Sword - The Alchemy of Seduction
Students will study and learn the beauty of sword framing, the power of brief posed pauses, elegant turns and a variety of step/body work, along with the intentional energetics that will make your sword presentation potently powerful, sensual, mesmerizing and unforgettable!
This 2.5 hour workshop is designed and best suited for the intermediate to advanced dancer. or the beginner with some belly dance experience. Dancers need to be able to execute the following dance steps:
• Side plane, figure 8’s, both up and down (Taksim & Maya/Reverse
Figure 8)
* Undulating Arms
• Undulations/Body Waves
Students will learn various turns addressing the sword energetically as well as turns and step work while balancing the sword with slow music You be incorporating and modifying steps from the ATS® - American Tribal Style Belly Dance language, which in turn creates a dialect form of the dance. Dancers of any genre and style can use these steps, body work and turns, and adapt them to whatever style they currently employ.
We have a limited number of swords to borrow.
Workshop Fee: $42.00 in advance —- $50.00 at the door
Audit Fee: $34.00 in advance
Date: August 28th
Time: 1:30 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Hernando County Lake House - 1202 Kenlake Ave., Spring Hill, FL