Have you been belly dancing for a while and would like to expand your dance vocabulary?
Are you a belly dance teacher and looking for some new choreography/class ideas to teach to your students?
Or maybe you have some dance showcase coming up and would like to stand out with your performance?
I am excited to share with you belly dance & Tahitian dance techniques and combinations which we will put together in a very expressive, jaw dropping Tahitian fusion choreography!
This choreography can be:
modified as suited
performed as a solo or a group dance
taught to belly dance students of intermediate to advanced levels
Used to inspire new ideas and projects
This course is designed for intermediate & advanced belly dance students, professional dancers and teachers.
The content is divided in 2 parts:
- Arm work
- Upper body work
- Hip work
- Foot work
We go over the drilling together. I give tips and techniques to make the movements look more juicy and isolated. We explore the difference of hip technique in belly dance and in Tahitian dance and talk about common technical mistakes dancers make in the movements.
In Part 2 we will be learning Tahitian fusion choreography. The part is divided into 6 sections. In each section I will be giving a combination without music first, then we practice it a few times with music. At the end we connect all the sections together, and you can practice as many times as you need until the choreography settles in your body.
Note for beginners:
I do NOT recommend this course if you have never danced before. It can be challenging and overwhelming to the point you feel disappointed in your abilities and never want to dance again. Besides, the tempo of choreography is quite fast so even experienced dancers will need to train well before they totally get it. We know that hip work in belly dance and Tahitian dance is very specific and requires a lot of practice. That’s why if you are a beginner get familiar with the basics first and once you are ready - jump in and let’s enjoy together!
Music:
The music I use in the class was composed by a great drummer of Lebanese background and a good friend of mine, Khader Ahmad. His style is truly unique, his drum work is truly inspiring and his music normally gets everybody up from a chair!
The track I use for the drum solo is called Tablahiti. The first part consists mainly of Arabic Rhythms then it merges with the second part where we find mostly Tahitian rhythms. Its original length is 4.03 min. I cut it down to 2.35 as the tempo of the music is quite intense and requires a good techniqality. In my opinion, short and energetic performances have a lasting impression.
I hope you enjoy this course as much as I did when I was recording it for you.
Are you ready? Let’s dive in!
