Group Improvised Belly Dance in Ringwood with Lauren (Term 2)
Event description
TERM 2, 2023 - 9 Weeks
Wednesday 26th April - Wednesday 21st June
Maroondah Federation Estate, 32 Greenwood Ave, Ringwood.ย
ALL humans (15+) can participate in the joy of in-person dance.
Class passes must be purchased through Humanitix.
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐พ๐ is a modern fusion dance form inspired by Middle Eastern and Romani ("Gypsy") Dances. We play with FatChanceBellyDanceยฎStyle and Global Caravanยฎ Group Improv Formats.
๐ฒ.๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ฝ๐บ - ๐ณ.๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ฝ๐บ
๐๐๐๐ยฎ๐ฆ๐๐๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ฃ ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ - ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฆ + ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ก๐ (๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น ๐ญ+๐ฎ)
M๐๐ฃ๐๐ข๐ช๐ข ๐๐ก๐๐จ๐จ ๐ฃ๐ช๐ข๐๐๐ง๐จ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ช๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐จ๐จ๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ค ๐๐๐๐๐.
An open level environment for anyone new to belly dance, new to Group Improv, or an experienced Group Improv/Fusion dancer wanting to get back to basics. We will discover which muscles to use with healthy dance posture and technique and learn the Slow and Fast fundamental movements of FCBDยฎStyle that make this dance form so unique - with its specific cues, body language and transitions. And moving on from there, we start expanding your technique and repertoire! We will work on the principles of โImprovised Choreographyโ (lead and follow) dance, explore the nuances of how to move with your fellow dance mates, and play with formations. Lots of short drills with fingers cymbals will be used to have fun and bring the dance to life!
๐ณ.๐ญ๐ฑ๐ฝ๐บ-๐ด.๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฝ๐บ-๐ถ๐๐ต
๐๐๐๐ยฎ+๐๐ยฎ๐ฆ๐๐๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ/๐๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ/๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ (๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น ๐ฎ+/๐ฏ)
Moving on from the FCBDยฎStyle fundamentals, we start to seriously have some fun! We will delve into the more Advanced Movement Vocabulary, along with expanding Improvisation, Formation, Staging, Musicality, Finger Cymbal and Performance techniques. And just for fun, we often play with variations from FCBDยฎ's "cousin" format Global Caravanยฎ. If you wish to perform, this is the class for you! Plenty of opportunities will be available throughout the year to perform at local outdoor festivals and Melbourne Bellydance events. This is also the class where we play with PROPS - such as Skirt Work, Flamenco Shawls, Pots, Baskets, and Aqua Moon's personal favourite....SWORDS!
Minimum 6 months experience in foundations of movements and Group Improv dynamics is needed for this class.
๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐:
Dance classes can involve risk of personal injury. Lauren, Maroondah Federation Estate/Karralyka Theatre/Maroondah Councilย accepts no responsibility for injury or loss caused during classes or whilst participants are at or near the community space. You are responsible for ensuring that you are physically and mentally fit for the class and during the class you must at all times take care of your own personal safety. Please respect the personal space of others.ย In these post Covid times and coming into the cooler weather, if you are unwell, please take a RAT test and stay home.
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Lauren has been dancing for 13+ years and is passionate about "bellydance" in all its classic and traditional styles and modern fusions. Her passion lies in Group Improvised formats for their power in the unspoken language and collaborative present moment awareness.
When not dancing, Lauren is a Creative Arts Psychotherapist - using the Arts in Mental Health. Lauren doesn't just teach dance for fitness, but uses dance, movement and music as powerful vessels for individuals and groups to invite creative expression, curiosity, connection, playfulness, joy and embodiment.