For more info, contact Kashani via www.mas-uda.com or 360-459-3694

SATURDAY APRIL 10, 2010

TURKISH ROMANY (GYPSY) DANCE 10:00-12:30  $35  Artemis
The Turkish Rromany (Gypsy) people have performed in Turkey for the past 1000 years. They were the most famous street performers during the Ottoman Empire. This is the mother dance of the Turkish Oriental dance. Artemis will teach steps, hip and pelvic articulations, isolations, gestures and some short combinations. This material is perfect for your Tribal, Oriental or Rromany dance vocabulary.

SKIRT DANCING1:30-4:00  $35  Artemis
Skirt dancing is a fusion form which combines Rromany (Gypsy) skirt movements from Russia, Spain, & India with NON Rromany interpretive dance movement. It is a highly theatricalized and visually appealing art form. Artemis will teach skirt dancing movements to the Turkish 9/8 rhythm.

SUNDAY APRIL 11, 2010

SWORD WORKSHOP taught by Charani (Charani’s bio follows workshop descriptions) 10:30-12:30  $25. 

We will discuss choosing music, costuming and headgear.  We will work on movement to strengthen the legs and core.   We will do movement drills and practice combination movements and poses that look well performed in a duet or in a group.  It would be helpful to bring a sword, if you have one, or something else to balance. (a pot, basket cane or even book)  It would also be very beneficial if you  bring a yoga mat and knee pads. This workshop will help with balancing of all sorts and will enhance your basic dance posture/presence

THE 14 RHYTHMS EVERY DANCER SHOULD KNOW  1:30-4:00 $35 - Artemis
This workshop is great for dancers of all levels and will include how to remember, identify, count and move to each rhythm. We will include finger cymbal information (zill virgins are welcome). Artemis will teach how to make different sounds from the finger cymbals, how to play them to the rhythm, the time signature, the step and the melody. She will include lots of cymbals patterns.

Charan Oliver, aka Charani, has been belly dancing for 35 years. She was hooked from her first class in San Diego and has been dancing through life ever since.  From California to Hawaii, Idaho and Washington, she has met many wonderful women and made many friends. She has been privileged to have studied with many excellent instructors, including Ne Kajira, Suzanna Del Vecchio and Hasani. Charani was a member of the Amaal Dance Ensemble for 16 years and now has her own performance group, Charani’s Mandali.

DISCOUNTS – Pre reg date = March 29

Show - $10 pre-reg, $15 at the door (doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7:00)

Workshops – for pre-reg, take $5 off each workshop - $120 for all workshops and show, pre – registration price.

PRIVATE LESSONS with Artemis will be available to those who take at least one of her workshops over the weekend.  Contact Kashani for info.  Lessons will take place at Mas Uda studio, SE of Lacey.