Don't Miss: Zambra Workshop with TOHA SUNDAY November 4 at Aalim School! (events » arts) Sunday, November 4, 2007 - 1:00 PM Want to add a little Spanish-Gypsy spice to your dance performance? You won't want to miss this fabulous workshop with Toha!

Zambra Mora is the dance of the Spanish Gypsies. The forefather of flamenco dance and a cousin of orientale dance, it incorporates beautiful, stylized arm and hand movements, interesting footwork, and passionate feeling.

All levels are welcome if you have previous dance/belly dance experience. Bring a pair of dance shoes if you have them (if not, bare feet are fine), and you may also bring a full skirt to slip on over your leotard/leggings for part of the class.

Toha (Sarah Jones Larson) began began performing Spanish dance at the age of 10. She performed internationally as a child with Philadelphia's Ballet Des Jeunes and New York's Ecos De Espana. Locally, she performed with Zorongo Flamenco and Theatre de la Jeune Lune, before joining Jawaahir in 1994. She is a regular performer at Jerusalem's restaurant, and has also danced with Habiba's dance ensemble in Philidelphia.

REGISTRATION:
$20 for a single class/walk-in
$80 for a 5-workshop card (good for a full year for all monthly workshops)

Registration forms and mailing address available at www.aalimschool.com/classes.htm

WALKINS are welcome the day of the workshop; however if possible please email Mirah in advance if you are not pre-registered but are planning to walk-in/attend: mirah@mirahammal.com (the instructor would like to get a head count.)

December 2: Drumming Workshop with Dr. Dave at the Aalim School! (events » arts) Sunday, December 2, 2007 - 1:00 PM Middle Eastern Drumming Fundamentals for Dancers and Non-Dancers with Dave Lake
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"The rhythm of the drums is at the heartbeat of the music and of the people." ~Unknown.

Drums are the most basic building block behind Arabic and belly dance music. As a dancer, learning these rhythms and developing at least a rudimentary skill playing them yourself is invaluable! This workshop class is designed for dancers who want to learn more about drumming and rhythm, but also for drummers who want to work more effectively with dancers, for world music enthusiasts who would like to learn the basics of Arabic rhythms, and for friends and family members of dancers who are curious about this art form that has absorbed their loved ones completely. No previous drum experience is necessary.

Important notes: If you have your own tabla or frame drum, please bring it. If you do not, drums will be available to borrow.

Sunday December 2, 2007
1:00-3:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION:
$20 single workshop
$80 5-workshop card (good for a full year)

A mail-in registration form and information are available at www.aalimschool.com/classes.htm. Advanced registration is recommended. Walk-ins will be accommodated, space permitting, but if you do not have your own drum, we recommend you register in advance or at least notify us you intend to attend in advance to help ensure we have an instrument available for you.

HOLIDAY DAZZLE HAFLA! Hosted by Al-Bahira and Aalim School of Dance (events » arts) Sunday, December 2, 2007 - 6:30 PM Join us for an evening of glistening, glittering, and jingling as we joyously ring in the holiday season with dance, music, food and fun, fun, fun! Featuring:

* Sparkling performances by student, avocational and professional performers!
* Delicious Mediterranean refreshments and goodies!
* Consignment costume and shopping for your dancer friends!
* Holiday surprises!
* Peace and good cheer--an open, inviting community for dancers, friends, and enthusiasts!

Doors open at 6:30, show begins at 7 p.m.
Admission: $5

Just a few of the wonderful performances on tap:
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Al-Bahira Dance Theater * Ms. Zuza * Amina* Inara * Hidden Yearnings" Persian dance preview * Tara * Alicia * Vega * Najwa * Student class groups from Burnsville, Rosemount and both Aalim School locations* Ni'mah of Chicago* Mirah Ammal * and more!


WOULD YOU LIKE TO PERFORM?
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Performers of all styles, including student groups from other schools, are welcome and encouraged to join us. And you don't have to be strictly a belly dancer--musicians, dancers from other disciplines, fusion dancers, and performers with experimental belly dance works are encouraged!

Interested in performing? Contact Mirah at mirah@mirahammal.com by November 27 (DO NOT PM me on Tribe--use real email please!) for additional information and to be added to the performers list. Due to space and program considerations, we do need to hear from you in advance. Thanks for your understanding!

KINETIC KITCHEN with Al Bahira Dance Theater & Kinetic Evolutions (events » arts) Friday, December 14, 2007 - 8:00 PM A dynamic, spicy mix of dance presented by Sarah LaRose-Holland and Patrick's Cabaret.

FEATURED ARTISTS:

* Al-Bahira Dance Theater

* Jeffrey Peterson Dance

* Kinetic Evolutions

* Lindsay Anderson

TICKETS: $6 in advance, $8 at the door

Al-Bahira will perform selected performs selected contemporary works including:
* EL HAGGALLA! Youthful energy abounds in this folkloric presentation of a form of dance done by young women in the Western Desert regions of Egypt and Libya.
* WOMEN'S WORK A celebration of the role of music and dance in the traditions and day-to-day lives of women...with a wicked twist of Americana.
* RHYTHM & RAKS Play along as the dancer and drummer engage in call and response with each other and with you, the audience!
* AWAKENING Part of a larger dance fairy tale work-in-progress, we are introduced to a dark and powerful figure: the queen djinniye, or fire-spirit, and her sizzling sisters. Somehow I think this is who the Wicked Witch of the West wished she could have been....

For descriptions of other artists works, click here.

WHY BUY TICKETS IN ADVANCE
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A limited number of tickets will be available at the door the night of the show, but buying tickets in advance gets you a better price and it helps the artist (that's us!) Al-Bahira gets a small portion of walk-in ticket sales, but when you buy in advance, the entire ticket price of $6 goes to support the Al-Bahira organization and to help us in our mission to create dance and music programming!


HOW CAN I BUY TICKETS IN ADVANCE?
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You can buy tickets directly from Al-Bahira at a cost of $6 per ticket (make checks payable to "Al Bahira Dance Theater") in the following ways:
* We will have tickets for sale at the Holiday Dazzle Hafla on December 2.
* Mirah will bring tickets for sale to Aalim School classes and class rehearsals on 11/28, 11/29, 12/1, and 12/5.
* You can arrange to buy tickets and pick them up from an Al-Bahira troupe member directly, or contact Mirah at mirah@aalimschool.com if you would like to make arrangements.
* You can purchase tickets online using PayPal and have them mailed to your home. To do this, email your name, mailing address, and the number of tickets you want to mirah@aalimschool.com, then watch your email for a PayPal Invoice from the AalimSchool/AlBahira to complete your ticket purchase. (Note: there is a $1.00 fee for postage and processing for these orders).

Neo-Tribal Workshop with Tara: Sunday Feb.10 (events » arts) Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 1:00 PM Check one of the hottest trends in American belly dance. Neo-tribal includes sinuous moves, soulful music, and unique stylization popularized by dancers like Rachel Brice, Sharon Kihara and others. Learn some of the most commonly-used tribal fusion techniques plus combinations you can use in your own dancing, regardless of your primary dance style! Tara has more than 25 years of Middle Eastern and other belly dance experience. In recent years, she has turned her concentration to tribal dance, working extensively in the form and traveling to study with Rachel Brice, Sharon Kihara, Moira Chappel, and other artists.

All belly dance students welcome. Some belly dance experience recommended; tribal experience welcome but not necessary.

Workshop is 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Fee: $20 or use an Aalim School Workshop card ($80 for 5 workshops--good for a full year)

Walk-ins are welcome, space permitting, but advanced registration by 2/21, is recommended, and email reservation by 10 a.m. the morning of the workshop (if advanced registration is not possible) is highly recommended to ensure space, materials, and other relevant information.

Neo-Tribal Workshop with Tara (events » arts) Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 1:00 PM Check one of the hottest trends in American belly dance. Neo-tribal includes sinuous moves, soulful music, and unique stylization popularized by dancers like Rachel Brice, Sharon Kihara and others. Learn some of the most commonly-used tribal fusion techniques plus combinations you can use in your own dancing, regardless of your primary dance style! Tara has more than 25 years of Middle Eastern and other belly dance experience. In recent years, she has turned her concentration to tribal dance, working extensively in the form and traveling to study with Rachel Brice, Sharon Kihara, Moira Chappel, and other artists.

All belly dance students welcome. Some belly dance experience recommended; tribal experience welcome but not necessary.

Workshop is 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Fee: $20 or use an Aalim School Workshop card ($80 for 5 workshops--good for a full year)

Walk-ins are welcome, space permitting, but advanced registration by 2/21, is recommended, and email reservation by 10 a.m. the morning of the workshop (if advanced registration is not possible) is highly recommended to ensure space, materials, and other relevant information.

"Rock Your Raks Assaya" Cane workshop with Mirah Ammal Feb. 24 (events » arts) Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 1:00 PM Explore the beautiful, earthy style of raks assaya and Saidi dance in a fun, lively workshop! Today cane is often incorporated into folkloric, Orientale, and even fusion style performances. Learning to spin and hold cane is one part of the picture. Understanding elements of Saidi style (and what makes it look different from "Orientale" dance) makes a big difference in performance too! This workshop will cover cane technique, and address, combinations, stylization, and Saidi "feel" that you can incorporate into your own dance style and your own performances—folkloric or contemporary! Mirah is known for her raks assaya skill and authentic feeling. She has pursued study of the form and of Saidi styling with Egyptian dance experts in the U.S. and in Egypt.

Important notes: Bring a cane if you have one. The instructor will have canes and sticks available for students to borrow.


Workshop is 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Fee: $20 or use an Aalim School Workshop card ($80 for 5 workshops, good for 1 full year)

Walk-ins are welcome, space permitting, but advanced registration by 2/21, is recommended, and email reservation by 10 a.m. the morning of the workshop (if advanced registration is not possible) is highly recommended to ensure space, materials, and other relevant information.

Think Spring Hafla Hosted by Al-Bahira Dance Theater and the Aalim School of Dance (events » arts) Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 6:30 AM Join us for an evening of warm friends and beautiful performances from budding new dancers and performers in full bloom as herald the beginning of the spring season! It'll be an evening of dance, music, food and fun, fun, fun featuring:

* Charming performances by student, avocational and professional performers!

* Delicious Mediterranean refreshments and goodies!

* Shopping with local vendors and consignment costume and shopping for your dancer friends!

* An open, inviting community for dancers, friends, and enthusiasts!


Doors open at 6:30, show begins at 7 p.m.
Admission: $5 (just to help cover costs of space rental, food, etc.)

Would you like to perform?
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Performers of all styles, including student groups from other schools, are welcome and encouraged to join us. And you don't have to be strictly a belly dancer--musicians, dancers from other disciplines, fusion dancers, and performers with experimental belly dance works are encouraged!

Interested in performing? Contact Mirah at mirah@mirahammal.com by March 13 for additional information and to be added to the performers list. In your email, provide:
* Your real name
* Performance name or name of your act (if different)
* Length of your piece (6 min. or less is fine. Between 6 and 8 min may be ok if you talk with Mirah first and time in show permits.)
* Name of the piece of music (if known)
* Choreography credits (if applicable)
* A very short description of what you plan to do (e.g. "a veil piece," "a pop belly dance piece," "a tango featuring live chickens", etc.)
* A phone number where we can reach if there are questions or issues.
Due to space and program considerations, we do need to hear from you in advance. Thanks for your understanding.

Khaleegy Women's Dance Workshop with Amina (events » arts) Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 1:00 PM Khaleegy women's dance is a social dance of the Arabian Gulf states and Saudi Arabia, recognizable by the beautifully adorned costume (thobe nasal) and hair tossing. It's also great fun and a delight for women's parties! In this workshop, you'll learn the basic steps, how to toss your hair without giving yourself whiplash (or wounding your friends or audience!), plus a short choreography. Amina has studied the Khaleegy women's dance with experts on this dance form and has taught this style in other classes and workshops. This short original choreography is lively and fun-you won't want to miss it! (Suitable for all levels.)

Important notes: Bring your own thobe if you have one, a very large flowing caftan, or two large veils (each draping to the floor when pinned together at your shoulders.) Some thobes will be available for class use, and we will also have some veils and pins available.

Isis Wings Workshop with Mirah Ammal: Creating Drama, Interest and Flow (events » arts) Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 1:00 PM Big, bold and beautiful, Isis wings are an exciting addition to belly
dance fusion! In this workshop class you'll learn techniques and tips
for using Isis wings to make your spins, turns, swoops and swishes look
fantastic. Plus, learn to look beyond the obvious and find creative ways
to use your wings to build drama, create visual tableaus, emphasize your
dancing, and the music.



Important notes: For this class it is recommended that students either
have or borrow a set of Isis Wings. (Mirah is working on an agreement
with a vendor to allow workshop participants to order a set of wings at
a discount to receive them in time for this workshop-if you're
interested, contact her at mirah@mirahammal.com.) Due to space
considerations, enrollment will be limited to 14 people.

Dancing with ISIS WINGS: Creating Drama, Interest and Flow (events » arts) Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 1:00 PM Big, bold and beautiful, Isis wings are an exciting addition to belly dance fusion! In this workshop class you'll learn techniques and tips for using Isis wings to make your spins, turns, swoops, swishes and walks look fantastic. Plus, learn to look beyond the obvious and find creative ways to use your wings to build drama, create visual tableaus, and emphasize your dancing and the music.

Note: For this class it is recommended that students either have or borrow a set of Isis Wings. Mirah will have a very limited number of wing sets available to borrow, but you must *reserve* these with her in advance. Also, Mirah is has an agreement with a vendor to allow workshop participants to order a set of wings at an very good discount to receive them in time for this workshop. If you're interested, contact her at mirah@mirahammal.com.

Due to space considerations, ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED TO 14. Advanced registration is strongly recommended. Walk-ins will be allowed space permitting, but priority will be given in the following order:
1. Pre-registered (paid)--space is guaranteed
2. Reserved spot by email (unpaid)--if class fills and there are walk ins waiting, the space is released/made available to walk-ins 2 minutes before the start of class.
3. Walk-ins without reservations

Arabic Drumming Workshop with "Dr. Dave" June 12 (events » arts) Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 7:30 PM "The rhythm of the drums is at the heartbeat of the music and of the people." ~Unknown.

Drums are the most basic building block behind Arabic and belly dance music. As a dancer, learning these rhythms and developing at least a rudimentary skill playing them yourself is invaluable! This workshop class is designed for dancers who want to learn more about drumming and rhythm, but also for drummers who want to work more effectively with dancers, and for world music enthusiasts who would like to learn the basics of Arabic rhythms. No previous drum experience is necessary.

Important notes: If you have your own tabla or frame drum, please bring it. If you do not, drums will be available to borrow.

PLEASE NOTE: Advanced registration or email reservations are strongly encouraged for this workshop to ensure space and drum availability and to ensure the instructor has the appropriate number of materials/handouts the day of the workshop.

THIS THURSDAY! Dancing Dynamic Drum Solos & Live Music--Workshop with Mirah Ammal and Dr. Dave (events » arts) Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 7:30 PM Don't miss this workshop coming up this week at the Aalim School--Minneapolis! Lots of fun material plus good information!

Dancing Dynamic Drum Solos & Working with Live Musicians with Mirah Ammal and Dr. Dave
2 hour Workshop

Dynamic drum solos are key to many belly dance shows--whether to live or prerecorded music. But, when working with live musicians, the interplay of dance and music takes on a life of its own! In this class we'll explore techniques and tips for creating dynamic drum solo performances and making your drum solos POP! --whatever style of dance you love! We'll also address some basic issues in working with live musicians and explore rhythm changes and "signals" between drummers and dancers. A seasoned drum solo performer, Mirah has worked with many live bands and percussion ensembles in both rehearsed and "pick up" situations. For this class she is joined by Dr. Dave, local tabla player.

This class will include precise technique work and combinations as well as work with a live musician. Come ready to work hard and have fun! Be aware that we will have a male drummer in the room.

REGISTRATION & RESERVATION
To register visit www.albahira.com/classes.htm or to reserve your spot in the class and pay the night of class, email mirah@mirahammal.com with your contact information.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are not pre-registered but plan to attend, please email Mirah--even if it is the day of the event--to let us know you intend to be there. We need a count for class materials, and also it helps us know who we need to contact if there are any last-minute bits of information you'll need. Thanks!

Mirah Ammal & Al-Bahira Dance Theater at Arab World Fest August 9-10 (events » community) Saturday, August 9, 2008 - 12:00 PM Mirah Ammal and Al-Bahira Dance Theater will be performing at Milwaukee's Arab World Fest, August 9 & 10 on the Miller Stage at the Summerfest grounds. We'll perform two different shows daily--an afternoon show featuring more folkloric, balady tableau, and fusion dances, and an evening belly dance show.

(We're very excited to be returning to Milwaukee--hometown for several of our dancers--to perform for the 10-year anniversary of Milwaukee's Arab World Fest! The troupe enjoyed meeting some of the Milwaukee dancers when we were in Milwaukee in May, and Mirah has had the opportunity to meet others of you at Casablanca and other dance events--we hope to see you there!)

Arab World Fest is a huge celebration of Arabic food, culture, music, and dance celebrated on Milwaukee's lakefront at the Summerfest Festival grounds. It runs August 8-10, 2008.

Al Bahira Showtimes:

Saturday Aug. 9:
2:00 Folklore & Fusion show
8:30 Belly Dance Extravaganza

Sunday Aug. 10:
2:00 Folklore & Fusion show
6:00 Belly Dance Extravaganza.

Festival Details:
Hours:
Friday August 8: 5 p.m. to midnight
Saturday August 9: noon to midnight
Sunday August 10: noon to 10 p.m.

THURSDAY: Cane Workshop for Intermediate-Advanced Dancers!!! (events » arts) Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 7:30 PM 9 RSVPs ROCK YOUR RAKS ASSAYA 2: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED CANE & SAIDI
with MIRAH AMMAL

By popular request, the next level of cane and saidi dance! Join Mirah for a fun and lively workshop on the beautiful art of raks assaya (cane dance) and earthy Saidi dance style. Learning to spin and hold the cane is onle part of the picture. Understanding elements of Saidi style (and what differentiates it from "Orientale" style) enhances your performance too. In this workshop, learn to go beyond simple cane swings and holds to capture the feeling of raks assaya. We will cover cane techniques and address combinations, stylization, and Saidi "feel" that you can incorporate into your own dance stuyle and your own performances. This workshop is intended for intermediate through advanced dancers. Some previous exposure to cane is strongly recommended. In this class, we will explore more advanced techniques, tips to make your cane movements more natural, and delve deeper into Saidi styling and musicality.

For this class, it is recommended that students have some familiarity with the cane--that they've held and or swung the cane before--or that if they have no cane experience that they have strong intermediate to advanced dance skills and familiarity working with props, as the focus of this class will be on refining cane techniques and more advanced cane maneuvers, steps, stylizations, and contemporary Saidi elements.

7:30-9:30 p.m.
Fee: $20 or use and Aalim School Workshop card

To reserve your spot, please email mirah@mirahammal.com (even the day of...) to help ensure sufficient materials/handouts.
Bring a cane if you have one--the instructor will have extra canes for those who do not.

MIRAH AMMAL teaches and performs Middle Eastern raks sharki, folkloric dance, and contemporary belly dance fusion in the Twin Cities and throughout the country. Among her specialties is Saidi dance/raks assaya, which she has studied both traditional and contemporary raks assaya through private instruction as well as many workshops, classes and hours of observation with top Egyptian and Egyptian-style artists in the U.S. and in her travel to Cairo.

Hot Latin Fusion for Belly Dance Workshop with Sana! (Joanna) (events » arts) Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 1:00 PM As promised, the Aalim School Specialty Workshop Series moves back to Sundays for the regular season, and to the Minneapolis location!

We're leading off with a topic and instructor we've been asked to feature at the Minneapolis location!

HOT LATIN FUSION FOR BELLY DANCE with SANA (JOANNA LESSARD)
Latin music is a common source of rhythmic and instrumental fusion inspiration for Arabic music, which creates great potential for Latin dance and belly dance fusion! But how do you ensure you understand the rhythms and steps appropriately to truly make a good fusion dance? Learn about some of the Latin music rhythms, dance steps, and feeling essential to Latin dance, especially those most commonly used with Arabic music. Sana will guide you through steps, timing and techniques, styling, arm and hand movements and help you get to the root of that authentic "Latin" feeling.

This class is taught by Sana (Joanna Lessard), a certified ballroom and Latin dance instructor with more than 12 years experience teaching Latin and ballroom dance, who also happens to be an accomplished belly dancer and member of the Al-Bahira Middle Eastern Dance Theater performance troupe.

Fall Spoooktacular Hafla! Hosted by Al-Bahira and Aalim School of Dance (events » arts) Sunday, September 28, 2008 - 6:30 PM Join us for a crisp autumn evening of fine friends and performances from the sublime to the spooky featuring new dancers, familiar faces, and several surprises! It'll be an evening of dance, music, food and eerie fun featuring:

* Performances by student, avocational and professional performers!

* Delicious Mediterranean and Halloween refreshments and goodies!

* Consignment costume and shopping for your dancer friends!

* An open, inviting community for dancers, friends, and enthusiasts!


DOORS OPEN at 6:30, SHOW BEGINS at 7 p.m.

ADMISSION: $5




WOULD YOU LIKE TO PERFORM

Performers of all styles, including student groups from other schools, are welcome and encouraged to join us. And you don't have to be strictly a belly dancer--nor do you have to stick to the "spooktacular theme--musicians, dancers from other disciplines, fusion dancers, and performers with experimental belly dance works are welcome and encouraged!

Interested in performing? Contact Mirah at mirah@mirahammal.com by September 24 for additional information and to be added to the performers list. In your email, provide:
* Your real name (and the names of any other people in your act, if applicable.)
* Performance name or name of your act (if different)
* Length of your piece (Up to 5 min. is fine. Between 5 and 7.5 min may be ok if you talk with Mirah first and time in show permits.)
* Name of the piece of music (if known)
* Choreography credits (if applicable)
* A very short description of what you plan to do (I know for this hafla many of you will want to surprise us, but the show organizer does actually need to know what you plan to do as well as what props if any you plan to use to set the order of the show such that it flows well.)
* A phone number where we can reach if there are questions or issues.

Due to space and program considerations, we do need to hear from you in advance. Thanks for your understanding.

Drum Solos that POP! Workshop with Mirah Ammal (events » arts) Sunday, October 5, 2008 - 1:00 PM DRUM SOLOS THAT POP! DYNAMIC TECHNIQUE AND COMBOS with Mirah Ammal

Drum solos are key for any dancer--when the interplay between the rhythm of the music and the movement in the dancer's body is right, it takes on a life of its own! In this class we'll explore techniques and tips for creating dynamic drum solo performances, plus dramatic combinations and accents. We'll also explore various pops, releases, a vocabulary of shimmies and vibrations, and other critical techniques for great drum solos. (For intermediate and advanced dancers).

Dramatic Veil Intensive Wkshp with Azzuri (of Bozenka Academy)--Aalim School (events » arts) Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 1:00 PM Create drama, mystique, and sumptuous visuals with impecable veil technique! In this workshop, Azzuri will teach special technique, timing, and transitions to bring your entrances and veil dances to the next level. Learn fun combinations you can incorporate into your own dancing. (Music for veil work may also be addressed.)

Known for her gorgeous veilwork, Azzuri Mraz is a former instructor with Bozenka's Bellydance Academy and performer with Bozenka's dance troupe, and she was recently a featured artist teaching her Veil Intensive workshop in Miami, FL. Azzuri's dance style combines power with incredible grace, and influences from various styles of dance.

Hosted by the Aalim School of Dance as part of the Fall Specialty Workshop Series
Sunday November 16, 2008
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $20

Dramatic Veil Intensive Wkshp with Azzuri (of Bozenka Academy)--Aalim School (events » arts) Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 1:00 PM Create drama, mystique, and sumptuous visuals with impecable veil technique! In this workshop, Azzuri will teach special technique, timing, and transitions to bring your entrances and veil dances to the next level. Learn fun combinations you can incorporate into your own dancing. (Music for veil work may also be addressed.)

Known for her gorgeous veilwork, Azzuri Mraz is a former instructor with Bozenka's Bellydance Academy and performer with Bozenka's dance troupe, and she was recently a featured artist teaching her Veil Intensive workshop in Miami, FL. Azzuri's dance style combines power with incredible grace, and influences from various styles of dance.

Hosted by the Aalim School of Dance as part of the Fall Specialty Workshop Series
Sunday November 16, 2008
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $20