Ishtar's workshops in Merseyside.
You must book for these. Call 07944564302 or email info@ishtar.tv to check if places are available and details of Merseyside venue. You can then pay a deposit on line.Workshops £15 Ishtar students £20 others. concessions may be available on request.
(All workshops have a 'bring vegetarian food to share' for lunch policy.)
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Bollywood/ belly dance fusion.
Learn popular bollywood moves ,then integrate them into a choreography with belly dance . Explore the fundamental similarities and differences between belly dance and bollywood.
Venue -Ishtar's Studio New Brighton
Saiidi Stick dance workshop
Sticks will be provided and a dance routine will be taught. The Saidi dance is from Upper Egypt. Typically a Saidi dance is lively, energetic and earthy. The dancer uses one or two sticks, originally made of bamboo.
There are two types of Saidi stick dance: Raks Assaya and Tahtib. The word Tahtib means dancing with sticks and it was originally a kind of martial art. It is very ancient.The Pharaohs painted this kind of dance on the walls of their temples A female version of stick dancing has been incorporated into a belly dance, by including flirtatious and generally more feminine dance moves. The stick used for this type of dancing is lightweight and hooked at one end like a cane. It si often embellished with shiney coloured foil or sequins.The stick itself is about four feet in length and is called an 'Asaya '. Stick dance can be danced in a duet or in a group of men and women.
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There are two types of Saidi stick dance: Raks Assaya and Tahtib. The word Tahtib means dancing with sticks and it was originally a kind of martial art. It is very ancient.The Pharaohs painted this kind of dance on the walls of their temples A female version of stick dancing has been incorporated into a belly dance, by including flirtatious and generally more feminine dance moves. The stick used for this type of dancing is lightweight and hooked at one end like a cane. It si often embellished with shiney coloured foil or sequins.The stick itself is about four feet in length and is called an 'Asaya '. Stick dance can be danced in a duet or in a group of men and women.
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Introduction to sword dancing.
You do not need a sword for this, although you will have the opportunity to practice with a real sword. Technique will be learnt using canes provided. We will learn balancing techniques, floor work, combative manipulation of the sword and integration with belly dance moves. Fantasy bellydance ,-myth and magic through dance.
Look mystical ,dangerous and delicious ! We may also involve some sword dancing in this piece (using sticks to practise with) students. We may also use other theatrical props.
This dance piece will be very creative and involve moves and ideas from other forms such as contemporary and Indian.
Sexy Drum solo !!!!
Live drummer! Learn a tight, sexy, high energy routine. This workshop requires knowledge of fundamental bellydance moves.
Shamanic belly dance/Healing dance,
Zaa,North African trance dance , khalighe. (Gulf dance)
Dance to feel whole and healed. Learn about middle eastern trance-formation dance,including the purging of negativity with dance. Group healing, experience the natural high of dance. includes some moves from sufi dervishes. dance divination and psychic connection through dance.
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GODDESS WORKSHOP
Learn a choreography, feel great look fab-,pose ,pout,strut,shimmy, bump and grind! Improve confidence and sexuality. Have a giggle with the girls!