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Atlas Performing Arts Center (ATL)
Bethesda (BTH)
Dupont Circle (DC)
Friendship Heights (FH)



Adult Workshops 

Winter Semester - January 2 - March 23, 2008
Please note: Classes are subject to cancellation or change of time, teacher, or location based on management discretion.
                    Unless otherwise noted, students must be 18 years and above to participate in adult classes and workshops.
                    Adult enrollment and performance class start and end dates vary. Please check the schedule below.

Tuition Information

Winter 2008 Adult Workshops:
     Beginner Dancer Workshop
     Dance is for everyone Workshop
     Middle Eastern Dance Winter Workshops
     Juan del Valle Flamenco Workshop Series
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Beginner Dancer Workshop
with Michelle AVA
JOMDC Bethesda
Workshop Date:  Sunday, March 9, 2008       
Workshop Time:  2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Workshop Level:  Beginner 
 Tuition:  $25 in advance/ $30 at the door   Registration is now closed. 

If you enjoyed your Intro classes at Joy of Motion Dance Center, and would like to enhance your experience with a follow up session, then join us for a Beginner's experience!  This workshop will help you to enhance your motor skills, i.e. hopping, skipping, jumping, and other basic moves that are inherent in all dance forms.  You will learn efficient ways to "memorize" or feel the dance combinations fully in your body.  Personalized coaching tips with question and answer sessions will address your individual needs.

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Dance is for Everyone Workshop
An introductory workshop for the new dancer with Michelle AVA
 JOMDC Friendship Heights
Workshop Date:  Saturday, March 22, 2008       
Workshop Time:  11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tuition:  $25 in advance/ $30 at the door   Online registration is now closed.  Please register at the door!

For the beginner dancer or those wanting to re-enter the dance world!  Join Michelle AVA in this "bare bones" Dance is for Everyone workshop facilitated in an understanding, gentle and supportive environment.  Learn the fundamentals of dance/movement, including the styles of Jazz, Modern, and Ballet, in a fun and lively way.  Be in a place where "making a mistake" and sometimes feeling uncoordinated in ok!  You will leave energized and confident knowing you can dance!

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Middle Eastern Dance Winter Workshops
  
Workshop #1
Tahia Carioka (the artist and her work)   
with Yasmin
JOMDC Friendship Heights
Workshop Date:  Saturday, January 12, 2008  Registration is now closed. 
Workshop Time:  11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Workshop Level:  Beginning 1 and above
 Tuition:  $30 per workshop in advance     
              $35 per workshop at the door
              $125 for all 5 Middle Eastern Dance Winter Workshops

Tahia Carioka was considered Egypt's greatest belly dancer during the Golden Era of Belly Dance (1930 - 1950). Through video clips of her dancing and a careful analysis of her technique, you will learn her signature moves and the secrets of why, during WW2, English generals, French diplomats, Egyptian pashas, Arab sheiks and occasional kings longed to get their hands on her. 

 

Workshop #2
Taksim (how to dance slow using improvisational skills)   
with Artemis
JOMDC Friendship Heights
Workshop Date:  Saturday, January 26, 2008   Registration is now closed. 
Workshop Time:  11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Workshop Level:  Open to all levels
 Tuition:  $30 per workshop in advance     
              $35 per workshop at the door
              $125 for all 5 Middle Eastern Dance Winter Workshops  

Taksim is a necessary part of all Middle Eastern Dance performances regardless of your style of dance. It is your special moment to connect with the music and interpret it with beautiful arms and isolations. Each instrument will pull something different out of the dancer. This workshop will teach students of all levels the necessary improvisational skills and the best ways to interpret different instruments fully so that the dancer can create a diverse and exciting taksim. Artemis has written numerous well respected articles on this subject.

 

Workshop #3
Egyptian Cane  
with Yasmin
JOMDC Friendship Heights
Workshop Date:  Saturday, February 9, 2008    Registration is now closed.  
Workshop Time:  11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Workshop Level:  Beginning 1 and above
 Tuition:  $30 per workshop in advance     
              $35 per workshop at the door
              $125 for all 5 Middle Eastern Dance Winter Workshops

Learn the art of dancing with a stick. First adopted by the street performers of old, this well-known Egyptian prop dance is a favorite among customers. Guaranteed to capture their attention, this combination of male combat dances and female flirting will melt anyone's heart. Bring a cane and learn how to twirl it, move it and dance with it. 


Workshop #4
Kurdish Dance and Culture  
with Keylan Qazzaz
JOMDC Friendship Heights
Workshop Date:  Saturday, February 23, 2008  Registration is now closed.  
Workshop Time:  11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Workshop Level:  Open to all levels
 Tuition:  $30 per workshop in advance     
              $35 per workshop at the door
              $125 for all 5 Middle Eastern Dance Winter Workshops

The Kurds are known for breaking into dance at the slightest provocation -- and then carrying on for hours! Let this spirited tradition take root in your body by learning a few very simple and more complex line dances. For additional inspiration you will see images of Kurds in action and try on beautiful traditional costumes. 

 

Workshop #5
Lebanese Dance and Improvisation  
with Haidi
JOMDC Bethesda
Workshop Date:  Sunday, March 2, 2008  Online registration is now closed.  Students may register at the door!
Workshop Time:  2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Workshop Level:  Beginning 1 and above
 Tuition:  $30 per workshop in advance     
              $35 per workshop at the door
              $125 for all 5 Middle Eastern Dance Winter Workshops

Lebanese style belly dance is well known in much of Arab world, and especially in the heavily transited Gulf region. It is, essentially, the same movement as in Egyptian style, but with a few important differences such as tempo, timings, use of space, costuming, and, of course, music. In this workshop, we will explore the aspects of Lebanese dance that make it unique. We will also play with some typical combinations in an improvisational format, and try out a variety of musical examples. Just imagine a party or night club in Beirut! Students must bring a hip scarf and flat dance shoes and/or bare feet. The use of high heels will be discussed and demonstrated - but high heels will NOT be used in the workshop.
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Juan del Valle Workshop Series

Described by www.Falseta.com as a performer "truly of international quality", Juan del Valle has worked with some of today¹s leading flamenco artists including Jesus Montoya, Chuscales, Jason McGuire, Carmela Greco and La Tania. In March 2004, Juan was selected to dance in the premier performance of Israel Galvan's Torero al Lucinogen at the Teatro Central in Sevilla, Spain. Concurrently, he performed a five-month run in Sevilla as a soloist at the renowned tablao, La Carboneria, with performances televised in New York and Europe. Juan del Valle's international career includes performances in Paris, France and in 1999 he traveled as a guest of the Chinese Government to perform in the internationally televised Beijing Culture Festival. In 2005, he joined Maria Benitez's performing company, Teatro Flamenco, and subsequently joined the faculty of the Institute for Spanish Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In September of 2005, the University of Zulia invited Mr. del Valle to teach and perform in its international dance congress, Cuerpo Creativo, sponsored by the Venezuelan Ministry of Culture. Based on the success of his classes, the University of Zulia offered him a full-time faculty position in its dance department. Also in 2005, he danced with the Jose Porcel Company from Madrid for a segment of their American tour. Mr. del Valle has toured as a soloist throughout the US to cities including New York, Los Angeles, Hollywood, New Orleans, Atlanta, Denver, Boston, Detroit, Georgetown, and in July 2006 he taught at the ANGF National Dance Conference in Washington DC.

Juan is also classically trained having earned a Deuxieme Médaille in juried exams at the Paris Conservatory. He has performed classical Spanish works including Carmen, Bolero, and Triana, and with symphony orchestras such as the San Francisco Pops Orchestra and the Reno Symphony Orchestra. In October of 2004, Juan performed La Vida Breve with Carmela Greco and Grupo Andanza.  

See Juan del Valle in concert with Furia Flamenca and other guest performers at La Magia del Flamenco, Sunday, February 24, at 8:00 p.m. at JOMDC's Jack Guidone Theater.  For ticket information, click here.
Flamenco Choreography and Technique Workshops for Beginning 1 & Above
Workshop Dates, Times & Locations:  Sunday, February 10, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m., JOMDC Friendship Heights
                                                            Registration is now closed.  

                                                             Friday, February 15, 8:00 - 9:30 p.m., JOMDC Friendship Heights
                                                             Saturday, February 16, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., JOMDC Bethesda
                                                             Sunday, February 17, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m., JOMDC Friendship Heights
                                                             Saturday, February 23, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., JOMDC Friendship Heights
                                                             Sunday, February 24, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m., JOMDC Friendship Heights
Tuition:  $30 per workshop 
              
These workshops will provide developing Flamenco students a unique opportunity to study the nuances of style, grace, and passion inherent in the work reated by Juandel Valle.  Informed by years of performing and teaching with and for some of the world's greatest Flamenco talents, Juan del Valle brings excitement and energy to the classroom.  Students will focus on developing key skills of Flamenco including footwork, upper body carriage, and placement as well as markings (traveling steps), palmas, and braceos.  Class will also incude the learning of specific choreography incorporating learned techniques.  Rhythms or palos learned will be selected from Guajiras, Tangos, or Bulerias.  Students will get expert direction, guidance, and inspiration in the drilling and honing of skill and technique.  Classes can be taken individually or as a series for the greatest benefit.


Flamenco Choreography and Technique Workshops for Intermediate/Advanced
Note:  Beginning 2 Flamenco students are encouraged to attend.
Workshop Dates, Times & Locations:  Saturday, February 9, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., JOMDC Friendship Heights
                                                            Sunday, February 10, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m., JOMDC Friendship Heights
                                                             Registration is now closed.  

                                                              Saturday, February 16, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., JOMDC Bethesda
                                                             Sunday, February 17, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m., JOMDC Friendship Heights
                                                             Friday, February 22, 8:00 - 9:30 p.m., JOMDC Friendship Heights
                                                             Saturday, February 23, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., JOMDC Friendship Heights
                                                             Sunday, February 24, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m., JOMDC Friendship Heights
Tuition:  $30 per workshop 
              
Juan del Valle will focus on teaching his unique choreography that is both inspirational and technically challenging allowing students to expand their movement vocabulary and artistic nuance.  Bringing years of performance experience into the classroom, Juan del Valle will share his secrets regarding the essence of Flamenco dance, its power, feeling, and undying passion.  This workshop will focus on teaching the Alegrias rhythm - fast and intricate.  Students will get expert direction, guidance, and inspiration in the practice and perfecting of skill and technique.  Classes can be taken individually or as a series for the greatest benefit.  Combinations will be reviewed but built on from class to class.

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