Zoe Jakes Presents 2 Day Workshop with Zoe Jakes and Pixie Fordtears

Name: Zoe Jakes Presents 2 Day Workshop with Zoe Jakes and Pixie Fordtears
Start: 2024-05-18T11:00:00-08:00
End: 2024-05-19T15:00:00-08:00
Location: 400 Providence Mine Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959, United States

Schedule

Sat May 18 2024 at 11:00 am to Sun May 19 2024 at 03:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

400 Providence Mine Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959, United States | Nevada City, CA

JOIN US for a two day workshop in Nevada City!
— HOUSE OF TAROT presents —
ZOE JAKES & PIXIE FORDTEARS
Explore the art of fusion bellydance in this very special workshop designed for dancers at every level. Don’t miss your chance to learn from these exceptional dancers in the beautiful dance studio at The Bodhi Hive! This two day worksop will be steeped with unparalleled instruction from international performing artists and is designed to be fully cohesive OR the classes can be taken separately.

Buy your Tickets here.
https://www.ambrosia.events/zoejakesandpixieworkshops/events/tickets
or
Venmo
Judy-Merrick-1

D E T A I L S
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SATURDAY MAY 18TH . 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
BELLYDANCE FUNDAMENTALS - Shimmy, Wave, & Lock with Zoe
Get to the root of bellydance with this focused workshop. We’ll be going over the building blocks of pops and locks, shimmies, body waves, and more. If you’re a beginner or advanced, this class is for you! You can expect to deepen your personal style and feel a new enhancement to your dance thru all areas of technique.
$80
$70 when you sign up by May 1st
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SUNDAY MAY 19th . 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
LAST STAND - with Pixie Fordtears
Let’s learn some dynamic choreography together! In this workshop, we’ll explore crisp movements and delicious recoil. Pixie is influenced by cross training and over the years has developed a very unique personal dance style. She will teach you how to hear music with your body and turn it into movement! This class is suitable for intermediate dancers but beginners are more than welcome! If you’re totally new to this, we recommend taking the Bellydance Fundamentals class the day before.
$55
$50 when you sign up by May 1st

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- SLOW AND SLINKY - with Zoe Jakes
Get to the root of your movements and unlock the softness and fluidity that is within. By bringing awareness to the body during dance, we take the steps needed to achieve true connection to mind and body. Mindfulness in dance leads to pure movement. We will learn how to beautifully and subtlety convey this practice during performance. The goal is to soften and polish what you already have and gain a deeper awareness while dancing. Expect to work on arms, slow and fluid hip work, poses, and plenty of belly rolls as we explore the more fluid concepts of Belly Dance.

$55
$50 when you sign up by May 1st
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Each class can be done individually, but is designed to be cohesive from beginning to end. Secure your spot now by taking advantage of the early bird prices! Please be sure to bring water and snacks, as well as a lunch if you plan to come for both workshops on Day 2. There are also some lovely places to eat nearby.
Wanna take all three classes? We have a full access weekend pass. For $160.
L O C A T I O N
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The Bodhi Hive
400 Providence Mine Road
Nevada City, CA 95959

T I C K E T S
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https://www.ambrosia.events/zoejakesandpixieworkshops/events/tickets
Or, to PAY BY VENMO, you can send payment to our event producer —
@Judy-Merrick-1
IN THE DESCRIPTION SPACE, put
- YOUR NAME
- THE DAY AND NAME OF THE WORKSHOP YOU ARE SIGNING UP FOR
Don’t forget to mark it as “friends and family” so we can all avoid any fees! Thank you!
Please contact Judy directly with any other questions. Don’t miss out on the early bird prices available until May 1st!
Can’t wait see you on the dance floor! We’re excited to move with you!
Beauty awaits in the art of dance….
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An example of Zoes dancing can be found here —

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To see Pixie Fordtears, please watch this —

B I O S
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ZOE JAKES
Zoe Jakes has been belly dancing for 20 years, and brings playfulness and ease into the classroom that makes training fun! She desires to create an inclusive environment so all humans can enjoy the art of Bellydance, and hopes that everyone can experience the grace and fluidity that comes with training in this form. Zoe’s signature style of dance incorporates pop and lock isolations, elements of classical Indian dance, jazz footwork, and modern lines, with lots of folk Bellydance inspiration. Zoe Jakes is a founding member of Beats Antique and composes music for them as well as dances. She is known around the world for her unique stylistic take on belly dance, and is also an accomplished teacher, sharing her knowledge with the next generation.

A versatile and extremely well-rounded performer, Zoe Jakes has developed an instruction style all her own and is a popular touring instructor, her workshops regularly selling out.
Katarina Burda (an original member of Bal-Anat) is her first teacher and influence, and Zoe was a company member of Katarina's troop Aywah! along with the talented Mira Betz and Elizabeth Strong. She went on to train and perform with the amazing Suhaila Salimpour, spent a few years learning how to get in people’s faces in Extra Action Marching Band and immersed in Americana Vaudeville with The Yard Dogs Road Show. A proud member of The Indigo Belly Dance Company, Zoe holds Mardi Love and Rachel Brice as her teachers and inspiration. Currently, Zoe Jakes is touring with her band Beats Antique, a group that has 6 albums and hundreds of live shows under their belt. Zoe designs and makes many of her own costumes and co-produces tracks with Beats Antique, also adding set designer and stylist to her body of work.
Zoe Jakes has the desire and opportunity to bring belly dance to the masses, having performed at Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Bonnaroo in front of thousands of people who don't know belly dance from an elephant. It is her passion that Belly Dance can get wider recognition and respect, and her classes reflect that with a focus on strong technique and long-term motivation.
Zoe has classes at her home studio, Coven, in Oakland, travels all over the US to teach and perform, and has many classes on www.DaturaOnline.com.
In 2015 Zoe launched her own tribal fusion belly dance format, DanceCraft™. The purpose of this accredited dance program is to provide a structure in which dancers can progress towards an achievable goal and provide an opportunity to build a dancer's skills intelligently and clearly. This format applies strong technical training as a framework for artistry and creative expression.
DanceCraft focuses on dance technique, strength and flexibility, musicality, choreography, improvisation, critical thinking, stamina, analysis, teamwork, belly dance history, teaching, and creating original work.

PIXIE FORDTEARS
Pixie Fordtears is a fusion belly dancer from the Bay Area, CA! With a captivating blend of belly dance, waving, hip hop, and yoga, her unique style is a mesmerizing tapestry of movement. She has had the honor of performing alongside renowned acts such as Beats Antique and House of Tarot. Her collaborations with these influential groups have further shaped her artistic vision and expanded her depth as a performer. Pixie Fordtears can be found sharing her passion for dance and movement as a guiding light. She believes in the power of helping others discover new ways to express themselves through their bodies. Her journey is not only about personal growth but also about uplifting those around her, encouraging them to explore new movements and embrace their own unique dance journeys.