Dance is for
everyone!
Atlas Performing Arts Center
(ATL)
Bethesda
(BTH)
Dupont Circle
(DC)
Friendship
Heights
(FH)
Adult
Workshops
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,
and 19 years and above to participate in adult performance classes..
Adult enrollment and
performance class start and end dates vary. Please check the schedule
below.
Workshops Currently Open: Middle Eastern Dance Jazz Dance
Uzbek Dance
Workshop Series
with Qizlarhon
Joy of Motion Dance Center is
proud to host Master Teacher, Qizlarhon, for a three-part workshop series.
People's Artist of Uzbekistan, Qizlarhon
Dusmuhamedova, is one of Uzbekistan's leading dance artists. Noted for her
traditional styling and versatility, Qizlarhon's impressive repertoire includes
all three of the Uzbek regional styles in addition to Tadjik, Afghan, Persian
and Japanese choreographies. An accomplished actress, Qizlarhon expresses the
emotions and thoughts behind her gestures, as well as sheer technical
brilliance. As a featured soloist with various Uzbek performance groups,
Qizlarhon has toured extensively including concerts in England, Japan, France,
Germany, Switzerland and many Arab nations. Located in Central Asia at the heart of the Silk Road,
Uzbekistan possesses an ancient and rich culture. Uzbek dance primarily focuses
on the upper torso; the spine is especially flexible. Hands, arms and face are
especially expressive. Wrist circles, hand undulations and shifting arm patterns
create intricate spatial designs around the body and above the head. Portions of
the dance often take place with the performer kneeling on the floor, requiring a
graceful ascent and descent. Spins and turns, ranging from simple to complex,
are also characteristic of the style. The technical challenges of Uzbek dance
will enhance a dancer’s range of movement, expression, control and balance
while deepening cultural understanding. This workshops series is presented
in cooperation with the Uzbek Dance and Culture Society.
INTRO
TO UZBEK DANCE
Friday,
March 13, 2009
6:30 p.m. - 8:00
p.m. JOMDC Bethesda
REGISTER
Tuition: $30
in advance/$35
at the door
Level: All Levels Welcome
Uzbek
Dance Technique
Saturday,
March 14, 2009
4:00 p.m. - 6:00
p.m. JOMDC Bethesda
REGISTER
Tuition: $35
in advance/$40
at the door
Level: Beginning and Above Belly Dance
Participation in the Intro to Uzbek Dance workshop is encouraged, but not
required.
Uzbek
Technique and Choreography
Sunday,
March 15, 2009
3:00 p.m. - 6:00
p.m. JOMDC Friendship
Heights REGISTER
Tuition: $40
in advance/$45
at the door
Level: Beginning and Above Belly Dance
Participation in Intro to Uzbek Dance and Uzbek Dance Technique workshop is
encouraged, but not required.
Egyptian
Cabaret Style and Technique
with Yasmin
10
Consecutive Thursdays:
January
8 - March
12, 2009
Registration
is now closed.
7:30
p.m.
- 8:30 p.m.
JOMDC Friendship Heights
Level: Low Intermediate
Belly Dance
Prerequisite: Mastery of Advanced Beginning belly dance technique and/or
permission of instructor
Tuition: $170
This fast-paced, demanding class has a honed focus on technique for
performance in the Egyptian Cabaret Style. Topics to be covered include
posturing, stylization, movement and tempo connections. Emphasis is placed on
additional finger cymbal use as well as turns, shimmies and spins. Improvisation
for performance will be taught.
with Yasmin
10
Consecutive Thursdays:
January
8 - March
12, 2009
Registration
is now closed.
9:30
p.m.
- 10:30 p.m.
JOMDC Friendship Heights
Level: Advanced/Professional
Belly Dance
Prerequisite: Mastery
of Egyptian Cabaret Style and
Technique and/or permission of instructor
Tuition: $170
Dancers will focus on different aspects of the Egyptian Cabaret. Advanced
technique, musical analysis, cultural study, costuming, movement and tempo
connections will be emphasized. Topics to be covered include several components
of the cabaret: introduction section, Taksim, audience participation, Beladi
progression, Saidi cane, Drum Solo, and more.
Dancers are responsible for selecting their own music under teacher guidance and supervision. At the end of the session, critical analysis of the completed solo work will be given.
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Jazz Dance Workshop Series
with Douglas
E. Yeuell
Tuition: $25 per workshop in advance/$30 at the door
JAZZ
COMBINATIONS
Sunday,
March 22, 2009 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. JOMDC
Bethesda
REGISTER
Level: Beginning and Above Jazz Dance
Put
it all together in this fun and upbeat workshop. Learn how to sequence
jazz choreography and remember combinations. Learning and remembering
class combinations or short dances taught at the end of class is a skill.
Develop the confidence to know that you can do it. Leave this workshop
with a feeling of success and accomplishment as well as a dance in your
body.
Attire:
Please wear clothing you are comfortable in, jazz shoes or jazz sneakers
preferred but not required. Workshop can be taken in bare
feet.
Pre-requisite: Some previous or concurrent participation in adult jazz
classes or participation in "The Feeling of Jazz" workshop or
"Steps and Progressions" workshop.
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