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DAYTIMEWORKSHOPCOSTREGISTER
May 19, 2008
7:30-9pm
Monday Romany Turkish Intensive with Reyhan Tuzsuz
@ DDLC, Bordentown, NJ
Pre-Registration required
Sponsored by The Drum & Dance Learning Center & The World Folklife Center
$40 ($41.20 Paypal)
May 3, 2008
1:45 - 3:45pm
SaturdayUnderstanding Middle Eastern Music for Dance with Alexia
We’ll cover instrument identification, sections of a full belly dance routine and basic rhythms used in Middle Eastern Dance
$35 This workshop is cancelled.
May 9 & 16, 2008
7:30 - 9:30 pm
FridayBelly Dance Choreography – Desert Trance – Tribal Fusion Folkloric movement fused with unique modern and tribal stylization. Fun & challenging hip work! $35 for one $65 for both
May 9 & 16, 2008
7:30 - 9:30 pm
FridayBelly Dance Choreography – Desert Trance – Tribal Fusion Folkloric movement fused with unique modern and tribal stylization. Fun & challenging hip work! $35 for one $65 for both
May 31, 2008
1:45 - 3:45pm
SaturdayHistory of Belly Dance – Discussion about styles and history with Alexia
Film footage of dance styles. Bring your questions and we’ll discuss!
$25This workshop is postponed.
June 14 or 21, 2008
1:45 - 3:45pm
SaturdayBelly Dance Choreography Workshop with Alexia – Reda’s Flower Drum Solo
A fun, challenging Arabic drum solo!
$35 for one $65 for both
June 14 & 21, 2008
1:45 - 3:45pm
SaturdayBelly Dance Choreography Workshop with Alexia – Reda’s Flower Drum Solo
A fun, challenging Arabic drum solo!
$35 for one $65 for both
July 19 & 20, 2008
Saturday & Sunday 2 Day Intensive Workshop with Suhaila Salimpour
@ Indigo Ballroom, 17 Division Street, Somerville, NJ
Pre-Registration required $250 (add $7.50 for Paypal surcharge)
No one day rates
Sponsored by The Drum & Dance Learning Center

Suhaila Salimpour
Format
Suhaila Salimpour Format - Technique Intensive

*Taught by Kim Leary (Alexia), Certified Level 2 Dancer , Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance.
Kim is not an authorized instructor in this format but bases the technique intensives on her 7+ years training in the format
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The Suhaila Salimpour Technique is based on the expansion and evolution of the
dance format created by Suhaila's mother, pioneer belly dancer Jamila Salimpour. Jamila was
the first dance instructor to define the steps, such as "Basic Egyptian","Maya" and "Turkish Drop"
now familiar to so many belly dancers in the United States and throughout the world. Her technical analysis
of the movements and positions, which comprise belly dance has enabled students to assimilate this dance form in
a logical manner for over 40 years. The Suhaila Salimpour Format method of instruction delineates which muscles
are engaged in each movement as well as suggest specific exercises designed to build the muscular strength
and endurance necessary to execute movements well.Each session will focus on technique with a
strong emphasis on drills and other exercises to develop stamina, core strength and
control. The sessions will also include vocabulary and concepts unique to
the Suhaila Salimpour Format.

Previous experience in the format is required for this workshop.
Click here for more info on weekly intro classes based on this format.

Sunday,
May 25, 2008
11am - 2pm
Pre-registration by May 20 is required.

Sunday
June 29, 2008
11am - 2pm
Pre-registration is required by June 24

Sunday,
July 13, 2008
11am - 2pm
Pre-registration is required by July 8

$40 per workshop


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~Life is rhythm. Art is an organization of rhythms.~
-Joseph Campbell