3rd Coast Tribal 2009 - Fifth Annual!

Package deal - All 5 classes (10 hours!) for 130.00 !!! ***** Fire Fan Performance with Beverly (2 hours) - The goal of this class is to take your performance to a new level by the addition of fire fans. You will learn to move with the fans as an extension of your body and create stunning visual images. Other than Fire Safety this class will cover: Attitudinal Posturing, Combinations, Isolations, Turns & Transitions which can be used with the gorgeous feather and silk fans. Feel free to use any set of fans in class. Knowledge of basic fire or dance performance is helpful. All levels welcome. Bring your inner Fire Diva and be ready to let her out! ***** Poi for Belly Dancers with Lorelei (2 hours) - Back by popular demand! Learn the basics of poi spinning and how to integrate this beautiful prop into your dance. Lorelei will teach the tricks and transitions that translate to dance most readily. Your new poi skills will allow you to perform with veil poi, flags, fire, or LEDs. All levels welcome! ***** A Juggling Workshop with Sketch (2 hours) - Everyone can juggle. They just don't know it yet. The most basic juggling pattern, the Cascade, is easy to learn. The rest is just practice. Juggling is a great skill that will entertain you and yours tremendously. It is also a great meditation. So come on. Pull out some balls and play with them. It's a whole lot of fun by yourself or in a group. Even better, find a partner and do it together! This workshop will cover the basics of juggling in a relaxed, move-at-your-own-pace environment. Experience the thrill of juggling! It's simpler than you think! ***** Hoop Dance with Lorelei & Sketch (2 hours) - Put your belly dance superpowers to good use! Hula hoop is all about core control. In this class you will learn to hoop on every part of your body, from the tips of your fingers to your thighs & back up again. Learn dazzling off body tricks as well as how to flow with the hoop, creating a fluid and spiraling presentation! This will be a dynamic and intense class. Be prepared to sweat. This ain't your mama's hula hoop! ***** Cirque du Yoga - Partner Yoga for Dancers (2 hours) - Ever seen Cirque du Soleil and thought, I want to try that? Partner yoga combines the acrobatic grace of Cirque du Soleil with the flowing power of yoga to create a dynamic workout that will expand your physical vocabulary as well as your mind. With an emphasis on traditional yoga postures, we will blend isolated dance movements while using partners to support the body in gentle back openers and inversions for a deep, subtle, and thorough exploration of both. Our emphasis will be on proper alignment, expression, and improvisation as we create a playful and supportive environment increasing trust, strength, and flexibility.

Dark Fusion Combinations and Choreography - Learn Ariellah's unique style of belly dance! The workshop includes a yoga infused warm up and repetitive drilling of dark fusion belly dance combinations. Students will learn a short choreography that utilizes the combinations learned in the workshop. All levels welcome!

Hoop Dance with Lorelei & Sketch - Put your belly dance superpowers to good use! Hula hoop is all about core control. In this class you will learn to hoop on every part of your body, from the tips of your fingers to your thighs & back up again. Learn dazzling off body tricks as well as how to flow with the hoop, creating a fluid and spiraling presentation! This will be a dynamic and intense class. Be prepared to sweat. This ain't your mama's hula hoop!

Conditioning, Layering, and Choreography & more! (2.5 hours)- Ariellah will include a yoga infused warm up in preparing your body to do more than just drill. This workshop focuses on strengthening and isolating core muscles in preparation for layering movements, incorporating these layering drills into a choreography learned in the workshop. Bring a yoga mat.

Sword dancing is a mysterious and amazingly beautiful art. There are things that happen when you dance with a sword that make you realize that you are not just controlling an object, but that the object has joined you in the dance. That is the point in which the sword dance becomes truly mesmerizing. Join us and explore the possibilities. All students MUST have a sword, and MUST be capable of balancing it on their head.

This class is focusing on really drilling some isolation with cues so that we can use these combos in an improv setting as well as staged performances. Targeted to intermediate through advanced. Come join us.

Village Style Debke ~ "With combinations you can take away for your own dance" - An All Levels Class.

Explore the current expansion in modern music for bellydance; drills, layering, combinations, unexpected moves, and new archetypal images for a fresh approach to drum & bass, chaotic, spooky, cinematic, alternative, and industrial sounds. Playlist will be provided

It’s time to break out the henna and throw out the rules as we take a look at creating kick ass tribal “tats” that are temporary and easy enough for anyone to do!!!! Like the look of all the gorgeous tribal tats but not sure you want something permanent for yourself? Want to “try out” a tat to see if you like it? Want to add more onto your already super cool tat? This class offers a fun, easy way to create henna tats that anyone can do! The focus will be on free handing designs (yes, really, anyone can do this!!!), but the secrets to making your own transferable design sheets will be shared as well. No experience necessary. This is a hands on class so come ready to experience the hennergy (that means you’ll get henna on you!) We will be sitting on the floor so you may want to bring something to sit on like a yoga mat. All materials included. Extra credit (and a surprise) given for wearing a super silly hat!

Folkloric steps and combinations that are the Hahbi ‘Ru basics with an emphasis on strong hipwork.

Expressive arms, hands and movement (with an emphasis on arms/hands/chest/belly) Learn the secrets to Ariellah's expressive arms. Her workshop is devoted to strengthening and beautifying the belly dancers arm, hand, belly and chest work, as well as fluidity of movement. Stretching, strengthening and drilling techniques will be used to build a repertoire of arm, hand and other movements. Arms and hands are key to expressing one's music and love of dance. Students will be encouraged to stylize their own arm movements after drilling the basics. Some exercises are completed in groups to encourage use of arms and personal stylization of arms. Mixed level class, some knowledge of belly dance required.

Cammi Vance is not only a dancer but a licensed massage therapist and a certified personal trainer working with athletes, performers and injury rehab clients. This 2hour class is a Lecture & Dance Lab. She will address Dance Injuries, Dance Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, Core Strength, Balancing, Body Awareness as well as Conditioning for your dance.

The goal of this class is to take your performance to a new level by the addition of fire fans. You will learn to move with the fans as an extension of your body and create stunning visual images. Other than Fire Safety this class will cover: Attitudinal Posturing, Combinations, Isolations, Turns & Transitions which can be used with the gorgeous feather and silk fans. Feel free to use any set of fans in class. Knowledge of basic fire or dance performance is helpful. All levels welcome. Bring your inner Fire Diva and be ready to let her out!