asharah: modern bellydance » Saffron http://asharah.com instruction, performance, choreography - in Columbia, SC, and around the world Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:27:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Saffron’s Spice of Life show in the Washington Times http://asharah.com/saffrons-spice-of-life-show-in-the-washington-times/ http://asharah.com/saffrons-spice-of-life-show-in-the-washington-times/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:28:41 +0000 asharah http://asharah.com/?p=835 The Washington Times has some beautiful photograph’s of Saturday night’s show up on their website, and nearly a full-page feature in their print edition.


See the rest of the images here!

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Register now!

6:15 – 7:15 :: Tribal 2: Modern Tribal

7:15 – 8:15 :: Developing a Tribal Solo, Duet, or Trio

8:15 – 7:15 :: Tribal 3: Modern Tribal.  *Bring finger cymbals!

Hope to see some of you in class!

]]> http://asharah.com/register-now-for-saffron-dance-summer-session-classes/feed/ 0 Finger cymbals workshop with Asharah: Register now! http://asharah.com/finger-cymbals-workshop-with-asharah-register-now/ http://asharah.com/finger-cymbals-workshop-with-asharah-register-now/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:32:18 +0000 asharah http://asharah.com/?p=637 Registration is now up for my finger cymbal workshop at Saffron Dance, this Sunday, April 19th.  Even if you’re a beginner dancer and you’ve never played finger cymbals (also known as zills or sagat) before, this workshop will help you integrate these lovely instruments into your dance.  Details below, or just register now at Saffron Dance’s website.

The Cymbalist Movement: Integrating Finger Cymbals into Your Dance

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
$65 Online Registration | $75 At Door

Finger cymbals are an integral part of American Tribal Style bellydance, and can be a lovely accompaniment to a solo performance. However, many dancers often feel daunted by cymbal playing and have been using them less and less… Finger cymbals aren’t scary, and this workshop will help you approach cymbals as an instrument and as a way to enhance your performance. With the right exercises, anyone can play cymbals and dance! Asharah will lead you through an intense warm up, teach drills that layer movements and cymbal playing, introduce common cymbal patterns found in Middle Eastern music, and teach a short dance combination focusing on the playing of your cymbals with the music and your movements.

Register now!

]]> http://asharah.com/finger-cymbals-workshop-with-asharah-register-now/feed/ 0 Saffron Dance’s Saphira profiled in Washington Post http://asharah.com/saffron-dances-saphira-profiled-in-washington-post/ http://asharah.com/saffron-dances-saphira-profiled-in-washington-post/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:33:52 +0000 asharah http://asharah.com/?p=576 This past weekend, the Washington Post profiled Saphira, owner and creator of Saffron Studio, in their weekly magazine.  Saphira quit her law practice, took an enormous cut in income, and a leap of faith to pursue her dream of owning her own dance studio.  Saffron is one of the studios where I teach, and I love the welcoming and warm environment there.  This article is really timely for me, as I just quit my day job in an effort to follow my own dream of being a dancer and performer.

Read “An Advocate for the Shimmy” on the Washington Post website. Be sure to watch the video too!

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Classes at Joy of Motion: Changes ahead!

  1. Big change number one is that nearly all of the classes there are changing to a drop-in format, which means you’ll no longer have to pay for a semester of classes at time. Drop-in classes are great for students who want to continue their dance education, but whose schedules are too busy to commit to a weekly class.
  2. Big change number two is that I will now be teaching “Skills and Technique” for all styles of belly dance. This class is aimed to refine students’ technique; build strength, stamina, and flexibility; and expand students’ movement vocabulary through drills.
  3. Big change number three is that my classes at Joy of Motion Atlas are moving from Monday nights to Tuesday nights, from 7:30pm – 8:30pm. This gives you plenty of time to get to arrive on time and ready to move!

So, to sum up: Tuesday nights, drop-in class, 7:30pm-8:30pm, Skills and Technique. Joy of Motion Atlas, 1333 H St NE, Washington, DC. Bring water and a yoga mat.

For more information, visit www.joyofmotion.org

Classes at Saffron Dance: Modern Tribal Style

I’ll continue to teach two levels of Modern Tribal Style bellydance at Saffron Dance in Arlington, Virginia. Wednesday nights, beginning January 7th. Saffron Dance is located at 3260 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA, just a 3 minute walk from Clarendon Metro.

  • Tribal 2: For students who have completed Saffron’s Tribal 1, or have my permission to join. 7:00pm – 8:00pm
  • Tribal 3: For students who have completed Tribal 2 with me AND have my permission to join. 8:00pm – 9:00pm

For more information and registration, visit the Saffron Dance website.

Have a very happy holiday season…  Hope to see you in class!

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