Workshops

Bollywood-Bhangra

The fusion of Indian folk ,Bhangra the most exciting and energentic dance form from the north os India fusion with Bollywood passion, and a Surprise Bollywood choreography.

Teacher: Sunny Singh

Bollywood-Koli

The amazing dance style which comes from state of Maharasthra, the special dance form full os Sensuality, grace, energy and Passion fusion with Bollywood, and again one surprise Bollywood choreography.

Teacher: Sunny Singh

Hula 101- Technique and Hula Dance

An introduction to Hawaiian Hula, including history, basic technique, concepts and cultural outlook. Designed to instill understanding and respect for Hawaiian Hula, with extensive notes. Topics are taught in contrast to oriental dance, and how there relate to Bollywood dance, so dancers will understand their unique qualities. Intro to understanding the dance and history of Hula, differences between kahiko (ancient) and awana (modern), basic concepts and Hawaiian language, the basic technique for hula choreographies.

Sophisticated Hula- . Discover what elements of hula can enhance your dance practice, while learning a short, sassy (modern) Awana Hula.

Teacher: Willow Chang

Kalbelia

Kalbelia (or Kalbeliya) dance belongs to the North-Western region (the so- called Rajasthan) of India.The vocabulary of this dance is connected to snake-charming, specifically of the cobra. It is actually an ecstatic dance with sufi influence. In this workshop we will have the opportunity to learn:

the unique movement – vocabulary (which is used in several Indian Dances)
Hand movements (Indian Mudras), which are known as “gestures”
Combinations (an emphasis will be given to spins & turns) under an improvising angle.

Moreover, ethnographic material as well as music (live recording from Rajasthan) will be given.

Teacher: Christina Markopoulou

Kathak with a touch of Bollywood Style

The song we will be taught is Kaahe Chhed Mohe (Why you seduce me?), performed by Madhuri Dixit in the film Devdas.It is based on the tales of Lord Krishna, the Hindu God, and his beloved Radha.

It’ s a passionate story represented with classical dance of North India (kathak), using their most characteristic steps, tatkar (rhythm of feet), coordinating with arms, and chakkar (turns), combined with body language and facial expression. We will express with each step, which is saying the lyrics of the song. Elegance and passion in itself.

Teacher: Carolina Rubio

Pop Shaaby – Oriental

“Shaaby” is working class pop music that people dance to on the streets of Cairo. The movements are generally tha same a in Oriental but are executed in a rawer, heavier, earthy and vulgar matter. The style is quite flirtatious and with a sence of humour. Without the humour you loose the feel of the style, as you’re left with a tacky, over the top expression. This style has also been brought to the stage, but a stage perfomance does not always resemble the dance seem on the streets. The costume is random, varying from whatever you happen to be wearing at the time to more calculated costumes for the stage. These costumes are nor nearly as elegant as the cabarèet costume. “Shaabi” mean polular in arabic.

Teacher: Osama Emam

Saidi Dance – Oriental

Cane dance from the Said-region in Upper Egypt. Men perform the “tahtib” which includes many elements from martial arts and selvdefence. The canes are used as weapons and different defence techniques and impressing control is demonstrated. “Raqs al assaya” er the term used on the female form of this dance. This is a more playful imitation of the mens tahtib. The canes used by women are shaped as a candy cane. The characteristic footwork generally represents the dance of an arab horse, while the movements of the upper body represent a saiidi man.

Teacher: Osama Emam

Tribal Fusion Dance – with Indian Influences

In a 2 hour long workshop we will discover the elements borrowed by contemporary tribal fusion dancers from the ancient forms of indian classical dance like kathak and odissi.We will study movement techniques around the three-bent Tribhanga stance, we will learn some of the mudra hand gestures and incorporate them all in a short choreography.

Teacher: Erifily Nikolakopoulou

Improvisation Workshop on Cretan Dances

We will focus on the figures in improvisation on Syrto and Maleviziotis for both male and female, on the expression and style of each dancer, on developing one’s dance talent and the creation of new improvisation – moves.We invite those who want to be inspired and create through art of Cretan dancing and all dance instructors in Greece.The seminars specifically aim at people over 14 years old who know the basic steps or have some experience in the Cretan dances.

Teacher: Giannis and Giorgos Megalakakis