Creative Zilling

with Lisa Hyde

Thursdays

5 May - 23 June

Please join Lisa Hyde for a fun and invigorating hour of belly dance. The class will cover 3, 5, and 7 rhythm patterns and how they fit into musical phrasing on their own and combined with each other.

We will also cover the proper zill patterns to several Arabic drum rhythms. You will be challenged as Lisa guides the class through drills and combinations designed to awaken the mind/body connection while grooving to fusion music and old Arab favorites. You will leave this class armed with the tools to begin your home practive and add the fine art of finger cymbals to your dance vocabulary.  

This is an on-going mixed level class. Finger cymbals are available for purchase at the FatChanceBellyDance Studio.)

Thursday evenings 6:00pm to 7:00pm

$12. drop in or class cards available

For more information, please contact Lisa Hyde at llehdance@live.com or call 510.547.2392 

Odissi and Rajasthani Dance with Colleena Shakti

at FatChanceBellyDance, Inc. 

Sun 8 May Mother's Day Odissi workshop  

Entry Level Odissi Workshop

In preparation for a summer series of ongoing Odissi classes @ FCBD studios, Colleena will introduce one of the world's most ancient lineages of classical temple dance.  Odissi is a rich movement vocabulary that communicates meaning through its gestures.  Training for this dance works on many levels of awareness such as: rhythmic sense, contrasting and layered movements, concentration and intuitive emotion.  Discipline in lines of the body and alertness in the muscles are as much a part of Odissi as the emotive subtle mood created by the dancer.  This entry level workshop will cover basic posture and techniques of Odissi dance.

2-4pm $40 each workshop or $70 both workshops  

Dances of the Divine Mother

The subtle Bhavas of the Divine Mother as expressed in Indian philosophies will be discussed and explored through yoga, mudra, meditation and Odissi dance postures Improve your dance by acting out different 'characters' found in Indian dance. Discover quality of movement, facial expression, multi-layered concentration exercises, mudra vocabulary, and connect to the ancient tradition of devotional dance - a key part of every human society since the dawn of humankind.  Spend this Mothers Day expressing moods of the Mother through beautiful Indian classical dance movements.

4-6pm $40 each workshop or $70 both workshops

Sun 15 May Rajasthani "Gypsy" Dance Workshops 

Kalbelia Gypsy Dance Workshop 

Colleena has been in Rajasthan, India much of the last 10 years living very close with a tribe of semi nomadic snake charmers known as jogi or Kalbelia people.  She travels regularly across India with her Rajasthani Langa musicians and Kalbelia dancers performing and promoting traditional Indian arts.  This workshop is a human approach to the tribal improvisational dance of the alluring Kalbelia women.  Colleena brings her stories and insights to give a well-rounded understanding of this dance style.  All are welcome!

2-4pm $40 each workshop or $70 both workshops  

North Indian Turns and Steps

Though the Kalbelia women are 'untrained' tribal dancers, they move with exquisite skill and grace.  This class will break down the techniques of training for Rajasthani dance Colleena has developed from working with the 'Gypsy' girls for so many years.  Rapid spins of various kinds are the most thrilling part of North Indian dance and have many interesting techniques.  This is an excellent study for dances of any genre.

4-6pm $40 each workshop or $70 both workshops

Registration:  colleenashakti@gmail.com or drop-in 

Sat 7 May, 2-4pm

Tribal Fest

One Night Only!

Friday 17 June 2011

FatChanceBellyDance presents

Devotion: The Home

Julia Morgan Theater, Berkeley, 8pm 

featuring FatChanceBellyDance, Devyani Dance Co., Rakadu Gypsy Dance, Colleena Shakti, Ghawazi Caravan, Elisabeth Strong, and live music by Helm

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

$20 general seating, $50 VIP seats (champagne!)  

Specialty Classes with Guest Artists

Mon 13,Tue 14 Wed 15 Jun

at the FatChanceBellyDance, Inc. Studio

sign up here

continues with Week 7 on Tuesday 24 May, Friday 27 May and Saturday 28 May

Class changes and cancellations:   

• We will have "open" format on Tues 17 May, the week before Tribal Fest. "Open format" means we are filling the week with random classes while we are waiting for the course to start again. Just come and have fun!  
• Studio closed Fri 20 and Sat 21 May.