October 1 & 2 *7-9 pm* (Athens time: EEST) (please not the time change: our classes now begin at **7 pm Athens time!) This is an Intermediate level dance workshop - prior bellydance experience is needed, as we will dive right into stylized layered movements. Level: Intermediate Level Dance Workshop ~ prior bellydance experience is …
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Indian Fusion Bellydance 10 hour Workshop and Hafla Performance with master teacher: Colleena Shakti
Learn new ‘steppings’ and phrases in the Odissi style! This workshop series aims to empower Odissi dancers with a deeper understanding (both in the body and mind) of the Tala system used in Odissi and the classical Indian music system and expand their creative range by discovering new textures in footwork and accents. Students will embody and recite Odissi tala and rhythmic patterns, then challenge themselves by learning new creative steps, stepping practices and phrases.
Fusion Bellydance Workshops with Colleena Shakti - Preliminary Techniques & Vocabulary
We will explore earth and air elements, traditional folkloric and modern evolutions in the wide range of Bellydance movements found in Colleena’s unique fusion style.
Indian Fusion Bellydance Workshops with Colleena Shakti
Level 1 Vocabulary & Phrases
Friday evenings, May 12 & 19
What we will learn:
Explore new - ancient insights into the Odissi style! This workshop series aims to empower Odissi dancers with a deeper practice and understanding (both in the body and mind) of the Chāri (ways of walking), Nritta Hasta, Hasta Karana, postures and some aspects of Karana written in the ancient treatise on dance: Natya Shastra.
Odissi Online Workshop: Introduction to Odissi Classical Dance A new Exploration of Ancient Techniques Sunday, August 20 - (6-8 pm Athens time) Brand New Beginners Workshop! A warm welcome to the rich world of Indian classical dance. Odissi is one of 9 classical dance styles of India and is unique in its curvaceous and flowing …
Odissi Summer SCHOOL *Online!* Natya Shastra Chāri New Odissi Steppings: Tala Series INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE THEORY CLASS Two Weeks of Training: Aug 22 - Sept 2: Tues/Thurs/Sat (10 am - 12 pm Athens Time) Indian Classical Theory Classes: Thursday Aug 24 & 31 (6-7:30 pm Athens Time) What we will learn:Natya Shastra Chāri & Postures …
5 DayS of DAnce training at Spring Fall Dance Studio, Berkeley CA Odissi Dance Intensive Workshop & Drop in Workshops with Colleena Shakti𑁍ODISSI INTENSIVE WORKSHOPOctober 2-6, 2023 Monday - Friday (9 am -2 pm)-DROP IN WORKSHOPS:𑁍Indian Fusion Bellydance Workshop - Open Level Intricate and Elegant dance flow with Colleena Shakti | Friday, Oct 6: 6-8 …
Beautiful Symbolic Gestures & Hasta Vinyasa of Indian DanceWednesday, Oct 4: 4-6 pmExplore graceful Indian dance hand postures and transitions as well as practicing how to communicate meaning through this ‘language of gesture’. In the lecture you will learn about the symbolism and meaning, origins, intentions and histories woven into these striking dance mudra. …
Elastic Weight Shifts and Romantic Stances of Nritta & Abhinaya Thursday, Dec 14 ~ 8-10 pm IST (India) This pop up Odissi Classical Dance workshop will be an inspiring exploration of several unique movement stylizations that give Odissi its charming curvature. After a warm up and short series of training exercises Colleena will introduce new …
Indian Fusion Belly Dance Graceful Phrases of Hands & Heart Friday, Dec 15 ~ 8-10 pm IST (India) Dance with compassion and generosity in an undulating flow of energy originating in the heart center. Purify the mind and body through beautiful, intentional movement. Using Colleena’s Indian Fusion Belly dance vocabulary (from IFF Levels 1 & …
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