Theatrical Bellydance Conference | New York City

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We wish to bring people together, to allow diverse artists to find common ground and interests. This is an environment where dancers of all bellydance styles can work together in classes, learn together and learn from each other. The instructors, who come from a variety of bellydance genres and backgrounds of experience, will be offering workshops that will have something for everyone; not just focused on genre-specific bellydance technique, but more on universals that everyone can feel a part of, and that you can apply to your own work.

SCHEDULE 2011

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  • Mon July 4
  • 6pm – gathering in Central Park, picnic and fireworks(!)
  • Tues July 5
  • day time – Trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Wed July 6
  • day time – bellydance shopping tour
  • 7:30pm- opening night party at Jebon with Live Music by DJINN
  • Thurs July 7
  • 10am to 6 pm – four workshops with returning 2010 teachers and lunch panel discussions, electives
  • 8pm- curated theater show at DNA
  • Fri July 8 and Sat July 9
  • 10am to 6 pm – four workshops and lunch panel discussions, electives
  • 6:30-8pm- dinner show with open stage performances at the Lafayette Grill.
  • 9pm – curated theater shows at DNA
  • Sun July 10
  • 10am to 6pm- four workshops and lunchtime panel discussions, electives
  • evening – closing party and open stage performance
  • Mon July 11
  • day time – beach!



*Note: As of June 20, Friday-Saturday-Sunday paths have been consolidated and there is no longer a Path A. There is still room in Paths B and C. People taking the full conference or three-day-weekend pass well still study with all weekend teachers. For details on the teachers and workshops, please visit the workshops page.

THURSDAY
9:15AM REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN
Oriental Path (a la carte is also an option) – room 16 U
10-11:30AM HANAN Juicy Egyptian Shimmies and Hipwork: A Global Approach to Authentic Egyptian Moves and Aesthetics
11:45AM-1:15PM BLANCA Bellydance Composition: Dynamics
LUNCH PANEL DISCUSSION, ELECTIVES.

1:30–2.30 pm Film screening: “Havana Habibi” and Q+A with Hanan and Joshua Alafia – !!! room 16 O
2:45-4:15PM ASZMARA The Artful Veil
4:30-6:00PM LOTUS NIRAJA Glamorous Bellydance Combos!
Fusion Path (a la carte is also an option) – room 16 Q
10-11:30AM ELISHEVA Strong Lines for Stage Performance – Ballet for Bellydancers
11:45AM-1:15PM KAESHI CHAI Vary Your Dance Style to Suit Different Venues and Audiences
LUNCH PANEL DISCUSSION, ELECTIVES
1:30 – 2:00 pm Elective: Burlesque for Belly Dancers: “Shimmy, Wink, Blow a Kiss!” with Karolina

2:00 – 2:30 pm Elective: Introduction to Emotional Tribal Bellydance with Francesca Pedretti
2:45-4:15PM AEPRIL SCHAILE Shamanic Dance Theatre
4:30-6:00PM SARAH LOCKE Dance/Asana
Shows
8PM CURATED SHOW AT DNA THEATER.

FRIDAY

(Each teaching team will offer workshops twice during the 3 day period).
9:15AM REGISTRATION, CHECK-IN AND SHOPPING ROOM 16 O
PATH B (Teaching Team 2) – room 16 T
10-11:30AM ANASMA Tapping into the Inner Child: Character work, connection and visualizations
11:45AM-1:15PM AUTUMN WARD Effortless Flow: Mastering the Energetic Currents of Bellydance
LUNCH PANEL DISCUSSION, SHOPPING ROOM 16 O , ELECTIVES
1:30 – 2:00 pm Presentation: “The Art of Making Dances” with Dalia Carella

2.00 – 2:30 pm Presentation: “The dancing femme fatale & the myth of Salome” with Wendy Buonaventura
2:45-4:15PM WENDY BUONAVENTURA Dance Creation: From Duets to Groups
4:30-6:00PM DAVID OF SCANDINAVIA Dance My Hand, Dance My Body
PATH C (Teaching Team 3) – room 16 U
10-11:30AM DAVID OF SCANDINAVIA Effort of movement
11:45AM-1:15PM DALIA CARELLA Becoming One with the Fan – The Language of the Fan/Body Connection
LUNCH PANEL DISCUSSION, SHOPPING ROOM 16 O , ELECTIVES
1:30 – 2:30 Panel discussion: “The role of theatrical bellydance in the current dance scene”
2:45-4:15PM FAYZAH Being Your Own Best Critic
4:30-6:00PM ZOE ANWAR Music That Fills the Room: Discover the Relationship Between Music, Dance and Space
Shows
6:30-8:00PM DINNER SHOW WITH OPEN STAGE PERFORMANCE AT THE LAFAYETTE GRILL .
9PM CURATED SHOW AT DNA THEATER.

SATURDAY

(Each teaching team will offer workshops twice during the 3 day period).
9:15AM REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN. SHOPPING ROOM 16 O
PATH B (Teaching Team 1) – room 16 T
10-11:30AM YAEL BECKER Styling Everyday Life’s Gestures in to Dance Elements
11:45AM-1:15PM RANYA RENÉE Perfecting the Imperfect Moment
LUNCH PANEL DISCUSSION, SHOPPING ROOM 16 O , ELECTIVES
1:30 – 2:30 pm Presentation : Dancing the Other: “Early Twentieth Century Stereotypes of Middle Eastern Dance in 1920s Paris” with Najla
2:45-4:15PM ELENA LENTINI Pharaonic and Geometric Movement
4:30-6:00PM AYSHE
PATH C (Teaching Team 2) – room 16 U
10-11:30AM ANASMA Tapping into the Inner Child: Character work , connection and visualizations
11:45AM-1:15PM AUTUMN WARD Effortless Flow: Mastering the Energetic Currents of Bellydance
LUNCH PANEL DISCUSSION, SHOPPING ROOM 16 O , ELECTIVES

1:30 – 2:30 pm Panel Discussion: “Story, imagery, character and the creative process”
2:45-4:15PM WENDY BUONAVENTURA Dance Creation: From Duets to Groups
4:30-6:00PM DAVID OF SCANDINAVIA Dance My Hand, Dance My Body
Shows
6:30-8:00PM DINNER SHOW WITH OPEN STAGE PERFORMANCE AT THE LAFAYETTE GRILL with live music by Scott Wilson and Efendi .
9PM CURATED SHOW AT DNA THEATER.

SUNDAY

(Each teaching team will offer workshops twice during the 3 day period).
9:15AM REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN. SHOPPING ROOM 16 O .
PATH B (Teaching Team 3) – room 16 U
10-11:30AM WENDY BUONAVENTURA Deepening our Expression>
11:45AM-1:15PM DALIA CARELLA Becoming One with the Fan – The Language of the Fan/Body Connection
LUNCH PANEL DISCUSSION, SHOPPING ROOM 16 O , ELECTIVES
1:30 – 2:30pm Panel Discussion led by Wendy Buonaventura on “Orientalism and dance”
2:45-4:15PM FAYZAH Being Your Own Best Critic
4:30-6:00PM ZOE ANWAR Music That Fills the Room: Discover the Relationship Between Music, Dance and Space
PATH C (Teaching Team 1)- room 16 T
10-11:30AM YAEL BECKER Styling Everyday Life’s Gestures in to Dance Elements
11:45AM-1:15PM RANYA RENÉE Perfecting the Imperfect Moment
LUNCH PANEL DISCUSSION, SHOPPING ROOM 16 O , ELECTIVES
1:30 – 2:30 pm Character Development with JeniViva
2:45-4:15PM ELENA LENTINI Pharaonic and Geometric Movement
4:30-6:00PM AYSHE Dramatic Fabrics
Closing Party with live music by Beatbox Guitar
7:30PM CLOSING PARTY AT JE’BON .



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