuesdays, 4:30-6pm                                          www.djoniba.com                                                                     37 E 18th St  New York, NY 10003                                             (212) 477-3464


 

November 19th CT


October 10th Germany

October 6th, 7th and 8th Germany


September 3rd Oregon

September 2nd Oregon

September 1st Oregon


August 13th Workshop

August 4th Workshop


PURE Dance Louisiana sets out right after the workshop for an impromptu performance for volunteers at Common Ground Relief in the devastated lower 9th ward of New Orleans. www.commongroundrelief.org                                      $100 from workshop proceeds was donated to Common Ground.

New Orleans PURE Workshop

Saturday, July 1st from 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm
***PURE Dance workshop 
   (includes a half hour break)***
Cammi Vance (Darshan) will teach the fundamental choreography for PURE.  No specific dance experience is required. Class is open to all levels of movement experience. This is the choreography that will be used for future public performances around New Orleans.
Cost: $65 per person, $60 if registered by June 24th.

And !!!!

Saturday, July 1st from 10:30 am to noon
***Drumming Workshop ***
   Cammi Vance (Darshan) will teach the rhythms specific to PURE dance and go over transitions and cueing. Drummers are encouraged to attend the last half hour of the PURE dance workshop to play!
Cost: $15 per person, $12 if registered by June 24th.


If you register for both: Drum workshop + PURE dance workshop (below) = $75 per person, $68 if registered by June 24th.

We might put together a guerilla performance of sorts after the workshop and descend on the city -- it just depends on how the day develops. All classes will be held at Tapas Yoga & Movement Studio, and you can register by emailing or calling: info@tapasyoga.net ::or::504.256.5255

Sunday, July 2nd, at Tapas Yoga:

2-3 pm: Bellydance Body Awareness: Technique and Drills, Level 1 and up. We will introduce and drill planes and articulations of body control and awareness for strong technique that honors the body. This will be an approachable challenge for beginning dancers, and a useful drill for those more advanced. $15.

3:15-4:45 pm: Power Hips and Veil. Expressive combinations for lyrical styling, imaging and line in traditional and theatrical bellydance. Bring a veil. $25.

5-6:30 pm: Integrating Tribal Fusion. Precision drills, clever combinations, and unique movement vocabulary from the ultra-current aesthetic of modern Tribal Fusion, with tools for integrating all your movement influences into your dance style. $25.

All three sessions: $55, or $50 if registered by June 24th.

Same as PURE -- register by calling or emailing: 504.256.5255 ::or::
info@tapasyoga.net.


May 12th, Friday 6:30 pm to 9pm     

Master Class with Darshan in Houston, Texas                              Bayou Park Fitness Center                                                        4400 Memorial Drive                                                                  info 281-381-0344

!! Dynamic Hips & Drum Solo Technique !! Take your hips on a seamless trip around the world, identifying ethnic elements in the music and acknowledging them with your movements... This workshop will drill elements of Samba, Salsa, Afro-Brazilian, and more, and will incorporate them into a drum solo with applications for cabaret or tribal fusion or other dance forms.            

Registration prior to May 1st . . . . . . $35.00

Registration after May 1st . . .. . . . . . $40.00

Darshan/Cammi Vance recently taught and performed ( 3 times in one night! ) at our 3rd Coast event in Fort Worth. Come help us welcome her to Houston and find out why everyone wants her back in Texas!

Darshan Raqs!

Also join us for PURE (Public Urban Ritual Experiment) workshops Saturday May 13 in Houston and Sunday May 14 in Fort Worth.

 

How will you change the world with your dance?

P.U.R.E. ~ Expanding the boundaries of sacred world dance; encouraging action and awareness through dance; taking your place in the conscious global community. P.U.R.E. comes together to celebrate high standards of dance in a growing community with an emphasis on connectedness and collaboration. www.puredance.org

Focus for May Texas workshops will be zills and group work, also veils in Fort Worth.

More info and registration:contact zymirrah@zymirrah.com

281-381-0344


Saturday, April 29 2:15-4:15 

"Commanding the Room: Developing power, presence and poise;     a workshop for bellydancers"                                                    Center for Movement Arts  1734 SE 12th Ave Portland, Or                $25 advance, $30 same day                                                        For info and registration contact                                                Lilah Perry            503-730-9308 


Workshops in San Diego:                                                       San Diego Hafla                                                                 January 20-22, 2006                                        www.jimboz.com


3rd Coast Tribal - Workshops and Show -
Jan 6, 7 & 8 2006
~ Fort Worth, Texas
Featuring :
~ Sharon Kihara of the Belly Dance Super Stars & The Indigo
~ Darshan/Cammi Vance of Gypsy Caravan & The Dalia Carella Dance Collective
~ Tribal Feat TX
~ Urban Gypsy
Presented by Zymirrah and Sahira of Urban Gypsy
www.urbangypsy.cc


Barcelona, November 18-20 
Dance seminar on Tribal TranceFusion                                         and performance with Dalia Carella                                                  at the studio of Lesya Starr


Spring 2005: Laying the foundation for strong tribal
dance in NYC! 

Sunday April 10th 12-6pm
Dance Forum
20 E 17th
Workshops with Jill Parker of Ultra Gypsy (one of the
founding members of FCBD and instructor of Superstars
Rachel Brice and Sharon Kihara) and Heather Stants of
Urban Tribal, forerunner of urban trends in tribal
bellydance.

12:00-2:45 Urban Tribal Technique and Funky Fusion
Combos with Heather Stants

3:15-6:00 Jill's Drills --technique and combinations
with Jill Parker



Show date: Saturday April 9th
The Spark Tour Hits New York! Ultra Gypsy and Urban
Tribal join local favorites for a soulful evening of
dance exploration. Galapagos in Williamsburg,
Brooklyn.
Tickets $15 in advance, $17 at the door

Take the workshops! $40 each, $75 for the day, $90
with show!

Click here to purchase tickets.


April 2 & 3: New Orleans SPRINGTIME BELLYDANCE INTENSIVE

Saturday April 2 5-6:30PM Exercise and Body Awareness for Bellydance and Fluid movement; Planes and Articulations.

Sunday April 3 1-2:30PM Technique and Application of Egyptian/American Cabaret Style Bellydance, with Veil
(Naturally dyed silk veils will be available for borrow or sale)

Sunday April 3 2:30-4PM Industrial Strength Tribal. Strengthening and Isolations, Floorwork, Urban Ideas...

Fun and challenging workout for beginner to professional dancers.

Yoga 108 1138 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans
504-864-1999 www.yoga-108.net


Monday January 24th - 6:30-8:30pm
at Sharita's Studio
SE 34th & Madison
(one block north of Hawthorne Blvd
on the SE corner of the 34th & Madison intersection)
in Portland, Oregon


Tuesday December 28th - 1:30-5pm
PURE bellydance workshop with Kaeshi
in Kalamazoo, Michigan
www.bellyqueen.com for details.