Bellydance Evolution Workshops with the Stars

Study with the stars and directors of Bellydance Evolution Saturday & Sunday
Agenda

🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday: Habibi Raks Sharqi
Host: Jillina

Info: Raks Sharqi with Jillina’s unique oriental style. Full of exciting steps beautifully blended with expression and technique.

🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:45 PM
Saturday: Arabic Rhumba
Host: Viri

Info: An exploration of Bolero (Arabic Rumba) as a bridge between Arabic musical expression and Latin romantic structure. This course focuses on lyrical movement, emotional phrasing, and the dialogue between melody and rhythm, offering dancers tools to embody softness, intention, and dramatic nuance.

🕑: 01:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Saturday: Emotional Connection to Music
Host: Destiny

Info: This workshop helps dancers build a deeper emotional connection to the music they move to. Through guided listening and movement exploration, participants will learn how to feel the mood, texture, and storytelling within music and translate it into authentic movement. Dancers will leave with tools to go beyond counting beats and begin truly embodying the music.

🕑: 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Saturday: Fine Lines & Footwork
Host: Sabah

Info: Fine Lines and Footwork is a technique-focused workshop designed to refine dancer’s lines while maintaining clarity and control in motion. Dancers will work on lengthening the body, improving transitions, and coordinating elegant arm and torso with dynamic footwork. This class emphasizes execution, musicality, and polish to elevate overall stage presence and movement quality.

🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sunday: Hip Technique & Layering
Host: Kaya Maya

Info: The class will start with basic drills and slowly add move upon move to challenge both your body and your brain! Dancers should have beginner knowledge of how to execute movements. All levels.

🕑: 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Sunday: Island Hips! Tahitian Dance for Bellydancers
Host: Shannon D'Souza

Info: Turbo Charge your stamina and immerse yourself in the powerful world of Ori Tahiti! Learn the core hip vocabulary, discover the thrilling similarities and key differences from belly dance, and dive into the exhilarating music rhythms of the islands!