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1/20/04
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Creative
Spark
Beginning Bellydance
@ 7:00 PM
757 Longpoint Rd.
881-3780
www.creativespark.org |
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Hafla @ Creative Spark
7:00 PM |
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Shakti
(the primordial, feminine force of the
universe)
People often ask me how I became
interested in Middle Eastern Dance. My first response is that
is was definitely the music. The rhythm of the drums with
exotic songs made my hips move almost by themselves.
I began studying Middle Eastern dance
at 18. My first teacher was an Egyptian man named Fakhar.
I learned walking undulation, basic hip movements, and slow,
dramatic self expression. Shandra took over his classes, and
with each new teacher, I gained new insight. She moved like
a jungle cat, and it enhanced my dancing. I added floor and
veil work to my routine. I performed throughout college at
parties, gallery openings, and ethnic restaurants. The travel
bug took me back to my European gypsy roots with a long stopover
in India. Once settled in the ashram, I studied yoga, meditation,
and became interested in ethnic Indian Mudra dancing as well
as Shivaite sword expression.
While living in Charleston, SC, I have studied with Mystic
Maria, who helped reinvent my exotic self and work with the
cane. I prefer to do the slow cabaret with mudric hand movements.
Using natural expressions, I work with the veil and the sword.
I have found Middle Eastern dancing to be one of the best
overall body improvers. It is an extremely expressive way
to be creative and it has touched my soul.
Please take a look around my website and contact me for classes!!
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