Mira Betz - Weekend Intensive - March 13 & 14, 2010
BellyUp presents the extraordinary Mira Betz for an up close and personal weekend intensive designed with the versatile bellydancer in mind. Intermediate to Advanced level dancers will benefit from this challenging, hard core intensive that will focus on Mira's technique and signature moves and combos, hip work (Hip Pow Bang!), shimmies, layering technique and much more. Limited participants for maxium Mira/dancer interaction. 11-4pm. both days (including breaks). $299 per person plus GST. Full weekend registrations only. Single days to be sold pending availability at the close of registration. Visit Mira's web site at www.miramania.com
Mohamed el Hosseny - Weekend Intensive - September 25& 26, 2010
BellyUp is proud to have been asked by Nourhan Sharif (Mohammed el Hosseny's North American Sponsor) to host Mohamed el Hosseny on his first ever visit to Toronto, Canada. I've been following Mohammed el Hosseny for some time now through his amazing videos on You Tube and hearing incredible things about his talents from other dancers I know worldwide. When Nourhan Sharif met Mohamed el Hosseny in Finland (he is Egyptian born), she was blown away by his layers of talent and ability to execute both on stage and in a classroom. His humble nature, incredible focus, teaching skills, stamina, sense of humour, understanding of music and ability to choreograph on the spot while he is singing to his students is indeed a rare find. Nourhan believes he is at the peak of his career as a performing and is eating up the ground he stands on as a teacher and preservationists as we move into the future of Raks Sharqi. For further North American tour details visit www.egyptianacademy.com
Now take a look at Mohammed el Hosseny in action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vJUNAlCs08
Here's what only a few of his many students had to say about his recent U.S. Tour:
Don't miss this chance to study Orientale dance with this amazingly talented and gifted dancer, choreographer, trainer and performer. Fifty years from now people will commonly refer to the two giants of Egyptian musical theater and dance. Mahmoud Reda of the 20th century and Mohamed el Hosseny of the 21st. Single-handedly preserving the dying male folk dances of the Suez region known as Simsimiyya, while also molding it into his own modern dance form for both male and female dancers, el Hosseny is not only bringing both traditional folkloric and Oriental Egyptian dance into the 21st centure, but into the international dance scene like never before! Zsuzsi of California
What Mohamed gives in one day of workshop is the amount of vocabulary you would normally learn in three workshops. He has a phenomenal work ethic as well as a complete and comprehensive teaching style. He explains technique, cultural relevance, music, and emotional nuance which is rare to find. He has an incredible range of subjects to teach an dhas endless energy. It is an extraordinary opportunity to learn from the best in this genre! Virginia Mendez of Miami
Mohamed was truly dynamic. I felt like I was taking a classical technical class! That is the level he has achieved with Orientale Dance. Jihan Jamal of Miami
Mohamed el Hosseny is the instructor we need to reviatlize our dancing. His performance talent and instructional ability to infuse dancers with performance pizazz and excitement. Ma Shuqa of SF
Fifi Abdo presented by Little Egypt & Bellyup - August 6, 7, 8, 2010
Click here to register through Little Egypt.
BellyUp & Little Egypt present the legendary Fifi Abdo. First time in Canada. Fifi Abdo has long been one of my top belly dance idols. In fact Fifi's performances and style inspired me many years ago to dance. I know I'm not alone as Fifi has captivated the hearts and souls of so many dancers both professionals and hobbyists alike. She is considered a national treasure in her homeland of Egypt. I was fortunate to take her weekend workshop in Dallas a few years ago. I stood there in absolute awe watching that endless shimmy I'd studied so many times on video. She gives her all in her teaching...loves her audience and loves the fact that women all over the world want to learn how to belly dance. She is funny, dynamic, strong and gutsy...and she'll show you how her many sides are reflected through her dance style. For anyone who is passionate about Egyptian dance, learning from the living legend herself is an absolute must for every die-hard belly dance fan!
Watch these beautiful clips of Fifi Abdo!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LweZOAUPUSU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUwqHgLHwtQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1Q77nLjXWs&feature=related
Carolena Nericcio & Megha Gavin
Fat Chance Belly Dance - October 23 & 24, 2010
Photo by Kristine Adams.
BellyUp is thrilled to have the creator and innovator of American Tribal Style Dance herself, Carolena Nericcio along with Megha Gavin of Fat Chance Belly Dance located in San Francisco, California. This will be an exclusive training opportunity for experienced ATS students to get up close and personal training through a customized and enhanced master class curriculum that you won't find anywhere else. This weekend is limited in participants and is being sold as a full weekend package only. More registration details to be available in the coming weeks ahead.
Watch these clips of Fat Chance Belly Dance & Carolena Nericcio:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYbHQ9L9NPQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYbHQ9L9NPQ