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Mahsati Janan - Classical Raqs Sharqi
2007/2008 - Class and Events update December 2007
In This Issue Shimmy! Shimmy! Workshops Ongoing Classes BeBe Theatre/New School of Dance 20 Commerce St. Asheville, NC Monday 6:30-7:45 pm Essential Isolations/Technique Class is focused on basics and is open to students of all levels. 8:00-9:00 pm Combining Elements Class is focused for intermediate level, but is open to students of all levels. Wednesday 7:30-8:30 pm Essential Isolations/Technique Class is focused on basics and is open to students of all levels. 8:30-9:30 pm Combining Elements Class is focused for intermediate level, but is open to students of all levels. All Classes Cost: $12 per class; $17/both on one night OR $10 per class; $15/both on one night if pre-paid monthly Mahsati's 2008 Schedule February - March Performances and Workshops 2/16-2/17 Workshops and Show with Tamalyn Dallal (Mauldin, SC) 2/29-3/1  Shimmy South 9 with Aisha Ali (Raleigh, NC) 3/8 Shimmy! Shimmy! Workshops with Mahsati Janan (Morganton, NC) 3/14-3/16 Ansuya Cabaret Comprehensive (Athens, GA)   Quick Links... Mahsati Janan BeBe Theatre Belly Dance in NC			Excellent Start to 2008! Classes are going beautifully and I am so proud of you all! Wednesday classes in the larger studio have definitely been a great idea - I am enjoying the space and ability for us to work on more traveling and combinations. In the "Essentials of Belly Dance" class, we are continuing to work with weighted and unweighted movements and how to use the variations in place and traveling. So far you ladies have really done a beautiful job and we'll start transitions and combinations to help cement the learning in the next couple of weeks. In the "Combining the Elements" class, we are focusing on rhythms this year. For each rhythm we are learning zill patterns, common steps, musical interpretation, and combinations. We are just wrapping up Masmoudi Seghir (beledi) and moving into Masmoudi Kebir....so keep up the good work. You are definitely making me proud! Hope to see you all again soon! Happy Dancing! ~Mahsati Janan~ Shimmy! Shimmy! Workshops in Morganton, NC March 8, 2008 Part 1: Shimmy Essentials In this class you will learn the basics of shimmying from the muscles used for different shimmy styles to the timing and variations of basic shimmies. We will focus on creating clean, crisp shimmies and learning how to combine them with other dance elements to liven up your performance. This class is suitable for all skill levels. Lower Body 4/4 Classical Egyptian 4/4 Modern Egyptian 4/4 Glute-Suhaila shimmy 2/4 shimmy 3/4 shimmy Tunisian shimmy Freeze shimmy Upper Body Shoulder shimmy Chest shimmy Quick combos Part 2: Shimmy Variations, Layering, and Combinations Continue your journey into shimmies by learning some of the specialty shimmies and how to incorporate them into your dance. In addition to playing with special shimmies, we will use the shimmies from Part 1 and Part 2 in combinations and layering to show the added depth these shimmies can give your musical interpretation. All skill levels are welcome, but familiarity with shimmy essentials will be helpful to get the most from this class. Lower Body Side to Side Shimmy Turkish shimmy Choo-Choo Shimmy Forward/back shimmy Ghawazee shimmy Hagallah shimmy Layering with shimmies Quick Combos Early-registration prices end February 29 Morning Class - $30 Afternoon Class - $30 Show tickets - $5 Both classes & free show ticket - $45 More information and registration at Rising Sun Tribe. Yours in Dance,   Mahsati Janan (828) 318-7572 mahsati@mahsati-janan.com www.mahsati-janan.com

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