Enjoy Three amazing workshops with Myra Krien of Pomegranate Studios:
Tango Fusion~Belly Baile
Saturday June 7th, 10 a.m. at Durango Arts Center
Belly Baile is a unique and cutting-edge fusion form created by Myra Krien from the distinct dance forms of flamenco, tango, tribal, oriental, jazz and hip-hop. Like the music we hear today, it is ancient and modern, rich and exciting. Tango fusion is smoldering, intense and hot, hot, hot! One three-minute piece of choreography will be taught to the music of Ojos de Brujo.
Taksim
Sunday June 8th, 10 a.m. at the Dance Center in the Smiley Building
The art of improvisation is the dancer’s highest art form. Learn the history of taksim, how to interpret each instrument visually, follow the phrasing, and analyze geometric shape that expresses the sound you hear. This workshop will work with a variety of circles, figure eights, arm and hand movements, shimmies and turns.
Sexy Hip Circles
Sunday, June 8th, 1 p.m. at the Dance Center in the Smiley Building
Learn the signature hip circles of the greatest dancers in the history of our art: Samia Gamal, Nadia Gamal, Fifi Abdou, Sohair Zeiki, and others. This workshop covers the anatomy of a hip circle, teaching solid technique and providing an analytical tool to break down any hip circle. Twelve different hip circles will be taught:
1. Silk Stockings
2. Reach Infinity
3. Hip Cat
4. Turn Around Drop Down
5. Half Moon Drop
6. Inside-out
7. Infinite Umi
8. Baby turn hip circle
9. Traveling Record Player
10. Travel the Clock
11. Dip
12. The Cat