Bellydance Workshops with Sahina
Workshop Options For information on sponsoring a workshop contact Sahina at sahina@sahinabellydance.com or 413-595-1119. Integrating Arm Paths and Zills Learn to coordinate your hands, arms, and body becoming comfortable with arm patterns and frames while learning to accentuate the rhythm with your zills. We will work with a variety of time signatures and zill patterns. Transitions and Balance Learn to gracefully transition between movements, tempos, and stage positions while working to develop the isolations needed to dance while balancing props. |  Photo by addam@addamidiom.com. |
Hands and Arms
This workshop will cover exercises to integrate arm and body motion and build strong and graceful arm carriage. These techniques will then be applied to dance combinations involving both fluid and staccato arm work.
Abs, Layers, and Shimmies
Learn to develop crisp sustained shimmies, intricate layers, and abdominal control. You will learn both smooth abdominal isolations like belly rolls and sharp isolations such as pops and locks.
Drills- Shimmies, Locks, and Layers
Description This workshop will cover exercises for building stamina and muscle control to give structure to your dance practice. The drills will be applied to dance combinations utilizing abdominal locks, a variety of shimmies, and movement layering. Be prepared to sweat.
Grace and Fluidity
Description coming soon.
Taqasim- Improvisation and Expression
Description coming soon.
Dancing to 9/8 Music (Vintage Oriental, Turkish Oriental, or Romani styles)
Description coming soon.
Costume Design, Construction, Embellishment (series)
Description coming soon.
This workshop will cover exercises to integrate arm and body motion and build strong and graceful arm carriage. These techniques will then be applied to dance combinations involving both fluid and staccato arm work.
Abs, Layers, and Shimmies
Learn to develop crisp sustained shimmies, intricate layers, and abdominal control. You will learn both smooth abdominal isolations like belly rolls and sharp isolations such as pops and locks.
Drills- Shimmies, Locks, and Layers
Description This workshop will cover exercises for building stamina and muscle control to give structure to your dance practice. The drills will be applied to dance combinations utilizing abdominal locks, a variety of shimmies, and movement layering. Be prepared to sweat.
Grace and Fluidity
Description coming soon.
Taqasim- Improvisation and Expression
Description coming soon.
Dancing to 9/8 Music (Vintage Oriental, Turkish Oriental, or Romani styles)
Description coming soon.
Costume Design, Construction, Embellishment (series)
Description coming soon.
