~*~ Summer Classes & Playshops ~*~
Sangha Bellydance Fusion Saturday, August 21st 3:30-5:00pm 4742 Walnut St. Oakland Ca 94601 Donation of $12-$35, no one turned away bliss(at)blissbutterfly.com
Prop Box Studio Bellydance Fusion Monday, August 23rd 8-9:30pm 925 45th Ave. Oakland Ca 94601
Donation of $12-$35, no one turned away www.propboxstudio.com
~*~ Spring Classes & Playshops ~*~
Oakland @ Prop Box Studios Bellydance Fusion Technique Series May 15th & 22nd, June 12th & 19th Saturdays 12pm-1:30pm $12 drop in
Prop Box Studios 925 45th Ave, Oakland www.propboxstudio.com Movement Play Microfestival June 25th-27th Bellydance Fusion 4-5pm June 25th Double Staff Playshop 3:10-4:20pm June 26th www.movementplay.com Fire Drums May 6th-9th Intermediate Double Staff Duets, Quartets & Octets May 7th 4:30-5:45pm www.firedrums.org March 25th Fire Groove Hosts Double Staff Dance 7-8:30pm Fire Fan Bellydance 8:30-10pm 1110 N. Beachwood Dr. 3rd Fl.
Hollywood, CA 90038
(park under the building) www.firegroove.com
~*~ Past Playshops ~*~
Oakland @ Prop Box Studios
Bellydance Fusion Technique Series
Beginning on the New Moon January 14th
Thursday January and 14th & 21st
All levels Bellydance Fusion 8pm - 9:30pm $15
Saturday January 16th & 23rd
Beginner Tribal Bellydance Fusion 4:30 - 6:30pm $20
Prop Box Studios 925 45th Ave, Oakland
San Francisco @ Sera Phi
Sunday, January 24th
Yoga Bellydance 2:02pm - 3:33 $15
Sera Phi 1117 Howard St. San Francisco
Bliss Butterfly *Fire* Double Staff Dance Playshop
3/21 Pirates vs. Ninjas Double Staff Theater Playshop
3/22 Humboldt Juggling Festival Humboldt, CA
March 24th
Int. Bellydance Playshop
7-8 pm Fire Bellydance Playshop
8:15-9:45 pm
Humboldt, CA
http://www.redwoodraks.com
March 31st - April 28th
Five week Bellydance Class
Tuesdays @7:30 pm @ The Vulcan
4401 San Leandro Oakland, CA
Must RSVP for single class or the full series
Contact Bliss
April 19th
Double Staff Dance Playshop
12:00-2:00 pm
Hot Pot Studio
Sacramento, CA
http://www.hotpotstudios.com/
April 30th-May 3rd
Fire Drums
Double Staff Dance Playshop 5/1
Santa Cruz, CA
http://firedrums.org
Davis/SacramentoJune 1, 2009 in Davis at the Central Park
5:15-6:30 Ian-Contact Staff
5:15-6:30 Bliss-Double Staff Dance
6:45-8:00 Partner Poi June 30th, 2009 in Sacramento at McKinley Park
6-7:15 Ian Poi Dance
6-7:15 Bliss Double Staff Dance
7:30-8:45 Ian & Bliss Partner Poi
RenoJune 2, 2009 Hosted by Controlled Burn
6-7:15 Ian -Int. Staff Dance
6-7:15 Bliss -Fire Bellydance Playshop
7:30-8:45 Ian -Poi Dance
7:30-8:45 Bliss Double Staff Dance Playshop
9-10:15 Ian & Bliss Partner Poi Playshop. June 29th Hosted by Controlled Burn
Ian and Bliss will return to Reno for another round of playshops, details coming soon
Salt Lake CityJune 3, 2009 at Base Camp
6-7:15 Ian - Contact Staff Playshop
6-7:15 Bliss - Fire Bellydance Playshop
7:30-8:45 Ian - Poi Dance
7:30-8:45 Bliss - Double Staff Dance Playshop
9-10:15 Ian & Bliss -Partner Poi June 28th, 2009 at Base Camp
6-7:15 Ian - Contact Staff Playshop
6-7:15 Bliss - Fire Bellydance Playshop
7:30-8:45 Ian - Poi Dance
7:30-8:45 Bliss - Double Staff Dance Playshop
9-10:15 Ian Poi Spinning from the Hip
9-10:15 Bliss Int. Bellydance
Boulder/DenverJune 4, 2009; Boulder
Come catch Ian and Bliss busk on Pearl St. We are available for private instruction. June 27th, 2009; Denver location TBA
6-7:15 Ian -Contact Staff Playshop
6-7:15 Bliss -Fire Bellydance Playshop
7:30-8:45 Ian "Spin from the Hip" Poi Playshop
7:30-8:45 Bliss Double Staff Dance Playshop
9-10:15 Ian & Bliss Partner Poi Playshop
ChicagoJune 17, 2009 location TBA 6-7:15 Ian - Contact Staff Playshop
6-7:15 Bliss - Fire Bellydance Playshop
7:30-8:45 Ian - Poi Dance Playshop
7:30-8:45 Bliss - Double Staff Dance Playshop
9-10:15 Ian & Bliss - Partner Poi Playshop
PittsburghJune 18th, 2009 location TBA Details coming soon.
June 19-22, 2009 North East Connecticut Ian will be teaching a Poi dance workshop, & Axis Syllabus Dance Moves for Fire Dancers Bliss will be teaching a double staff dance class.
ColumbusJune 25, 2009 location: TBA 6-7:15 Ian -Contact Staff Playshop
6-7:15 Bliss -Fire Bellydance Playshop
7:30-8:45 Ian "Spin from the Hip" Poi Playshop
7:30-8:45 Bliss Double Staff Dance Playshop
9-10:15 Ian & Bliss Partner Poi Playshop
MiddletownJune 25th, 2009 Location: TBA 5:00-6:15 Ian Poi Dance
5:00-6:15 Bliss Fire Bellydance
CincinnatiJune 25, 2009 at Koi Pond, 2008 Freemond Ave. 7:30-8:45 Ian Contact Staff
7:30-8:45 Bliss Fire Bellydance
9:00-10:15 Ian & Bliss Partner Poi Playshop
All Playshops are $25 for one, $40 for two, $55 for three Discounts available for early registration
~*~*PLAYSHOPS~*~*~
Beginning Bellydance: Study the ancient art of bellydance infused with
fresh breaths of modern style with Bliss! Learn to isolate body movements,
improve posture, increase body awareness, and dance with strength and
grace. A variety of music styles from traditional, electronica and hip hop
keep this class popping out of the box and locking it up.
Intermediate Bellydance: For dancers that have already studied bellydance
and are ready to refine skill and to discover ways to layer movements and
timing. Our warm up will begin with yoga and core strength training
exercises to advance our balance and poise. In this playshop we will pay
attention to detail of belly rolls and work on layering movements with
them. From there we will explore a wide range of shoulder possibilities
from slow and slinky to fast and tricky. Make your mind spin as we layer
movements and timing. Then we throw everything together and play with
combining slow movements with fast movements, levels and lots of laughter.
A short hafla and cool down will set the playshop to a close.
Fire Fan Bellydance: Learn to combine bellydance with fire art dancing
with fans. In this workshop we will discuss the different types of fire
fans, fuels and prop safety. Techniques for spinning the fans as well as
intricate formations combined with dance will be explored as we refine
ideas of presentation of the fire art in relation to planes of the flames
to the audience. Plan a workshop for your bellydancing or fire art troupe
and expand performance possibilities.
Fire Bellydance- Learn to combine the movements of bellydance with fire art.
The possibilities of prop combination include (but are not limited to) fans,
palms, sword, poi, staff, double staff, hoop or contact juggling. This class
will begin with yoga to stretch and condition the entire body, and to center
into our movement and breath. We will then drill several techniques of bellydance
and learn a sequence of dance to add our props to. Each prop is unique and
will require a slight difference of movement vocabulary, come prepared with
the tools that you feel most comfortable with so the focus can be on
adding dance with your favorite prop! We will end with a short cool down.
Time:1.5 hours
Double Staff Dance: We will begin with a basic warm up incorporating
yoga postures, and an emphasis on wrist, elbow and shoulder care.
Then we will cover the concepts of direction and timing to gain orientation
of our bodys' movements and the staffs' movements. We will cover
antispins, isolations, translations, newtons and some playful dance to
get you out of your head and into interacting with the audience and your
fellow flow artists. Let's dance! Practice double staves will be available
for use in the class and for sale.
Contact Juggling Bellydance: A fairly new innovation in bellydance
laced with infinite possibilities. We will cover basic balance, butterfly,
claw isolations and transitions of contact juggling adding a variety of
sharp and squid like movements of bellydance. Bounce a newton off
that hip slide and add a new element to the dance. Create illusions of
time and space, then dance around them.
Yoga and Meditation: Practice Sivananda Hatha Yoga and guided meditation
with Bliss as we create union of mind body and spirit. Benefits include
strengthening of every system in the body, enhanced flexibility, centering
of mind,increased balance, and fullness of breath with the practice of pranayama.
The guided meditation is an internal journey of grounding the spirit,
exploring and cleansing the chakras. Relax... and wake up to yourself!
Private Instruction: Private training sessions are available to work on
your personal goals in movement and prayerformance. Areas of instruction
include bellydance, yoga, double staff, staff, contact staff, poi, hoop,
contact juggling, and fans.
Email to inquire about hosting Bliss for a playshop at your next festival or event.
Book A Playshop!
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