(Recordings of all classes are available to download and keep for further practice)
Monday Mornings, 7:30-8:30am CDT
"Pauses, Poses, Accents and Stillness"
What if we spoke without stopping to breath? When we dance, we need stillness. It may feel like you are holding still forever, when it has only been a fraction of a second. You may feel that the audience will be bored if you don't move all the time. To the contrary, constant movement can get boring. Stillness allows you to feel your dance and allows the audience to see more. This class will share ways to get comfortable with stillness. And you will learn to recognize stillness in the music as well as where you can be still while the music is still going. You will learn the difference between pauses, poses, accents and stillness, and how and when to use them.
$50 (April 3-24)
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Tuesday Night Choreography Class
7-8:30pm CDT
"Habibi Ya Aini" by Lebanese singer Maya Yazbek is an iconic song from 1984. It took the Arab world by storm and remains popular today.
$60 (April 4-25)
(In May, the choreography will be the Egyptian song,"Fakharouni")
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Thursdays at 12:00 Noon, CDT
"All About the Song, Lamma Bada"
Lamma Bada is one of the oldest songs that we dance to (Perhaps even 1000 years old.) It is also one of the most popular. There are hundreds of versions. we will explore rhythm, lyrics, structure of different versions of the song, movements and combos, and the songs history.
$50 April 6-27
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Tuesday and Thursday Classes $90
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Monday- Tuesday- Thursday Classes $130
Multiple Online Classes on the Datura Online site
Thursdays, 6-7pm
"Shimmer" Bellydance Basics
For all levels.
Ongoing through May
$60 per month (Starting at the beginning of each month) or $18 drop in.
10 classes, used within 10 weeks, $120
Location: Broadmoor Arts and Wellness Center, 3800 General Taylor St., New Orleans, LA
Mondays, 8:30-9:30pm
"Shimmer" Bellydance Basics
For all levels.
From April 17 through May
$60 per month (Starting at the beginning of each month) or $18 drop in.
10 classes, used within 10 weeks, $120
Location: Dancing Grounds, 3705 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA
*Tamalyn will be traveling to Morocco to attend the Magrebi Dance Congress and The World Sacred Music Festival from June 1-20, so there will be no live classes in New Orleans until July 3rd.
Lafayette, LA
Performing along with the Oasis Dance Co. at Festival International, Francophone music festival. Sun., April 30, at 2pm. (Free)
Lexington, KY
June 23-25
Contact Safiya Nawar
https://www.facebook.com/Safiya.Nawaar
Lafayette, LA
July 14-16
Teaching and performing along with many local artists at the "Bayou Belly" Festival
Contact:
San Antonio, TX
Tamalyn will be teaching and performing at the "Go Live" Music and Dance Conference, October 6-8.
This event is the creation of renown dancer, Karen Barbee. Featuring The National Arab Orchestra, Takht Ensemble, George Lammam, and more.
For info and registration, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/karenbarbeeadkisson
Handa, Japan
November4-5
Contact