Saturday, May 30th Workshop Schedule

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Discounted rates available for multiple classes and groups!
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Free Beginner Belly Dance Classes on the hour from 1 to 4 Saturday and Sunday.

Q & A with Morocco Saturday 3pm and Sunday 1pm.

10:00AM - 11:30AM Casey Bond
Basic Doumbek Rhythms $40
A workshop for absolute beginning drummers and dancers, too! Learn basic drum tones and fundamental Middle Eastern rhythms- the fun, funky "no frills percussion" way! You will "raq steady" using doums, teks and the occasional ka (for the truly adventurous!) Learn to recognize and play Middle Eastern rhythms that form the "heartbeat" of the most popular belly dance songs. Participants will learn an original rhythm arrangement that they can perform at the Festival (schedule TBA-during open floor.) Please bring a doumbek, frame drum or zills...and your sense of humor!

11:00AM – 2:00PM Morocco
Modern Egyptian Oriental $70
Join living legend Morocco as she teaches a Great, upbeat modern Egyptian Oriental routine to Sherine’s "Boss Ba’ah". Choreography notes will be provided.

11:00AM – 1:00PM Kaeshi Chai
Hip Pop NYC Technique and Combos $50
The sound of world music is changing. Update your dance style with some funky new combinations inspired by the New York popping and Hip-Hop scene, plus learn new ways to isolate your body. Kaeshi teaches combos taken from the very popular choreography "Hip Pop NYC" performed to "Authentic Style" by Harem.

12:00PM - 1:30PM Carmine T. Guida
Baby Beginner Doumbek $40
In this workshop, you will learn the proper hand/finger techniques to produce clean beautiful sounds from your doumbek. You will learn how to play several traditional Middle Eastern rhythms as well as how to switch between them. This workshop is perfect for beginners or experienced drummers who want to brush up or clean up their technique. This workshop is also fantastic for dancers who want to educate themselves about the basic rhythms.

2:00PM - 3:30PM Carmine T. Guida
Begintermediate Doumbek $40
You know a bunch of rhythms...now what? Let's get "Beyond Baladi". You will learn practi- cal rhythm combinations useful for playing songs and making your drum circle more fun. You will also learn how to add fills and embellishments to make your playing more inter- esting. This workshop is perfect for anyone who already knows the basic hits and rhythms.

2:00PM – 4:00PM Sera Solstice
Bellydance Olympic Training $50
If Bellydance were an Olympic Sport, what would a typical day of training be like. Sera will guide you through her daily practice: a high-energy work-out of technique drills, East Coast Tribal combinations, Strength and flexibility exercises, and meditation.

2:30PM - 4:30PM Tarik Sultan
Beladi Building Blocks $50
Tarik Sultan will be teaching the concepts of the Beladi style of dance. Including musical interpretation, use of arms and hands and the emotional expression that typify Egyptian dance.