joined on 01/26/06
last updated 04/29/07
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about me
Erin Harkin fell in love with dance at a very young age. She began her dance career at the age of seven at Cummings Studio of Dance. She began in Tap, Jazz, and Ballet, but soon expanded her repertoire to include Pointe, Modern and Lyrical dance.
At the age of thirteen she was diagnosed with Scoliosis, a condition where the spine curves abnormally to the side and/or twists. In order to combat this condition she needed to find a dance form that focused on strengthening the core muscles of the abdomen and lower back.
What began as a search for a solution to a problem became Erin's favorite dance style: Middle Eastern dance. She continued her education in dance and began learning under Myriam Eli at the University Center for the Performing Arts. With her new instructor, she studied Egyptian, Turkish, Armenian, Folk, Cabaret, and Romani. She studied veil, double veil, cane, double cane, fan, zills, and bendir with Myriam.
Thoroughly fascinated with the folk dances she was learning, Erin took classes in Mayan, Tin-Kiu, Tai-Iki, Bolivian, Afro-Cuban and Afro-Haitian styles at New World School of the Arts, as well as private lessons in Hula and Poi with Luna. She also is versed in Sephardic dance from Myriam Eli, Flamenco from Bailes Ferrer, Fire Fans, Fire Palms, and Fire Poi with Luna.
To better understand the rhythms she was dancing to, Erin began studying the dumbek and riqq with Joe Zeytoonian, a professional drummer and instructor.
Erin has danced professionally with Harmonic Motion, Bailes Ferrer, and Glitter Girls and has performed in Tamalyn Dallal's Danse Orientale, Bailes Ferrer's Rhonda Gitana, Spellbound 2005, Fusion Fest, and the Florida Renaissance Festival.
Erin and her dance partner Brianna Austin have a performance company called Masala, which focuses on the fusion between various styles of dance including Middle Eastern, Flamenco and Polynesian. They have been guest instructors for Bellydance workshops in Texas and have taught public, private, and gratis classes locally in Davie, Sunrise and Boca Raton.
Wow, I'm not doing a very good job with taking it easy this year like I had planned! First we had our Veil and Sword show in January, then the Florida Renaissance Festival from February to March then we hit it hard for Spirit of the Tribes 2009, which was a blast. I sucked up the "lack of money" issue and took 5 classes this year, both of Sharon's workshops, both of Queen Harish's and Arishlam's workshop. And let me tell you, all of them were GREAT. I loved the stylization that we learned...
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Masala Fusion will be holding auditions for our company on June 15th (a Sunday). Auditions will be held at U4RIA Dance Studio, located at 8259 Wiles Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33067. Brianna and Erin will show you two short choreographies, one cabaret and one tribal fusion, to be performed for them during the audition. Knowledge in props such as veils, canes, zills etc is encouraged but not required. If you would like to prepare a short choreography of your own, you are welcome to but we might not...
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Here are some videos of myself performing with my dance company Masala Middle Eastern Dance Fusion. Enjoy!
The Florida Renaissance Festival
At Quiet Waters park. Performing on the Checkmate stage at 11:30am, 1:00pm and 2:30pm.
Address: www.youtube.com/watch
The Sharqi Experiment
Masala Fusion performs to Pink Floyd's The Wall
Address: www.youtube.com/watch
Coral Square Mall
The Full company performs a veil number at the Coral Square M...
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I just wanted to send out a reminder that I teach a beginner's bellydance class at U4ria Dance Studio on Thursday nights from 7pm-8pm. It is located in Coral Springs on the corner of Riverside and Wiles. Contact the studio for prices. It is a technique oriented class touching on the styles of Egyptian and Turkish cabaret, with a little classical and tribal fusion thrown in. Student ages range from 9 years old to 59 years old-so you are never to old or young and everyone has a good time! ...
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New Intermediate Bellydance class will begin on Thursday Feb 8th at Temple Arts Yoga Studio... Check out their website later this month for more detailed information....
What: Erin’s class at Temple Arts will be a technique oriented study of many styles of Middle Eastern dance. Students will learn moves consisting of the fusions between Turkish and Egyptian Cabaret, as well as Tribal posture and Tribal Fusion combinations, with a little Flamenco thrown in to add a new flair to your Belly...
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Sultry Summer Showcase '09
( events » arts ) Masala Fusion is beginning to organize their annual Sultry
Summer Showcase, which will be on Saturday July 18th at 8pm.
We are looking for any performers that would be
interested in being a part of the Showcase. If you are
interested in part...
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event starts Saturday, July 18, 2009 - 8:00 PM
Busy Busy Busy!
(blog entry)
Wow, I'm not doing a very good job with taking it easy this year like I had planned! First we had our Veil and Sword show in January, then the Florida Renaissance Festival from February to March then we hit it hard for Spirit of the Tribes 2009, ...
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Masala Fusion Auditions!
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Masala Fusion will be holding auditions for our company on June 15th (a Sunday). Auditions will be held at U4RIA Dance Studio, located at 8259 Wiles Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33067. Brianna and Erin will show you two short choreographies, one cabaret ...
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Masala Fusion at Florida Renaissance Festival
( events » arts ) Details
WHAT: Masala Fusion dances at the Florida Renaissance Festival
WHEN: Every Saturday and Sunday
from February 9th through March 9th
at 11:30am - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
on the Checkmate Stage.
WHERE: Quiet Waters Park 401 S. Powerline ...
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event starts Saturday, March 1, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Some Videos
(blog entry)
Here are some videos of myself performing with my dance company Masala Middle Eastern Dance Fusion. Enjoy!
The Florida Renaissance Festival
At Quiet Waters park. Performing on the Checkmate stage at 11:30am, 1:00pm and 2:30pm.
Address: htt...
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