Suhaila Salimpour in Denver!

Friday - Sunday, March 23 - 25, 2012

About the Workshops
This workshop is open to participants of all levels and styles, from baby belly dancer to pro, tribal, fusion, or cabaret.  Participants will learn the building blocks of Suhaila’s unique format terminology, the basis of Jamila's format and some groovy choreography. SSBD certified dancers can receive up to 15 CECs for these workshops.  

Suhaila Salimpour Format Drills that Kill- Friday 6:30 pm-9:30pm

Looking for the “no frill” thrill of the drills and zills that kill? Well, this is the “no sit still” workshop for you! Get ready to dance and sweat . . . we know you wouldn’t want it any other way. You’ll walk away with some great technique and concepts to keep you busy for weeks and weeks.

Jamila Salimpour Format (taught by Suhaila) - Saturday 9am- 12pm

Jamila Salimpour is the mother of tribal belly dance. Her belly dance format has existed for over 50 years and still holds true as a valid and vibrant format. Suhaila will teach the basic movement families and concepts of Jamila’s format along with Jamila’s unparalleled method of teaching and playing finger cymbals. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you’ll be floating your way through this workshop. Be ready for some challenging combinations that show you how dancing “old school” can be hotter than ever!

Folkloric Fusion Drills & Combinations- Saturday 1pm-4pm

This super fun class is a combination of Suhaila format, Jamila format, folkloric steps and dance movement . . . all topped off with exciting finger cymbal combinations. This class gets you moving and out of your comfort zone to start integrating the movements in an organic way and to layer any finger cymbal pattern and hand movement on top of any dance combination. Great for all levels, beginner to advanced.

Layering Isolations & Drills - Sunday 9am-12pm

Disconnect to reconnect. Learn to isolate your muscle groups so walking is independent of  hipwork and so hipwork is independent of upper body work.  Arm movements and cymbals can then be added seamlessly to any layering combination.  Once you train to isolate muscles (disconnect), you can begin to layer those movements (reconnect) for exciting results.  This workshop helps you learn how to remove limits from your dancing and realize your potential.

70’s Stylization Choreography- Sunday 1pm-4pm

No matter what stylization you like, you’re going to want to learn this 70’s style choreography by Suhaila. Using elements from both Jamila’s and Suhaila’s format, this choreography is an exciting exploration of pattern and musical interpretation. Be ready for muscle isolation, layering, timing variations, downbeat options . . . and those are just the starting concepts. Using her comprehensive and consistent format language, Suhaila clearly breaks down each move and choreography phrase into understandable pieces that layer and connect.

Why Take a Suhaila Workshop?

Because you owe yourself two things:  the opportunity to take with one of the best instructor available and the opportunity to train to be the best dancer you can be.

Suhaila is a master instructor, choreographer and performer. She has extensive training in belly dance and classical dance as well as many aspects of the performing arts. You can read her bio at her website (http://www.suhailainternational.com/bio.php) and get just a small glimpse of the things she has accomplished.

Suhaila is known for value-added classes and workshops. In every workshop, students are provided a positive learning environment in which they learn to safely train at a higher level than they ever have previously. The goal is to train safely and thoroughly, promoting technique and skill development. As students grow in their process, they learn how to bring emotional perspective to their work. They learn cultural contexts, creative tools, improvisational techniques, etc.

For questions please contact Julianna@JuliannasBellyMoves.com or 720-810-0721

*No refunds of tickets for workshops or shows. To arrange for transfers to another participant please contact Julianna@JuliannasBellyMoves.com