Samba + Bellydance Fusion Workshop

Welcome to Aisha Studios' Summer Workshop Series—the ultimate experience for bellydance enthusiasts looking to expand their horizons! This summer, we're offering a unique series of workshops that combine bellydance with popular dance styles. If you're ready to take your dance journey to the next level, you're in the right place.

Each workshop is designed to give you an authentic experience, thanks to our team of experienced instructors. Unlike other fusion workshops, we focus on in-depth technique and precision of all our fusion dance forms, ensuring you receive top-quality training in both bellydance and the fused dance style.

Begin each workshop with a full hour of technique training in the non-bellydance style. This dedicated time allows you to fully understand the foundation and nuances of the featured dance form.

Once you've mastered the basics, dive into an hour of fusion choreography where bellydance meets the other dance style. Our instructors guide you through innovative combinations, creating a truly unique dance experience.

All our instructors are experts in their respective styles, so you get the real deal—no half-assed technique or watered-down instruction. It's the perfect opportunity to expand your dance skills while learning from the best.

Learn the smooth moves of hip hop with LaTissa ChaNelle, then explore a fusion combination that brings together the best of both worlds.

Join Courtney Feliz and Aisha Studios Instructor Aisha as they infuse the vibrant rhythms of samba with the percussiveness of bellydance. This workshop will have you feeling the spirit of Brazil!

Experience the classical beauty of Odissi with Harleen, then transition into a fusion that melds classical Indian dance with the flow of bellydance.

Attend in person at Elite Ballroom in Morrisville, NC, or join online via Zoom. Can't make it live? No worries! Each workshop is recorded so you can learn at your own pace. This flexibility allows you to revisit the material and continue practicing long after the workshop ends. All those who sign up (regardless of whether or not you attend live) will receive the recording for 30 days access.

• Comprehensive Learning: Enjoy a full hour of technique training and an hour of fusion choreography in each workshop.
• Expert Instructors: Learn from true masters in their dance styles, ensuring authentic and high-quality instruction.
• Flexible and Convenient: Join in person or online, with workshop recordings for continued practice.
• Incredible Value: Get the entire series at a discounted rate with our special package offer.

Courtney Feliz is a lover of exploring cultures of the African diaspora through dance, music, language, and food.

Courtney began her dance journey by exploring Latin dance when she moved to NC in 2015. Her heart was first drawn to Dominican Bachata, which she still dances regularly. She is a certified Dominican Bachata instructor through the Academic Network of Dance (formerly Alex and Desiree Dance Worldwide).

Courtney was introduced to samba by Jenny Geska and later went on the train with the other NC BAP directors and student team. Since December 2020, Courtney regularly trains with Mestre and Director de Passistas Alex Coutinho. She has also trained other Brazilian dance styles with Mestra Nildinha Fonseca, Mestre Carlinhos Salgueiro, Pablo Guerreiro, Kellyn Rosa, Mayara Lima, and Duda Dance. In 2022, Courtney paraded in Rio de Janeiro’s Carnaval with three different samba schools.

Since then, Courtney has begun offering classes in the Triad of North Carolina. She regularly hosts classes in Winston-Salem, NC.

Aisha of Aisha Studios

Aisha is a belly dance performer, instructor, and company director based in North Carolina. She has had the pleasure of performing along the East Coast, performing internationally, and teaching to students in the US, Australia, and UK.

Aisha is a versatile artist, not only training in bellydance, but also in Samba, Contemporary, Modern, Afro Fusion, and more. She has danced professionally in multiple dance companies and multiple different dance styles, bringing her experience of those arts to her own dance performance.

Aisha prides herself on staying true to the music + the moment, letting the energy and nuances of the music and the audience flow through her to create captivating performances.

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