Lana & Bellydance Superstars presents |
A Special Workshop with.... Jillina!! |
Rachel: 10 am – 1 pm Jillina 1:30pm- 4:30pm Where: The Macomb Family YMCA, 10 North River Road Mount Clemens, Michigan Cost: $75 for one workshop $ 135 for both For more info: Email Lana, detroitbellydance@yahoo.com or call her at 586-242-9425 |
Rachel Brice! |
when a dancer becomes tired, or when drilling hip work without arm work. With Rachel practitioners will be given exercises to 1) create extension in the spine, 2) create stability and flexibility in the chest and shoulders, 3) condition the body to use the hips with arm movements. Bring a yoga mat, snacks, water notebook and finger cymbals if you choose. ABOUT RACHEL: Rachel Brice has been studying Yoga and Belly Dance since 1988. She began teaching Yoga in 1996, after years of Yoga practice and training with Erich Schiffman. She first fell in love with Belly Dance after watching the famous HahbiRu at the Northern California Renaissance Faire. Immediately she began taking classes with Atesh, director of Atesh Dance Troupe. Soon after, she discovered a video of Suhaila Salimpour and began to coach herself by watching Suhaila frame by frame, and video taping |
Jillina will be using Egyptian technique with various combinations as well as giving you ideas for improvisation. In this workshop you will learn how to articulate your hips as well as enhance your fluid and lyrical movements. All levels welcome. ABOUT JILLINA: A disciplined professional with a tight, powerful technique and a dynamic personality, Jillina has devoted her life to dance. As artistic director for the Bellydance Superstars and the choreographer of the Desert Roses, audiences admire Jillina for her artistic interpretations, her understanding of the culture, her musicality and innovative style. On the 2003 Lollapalooza Tour, the show received rave reviews. A “must see” Rolling Stone declared. She is a spellbinding and gregarious performer whose passion for dance amazes audiences everywhere. As founder and director of the Award winning Sahlala Dancers, Jillina pulls from a strong background in Jazz, Ballet, and Hip Hop to create a colorful Middle Eastern and world fusion repertoire. Her talents have taken her around the world to Japan, Argentina, U.K., Europe, Taiwan, Brazil, Monaco, Canada, Germany, Paris, Ireland, and Egypt, gaining her recognition by the dance community worldwide. Jillina has won numerous awards from IAMED and the Giza Academy, including “Best Modern” Egyptian Dancer”, “Best Instructional Video”, “Best Dance Company” and “Dancer of the Year”. In addition to appearing on a number of television programs, and co-producing a line of instructional videos and performance dvds that due to their success are now offered in 5 different languages. Jillina travels the world extensively teaching seminars and performing in concerts. Through her years of professional and teaching experience, Jillina has mastered the art of dance instruction to artists of all levels. Jillinas annual trips to Egypt allow her to progress in her art as well as keep up with all the modern trends, which she graciously shares with students and peers. As a master instructor, she upholds the integrity and tradition as well as incorporating her signature style. Jillina choreographed and directed the Bellydance Superstars and Desert Roses concert at the world famous "Folies Bergere" in Paris and due to its success returned in the Fall of 2005. Recently, Jillina returned from a successful three month run in Monte Carlo with the Bellydance Superstars and Desert Roses at the famous "Monte Carlo Casino", as well as numerous sold out workshops and concerts throughout Europe. |
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