
Seventh Annual Rakkasah Spring Caravan
2013 Ayshe teaching:
Saturday, June 8, 9:30am -
11am "wings
fantastique" -- create fantasy and fancy with your wings: take
a journey to heavenly delights, mysterious whirling and swirling,
wild abandon. All can be yours if you just give yourself over
to the magic of ayshe and her wings. (bring your own wings or borrow
practice ones from ayshe) plus: AYSHE & CULT OF
ISIS-PERFORMING Sunday, June 9 at 2:30
pm
15TH ANNUAL DANCEFEST, NJ Sunday, April 7,
2013 noon -
4pm $20 (includes food) Location: Brick Township First Aid
Squad, 500 Aurora Place, Brick, NJ more info: http://allevents.in/events/Dancefest-New-Jersey-A-Hafla/100168986839776 guest
performers include: AYSHE & CULT OF
ISIS
RAYHANA, LAYLA, & ESMA Present "ROCK LIVES--
7TH ANNUAL ROCK SHOW" DATE:
FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH, 2013 LOCATION: GINA GIBNEY DANCE STUDIO-- 890
BROADWAY, 5TH guest performers include:
AYSHE more info: http://cityevent.in/events/579135712114005
more: PAST YEARS'
WORKSHOPS
WINGS OVER
CONNECTICUT Saturday, March
17, 2012 12th annual Master Seminar and Showcase at
Connecticut College, New London, CT 4-Hour
Intensive Class plus Evening Showcase http://www.farasha.com/conn2.htm
RAKKASAH SPRING CARAVAN: May 4-6, 2012 Ayshe teaches
wings and performs: Black Swan - White Witch...movements to elicit the
darkness and the light ....one, the woman who must always dominate;
she is lustful, dangerous, compelling. The other is a spirit healer;
illusive and haunting. http://www.rakkasah.com/spring/
2012-- AYSHE TEACHES AT FOLKTOURS DANCE
CAMP May 25- 28-- Camp Vacamas, West Milford,
NJ Memorial Day Weekend www.folktours.com
2011--
NYC'S THEATRICAL BD CONFERENCE Ayshe teaches dramatic
fabrics www.theatricalbellydance.com
2011-- AYSHE TEACHES AT
FOLKTOURS DANCE CAMP MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND: MAY
27-30, 2011 www.folktours.com LOCATION: WEST MILFORD, NJ-- 25 MILES FROM
NYC!! topics: wings of Isis, BD & flamenco fusion,
Indo-Sharqui (BD & Indian
fusion)
2010--WORKSHOP: AYSHE TEACHES THE DANCE OF
CARMEN SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2010--
12:30-3:30PM LOCATION: BD AMERICA, NYC FOR COMPLETE INFO.
& REGISTRATION: www.venusuprising.com/workshops
2010-- AYSHE TEACHES AT: RAKKASAH SPRING
CARAVAN 2010 SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY www.rakkasah.com -WINGS
WORKSHOP: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28TH-- 7-10 PM "THREE SHADES OF
WINGS"..... MOVES TO EMOTE DIFFERENT MOODS AND
PASSIONS: THE DARK SIDE, THE WILD SIDE, FLOORWORK WITH
WINGS Learn wing movements that add color and depth to your
dances. Fantasy movements that will make your dance
richer. Short, useful combinations will be included for each
section. TO REGISTER:
http://www.rakkasah.com/spring/workshops-print.php PLUS!!! PERFORMANCE SPRING
CARAVAN-- AYSHE AND CULT OF
ISIS.... INCLUDING FANTASY ORIENTALIST, DRUM SOLO, AND
WINGS SATURDAY, MAY 1ST-- 3:16
PM - WINGS + VENDING-- ALL
WEEKEND--- SELLING: WINGS, DVD'S, COSTUMES, SPECIAL WING
NECKPIECES, PLASTIC WING
RODS
Ayshe is available to teach at your
workshop. WORKSHOPS-- 4 POSSIBLE
FORMATS:
1-- TECHNIQUE
WORKSHOP:
CONCENTRATING ON
A CERTAIN TOPIC(S) AND TEACHING TECHNIQUES AND MOVEMENTS TO HELP
STUDENTS MASTER CONCEPTS AND FUNDAMENTALS OF THE TOPIC(S) AT
HAND
2-- TECHNIQUE +
CHOREOGRAPHY: 1 HR--warm-up and technique geared
toward the choreography 10 MIN-- short break 1HR & 20
MIN--choreography
3--CHOREOGRAPHY
INTENSIVE:
TWO HOUR
SECTIONS-- 1HR & 20 MIN PER DANCE WITH A 10 MINUTE BREAK, UP TO
3 DANCES IN 4.5 HOURS
-
4-- COMBINATION
INTENSIVE:
CAN BE OFFERED AS A
CERTIFICATION COURSE (FOR TECHNIQUE SECTION) AND ADVANCED
CERTIFICATION (FOR CHOREOGRAPHY SECTION)
--TO COVER SEVERAL DAYS,
LONG WEEKEND, ETC.
TECHNIQUE WORKSHOPS
(format 1,2,4) POSSIBLE
TOPICS:
WINGS CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP --
A WORKSHOP
COVERING THE WINGS MOVEMENT SYLLABUS PRESENTED IN MY WINGS
OF AYSHE INSTRUCTIONAL DVD
---COULD INCLUDE
BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED LEVELS
(In Italy I did this
certification format and also included: FLOORWORK WITH WINGS &
BALANCING WITH SWORD AND CANDELABRA)
INDO-SHARQUI TECHNIQUE
--
FUNDAMENTALS OF AYSHE'S
SPECIAL FUSION OF BELLYDANCE AND INDIAN DANCE
PASSION BELLYDANCE
WITH PROPS--
...INCLUDING CANDELABRA, SWORD,
CANE, CANDLES, TRAY, FAN, VEIL, INCENSE, MASKS, ZILS, WINGS OF ISIS,
PARASOL, SPANISH SHAWL..
PHARAONIC
DANCE --
FUNDAMENTALS OF THE DANCE OF
THE PHARAOHS. MOVES AND FORMS FROM THE WALL PAINTINGS OF
ANCIENT EGYPT AND THE TECHNIQUES FOR COMBINING THEM INTO DANCES (CAN
BE TAUGHT WITH WINGS OR WITHOUT)
ORIENTALIST
BELLYDANCE TECHNIQUE-- Combines elements of ballet,
Middle Eastern, Indian, ancient Egyptian, and Flamenco.
This workshop will provide a strong workout, ballet barre and
present concepts that blend oriental movements with western
classical & modern techniques; all without having to
work in a turned- out position. Work on developing techniques for
turns, kicks, releve, pirouettes, & jumps, in ways that will
mesh with ethnic dance forms (includes
floorwork!).
SECRETS OF THE SERPENT
WORKSHOP--
BELLYDANCE IS A DANCE
MADE FOR WOMEN BY WOMEN. SOFT FEMININE MOVES STRENGTHEN THE
INNER MUCSCLES OF THE PELVIS IN A WAY NO OTHER EXERCISE CAN, THUS
PREPARING THE BODY FOR CHILDBIRTH. THIS WORKSHOP EXPLORES THE
DEEP CORE MUSCLES OF THE PELVIS USING BELLYDANCE AND CONCEPTS OF
YOGA, GYROTONICS, ROLFING, AND KINESIOLOGY. (FOR THE
HEALTH OF ALL WOMEN)
SHADES OF
WINGS-- MOVES TO EMOTE DIFFERENT MOODS
AND PASSIONS.. THE DARK SIDE, THE WILD SIDE, FLOORWORK WITH WINGS,
etc.. A WORKSHOP THAT IS DIVIDED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS TO
ADDRESS DIFFERENT MOODS AND STYLES WITH WINGS. FOR
EXAMPLE 1 HOUR SECTIONS WITH EACH SECTION UTILIZING MOVES AND
TECHNIQUES OF A DIFFERENT CHARACTER. FOR
EXAMPLE:
-- TRANCE
WINGS- using trance movements like zar and
whirling where the wings are so
attractive
-- DARK WINGS-
eerie moves to accompany gothic-like grotesque
characters
-- BLACK SWAN - WHITE
WITCH...movements to elicit the darkness and the light
....one, the woman who must always dominate; she is lustful,
dangerous, compelling. The other is a spirit healer; illusive and
haunting. -- WILD WINGS- like a bird fighting or after
prey
-- SPANISH FLAIR-
using wings with the style of a flamenco dancer with a
shawl or a toreador with his cape
-- FLOORWORK WITH
WINGS- learning how to maneuver wings on the
floor
CHOREOGRAPHIC WORKSHOPS- (format 2, 3 ,4) POSSIBLE TOPICS:
(When teaching choreography the
workshop participants all receive a working dvd of the choreography
to continue practicing and perfecting)
WING DANCES TO
DIFFERENT STYLES OF MUSIC:
* -- CABARET SHOW
ENTRANCES FOR WINGS (OFTEN INCLUDES ZILS)
* --SLOW FANTASY
WINGS DANCE TO "DESIRE" (BY JEHAN KEMAL)
* --CHOREOGRAPHY TO
ICE QUEEN FROM THE BDSS ALBUM
* --DANCE OF THE
FIREBIRD-- A FANTASY BELLYDANCE-- (A
favorite Russian fairy tale, the firebird was a mysterious bird
whose feathers brought good luck and renewed life. Danced to the
music of "Strange Flesh," Ayshe will teach her solo composition from
the Venus Uprising Spring Show.)
*
-- "WILD" WINGS-- CHOREOGRAPHY FROM THE AMAZON AND THE
SORCERESS-- (A departure from the typical 'floaty' cabaret
use of wings, Ayshe will share stronger, aggressive movements that
can be done with wings to express more impassioned and unbridled
emotions-- Also useful for the darker moods of tribal and gothic
styles.)
* --DANCE OF THE
BLACK SWAN *--WINGS DANCE TO "DESERT ROSE"-- (as a group or solo piece) *--
MAKE YOUR OWN
REQUEST
OTHER TOPICS OF
CHOREOGRAPHIC WORKSHOPS:
* -- SWORD--
WARRIOR WOMAN (Another departure
from the typical cabaret presentation, Ayshe will demonstrate
fighting sword movements taken from theatre arts, martial arts, and
Egyptian stick fighting that can be incorporated into the slower,
balancing sword style. Ayshe will show how to blend these together
into a dramatic, spellbinding
performance.)
*--
SWORD DANCE TO MUSIC OF KAMA SUTRA * --SLOW
SWORD DANCE TO MUSIC OF ELECTRIC OASIS (slow, intense, includes floorwork) * --PHARAONIC RITUAL WITH WINGS (ancient
egyptian fantasy dance)
*
--"TRANCED-OUT" DRUM SOLO (not your typical cabaret drum solo, but
wilder)
* --LARGE
FANS-- SPANISH FUSION WITH FANS TO "ICE QUEEN" *
--LARGE FANS-- TOUCH OF BURLESQUE TO MUSIC OF "BEATS
ANTIQUE"
* --INDIAN
DANCES-- RAJISTANI FOLK DANCE (AYORE) & BOLLYWOOD
STYLE DANCE TO MEHBOOB MERE (from movie, FIZA)
* --INDO-SHARQUI
DANCE-- BLENDING BELLYDANCE AND INDIAN DANCE TO
TELL THE SWEET STORY OF PARVATI AND HER LOVE FOR LORD
SHIVA * -- EXTRA LONG VEIL
DANCE-- USING 5-6 YDS
OF CHINA SILK-- VEIL DANCE FROM "EMERGENT" *-- THE DANCE OF CARMEN--
BELLYDANCE WITH A SPANISH GYPSY
FLAIR-- DONE AS A SOLO OR GROUP PIECE *--
ORIENTALIST BELLYDANCE WITH
PARASOL
*-- THE LEOPARD: ORIENTALIST
FUSION BELLYDANCE--
MUSIC OF MUNIR BECHIR & JEHAN
KEMAL
FULL LIST OF ALL POSSIBLE TOPICS THAT CAN BE
INCORPORATED INTO THE FORMATS ABOVE:
1-wing
technique 2-veil 3-sword 4-candelabra 5-cane 6-Pharaonic
dance 7-improvisation- The art of improvization 8--bellydance
with a Spanish flair (fan/veil/wings/shawl) 9--bellydance with a
jazz flair 10--indo-sharqui: bellydance with a bollywood flair
(Indian dance) 11--The art of creative performance : drama,
makeup, hair, jewelry, creating a mystique, facial expressions,
choosing a great show flow- (design unique show formats) 12--
karshlema (9/8 rhythm) 13--chifteteli 14-- floorwork that is
artful not just erotic 15-- drum solos without boundaries,
wild and free
16--
Indian dance-- fundamentals of classical (kuchipudi style) Indian
dance, different Indian folk dances or bollywood
dances
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