Robot Raqs
Who
Asharah
Renowned for her strong technique and dramatic fusion of tribal and cabaret bellydance, Asharah teaches and performs her unique tribal fusion throughout the US. Her artistry, musicality, and finger cymbal playing skills have been noted and admired around the world. She is currently a faculty member at two of the Washington DC area's finest dance studios: Saffron Dance in Arlington, Virginia, and Joy of Motion Dance Center in Washington, DC. She recently earned the Level II certification in the Suhaila Salimpour format. Asharah is also featured on the groundbreaking DVD Gothic Bellydance: The Darker Side of Fusion, produced by WorldDanceNewYork.
She is not only an accomplished dancer but also has a B.A. in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University; ever since her childhood, Asharah has been deeply interested in Middle Eastern arts and culture. She believes that all belly dancers must know the history and culture of this dance, whether they are performing it in its traditional forms or fusing it with others.
What
"Secrets of Ticking, Strobing, and Locking for Tribal Fusion Bellydance."
Inspired by robotic mechanics, experimental electronic music, and poppin' and lockin', Asharah has integrated precise mechanical movements into her expressive tribal fusion performances, a growing trend in tribal fusion dance. In this workshop, Asharah will lead students through a rigorous warm up, and then she'll show students how to break down traditional bellydance movements such as vertical hip figure-8s, shoulder rolls, torso undulations, turns, and arm waves into smaller and sharper parts. Learn how to give your performances a robotic and technical edge!
Where
Studio 1
When
Saturday 21/06/2008 15:30 - 18:30
How Much
$40
