Marguerite's Classes
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Ma1. Marguerite’s Vintage Turkish Cabaret Styling’s, including 9/8 rhythms/steps, Turkish Drops, and the ultimate 70’s floor-work including how to get that “suspended in time” effect. ………and more. This workshop has a floor work section that can be separate. Complete workshop $30, without floor-work $20, Floor-work alone $20. Schedule: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, floor-work 12:30 to 1:30 pm.
Important: for Floor- work section, bring knee pads and yoga mats!
A spinning dancer is magnetic and mesmerizing. Learn about and experience this ancient and modern movement art, very popular for folkloric style performances in the 70’s. Our workshop will include breathing, centering and whirling techniques for many uses in your performance and personal practice. DVD will also be available and we will give sources to further your practice and study with other teachers.
Some things you will practice with us...
How to keep from getting dizzy
Breathing and breath control for whirling
Calming the mind and focus
Traveling spins
Spot turns- Ceiling spot, internal spot, body spot, Pivot
Floor spins for floor work
Arm movements and positions to use while spinning.
Level Changes.
We will also present and drill you with our balance and neck exercises to warm you up and prepare you for spins and turns.
Some cultural background on “Whirling” for meditation and spiritual practice and its history will also be discussed...Animist, Buddhist and Islamic (Sufi) Workshop: $20 Schedule: 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Check out Maguerite's varied performances on her Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/gypsymagicdancerJenza's Class
Jenza’s “The Vanishing Steps ”…..a collection of vintage movements from the 60’s and 70’s that have almost completely disappeared from the dance scene. Plus tips on acquiring the vintage attitude and presentation using breath, posture and timing. Create a dramatic moment....a totally 70's aspect.
Workshop $20 Schedule: 2:00 to 3:00 pm
Workshops: (all workshops $5 extra after 2/23/12)
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