Focus on your personal dance development with this interactive intensive experience. Enjoy 8 hours of workshops in which Shahrzad will focus on guided technique and musicality exercises which allow participants to explore and define their own personal style. During the weekend intensive participants will also be given the tools to create their own choreography to a classic Egyptian song.
Following the initial workshops, participants will have 4 weeks to work on developing their choreography, within that time there will be a follow-up zoom session with Shahrzad and participants for questions and discussion about the creative process. After videos of the final choreographies are submitted, each participant will receive detailed written feedback from Shahrzad on ways to continue to improve technique, musicality, and choreography.
This special learning experience is recommended for intermediate to professional level dancers who want to expand on their skills performing as a soloist. Spots are limited to 20 participants so that each student receives direct attention and feedback.
Workshop topics include...
- Tailor-Made Technique
This class will focus around body awareness and personal style development through body awareness and self-assessment exercises.
- Musicality Training
Dive into the details of classical Egyptian music and work with drills which focus in on following rhythm and melody to develop well-rounded musical expression.
- Song Mapping and Combination Creation
Learn how to break down a song piece by piece and organize your musicality and movements to create dynamic combinations.
- Finishing Touches
Explore all of the elements that take our dance to the next level and give us a unique voice on stage such as emotional expression, nuanced head/hair movements, creative use of space, signature movements, and more.
