Cymbals & Stories Belly Dance Workshop
In this 2-hour workshop, we will focus on playing finger cymbals and learning folkloric belly dance movements inspired by the great West coast belly dance legend, Jamila Salimpour. Students will also be introduced to American improvisational style of belly dance. This workshop is essential for all belly dancers as it provides instruction on one of the art forms greatest props: finger cymbals! It is also crucial that belly dancers know and understand dance history and the roots of specific stylizations. Students must bring finger cymbals. All levels of dancers welcome. Taught by Kandice Grossman.
Date: September 21, 1-3pm
Location: Dance Arts, 110 N. 10th St. Columbia, MO
Veil Belly Dance Workshop
In this 2-hour workshop, we will focus on dancing with a veil, including across-the-floor work, and entrances and exits! This workshop is essential for all belly dancers as it provides instruction on one of the art forms most beautiful props: veil! Students will learn a series of ethereal dance movements with the veil, but also importantly, how to enter and exit with a veil, attach a veil to costume, and remove a veil with grace and beauty. Veils will be provided, or students can bring their own. All levels of welcome. Taught by Kandice Grossman.
Date: October 5, 1-3pm
Location: Dance Arts, 110 N. 10th St. Columbia, MO
Cabaret Combos
In this 2-hour workshop, students will learn (or re-learn) a series of cabaret combos from one of Moon Belly’s high energy dance routines titled, “Human Hips” (aka Hip Hop Hips). These cabaret stylized combinations are super fun and can be incorporated into your own dance choreographies or applied to any piece of percussive music. All levels of welcome. Taught by Kandice Grossman.
Date: October 19, 1-3pm
Location: Dance Arts, 110 N. 10th St. Columbia, MO
Undulations Belly Dance Workshop
In this 2-hour workshop, students will learn the art of undulations! Undulations are one of the most sensual belly dance movements. Students will learn to isolate the correct muscles for undulations, apply undulations to other movements, and learn the art of rolling undulations. This class includes a yoga component including a full yogic warm-up, guided meditation, and yin yoga cool down. This workshop is meant to provide dancers with a lesson on belly dance technique while also providing space to restore and rejuvenate.
Date: November 16,1-3pm
Location: Dance Arts, 110 N. 10th St. Columbia, MO