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Raqs Sharqi Immersion & Shimmy Shakti Day Retreat (October 21)

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Raqs Sharqi Immersion  & Shimmy Shakti Day Retreat DATE: Saturday, October 21, 2017 TIME: 9:00am-3:45pm LOCATION: NOLA Spaces- 1719 Toledano St. New Orleans & Live Oak Yoga Studio- 6113 Magazine St. New Orleans There will be plenty of us driving.  Please let me know if you would like a ride to lunch and the yoga studio.  Happy to arrange transportation <3 We are filled to capacity. Registration is now closed. MORNING IMMERSION WORKSHOP 9:00am-12:30pm Movement Focus: Arms, Hands, and Posture Expression Focus: Connection, and Presentation Centering on Technique & History Choreography: We will learn the new 2017 Shimmy Shakti Oriental Drum Solo choreography, with strong folkloric elements LUNCH OFF SITE (12:45pm-1:45pm) Lunch will be at Mint ( Freret St ) 1.4 miles for the studio (Prices range from $7-10 per entree) We will close our retreat day at a beautiful yoga studio space on Magazine, just a 5 minute ride from

New Schedule September-December

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2017 Calendar of Events (AUGUST-DECEMBER STUDIO CLASSES (NOLAS SPACES) Thursdays 7pm-8pm Saturdays 10:30am-11:30am SUNSET SHIMMIES @THE PARK (CITY PARK) Tuesdays @sunset To register for class or for more information, please email bellydanceneworleans@gmail.com CLASSES ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS BEGINNERS WELCOME DROP INS WELCOME NO DANCE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 8/31- Thursday Basic Elements (7pm-8pm) SEPTEMBER 9/2- Saturday Belly Dance Intensive (10:30am-11:30am) 9/7- Thursday Basic Elements (7pm-8pm) 9/9- Saturday Belly Dance Intensive (10:30am-11:30am) 9/12- Sunset Shimmies at the Park (6pm-7:00pm) 9/14- Thursday Basic Elements (7pm-8pm) 9/16-   NO CLASS (LABORATORIUM PIENSI WORKSHOP) 9/19- Sunset Shimmies at the Park (6pm-7:00pm) 9/21- Thursday Basic Elements (7pm-8pm) 9/23- Saturday Belly Dance Intensive (10:30am-11:30am) 9/26- Sunset Shimmies at the Park (6pm-7:00pm) 9/28- Thursday Basic Elements (7pm-8pm)

Registration is now open!

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Schedule & Registration WORKSHOP & SHOW SCHEDULE December 9, 2017 Time Workshop Instructor Description 9:00 AM Registration 9:15am-11:15am Tantalizing Drum Solo Sandra  (Mexico | Houston, TX) Featured Instructor ( Click here for bio ) Learn an exciting and high energy drum solo choreography with Sandra! In this workshop, we’ll break down a new choreography that includes juicy shimmies, basic to intermediate isolation patterns, sassy hip work, and a little attitude on top! We’ll go over the construction of the drum solo choreography and discuss the arrangements of patterns and the selection of specific movements according to the various rhythms played within the song. This choreography is perfect for any performance setting or stage -we’ll even go over staging and how perform this choreography in duet or troupe setting! Bring your hip scarves and get ready to dance, shimmy, and discover your inner diva! 11:30am-1:30pm "Art of Balancing"  (Candle Tray: D

Meet your Host: Karla Marie

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It is my honor and privilege to share in this beautiful space of art, creativity, soul, and dance.  Join us this year, and welcome to your new home.  We will have a wonderful opportunity to dance, to flash mob, to party, and to become one big happy #ShimmySoul Family. Registration Opens  Wednesday,  August 16th !  Don’t miss it! Karla Marie Shimmy Soul: A New Orleans Belly Dance Experience, Founder/Creative Director/Host Belly Dance Goddess Hour, Instructor Shimmy Shakti Troupe , Creator/Director This year's  Shimmy Soul: A New Orleans Belly Dance Experience   promises to be an amazing opportunity for continuing education and training for dancers ! It will also be a great place to start your #OrientalDance training with the perfect balance of workshops offering some of the belly dance must-haves. From an energizing and  Tantalizing Drum Solo , to Learning to Dance with a Prop , from the most classical ( Dancing to Oum Kalthoum ), to the mos

Shimmy Soul: Registration

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Schedule & Registration WORKSHOP & SHOW SCHEDULE December 9, 2017 Time Workshop Instructor Description 9:00 AM Registration 9:15am-11:15am Tantalizing Drum Solo Sandra  (Mexico | Houston, TX) Featured Instructor ( Click here for bio ) Learn an exciting and high energy drum solo choreography with Sandra! In this workshop, we’ll break down a new choreography that includes juicy shimmies, basic to intermediate isolation patterns, sassy hip work, and a little attitude on top! We’ll go over the construction of the drum solo choreography and discuss the arrangements of patterns and the selection of specific movements according to the various rhythms played within the song. This choreography is perfect for any performance setting or stage -we’ll even go over staging and how perform this choreography in duet or troupe setting! Bring your hip scarves and get ready to dance, shimmy, and discover your inner diva! 11:30am-1:30pm "Art of Balancing"  (Candle Tray: D