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History and Culture Topics Available Residency / Workshop Topics Available
MIDDLE EASTERN
DANCE CLASSES - BROWARD, FL DANSE ORIENTALE AND ITS INFLUENCES: HISTORY, CULTURE, TECHNIQUE, AND MUSIC Myriam Eli from Harmonic Motion (www.harmonicmotion.com) offers this intensive study based on the credited course she taught for five years at Florida International University, Department of Theater and Dance in Miami, FL. She incorporates additional material from the Folklife Apprenticeship award she received as Master Teacher from the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. Material includes historical and cultural background as well as technique in Danse Orientale and several folk forms that may have contributed to its rich movement vocabulary (see below for details). Class time includes lectures, discussions, video viewing and critique, dance technique, choreography, improvisation, percussion, and occasionally live traditional musical accompaniment. COURSE DESCRIPTION: PURPOSE: (1) for Orientale/Middle Eastern/Belly dancers who desire a deeper study and broader perspective of this ethnically based art form; (2) to help the dancer become more aware of her/his dance heritage and lineage; (3) to help the dancer discover her/his historical place, significance, and influence in this dance field. LEVEL: intermediate to professional / LOCATION: Broward County, FL, USA (please contact instructor) CLASS SIZE: minimum 4 students CLASS DAYS/ TIMES/ FREQUENCY: determined by the instructor and students who are ready to register. Once registered, students commit to attending all classes for continuity of study. PART 1 - 10 classes - 25 hours / PART 2 - 10 classes - 25 hours / NOTE: Part I is a prerequisite for Part II (no obligation to take both). This gives a chronological perspective to the history and a progression on the technique. COST OF PART 1 (STARTING SOON): $400 payable in full upon registration. Financial aid might be available. Speak with the instructor. CONTACT: Ms. Eli (954)755-5146 / myriam@harmonicmotion.com ATTENTION DANCE STUDIOS: If you would like Ms. Eli to teach this course to your students at your studio, school, or university, please contact her. Classes may be offered daily, weekly, or monthly, depending on distance and the time availability of interested students and the instructor. Several classes may be held in one day. PART I: Includes material on the following topics: Origins of Danse Orientale; Pharaonic dance; Ghawazee and the Romany in Egypt; Shamadan & Zaffa; Zar; Orientalism; Egyptian dancers in films; Cane dance; Male dancers; Sword dance; Armenian women's dance; Turkish style, folklore, and Mevlana; Oriental dance's arrival to the United States; New York dancers Serena, Morocco, Anahid Sofian; Technique, choreography and improvisation; Introduction to dumbek. PART II: Includes material on the following topics: Moroccan Guedra & Shikhat; Traditional music for Danse Orientale; Working with live music; Rhythms & zills survey; 6 part Cabaret show (fast entrance, bolero veil work, 4/4, floorwork, drum solo, finale, followed by bow, chaser, & exit); 9/8 Cabaret karsilama & Romany styles; Double veil; Flamenco influences; Choreographing and using the stage; Technique, choreography, and improvisation; Introduction to dumbek. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MIDDLE
EASTERN HAND DRUM & RHYTHMS CLASSES - Broward,
FL ~ DARBUKA PRIVATES - with Joe Zetyoonian (954)752-1298 or Myriam Eli (954)755-5146. ~ RIQQ PRIVATES - Myriam Eli (954)755-5146. ~ PRIVATE UD LESSONS AVAILABLE - with Joe Zetyoonian (954)752-1298. Mr. Zeytoonian is also available for coaching, privates,
semi-privates, workshops, master classes, and residencies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HISTORY &
CULTURE TOPICS AVAILABLE HISTORY OF ORIENTAL DANCE - Lecture, videos, photos,
discussion for those interested in the origins, evolution, historical,
& cultural perspectives of Raks Sharki/Oryantal/Belly Dance. For dancers
& non-dancers. UPPER NILE, NAWAR, GHAWAZEE - Lecture, videos, photos,
discussion, and technique. Intermediate to professional dance level. MOROCCAN GUEDRA, DANCE OF THE BLUE PEOPLE OF THE SAHARA
- Lecture, video, photos, discussion, and practice. For dancers &
non-dancers. MOROCCAN SHIKHAT, DANCE OF THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMERS
IN MOROCCO - Lecture, video, photos, discussion, and technique. Intermediate
to professional level dancers. ARMENIAN MUSIC, LINE DANCE, & WOMEN’S SOLO
DANCE - Lecture, videos, photos, music demo, discussion, and dance
technique. For dancers & non-dancers. TURKISH ROMANY 9/8 - Lecture, videos, rhythmic explanation,
zills, and dance technique. Intermediate to professional level dance &
zills. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MUSIC: ~ MIDDLE EASTERN SCALE THEORY - includes subtleties of the microtonal
systems of Egypt, Syria, and Turkey; for musicians and music students. ~ TAKSIM: MUSICAL IMPROVISATIONS ON A SCALE - Lecture-demo,
listening of samples. Recommended for Oriental Dancers & musicians. ~ INTRODUCTION TO MIDDLE EASTERN SCALES FOR THE ORIENTALE
DANCER - Lecture/Demo; also for the general public. ~SURVEY OF ARABIC RHYTHMS - for dancers, musicians,
or the general public. ~SURVEY OF TURKISH RHYTHMS - for dancers, musicians,
or the general public. ~ SURVEY OF ARMENIAN RHYTHMS - for dancers, musicians,
or the general public. ~ SURVEY OF GREEK RHYTHMS - for dancers, musicians,
or the general public. ~ TRADITIONAL MIDDLE EASTERN INSTRUMENTS & ENSEMBLES - Lecture-demo,
listening of samples. For general public. ~ OTTOMAN CLASSICAL MUSIC by various composers including Kemani
Tateos Efendi - Lecture/demo. ~ ANATOLIAN MUSICAL FOLKLORE - Lecture/demo. ~ ARMENIAN MUSICAL FOLKLORE - Lecture/demo. ~ CLASSICAL ARABIC INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC - Lecture/demo. ~ SEPHARDIC (JUDEO-SPANISH) SONGS - Lecture/demo.
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