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 About Ayshe

Photos & Videos

 contact Ayshe:
ayshedancer@gmail.com

Belly dance classes with Ayshe

Workshops

Ayshe's DVDs:


"Bellydance for Core Fitness"
instructional DVD


"Gothic Bellydance"
featuring Ayshe in "KAL-I-SIS"

 


"Wings of Ayshe"
performance DVD*
*new format


"Wings:
The Complete Technique"

instructional DVD

 

"Wings of Isis" by Ayshe: design, styles, colors, sizes,
care, pricing

What wings can do

as seen in the -
"WINGS OF AYSHE" performance video

Ayshe's Ancient Pharaonic, Greek and Goddess costumes

Indian Dance

Ayshe in Jehan's Goddessdance

Ayshe in illustrations & photography by Judy York


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
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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
 
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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


 



 

 

Ayshe New York belly dancer Wings of Isis