SCHEDULEWe have your instructors lined up for this year and we're working to put together an amazing workshop schedule for you! Stay tuned for more workshop topics! Check the schedule below to get an idea of how your day will be filled with dance, play, and socializing!
Workshops begin Thursday at 2p (with Yoga in the morning with Indigo for Wednesday Chill Out participants) and are designed for ALL levels of dancers.
Most workshops are held in the main hall. Note that the floor is concrete - dancers are welcome to wear dance sneakers or other footwear. There is a floor plate threshold at the doorway. Some workshops, such as yoga or drumming, may be held outside on the lawn.
Suggested items to bring
| ● | dance wear |
| ● | water bottle |
| ● | yoga mat (or towel/blanket) |
| ● | notebook & pen |
| ● | finger cymbals |
| ● | drum |
| ● | props such as a veil, cane, big skirt, etc. if needed |
| ● | dance shoes (dance floor is concrete as noted above) |
2023 SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27
SUNDAY, AUGUST 28
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
Indigo
Yoga
Lots of yummy gentle stretching with gentle toning. Geared towards warming up dancing muscles, mindfulness and Loving our Camping Bodies
Silvia Salamanca
Tribal bellydance meets flamenco! (all levels)
A flamenco Spanish twist to tribal movements and combinations. Combine the precision and sharpness of tribal with the fire of flamenco expression and you get a series of exciting steps, combinations and tribal-flamenco formations to take home and leave everybody speechless! Emphasis will be put on posture, arms and spins, and special work will be carried on hand movements.
Spanish-flameco-arab fusion: it’s so hot we will need a fan! (all levels)
With more passion than ever before, a brand new routine for all the gitanas at heart that-no kidding- will require a fan as a prop to give us some air! In this workshop you will learn the basics of the spanish zambra mora (gitano) dance, the use of the skirt and the fan in it. We will proceed to build up steps into combinations that will complete a passionate routine…get ready to have fun and shout Ole!
Ashley Rhianne
Smooth and Silky Beledi:
Beledi is one of Ashley Rhianne’s favourite styles! A polar opposite to oriental, we will work with some basic beledi technique, combinations and analysis of the different styles of beledi.
Sha’abi technique:
Sha’abi is music for the people, the music of a generation that discuss themes such as love, heartbreak, politics and also some very silly things. It is a dance that is done by people everywhere, and typically quite unrefined. Ashley Rhianne will break down Egyptian style sha’abi technique, moves and combinations in order to gain a better understanding
A’isha Azar
Savoring the Music
What does savoring the music mean? It’s a statement of a certain kind of emotional appreciation for the music, and ways to make that apparent through manifesting it physically. It also involves knowing what movements work well with what tempos. Egyptians are experts in all of these techniques. From the moment they take the stage, they never look rushed or hurried. They achieve that look through not only being comfortable on stage, but often by using certain patterns and elements of movement that you can recognize even beneath the personal phrases and signatures of individual dancers. This drinking in of the music is part of the essence of Egyptian dance. In this class we will explore some of the possibilities expressing that quality of savoring the music.
Raqs Beledi
The word “Beledi”, is an adjective meaning “of the Country”. Beledi dance can take many forms and various props can be used, depending on the piece of music being used. Beledi works well as skit music. Beledi is very much dependent on the rhythm of the music since that is the driving force behind the dances that make up Beledi. As art of a belly dance routine, it can have an entirely different meaning than it would have as a stand alone dance, going through several different musical phases. Zills Optional
Michelle
Spotlight Starlight - Activate Your Star Quality
Learning to center YOUR attention will help you thrive and shine when YOU’RE the center of attention! In this class Michelle will lead us through guided movement techniques that will prepare your body and mind to transform from your everyday self into your star self. This topic is useful for all skill levels and applicable to all dance styles. Please bring a water bottle, and a blanket or large beach towel, as we will be down on the ground (yoga mat is ok but may be too grippy for this activity).
Jane Hall
Tabla
Learn to drum from one of the best on the West Coast.