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& Special Classes 2008
PPOSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS Sunday 2008 Palika's Home in Live Oak 2PM Prompt! (please eat protein brunch before circle) ONLY $20 Wkshop Fee/donation - plus bring healthy potluck to share. PLEASE DO NOT WEAR ANY PERFUMED OR SCENTED BODY PRODUCTS !!!!!!!! THIS INCLUDES LAUNDRY DETERGENT, DRYER SHEETS, SCENTED HAND SOAPS OR ANTI-BACTERIAL SOAP, DEODORANTS, SHAMPOOS, HAND CREME. PLEASE NO ARTIFICIAL PERFUMES!!!! MANY THANKS This is a fun community drumming circle for all. I teach basic Arabic rhythms, we get a groove on, voice drone and om together, pray and talk our truth over the drums, and witness one another's gratitude. You'll get to practice alot. We share food, heartbeat and good feelings and remind each other we're one with Gaia's pulse. All are welcome, ladies, gents and youth 14 and up. You need your own doumbek or borrowed one - no djembes please. See Dror at Rhythm Fusion downtown and tell him you're registered for Palika's Celebration Drum Circle for a good deal on a drum (20% off). I will try to have some drums to borrow. Let me know if you need a drum when you register - I can only provide around 4-5 overall. Rhythm Fusion is open Tues - Sat 11-6. See Dror for discount.
Eat something protein before you come - we will have our living yummy feast after the circle closes around 3:30-4. Bring water and a journal for notes, though there will be a handout with the rhythms. Tape recording is fine. Every person or couple contributes healthy, local , vegetarian offering to share with the community plus your own bowl and utensils and a serving utensil for your dish and your own water. If you don't eat wheat, please bring a wheat free dish to share.
Intro to Finger Cymbals & Rhythm Theory Workshop June 7th 2008 Louden Nelson Center 12:00-3:30 PMw $55 Preregistration **** $25 if you are repeating this workshop in the last 9 mos. Mail registration to: Heavy Hips PO Box 3662 Santa Cruz CA 95063 PLEASE DO NOT WEAR ANY PERFUMED OR SCENTED BODY PRODUCTS !!!!!!!! THIS INCLUDES LAUNDRY DETERGENT, DRYER SHEETS, SCENTED HAND SOAPS OR ANTI-BACTERIAL SOAP, DEODORANTS, SHAMPOOS, HAND CREME . PLEASE NO ARTIFICIAL PERFUMES!!!! MANY THANKS This informative and fun filled workshop will have you zilling and dancing in no time and brings satisfaction to beginners and frustrated old hands alike! Dedicated 100% to your success in learning basic rhythm theory and finger cymbal technique, we will use experiential, auditory, and metaphorical modes to provide you with a wholistic approach to playing finger cymbals. This workshop is fun and has an incredible success rate! I've never left anyone behind. Personal attention and a written outline will be provided in a safe learning environment for all! You'll use your head, feet, hands and voice and feel the rhythm all over! This workshop is a prerequisite to attend the Heavy Hips Level Two technique class and is required for all students matriculating from Level 1 to Level 2. This workshop is by invitation only for Heavy HIps students. Students in training with other teachers are warmly welcomed and will gain important skills supportive to their dance practice and style! Please bring your own finger cymbals with elastic SEWN not PINNED to fit your THUMB & MIDDLE fingers of each hand at the juncture of the first joint. The elastic should line up just under the crescent moon of your finger nail. I prefer to designate a zill to each finger to preserve elasticity on each zill. For example: sew elastic with dark red thread for your right thumb and pink for your right middle finger and use dark green for your left thumb and light green for your left middle finger. Others use nail polish to mark, L Th, L MF, R Th, RMF on the underside of the zills. You can buy your 2" width or smaller double slotted, brass zills at Rhythm Fusion. Rhythm Fusion downtown is open only on Thurs, Fri and Saturdays 11-6.
You will also need paper and pencil, a cushion to sit on, waterbottle and lunch or money to buy lunch. New Leaf, a taqueria and a cafe are all within walking distance. Wear comfortable clothes, no jeans! I highly recommend you eat a protein breakfast before workshop!
Drillz N Zillz Practice for Level 2 Dancers June 11, 18th Louden Nelson Center downtown Santa Cruz Wed 5:30-6:45 PMw $21 Preregistration **** $26 at the door if there is room. Mail registration to: Heavy Hips PO Box 3662 Santa Cruz CA 95063 PLEASE DO NOT WEAR ANY PERFUMED OR SCENTED BODY PRODUCTS !!!!!!!! THIS INCLUDES LAUNDRY DETERGENT, DRYER SHEETS, SCENTED HAND SOAPS OR ANTI-BACTERIAL SOAP, DEODORANTS, SHAMPOOS, HAND CREME . PLEASE NO ARTIFICIAL PERFUMES!!!! MANY THANKS This high paced and fun class will ramp up your finger cymbal and dance practice for Level 2 entry. Drills, repertory and zills, kind of like patting your head and rubbing your tummy at the same time. Lots of fun in a safe environment for new Heavy Hips Level 2 dancers and Adv Beginners to Intermediate students of other teachers and styles with a minimum of 4 months experience playing finger cymbals. YOu must have your own zills. Please eat a protein meal 1 hour before you come and be prepared to work your brain, body and spirit.
For Men: Undulations, Isolations and Serpentine Movement Liberation!!! NOW FORMING COMMITTED GROUP - EMAIL IF YOU WANT TO BE PART OF IT! heavyhipsdirector@yahoo.com Proposed Monday Eves 6-7:30 Louden Nelson Center 301 Center Street in downtown Santa Cruz
$110 Registration Fee for eight 1.5 hour classes. ($13 per class) This class will fill up and space is limited don't delay registration. Mail in $50 deposit now, to register to: Heavy Hips PO Box 3662 Santa Cruz CA 95063 or pay deposit online through Paypal below. $60 Balance due 1st nite of class. ***Prerequisites to attend this class : This is not a first time Intro to Dance class. You must have a current dance/yoga practice of ballet, jazz, improv, hip hop, contact or modern and/or yoga to register for this exploratory class.
PLEASE DO NOT WEAR ANY PERFUMED OR SCENTED BODY PRODUCTS !!!!!!!! THIS INCLUDES LAUNDRY DETERGENT, DRYER SHEETS, SCENTED HAND SOAPS OR ANTI-BACTERIAL SOAP, DEODORANTS, SHAMPOOS, HAND CREME. PLEASE NO ARTIFICIAL PERFUMES!!!! MANY THANKS I am extremely happy to offer this class. I have been pleaded to many times to offer a body positive, spirit supportive, exploratory safe and absolutely divine dance class to the man who wants to move his body with slinky grace and slither, and sinuous strong hips twisting, belly rolling and pelvic articulations. Call it Exploring your Divinity, Discovering your Inner Snake of Eden, or Breaking Taboos on Physical Expression and Movement for Men - at any entry point its planting new seeds dance and movement exploration. Straight, gay, bi, round, thin, old or young, all are very welcome with some current dance and yoga background intact.
This very safe focused and contemplative study of the sensual body undulations, spirals and figure 8's, and circles will explore and practice the internal muscle control and mindful mental state needed to take your body/mind into new territory. Using isolation drills, visualizations, breath, meditation, and a safe and supportive atmosphere among kindred spirits while surrounded by inspirational soundscapes, all dancers will gain new insights into the magic and strength inherent in their body temple and body electric and your direct membership in the living undulating Gaia web. Arms, pelvis, hips, ribcage, hands, head and torso will all discover new writhing life within. I highly recommend you eat a protein 1.5 hours before class! This is for the new world Great Turning man! Join us. Here are some video clip inspirations: The first 3 are Tribal Fusion Style and the last Cabaret Frank Hammerhead Sharqi - Colorado John - doing a Rachel Brice piece - Colorado Steven from Atash Maya - San Diego
Snakey Undulations and Taxeem - An 8 Week Study dates to be announced Louden Nelson Center 301 Center Street in downtown Santa Cruz
$125 Registration Fee for eight 1.5 hour classes. This class will fill up and space is limited don't delay registration. Mail in $50 deposit now, to register to: Heavy Hips PO Box 3662 Santa Cruz CA 95063 or pay deposit online through Paypal below. $50 Balance due 1st nite of class. ***Prerequisites to attend this class : Current enrollment in Heavy Hips Saturday Level 2 or current completion of 2 sessions of Heavy Hips Level 1 or minimum of CURRENT 5 month consistent once a week Belly Dance study with another teacher.
PLEASE DO NOT WEAR ANY PERFUMED OR SCENTED BODY PRODUCTS !!!!!!!! THIS INCLUDES LAUNDRY DETERGENT, DRYER SHEETS, SCENTED HAND SOAPS OR ANTI-BACTERIAL SOAP, DEODORANTS, SHAMPOOS, HAND CREME. PLEASE NO ARTIFICIAL PERFUMES!!!! MANY THANKS This focused and contemplative study of the sensual body undulations, spirals and figure 8's, and rotations will explore and practice the internal muscle control and mindful mental state needed to take your mind/body dance practice to the next level. Using isolation drills, visualization and a safe and supportive atmosphere among kindred spirits and surrounded by inspirational soundscapes, all dancers will gain new insights into the magic and strength inherent in their body temple and body electric and your direct membership in the living undulating Gaia web. Arms, hips, ribcage, hands, head and torso will all discover their inner slithering snake.
The focus and fitness level of this 8 week study requires that each student be currently engaged in at least one other weekly dance practice as well as having established a belly dance foundation prior to this class. See the prerequisite requirement and feel free to call me or email if you have questions about your readiness.
I highly recommend you eat a protein 1.5 hours before class! Students trained with other teachers are warmly welcomed and will gain important skills supportive to their dance practice and style! ***Prerequisites to attend this class : Current enrollment in Heavy Hips Saturday Level 2 or completion of 2 sessions of Heavy Hips Level 1 or minimum of 4 month consistent once a week Belly Dance study with another teacher.
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"Life Works if You Let It Be" Palika is a fun, compassionate and articulate teacher of dance technique and theory! She can travel nationally and internationally and customize a workshop for your event. Possible workshop venues would include festivals and faires, dance camps, or retreats or simply a local dance workshop w/an evening performance. Palika can teach alone or bring an assistant. Two teachers will facilitate successful assimilation of workshop material in the ATS style of dance improvisation of leader/follower cueing or in understanding the mechanics of precision technique for Belly Dance, as well as enable a duet performance of ATS or Urban Fusion Style Belly Dance if there is an evening show.
Workshop contract will consist of a minimum guarantee of $400 or 70 % of workshop registrations after expenses - whichever is greater. Workshops will be a minimum of 3 hours in duration w/ break and are most successful with a minimum of 8 - 10 participants. If I'm traveling out of state for a workshop that is unrelated to a faire, festival , retreat or dance camp, I prefer to arrange for two different workshop offerings over the weekend- one on Saturday and one on Sunday. Assistance with water and meals during workshops or after will also be greatly appreciated. I am a vendor of related dance products and will also require a space to vend my items and selling helper if I'm teaching alone. Minimums apply to each workshop separately, unless negotiated otherwise. Finally, I will require assistance in transport to and from airport to the hotel and workshop site on both arrivals and departures and lodging in a private clean environment; preferably a hotel. I look forward to having a fun, successful workshop with you that offers empowerment, strength and solidarity for the women of your community. Thank you. Call us: 831-464-9664 or mail us to arrange for your workshop today!
Workshop Offerings The Art of Teaching Creating Community in Belly Dance Intro to Basics of Belly Dance Parts 1 & 2 Intro to Zills and Rhythm Theory for Dancers Precision Drillz & Zills for Advanced Beginners Precision Rhythm & Zills for Intermediates Level One Tribal Repertoire Level Two Tribal Repertoire Isolations & Locks are Key Precision Chops & Drills for Kick Butt Tribal (intermediate) Intro to Entrancing Tribal Style Belly Dance Creating Unity and Precision for Mesmerizing ATS (intermediate) Snakey Taxeem Level One Snakey Taxeem Level Two Magical Healing Silk Veil Graceful Floor Work (intermediate) The Art of Balancing Props (intermediate) Basic Drum Rhythms for Dancers Sacred Dance of the Goddess Serpentine Movement Liberation for Male Dancers
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