Hosted by Gigi Belly Dance Studio, I am so please to annouce the following workshops taking place in and around Makhanda over the National Arts Festial weekend! Dancers are also welcome to join us on Zoom... The first workshops set is available on a bundle price and suited to multiple dancer levels. If you are advanced/pro, scroll down for more offers!
LYRICAL SWORD WS
BEVERLI'S TRADEMARK STYLE: the sword as an extension of the body. for dancers who have mastered foundation movement and want to explore sword or gain a fresh perspective... (bring a sword /stick). Dancers can book through Gigi/myself by EFT, book through Paypal for $16 or keep scrolling for the bundle price...
WINGS: WRAPS/SPINS
BEVERLI'S TRADEMARK STYLE: for dancers who have mastered foundational movement and want to explore creative frames, wraps and spins and gain beautful command of Isis wings (bring your wings). Dancers can book through Gigi/myself by EFT, book through Paypal for $16 or keep scrolling for the bundle price...
"SALKA" MAKHANDA WS- 10 June 13:15-15:15
Hosted by Gigi Belly Dance Studio!
WHAT IS MAGRAGAN? The plural is Mahraganat and this music style is the next step in evolution from Egyptian Shaabi music... it began underground around the time of the Arab Spring and is now at a simmering hot boiling point for Egyptian pop culture with many Mahragan songs topping the Cairo charts. Mahraganat were in the news lately with live concerts cancelled due to "inciting debauchery" in the Islamic Republic of Egypt.
WHAT ARE THE LYRICS? Like Shaabi before it, Mahragan is heavily laced with political and sexual commentary, which makes it edgy. "Salka" means "Rigid" and is a poem by artist Hassan Shakosh on the "rat race" and the urge to escape it. It raises questions of self-worth, dignity and freedom in modern life. Rap-style with a catchy chorus, this song is a huge hit for 2021.
WHAT IS THE WORKSHOP? A really fun, bouncy and lighthearted 2Hr choreo (by Beverli). This fusion of street-meets-bellydance captures the vibe and pulse of what is trending now in Cairo... All levels are welcome, but a minimum of 2 months belly dance class is essential. Movements are adjusted as per level, but the whole point of street dance is that it is for EVERYONE! Basic fitness, however, is essential!
PURCHASEONLY "SALKA" WORKSHOP $20
PURCHASEALL 3 WORKSHOPS $45
QUERIES or EFT REQUEST?
CONTACT BEVERLI
Balady Masters Foundation Course
We will be starting MODULE 1 of this 12-part intensive (live/hybrid) course with the first 3-hr workshopon Friday 9 July in Makhanda at Gigi's Belly Dance Studio. If you are keen to really expand your knowledge/vocabulary in Middle Eastern Dance, this course is a gem. While focussing on both the history of Balady and the development of songs and Awadi, this course also gears towards personal growth of improvisational skill.
Balady Masters Foundation Course
Foundation of Dancing with Classical Arabic Music Course
To my wonderful East London tribe of dancers, I am looking forward to continuing module 2 of the course ion Monday 12 July... see you there!