Whether you’re hosting a community event, dance festival, or private group session, I bring years of experience, passion, and a deep love for sharing the art of belly dance with dancers of all levels. My workshops are designed to be welcoming, fun, and tailored to the needs of your group.
If you’re looking for something a little different to offer your attendees, I’d love to hear from you.Below is a list of the workshops I currently offer. Feel free to contact me if you’d like me to teach any of them, or if you’d like to collaborate on something tailored specifically to your group or festival’s needs.
- Introduction to FCBD® Style – A foundational overview of Level 1 steps and key concepts in FatChance Belly Dance Style.
- Introduction to FCBD® Style steps through choreography – Explore FCBD® steps in context through fun, accessible choreographies.
- Introduction to FCBD® Style with Spanish Fan – Learn to incorporate Spanish Fan into FCBD® Style through choreographies, using steps from Siren Project and Fin del Mundo dialects; intermediate to advanced, but no specific FCBD or fan experience needed.
- Fusion Choreography – Choreography options available for beginners and intermediate dancers.
- Western Music Theory and Musicality for Dancers – A dancer-friendly guide to understanding music, rhythm, and phrasing, drawing from Western Music Theory and Choreology; complete with a detailed 14-page PDF handout
- Costuming: Bra Making – Learn the techniques to create your own performance bra, with a comprehensive 44-page PDF handout.
- Costuming: Belt Making – Step-by-step guidance on crafting custom dance belts, supported by a 40-page PDF handout.
- Costuming: Stage Makeup – Techniques and tips for creating dramatic, performance-ready makeup that holds up under lights and won’t require you to have the skin of a teenager
- Graphics in the Age of the Internet – A dancer’s guide to using modern digital tools and resources for online and print materials
- Copyright in the Age of the Internet – Essential knowledge to protect your creative work online, designed specifically for dancers.
- Coming Soon: Dancing the Elements – Explore movement inspired by the natural elements for creative flow and expression.
- Coming Soon: Ritual through Movement – Discover how intentional movement can create personal or communal ritual.
Each of these workshops is created to give dancers useful tools, creative inspiration, and a welcoming space to explore. They are adaptable, engaging and suitable for dancers at different stages of their journey. I look forward to sharing them with you and your community.