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Tribal Technique 1: American Tribal Style Basics
Sat, December 20, 2008 - 10:58 AM
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January 6th to March 10th: Tuesday at 7:30pm, Tribal Technique 1 In this class, you will break down belly dance posture for ATS movement, learn the basic slow and fast movements fundamental to Pure ATS, and be introduced to ATS improv format and zilling. Movements will include Taxeem, Hand Floreos, Body Wave, Egyptian, Arabic, Hip Bump Combinations, Shimmies, Turns and other basic movements used in professional ATS improve. In this class, we will learn just how ATS dancers move! Zils are required for this class. Tribal Technique 3: American Tribal Style Format and Advanced Movement January 6th to March 10th: Tuesday at 8:30pm, Tribal Technique 3 In this class we will learn how to take ATS movement to the next level and streamline your communication with each other according to the ATS format, so that you can become prepared to dance with an ATS belly dance troupe or refine your foundation for creative modern tribal fusion belly dance. In the class we will introduce advanced variations to the basic ATS movements, introduce ATS advanced movements, streamline the ATS improv format so that you will be prepared to lead or follow with any ATS dancer, introduce advanced cues and transitions, and fully integrate zilling into all fast movement. Movements learned in this class will include calibrated spins, fades, advanced ATS combinations, floorwork, head balancing, and belly rolls. Zils are required for this class. American Tribal Style Private Lessons are available upon request. Please feel free to contact Jen any time at: jchodge28@yahoo.com should you be interested in an ATS private or troupe lesson.
I'll be getting teacher training in September!!! I am so excited and grateful for the opportunity to learn and improve my delivery of such an amazing and beautiful art form. I fell very blessed right now.
Wed, March 5, 2008 - 8:11 PM
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Jennifer is Co-founder of American Tribal Style Belly Dance Company, Sammati, instructor of Pure ATS belly dance at Saffron Dance, and promoter of the monthly belly dance extravaganza – Bizarre Bazaar – which shows at Palace of Wonders.
In September of 2008, Jennifer's American Tribal Style Belly Dance Program at Saffron became certified as one of FatChanceBellyDance's Sister School Programs. For more information on American Tribal Style Belly Dance, please visit: www.fcbd.com Jennifer started her belly dance career in Syracuse, NY where she became a principle dancer and choreographer for Zoe Artemis’s Gypsy Fire Belly Dance Troupe. Since 1996, she has performed solo and group pieces at festivals, stage events and private events throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Jennifer is dedicated to the study of Pure American Tribal Style belly dance and the promotion of this format in the DC area. Her training is been primarily from American Tribal Style belly dance creator Carolena Nericcio, from whom she became Fat Chance Belly Dance General Skills certified in June 2006. She has also studied American Tribal Style belly dance with Jill Parker. Jennifer continues to deepen her ATS study with Carolena and has recently repeated her General Skills certification and completed Carolena’s prestigious teacher training program in September of 2008. Jennifer brings an animation and enthusiasm to the stage and classroom through intricate technique and infectious excitement, bringing audiences and students alike to the dance. Her attention to technique in the classroom brings out the dancer in all types of people - young and old, experienced or not, of all shapes and sizes - into the glory of the woman's dance - building the spirit and the joy for the dance, and creating performers. In addition to her belly dance background, Jennifer has trained and performed classical dance forms such as ballet, jazz, modern and point throughout her life, and in the last several years has established her acclaim in the popular 1930's form of swing dance - lindy hop. During the day, Jennifer is a socially responsible investment advisor.
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