Bellydance Bohemia's End of Year Hafla

Bellydance Bohemia's End of Year Hafla, 2014

BELLYDANCE BOHEMIA'S END OF YEAR HAFLA!

SUNDAY 30th NOVEMBER, 2014

@ The Thornbury Theatre (859 High Street, Thornbury)

Doors: 6.30pm

Show Starts: 7pm

Featuring dazzling performances by the students of Bellydance Bohemia, professional performances by Laila Shouha and Ekaterini, live Middle Eastern music by Zourouna, free tarot card readings.. plus more!! Bring your dancing shoes!

Due to the success of our Mid Year Hafla being a sell-out show, we are moving upstairs at The Thornbury Theatre into the big and beautiful ballroom!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW @ http://www.trybooking.com/GBZC

Adults: $20 pre-purchase / $25 at the door
Child: $10 (for children AGED 4-12 years)

SEATS ARE LIMITED!

Buffet menu and drinks available at the bar

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Ori Tahiti Workshops with Leolani, 2014

ALL THE WAY FROM LOS ANGELES, BELLYDANCE BOHEMIA IS DELIGHTED TO PRESENT WORKSHOPS WITH TAHITIAN DANCER LEOLANI!

Ori Tahiti Workshops with Leolani, Melbourne 2014

ABOUT LEOLANI:
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Leolani Gallardo has 20 years of dance experience in competing, performing, and teaching internationally.

With a bachelor’s degree in World Arts and Cultures from UCLA, Leolani has gone on to dance for Tokyo Disney completing a yearlong contract in 2009. She was an assistant choreographer on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ in 2010 helping with the debut of the very first Tahitian dance performance to ever be on the show.

In 2012, Leolani lived and trained in Tahiti for three months and competed in the 130th annual Heiva I Tahiti competition with dance troop Hitireva, under the direction of Kehaulani Chanquy. Hitireva won 2nd place in the Hua Tau (professional division) group dance category.

In the last 5 years Leolani has travelled and taught workshops extensively throughout the U.S., Tahiti, Mexico, New Zealand, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong sharing her love for Tahitian Dance.

"My goal is to use this style of dance to empower women! All women deserve to express themselves artistically, and deserve to feel beautiful and sensual. Ori Tahiti is the catalyst for this exploration and creative expression. I aspire to inspire my students creativity, encourage other dancers in my community to follow their dreams, and foster respect for all Pacific Island Cultures."

Turkish Belly Dance Workshops with Ekaterini

Ekaterini is back from her recent adventures in Turkey and excited to share what was learned!

 

TURKISH DRUM SOLO
Sunday 14th September
12pm - 2pm
$38

Learn a lively and playful Turkish style drum choreography by Ekaterini. It has all the things we love about Turkish Belly Dance: power, femininity and sharp movements.
Suitable for intermediate and advanced level dancers.

TURKISH ZILL CHOREOGRAPHY
Sunday 21st September
12pm - 2pm
$38

In this workshop you will learn an elegant Turkish Oriental choreography using basic zill rhythms to dance with.
This workshop is designed to increase your comfort level in dancing with zills.

Zills are easiest to use when properly sized to your fingers. It is recommended that you bring your own however there will be some available on the day to borrow.                                    Suitable for intermediate and advanced level dancers.


BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL as places are limited.

Please let Ekaterini know if you will need a pair of zills.

 

LOCATION:

Forever Dance- Level 1, 432 Church Street Richmond

 

Term 5 Bellydance Classes, 2014

Bellydance Classes with Ekaterini

STUDIO LOCATION: Forever Dance- 432 Church Street, Richmond (close to the corner of Swan Street)

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL! Contact Ekaterini to book your place in the term. New students must fill out an enrollment form which you will receive once you have registered your interest. Classes fill up so make sure to reserve your spot so you don't miss out!

 

MONDAYS 

Beginner Level

Monday 22nd September - Monday 10th November (8-weeks)

6.30 - 7.30pm

Absolute beginner welcome! Classes will commence working on a new choreography for Belly Dance Bohemia's end of year student concert. Classes will also focus on correct dance posture, breaking down the fundamental movements of bellydance technique as well as introducing students to drills that will help to build powerful muscle control.

 

Intermediate Level

Monday 22nd September - Monday 10th November (8-weeks)

7.30 - 8.30pm

Classes will commence working on a new choreography for Belly Dance Bohemia's end of year student concert. Students will also continue to develop their technique with the introduction to more complex and layered movements.

 

TUESDAYS

Advanced Level

Tuesday 23rd September - Tuesday 11th November (8-weeks)

7.30 - 8.30pm

Classes will commence working on a new Isis Wings choreography for Belly Dance Bohemia's end of year student concert. Classes will also focus on polishing and advancing technique to a professional level.

 

Mastering Props (Intermediate/Advanced Level Dancers)

Tuesday 23rd September - Tuesday 11th November (8-weeks)

8.30 - 9.30pm

This class explores an array of bellydance props. In this term, students will commence working on a silk veil choreography for Belly Dance Bohemia's end of year concert. Students are required to bring their own silk veil to class. Spares are available.

COURSE FEE:

Full term: $140

4 class card: $75

Casual: $20

First class trial: $15

 

Contact Ekaterini for enrollments and further info!

Term 4 Bellydance Classes, 2014

Bellydance Classes with Ekaterini

STUDIO LOCATION: Forever Dance- 432 Church Street, Richmond (close to the corner of Swan Street)

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL! Contact Ekaterini to book your place in the term. New students must fill out an enrollment form which you will receive once your booking has been confirmed. Classes fill up so make sure to reserve your spot so you don't miss out!

 

MONDAYS 

Beginner Level

Monday 21st July - Monday 8th September (8-weeks)

6.30 - 7.30pm

Absolute beginner welcome! Classes will focus on correct dance posture, breaking down the fundamental movements of bellydance technique as well as introducing students to drills that will help to build powerful muscle control.

 

Intermediate Level

Monday 21st July - Monday 8th September (8-weeks) 

7.30 - 8.30pm

Students will continue to develop their technique with the introduction to more complex and movements. Classes will also include drills and combinations.

 

TUESDAYS

Advanced Level

8- week term

7.30 - 8.30pm

Tuesday 22nd July - Tuesday 9th September (8-weeks)

Classes will focus on polishing and advancing technique to a professional level.

 

COURSE FEE:

Full term: $140

4 class card: $75

Casual: $20

First class trial: $15

 

Contact Ekaterini for further info!

Belly Dance Bohemia's Mid-Year Hafla

Belly Dance Student Concert

Featuring performances by the students of Belly Dance Bohemia, professional performances by special guest dancer Yasmin and Ekaterini, as well as live music by Middle Eastern band Zourouna! Bring your dancing shoes!

Date: Sunday 29th June, 2014

@ Thornbury Theatre (Velvet Room)

Doors: 6.30pm

Showtime: 7pm - 8.30pm

Tickets: $20 pre-purchase

              $ 25 at the door

              FREE entry for children 12 years and under

Tickets ON SALE @ trybooking.com/EXOT

Buffet menu and drinks available at the bar

SEATS ARE LIMITED!

Term 3 Bellydance Classes, 2014

All classes will continue to work on choreography to perform at  Belly Dance Bohemia's Mid-Year Hafla.

Please note: Term 3 will not be taking in any new students.

 

MONDAYS

Beginner Level

6.30pm - 7.30pm

Monday 9th June - Monday 30th June (4-week term)

 

Intermediate Level

7.30pm - 8.30pm

Monday 9th June - Monday 30th June (4-week term)

 

TUESDAYS

Advance Level

Tuesday 3rd June - Tuesday 24th June (4-week term)

 

Fee: $70 (4-weeks)

Location: Forever Dance- 432 Church Street, Richmond

Term 2 Bellydance Classes, 2014

 

Bellydance Classes With Ekaterini

 

STUDIO LOCATION: Forever Dance- 432 Church Street, Richmond (close to the corner of Swan Street)

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!!

Please fill out a Student Enrolment Form and return via email to secure your place in a class.

 

MONDAYS 

Beginner Level

8-week term (no class on Easter Monday, 21st April)

6.30 - 7.30pmMonday 7th April  -  Monday 2nd June* Absolute beginner welcome! Classes will focus on correct dance posture, breaking down the fundamental movements of bellydance technique as well as introducing students to drills that will help to build powerful muscle control.

Intermediate Level

8-week term (no class on Easter Monday, 21st April)

7.30 - 8.30pm

Monday 7th April  -  Monday 2nd June

* Students will continue to develop their technique with the introduction of more complex movements, and also commence working on a new choreography to be performed in June/July!

 

TUESDAYS

Advanced Level

8- week term

7.30 - 8.30pm

Tuesday 8th April - Tuesday 27th May

* Classes will focus on polishing and advancing technique to a professional level, and also commence working on a new choreography to be performed in June/July!

 

 

COURSE FEE:

Full term: $130

4 class card: $70

Casual: $20

First class trial: $15

 

Contact Ekaterini for further info!

Monthly Advanced Workshops, February 2013

The next advanced belly dance workshop will be held on Sunday 24th February, 2013.

 

2pm-3.30pm

 

@Forever Dance (Level 1, 432-446 Church Street Richmond)

 

Cost: $35

 

 

 

VEIL DANCING!

Master the fine art of veil dancing and create magic in the air! Learn a few new tricks to help you bond with your veil, how to select appropriate music, and how to travel and spin with grace and balance.

As always, the workshop will also include shimmy drills and other exercises to build powerful muscle control.

Come prepared to sweat!

** Please BYO veil. There will also be spares available at the workshop for you to use.

 

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!

 

Contact Ekaterini for further information..

TERM 1 Bellydance Classes, 2013!

  A wonderful way to welcome in the new year! All classes with focus on developing technique in Term 1, 2013.

 

Beginner Level Bellydance

8-week term

Commences: Monday 21st January

Ends: Monday 11th March

Time: 7pm - 8pm

 

Intermediate Level Bellydance

8-week term

Commences: Tuesday 22nd January

Ends: Tuesday 12th March

Time: 7pm - 8pm

 

MONTHLY ADVANCED WORKSHOPS

Next workshop will be help on Sunday 20th January, 2-3.30pm @ Forever Dance

 

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!

Contact Ekaterini to register your interest.

 

Venue: FOREVER DANCE (Level 1, 432-446 Church Street, Richmond)

 

Prices:

8-week term fee: $130

5-class card: $85

Casual: $18

First class trial: $15

Monthly Advanced Workshops: $35

 

 

 

Term 6 Belly Dance Classes

Term 6 Belly Dance Classes with Ekaterini is going to be short and sweet, leading us up to Christmas! This time of year can be quite busy and stressful for everyone, so let's just cut loose and have fun!

Both the beginner and intermediate level dance class will run for 4 weeks. Here are the dates...

Beginner Belly Dance

Commencing: Monday 26th November

Ending: Monday 17th December

7pm - 8pm

@ Forever Dance

 

Intermediate Belly Dance

Commencing: Tuesday 27th November

Ending: Tuesday 18th December

7pm - 8pm

@ Forever Dance

 

Cost:

Full 4-week Term: $65

Casual: $18

First Class Trial: $15

 

Location:

Forever Dance

Level 1, 432-446 Church Street Richmond.

 

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!

Contact Ekaterini for further info!

 

 

Monthly Advanced Belly Dance Workshops

 

The next advanced belly dance workshop will be held on Sunday 20th January, 2013.

 

2pm-3.30pm

@Forever Dance (Level 1, 432-446 Church Street Richmond)

Cost: $35

 

Workshops focus on strength building exercises to improve technique and isolations, as well as loads of shimmy drills and combinations!

 

Come prepared to sweat!

 

Tea, coffee and afternoon snack provided!

 

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!

 

Contact Ekaterini for further information..

 

Term 5 Belly Dance Classes, 2012

Term 5 belly dance classes commencing in October! Focus will be on preparing the choreography and costuming  for the performance coming up in November. Exciting!!  

Beginner Belly Dance

Starts: Monday 1st October

Ends: Monday 19th November

Time: 7-8pm

@ Forever Dance, Richmond

** Class will continue to work on the choreography to be performed at the "Saidi Night Fever" Belly Dance event on Sunday November 18th 2012. New students are welcome to join in this term to perform with the group!

 

Intermediate Belly Dance (Advanced students welcome!)

Starts: Tuesday 2nd October

Ends: Tuesday 2oth November

Time: 7-8pm

@ Forever Dance, Richmond

**Class will continue to work on the choreography to be performed at the "Saidi Night Fever" Belly Dance event on Sunday November 18th 2012. New students are also welcome to join in this term and perform with the group.

 

Cost

8-week full course: $130

5-class card: $85

Casual: $18

First class trial: $15

 

Forever Dance:  Level 1, 432-446 Church Street Richmond (near corner of Swan Street).

 

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!

 

Please contact Ekaterini to register your interest.

Term 4 Belly Dance Classes, 2012

  Term 4 belly dance classes commencing early August!

 

Beginner Belly Dance

Starts: Monday 6th August

Ends: Monday 24th September

Time: 7-8pm

@ Dance Factory, Richmond

** Focus will be on learning the basic fundamental movements, and commence working on a new choreography to be performed at a belly dance event in November! Special guest teacher will be Hayley Cronin from Monday 6th - 27th August.

 

Intermediate/Advanced Belly Dance

Starts: Tuesday 7th August

Ends: Tuesday 25th September

Time: 7-8pm

@ Dance Factory, Richmond

** Special guest teacher Andrea Makris (from Underbelly Dance) will introduce students to the charismatic style of Turkish Gypsy belly dance (from Tuesday 7th- 28th August). Ekaterini will continuing to work on improving technique and developing the Cabaret Fusion choreography to be performed in November! New student are welcome to join the choreography this term!

 

Cost

8-week full course: $130

5-class card: $85

Casual: $18

First class trial: $15

 

Dance Factory: 4-10 Yorkshire Street, Richmond East

 

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!

 

Please contact Ekaterini to register your interest.

Term 3 Belly Dance Classes, 2012

Beginner Level 8-week term commencing Monday 4th June

7pm-8pm

Term 3 will focus on fundamental bellydance technique with combinations.

 

Intermediate/Advanced Level

8-week term commencing Tuesday 5th June

7pm-8pm

Term 3 will focus on learning a cabaret fusion bellydance choreography.

 

LOCATION-

DANCE FACTORY

4-10 Yorkshire Street, Richmond East (off Church Street)

 

COST-

8-week full term $130

5-class card $85

Casual $18

First class trial $15 (new students only)

 

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!

Contact Ekaterini to register your interest!

Term 2 Bellydance Classes, 2012

  Beginner Level

8-week term commencing Monday 2nd April

7pm-8pm

 

Intermediate Level

 

8-week term commencing Tuesday 3rd April

7pm-8pm

 

Advanced Level

8-week term commencing Tuesday 3rd April

8pm-9pm

 

LOCATION-

DANCE FACTORY

4-10 Yorkshire Street, Richmond East (off Church Street)

 

COST-

8-week full term $130

5-class card $85

Casual $18

First class trial $15

 

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!

Contact Ekaterini to register your interest!

Autumn Workshops with Ekaterini

BACK TO BASIC II

 

Date: Saturday 21st April

Time: 2-3.30pm

Cost: $30

Location: Dance Factory (4-10 Yorkshire Street, East Richmond)

Back to Basics is returning with more strength building drills and fine-tuning technique! This workshop is suited for absolute beginners through to advanced students wanting to refine and revisit the foundational movements essential to belly dance proficiency. We will focus on correct dance posture, developing technique and improving your presentation skills.

 

 

EGYPTIAN SCIMITAR

 

Date: Sunday 22nd April

Time: 12-2pm

Cost: $40

Location: Studio Samba (Suit 18/ 210 Toorak Road, South Yarra- enter via Chambers St)

The use of the scimitar sword in Middle Eastern dance is a powerful and impressive demonstration of skill and focus. This workshop will center on creating beautiful presentation lines, gaining insight into the "tricks of the trade" to improve your balancing technique, and learning a dynamic sword choreography to a modern Egyptian song. Please bring your own sword. A cane can be used if you do not own one. Suited to intermediate/advanced level dancers.

 

 

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!!

Places are limited to ensure the comfort of all participants.

Contact Ekaterini to make a booking.

Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival 2012

3rd-6th MAY, 2012

Presented by Leonie Sukan

Australia's biggest celebration of Middle Eastern dance is back in 2012 for it's 23rd year running!

Jam-packed with belly dance and drumming workshops, market stalls, live music and performances by some of Australia's top dancers.

Ekaterini will be performing at the Festival Follies Bellydance Showcase and teaching her Luscious Layers workshop on Sunday 6th May.

For more information on the festival click on www.sydmedfest.com.

To download the workshop booking form click on http://www.sydmedfest.com/workshops.shtml

This is an event not to be missed by the lovers of belly dance!