Inspiration: Rachel Brice with Stellamara
26 Nov 2021 Leave a Comment
in Eye candy, Fusion, Inspiration, Performances Tags: belly dance, fusion, performance, Stellamara, video
There is so much to love in this clip. From the gorgeous music (remains unreleased as far as I am aware) to RB’s hieratic dancing, to gorgeous lighting and brilliant atmosphere, and I can’t believe I haven’t shared this yet.
For the last couple of years there’s been hints at Stellamara recording again, and I can’t wait for them to finally release new music.
But for now, enjoy!
Back in the saddle!
09 Sep 2021 Leave a Comment
in Challenges and Social Media, Egyptian, FCBD®Style, Fusion, Oriental, Practice, Styles Tags: belly dance, bellydance, challenges, FCBD®Style, fusion, social media, zills
Haven’t danced, or haven’t danced as much as you wished because of the pandemic, and are looking for ways to ease yourself back in, in a way that is also kind to your needs and body? I’ve got two possible options for you:
- Sofia, from Tessera and the former FCBD troupe, is running a September Step Up your Stamina challenge. It’s running on her Social Media platforms, on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sofiadances/and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWRmxOuoqTcFz053AOgjnA
She’s done a wonderful job of organising this month long practice as SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely, more on that at a later date) while offering dancers of all levels potential points for improvement - Sahira is running a Zill Challenge, with a support group on Facebook, and daily videos in your inbox. It’s also only just started, and you can take part by singing into the group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/zillicious
Again, SMART goals set up in a progressive fashion, and with accountability within the group if desired
If you’re still not certain about restarting, or need an even slower pace, remember you can download the guides and do them at your own pace. I am only going to attempt Sofia’s during September as I also have other dancing going on, and one of *my* objectives is to not self-sabotage by taking on too much. I’m still downloading all the videos from Sahira and will attempt them during October. I’ve also just become aware that registration for Sahira’s has closed on her website, but not sure the status on the Facebook group.
Time to restart this
18 Apr 2016 Leave a Comment
in Fusion, Performances, Website Tags: fusion, performance, tribal remix
Today I got a WordPress update notification, and when I came here to do it, realised it’s been over a year since my last post. Ooops.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I’ve stopped dancing, quite the contrary. It’s that I’ve been so busy dancing that I had little time to write about it. I’d be in class or in a great workshop and I would think “I need to write about this”. And then I would get home and relax and leave it for later.
So, what I’ve been up to? I’ve kept on both my ATS and Tribal Fusion classes topped up with selected Oriental workshops, took part in the Masmoudi Student Troupe with several public performances, attended Tribal Remix where I took the intensive with Jill Parker, and Infusion Emporium where I took two of Heather Stant’s classes. I also sadly got Achilles tendonitis again (more on that, and what I am doing about it, later), and have done a few extra costume items that I will hopefully write about.
Plans for this year are mostly focusing on the Masmoudi anniversary project, although I have a couple of choreographies that are bouncing around and I need to finish. I’ve signed up for the Tribal Remix intensive with Rachel Brice and Mardi Love in September, and will finally take that intensive with Violet Scrap and Hilde.
Working within the Masmoudi student troupe was great, hugely beneficial to my dancing, but also very rewarding personally, as all the ladies are great. So much so, that when the Masmoudi tenth anniversary project opened up for this year, I signed up immediately. We will be parading in Brighton for the Kemptown Carnival, and performing at the Tribal Remix Student Showcase in September this year. And in the meantime, I’ll leave you with our performance last year at Tribal Remix in Brighton.
Inspiration: Alexis Southhall’s Drum Solo
21 Nov 2014 Leave a Comment
in Fusion, Inspiration Tags: drum solo, fusion, video
I took a workshop with Alexis about two years ago. She has flawless technique, and has a charming stage personality. I did enjoy this drum solo because it was a great show of how you can do a drum solo that keeps a lot of the “flavour” of Fusion without loosing any of the flourishes and technical showmanship you would expect from a drum solo.
Enjoy!
Inspiration: Orchidaceae Urban Tribal
14 Nov 2014 Leave a Comment
in Fusion, Inspiration Tags: fusion, video
These ladies graced Infusion Emporium this past October. Piny, the choreographer, will also be teaching at Tribal Remix in May 2015.
I love how tight the whole group works, and how flawless the fusion is between styles, but most of all, I love how *strong* every single one of them looks.
