Workshops

Katarzyna Lidia

Friday, August 8 (5 p.m. - 7p.m.) - 2 Hours

Slow and dramatic - Fan Dialect in a Nutshell

We will focus on the technique and details of the most popular and iconic steps in the siren dialect: Balancing Step, Wrap Around, various versions of Sahra Turns, Barrel Turns, Figure 8. We can add anything you like from the slow movements - it is time for your questions and needs! We will drill the steps in combos to practice transitions and try them out in formations. Before we jump into learning the steps, we will also do a short warm-up, where you will learn a few of Kata’s favorite exercises for a strong flamenco posture. Level: intermediate level of FCBD Style, open level in fan dialect You need 30/32 cm long fan (wood or plastic) easy to open

Workshop is applicable for all dance levels.

Saturday, August 9 (12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.) - 2Hours

Rhythm of the Fan

Enrich your fan dialect with a repertoire of fast steps! Does the dignified fan match the joyful steps of FCBD Style? Yes! It works great in the family of delicate Undulation movements, combining with hip bumps and shimmy. After many years of developing the siren dialect, Kata has a wide range of effective and impressive variations of steps. Learn the Hips Twist, the sweeping Triangle, various hip bumps, cute shoulder shimmy, the swirling Box Step, various Spins and more! After learning the slow steps catching the fast movements will be much easier - all you need to know is a few simple rules. You will learn many moves easily in the dance, we will talk about the details and then analyze more complex variations and try these steps in formations.

ALL dancers from ALL styles are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Sunday, August 10 (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.) - 3Hours

Make a flamenco fan show!

We will discuss the performance possibilities that the fan dialect gives us: from different formations that emphasize the shape of the fan (duets &” Flat formation") to dancing with a chorus (how to leave and return to the chorus, when to pull out the fan, etc.). Then we will take one slow-fast song and create combos that will allow us to emphasize the music and easily change the formation. This will be a great summary of the knowledge acquired so far: you will receive ready-made solutions for the show and inspiration for your own creativity. Level: intermediate level of FCBD Style/ it is recommended first taking part in previous workshops or having knowledge of the dialect at an intermediate level.

ALL dancers from ALL styles are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Monday, August 11 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) - 6-7Hours

Fan Teacher Training

Become an official Representative of the fan dialect The Siren Project, benefit from Katarzyna's many years of teaching experience, delve into the aesthetic vision of the Siren Dialect, learn tips for exercises, important details and typical mistakes. This is a great opportunity to try your hand at teaching under Katarzyna's supervision and to receive personal feedback.

To take part in Teachers Training, you must complete the previous workshops, which are the basis for us. This course is intended for people who want to teach the fan dialect in accordance with the artistic vision of Katarzyna Lidia, want to receive substantive support and strengthen the international community co-creating the dialect.

The course will consist in:

Advanced technique (important elements of the basic steps from the teacher's point of view and on the most complex and difficult movements)

Lecture/ discussion about main aesthetic and practical principles of the dialect, Katarzyna's teachers advice: the order of introducing steps, preceding exercises, typical mistakes etc.

Practice - we will divide into groups and each participant will have the opportunity to practice teaching selected steps.

Teachers Training ends with an exam, which can be taken immediately after the course or at agreed online dates. We encourage you to observe other people's exams - this is important support and also a great way to learn. The price for the exam is 40 euros (including two attempts at the exam) After passing the exam, you will receive a certificate and you can also ask for the title of International Representative of The Siren Project (just write to Kasia, then you will receive the logo and a presentation in the community on social media and in the future on the website) The Representative is obliged to teach the dialect in accordance with the artistic vision of the Siren Project. You can develop the dialect, but in a way that we can dance the whole dialect consistently and improvise efficiently. If you run workshops, especially online, please include The Siren Project in the title of the workshop.

Silvia Salamanca

Saturday, August 9 (2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.) - Hours

Silvia - The cutting edge: Sword technique and moves that leave a lasting impression

Are you familiar with balancing a sword but itching to get some jaw-dropping moves? This is the workshop for you!!! Get ready to learn that with the right technique and know-how-to even the most difficult of moves can be mastered! Turns, spins, floorwork, drops and all sorts of mind-blowing steps! I promise I will make you leave your fear at the door and make you feel empowered by the end of the workshop!

Dancers will need a sword.

Sunday, August 10 (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) - 2 Hours

NEW SPANISH-ORIENTAL COMBOS: From the slow and intense to the fast and furious!

In this workshop, suitable for all levels, we will start breaking down the elements of the Zambra Mora (Spanish gitana dance). We will do an extensive study of arm and hand work with dramatic postures and gestures to build up the slow combinations included. Then get ready to speed-up with passion: working with fast steps and turns, and including skirt work, we will learn how to be precise and infuse emotion to the Spanish gitana fast steps! Bring a skirt, and be ready to feel proud, joyful and fiery!! Ole!

Sunday, August 10 (2 p.m. - 4 p.m.) - 2 Hours

Next stop on the nomad road: tambourine!!

With more passion than ever before, we will incorporate a tambourine into our fiery-roma and zingar inspired bellydance! In this workshop you will learn the basics of dancing with a tambourine, infuse your hip moves with the flavor of the eastern European romani gypsies and come out with a new routine ready to set the room on fire! Opa!!!

Moria Chappell

Thursday, August 7 (6 p.m. - 8 p.m.) - 2 Hours

Friday, August 8 (2 p.m. - 4 p.m.) - 2 Hours

Carnal Rite

"Carnal Rite" isa fusion bellydance choreography that channels raw emotions - sexy, angry, sad, and primal. This evocative piece feels like an ancient pagan ritual where the carnal meets the sacred in a visceral display of angst and mystery with an entrance and exit of a haunted lullaby. A forest rite happened upon at the onlooker's peril.

NOTE: This performance will require attending additional classes (at an additional expense) with Moria via zoom throughtout the year to learn this choreography. Stay tuned for announcements for this choreography.

Saturday, August 9 (11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.) - 1 Hour

Sunday, August 10 (11 a.m. - Noon) 1 Hour

Costume Cafe (Part 1 & 2)

Moria’s costuming has been heralded as unique and innovative. For the stage, the process of becoming a character, entering another realm, and understanding the rules and function of this world can be intimidating. COSTUME CAFÉ is a candid and open forum where Moria shares with each student the basics of costume design, fit, and function. Color-combining, textures, fixtures, durability, and body types are all a prime focus. Spanning the darkest to the brightest, these techniques can be applied to any fusion motif. Tribal Fusion offers a huge range of costuming potential. In COSTUME CAFÉ, you will learn the rules and then how to break them while maintaining the spirit of Tribal Fusion belly dance. You will also learn what works and what doesn’t for the stage; costuming’s short cuts and long cuts, how to turn the usual into the extra-ordinary, and how to construct a masterpiece that is easy to take on and off. From initial inspiration to sewing the first stitch, selecting the fabric to fitting-the-mood, dancers will learn how and where to find the resources, as well as the techniques and ideas necessary to begin, continue, or rediscover your inner costume designer.

ALL dancers from ALL styles are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Sunday, August 10 (2 p.m. - 4 p.m.) - 2 Hours

Tunisian Fusion

TUNISIAN FUSION is designed for the dancer who wants to differentiate her dance and explore styles of movement that utilize more complex rhythms and high-energy combinations. TUNISIAN FUSION places a strong emphasis on twisting, unique posturing, and unexpected floor patterns. Moving forward, backward, and up and down, you will learn this intricate and exciting form of ethnic dance and its combinations as they apply to Tribal Fusion belly dance.The focus will be on the muscle conditioning necessary for Tunisian fusion's twists, locks, drops, and shimmies, as well as the intensive drills of Tunisian combinations for moving as well as stationary applications. Folkloric and fresh, sweaty and unique, TUNISIAN FUSION culminates in a Tribal Fusion choreography.

Dance shoes are recommended.

Melody Bustillos

Saturday, August 9 (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) - 2 Hours

ATS® with and Edge – Single Sword

In this workshop we will cover all slow vocabulary content from the ATS® With An Edge DVD as well as added embellishments for smooth and flowing performance results. We will cover proper angles, head alignment matching the slow FCBD® vocabulary as intended. We will focus positions and transitions in the Arm, Free, Balanced positions and something new, Hand-guard manipulation for blender and military flip exchanges. If time permits, to spice things up, we will dance fast vocabulary in balanced.

Dancers will need a sword.

Sunday, August 10 (2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.) - 2 Hours

Folkloric Fusion (Old School)

Connect to the roots of old folkloric style of dance. A tapestry of richness from all my favorite teachers who have touched my life. My main influences are from my local teachers Aziz, Zahirah Sheya, Mona al Said, Nagwa Fouad, Suzanna Del Vecchio, Jamilla and Suhaila Salimpour, and my beloved teacher and friend, Jill Parker. You will learn a mishmash of combinations reshaped to use in your choreography, easy and earthly.

Rahil

Saturday, August 9 (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) - 2 Hours

Golden Era Bellydance

Llearn all about the stars, steps, and style of the pivotal Golden Era of Belly Dance in Egypt! We will learn about different "themes" in how the dance is depicted in Golden Era films and learn movements, attitude, and costumes in the style of each of these themes. Gain inspiration from the Egyptian "Golden Era Greats"!

Saturday, August 9 (Noon - 2 p.m.) - 2 Hours

Egyptian Folklore Combinations

Looking to connect with some of the "roots of raqs"? In this combos crash course, you'll learn must-know technique for several Egyptian folkloric styles including Baladi, Saiidi, Ghawazi, Awalem, and Haggala. Get some cultural and historical tidbits, get a better understanding of what "folklore" means, and gain context for the use of various props like the shamadan, assaya, and melaya leff. Feel free to bring these props along, but combinations will be focused on steps and movement stylization rather than the use of props.