Gothic Bellydance Workshops with Tempest, and Gothla September 6, 2008

Workshop #1:
11 am - 1:00pm
Dancing on the Right Side of the Brain

Artists, writers, and other creative folk are said to be “right-brained” –they think in pictures, images, and random patterns. Engineers, accountants, and other number/fact people are said to be “left-brained”—meaning they think more mathematically, linearly, orderly. Learn to unleash your creative side and truly be "in the moment" with your dancing. Often, a dancer can get too focused on a choreography, counting of steps, beats, and therefore become “left-brained” in their dancing –meaning they’re being technical, and not dancing creatively, spontaneously, from the heart! In this unusual workshop, we’re going to do some mental and physical exercises that will help you engage your right brain in your dancing!

workshop #2:
1:30 pm - 3:30pm
Drop Dead Dramatic!

This workshop is the next level past “Dramatic Body Language”, with all new gothic combinations focusing on level changes, floorwork, turns and spins while combining concept execution successfully with movement. Students will build further upon their gothic movement foundation, while adding more style, personality, and depth to their vocabulary. This class is ideal for the more advanced dancer truly looking to capture that theatrical edge and dramatic feel to their performance. Students may wish to bring knee pads or a yoga mat for the floorwork section of this workshop.

Gothla:
a Hafla with Alternative music
performances 6 pm - 8 pm (doors open at 5:30)

A Gothla is a gothic Halfa. All styles of bellydance are welcome, but use of alternative music is encouraged. There will vendors as well as performances.

Official Website: http://www.geocities.com/re_sullivan/tempest/tempest.html