Baladi Workshop with Phaedra Darwish
Schedule
Sun Jun 16 2024 at 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm
Location
Bellyqueen | New York, NY
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WHAT: Based in Chicago, Phaedra Darwish is a Lebanese-American dancer, singer, and musician who is making a special trip to NYC to share her rich knowledge. Not only is she a phenomenal instructor who weaves valuable cultural knowledge into her teachings, she is super hilarious. You will experience joy and laughter while you dance!
This workshop will explore the musical structure and embodiment of the baladi taqsim progression, an improvisatory style of movement and music that is such a distinct part Egyptian dance style repertoire. The physical exercises and practice methods contained herein are going to help the participants to be ready to engage in an authentic and musical way while maintaining the magic that exists while moving spontaneously in the moment.
WHEN:
Sunday June 16, 12.30-2.30pm
BTW Rachel Bella is organizing a costume swap from 2.30-4.30pm in Studio 4E immediately following Phaedra's workshop. Please contact her directly at rachelbelladance @ gmail.com, or (718)710-8160 for more information.
WHERE:
Bellyqueen School @Playwrights
440 Lafayette St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003
Press "Playwrights" on the intercom to be let into the building and to activate the elevator
INVESTMENT:
$55, $50 unlimited members
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https://bellyqueen.com/classes
WHO: Coming from a background in instrumental and vocal music and musical theatre, Phaedra Darwish was mesmerized by belly dance and Arabic music after studying different types of dance from around the world. She feels that dance and music are beautiful ways to share the culture of her heritage. She regularly performs and teaches workshops and classes in Chicago and throughout the US, hoping to spread enthusiasm and respect for Middle Eastern dance as more and more people get acquainted with its health benefits and enchanted by its beauty.
With its lively music and rich historic tradition, oriental dance, or raqs sharqi, brings with it more than just dance moves. By examining the music, regions, and cultural aspects behind the movement in her classes and performing Arabic dance at a professional level both inside and outside of its traditional environment, Phaedra seeks to fulfill her mission as an artist: to increase cultural awareness, appreciation, and understanding by sharing the dances of her heritage with as large a population as possible.
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Where is it happening?
Bellyqueen, 440 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003-6905, United States,New York, New YorkEvent Location & Nearby Stays: