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Feb 11, 2011
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3-5pm
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Contemporary Persian Ballet with Shahrzad Khorsandi Born and raised
in Iran, Shahrzad has been involved with Persian dance since childhood. She studied Dance and Performance Art at the California
Institute of the Arts, and she holds a BA in Dance, as well as an MA in Creative Arts from San Francisco State University.
Drawing upon her formal dance training and her intrinsic knowledge of Persian
aesthetics, Shahrzad is among the first Persian dance practitioners to create a formalized dance vocabulary and structure
for Persian dance, helping to archive an art form that has been outlawed in Iran for the past three decades. This workshop
is an introduction to the Persian style of dancing, with emphasis on posture, position
and movement of the arms and hands, and rhythmic foot patterns. MAKE A DAY OF IT! Make a day of it! Persian
Ballet Workshop attendees discounted rate for these classes $20 ($40 value) Feb 11 noon - 1pm Fan Veil Feb 11 1:15 - 2:15pm
Belly Dance Floorwork with Bridgette
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ
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$45 if paid by Jan 30 $55 after Add for Noon Ballet & 1:15 Floorwork Classes $20 discounted rate for workshop participants
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7:30 - 9:00pm
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Winter Island Jam Zumbathon! 1.5 hours of HOT Island
fun with the Zumba Instructors Alexia's Belly Dance & Beyond 4054 Quakerbridge Rd, Lawrence,
NJ
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World
Percussion (Djembe) No experience
required. LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ
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January February March
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1:15 - 2:15pm
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West
African Percussion Workshop Stay and play for the dance class at 2:30pm
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Noon - 1pm
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Celtic Percussion: Bodhrán & Bones with Dave Merritt Learn traditional and contemporary techniques and styles of the Irish Bodhrán, a drum played throughout
the British Isles as a vital part of Celtic Music. This hands on workshop will get you on your way to playing this exciting
and ancient instrument. Great for musicians (any level) as well as non-musicians. Also available, technique for playing Bones,
a simple instrument found not only in Celtic music, but in North America and Africa. No experience required. LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ
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March 17, 2012
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CLUB
BELLYDANCE TOUR Alexia & Groove Merchant perform Arnold, Maryland (near Baltimore)
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Sunday, March 18 2012
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Finger Cymbals....The Dancer's Instrument with Alexia
Learn the essential strokes for building solid and interesting patterns to accompany and enhance
your belly dance musically. Learn a series of finger cymbal and foot patterns to develop coordination, strength and stamina
in your playing. Tips for continuing your own personal training to build your musical chops will be discussed.
Please bring your own double
slotted finger cymbals, size B or larger is recommended. Some dance experience is strongly recommended for this
class.
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Newark, DE
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March 18, 2012
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Alexia & Groove Merchant perform @ The Delaware Drum & Dance Hafla Mojo on Main 270 Main Street Newark,
DE
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March 20, 2012
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CLUB
BELLY DANCE Alexia & Groove Merchant perform along with the
Belly Dance Superstars and Hipnosis, Mahalat, Fringe Benefit, Alexia's Belly Dance & Beyond Ensemble, Tashira, Bridgette,
Dena Stevens and Gia al Qamar. Central Ballet Theatre (Open Arts Stage) Bordentown, NJ 08505
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Sunday, April 1, 2012
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Turkish 9/8 Drum Solo with Alexia Experience the fiery temperament of a blend of Turkish Oriental and Romany (Gypsy) dances that represent
personal skill, interpretation of the music and movements mimicking everyday life. Learn TEN fun and exciting combos
using a 9/8 time signature within a drum solo.
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Sharon Fit Studio 29 Alden Street, Cranford,
NJ
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For Registration: www.sharonfit.com/
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May 25 & 26 & 27, 2012
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Alexia teaches and performs at the 9th Annual FolkTours Dance
& Music Camp West Milford, NJ
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For Registration: http://www.folktours.com/usa-events/
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2012
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2:30 - 4:30pm
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Bollywood Dance Class with Tasneem Experience the colorful and dynamic world of Bollywood dance. Learn a variety
of styles of Indian dancing from classical & bhangra to garba & fusion. All levels welcome for this fun and
exciting workout!
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$25 if paid by Dec 7 $35
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2012
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Noon - 2pm
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Belly
Dance Technique Intensive with Alexia Some dance experience is required. Best prep for this is Belly
Dance Basics @ Alexia's Belly Dance & Beyond. Do you want your technique to flow effortlessly and be all it can
be to support your dance vision? This intensive IS THE WORK that will take you there. Each month we focus on 3-4 aspects
of the 75 points covered in the Belly Dance Basics class and kick it up a notch. LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ
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$25 if paid by Dec 10 $35 after
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More info on Fight Like a Girl Self Defense Courses
More info
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Date TBA
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11am - 1pm
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Defense Against Weapons Course Our motto is “Fight Like a Girl”. Sure it can be seen as a clever play on words for the program, since most people fall into
the semantic trap of thinking that “fighting like a girl” means being ineffective, weak or silly.
Our point is to highlight the difference between self-defense courses for men and women.
When a man attacks a man, he either wants his money or his life. When a man attacks a woman, he either wants her money,
her life OR HER BODY. The nature of the conflict is, by definition, hugely different. For us “fighting like a girl” means that a woman brings her particular strengths
to the conflict while minimizing the strengths of a man. She should not attempt to fight directly into the “strengths”
of the man who is attacking her. That’s not silly or flawed reasoning; it is a smart strategy for any fighter.
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$50
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