Looking to the New Year

Special events for January & February:

ShimmyFit workout, January 1, 11am-1pm

. $25, open to all levels & appropriate for beginners.

Tunisian Dance workout, January 15, 4-6pm
. $25, open to all levels- survey of Tunisian dance styles & music.
Brothers of the Baladi music workshop, February 12, 4-7pm
. $40, Middle Eastern drumming at Space For Movement,
. Eastern modes & melodies at The Music Room (adjoining)
Brothers of the Baladi Concert, February 13, 4pm
. Local dancers collaborate with this Grammy nominated Global Rock
. band for a smashing good show!
. Pioneer Park Centennial Center Theater- $28, tickets available at
. www.midnightmuseproductions.com, Space For Movement Studio
. and Grassroots Guitar

Regular classes

January 4-April 26
Beginning Belly Dance, Tuesdays 5:30-6:30
Advanced Belly Dance (with instructor permission only), Tuesdays 6:30-7:30

Current classes

4 week beginning class begins Thanksgiving weekend- Saturdays 11-12
Understanding Arabic Music continuing Tuesdays 5:30-6:30
Just Drills (multilevel technique class) Tuesdays 6:45-7:30
Prenatal/Postpartum fitness Saturdays 10-11

See below for beginning and advanced workshops coming up!

Here is the workshop/class registration form for all fall 2010 offerings!

and a paypal button for easy payment to reserve your spot:

Workshops/ classes fall 2010

2 hour workshop (sword, floorwork or either shimmyfit) $25.00 double 2-hour workshop $40.00 3 hour choreography workshop $35.00 All advanced workshops $70.00 Belly buster class (5 wk) $60.00 All fitness events $100.00 Egyptian music class $180.00 Just Drills class $100.00 both classes $230.00 All inclusive, super discount $350.00

Workshop name(s) & date

Fall Classes & workshops

Thank you to everyone who answered the survey to help me plan my fall offerings! So, what did you all want? A little bit of everything!
Here is what I have come up with:

For experienced dancers:

Nov. 20
Floorwork, 11-1
Sword Dance technique, 1:30-3:30
$25 each or $40 for both

Dec. 18, 1-4
Choreographic Development workshop
(create your own choreography & remember it too!) $35
All 3 workshops $70 with advanced registration.

For Everyone:

Family dance day
(kids, grandma, dads, aunties, friends, etc. welcome)
Oct 16, 11-noon
$10 adult, $5 under 12, $20 per household maximum


Shimmy-fit boot camp (belly dance crash course & conditioning)
Oct. 23, 11-1, $25

Holiday belly buster class (okay, so I need a new name!)
Nov 27- Dec 18, 11-noon
$15 drop in or all 5 for $60

Shimmy fit boot camp part 2
January 1, 11-1
$25, or all events for $100

Continuing classes ($15 drop in or $80/six class punch card):

Understanding (and dancing with!) Egyptian music (int/adv.)
Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 begins Oct. 19
($80 materials fee for books & audio)

Just drills- conditioning for dance
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30

Prenatal/post partum fitness thru dance
Saturday 10-11-

The whole shebang- all classes, events & workshops for the fall semester, $350

Stay tuned for spring- we will be offering a Tunisian/Moroccan day and a little more fusion skirt work as well!

Cheers!
Lara
www.alaskaawalim.com
alaskadancer@alaska.net
590-3449

Beginning Belly Dance- now only $125/ semester!
6 week punch cards available for $80, or drop in to see if you like it for $15
Tuesdays, 6:30pm at Space For Movement Studio,
410 Second Ave (across from the downtown parking garage)

Quarterly Zill Drill
Finger Cymbal technique intensive
August 29, 2pm $20
We will be working on technique for improvisational zilling,
asymetrical rhythm variations (5/4, 7/8, 9/8) and zill/movement combinations

Tentative dates for next Zill Drill- Nov. 27, Feb. 26
(let me know if you have a preferred time for a Saturday drill!)
We will work on a rhythmic analysis of a classic BD tune, & pair it with cymbal patterns.

Fall Classes Start Septeber 2!

Tuesday:
5:30-6:15- Just Drills mixed level technique/conditioning intensive class- previous experience or concurrent theory classes recommended but not required. 6 week punch card $80, semester $150, drop in $15
6:30-7:30- Beginning Belly Dance- Foundational technique & theory, appropriate for beginners or for advanced students wishing to review and polish foundational technique. 6 week session, Sept 7-Oct 12 and Oct 26- Nov. 30 $80 full sesison, $150 semester discount, drop in $15

Thursday:
5:30-6:15- Prenatal/Postpartum Fitness Through Dance- Technique to help stay fit throughout the pregnancy, birth and post partum periods, plus a gentle, aerobic belly dance work out. 6 week session Sept 2- Oct 7. Babies welcome! $80 full session $15 drop in.
*Specialty topic classes will resume at this time (Thurs. 5:30) on October 21.*
6:30-7:30- Int/Adv Belly Dance- Sun Goes Down choreography will be taught through September, in October, we begin working on musical analysis of traditional & contemporary Middle Eastern dance music- $70 materials fee due in October to cover text book & music requirements. Semester based class, $180 for Sept 2- Dec 16 (no class on Thanksgiving!)

Don't forget our all access pass
which allows you to come to as many classes as you wish throughout the month!
Now only $75/month ($60 with an annual contract)

Skirt Dance Workshop Details

Put a kick in your dance with World Fusion Skirt Dance Technique

Sunday, July 25 2-4pm, Space for Movement Studio on 2nd Ave.

World Fusion Skirt Dance draws principle inspiration from traditional Turkish and Russian dances, a little fabric manipulation from Modern dance in the tradition of Loie Fuller and Ruth St Denis, and a good bit of fantasy and imagination, all stirred together to produce an exciting and dynamic addition to any dance routine. Pioneered by dancers such as Dalia Carrella and Artemis Mourat, some aspect of skirt dancing has entered the repertoire of Belly Dancers of various persuasions across the globe.
This technique focused class will provide you with a basic tool kit of skirt movements to enhance your dance performances. We will drill a number of basic skirt techniques and as well as go over advanced ideas for making the most of this exciting dance prop.

$25 preregistration can be paid for via paypal or by dropping payment off at Space For Movement Studio. If you pay online, please come a few minutes early to fill out a registration form, or print it out & bring it with you (email me for the pdf.) $30 if you pay at the door.

Workshop Preregistration- $25



printable registration form

Summer performances & workshops:
Drop in classes Tuesdays, 6:30pm at Space for Movement all summer
$15 drop in, $80 six week punchcard
Fusion skirt dance workshop Sunday, July 25, 2pm at Space for Movement Studio $30
State Fair Demo performance (many local troupes & classes will perform) Tuesday,
August 10, 8:30pm at the Fergusen Stage.
Quarterly zill drills Sunday, August 29, 2pm at Space for Movement Studio $20
Enter the 'zill off' at the end for a chance to win cool stuff
("stuff" TBA, workshop participation not required to participate in the zill off)

Community events:

• Tundra Caravan performs at the Pioneer Park Gazebo Thursday nights at 7pm every week in June
• Midnight Sun events- Tundra Caravan will perform at Food Stock at the Howling Dog
• Tundra Caravan, Tribal Wallah and Cold Fusion Dance will perform at the downtown street fair on Sunday TC 2pm. TW & CF at 4pm (Dance Theater Fairbanks will be performing at 3pm as well on the same stage)
• Poi for Belly Dancers, Mellissa Wannamaker workshop hosted by Zara Noor, Saturday, June 26, 2:30pm
• Belly Dance Workout fundraiser for Tundra Caravan July 10, 10-noon Pioneer Park Dance Hall

Spring recital & summer classes

Don't forget!
Saturday, May 8, 7:30pm is the spring community belly dance recital at the pioneer park centennial center for the arts theater.
Tickets are $15, $10 students, military & hip circle members. Great way to see a sampling of all the different styles & instructors in town, not to mention cheering on all the belly dance students!
Hope to see you there!

Summer classes begin May 11
at Space for Movement Studio, 410 Second Avenue.
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30
We will be working on drilling fundamentals (level 1 technique) but will tailor each class to whoever actually shows up! I know summer is hectic and it is hard to commit to an evening class while the sun is shining, so this is set up as a drop in class from May- August.
$15 drop in,
$80 for a 6 week punchcard (valid May-Aug 2010 only) or

$150 for a summer pass.

Finger cymbals!

The new shipment is in! If you want a particular style, please let me know as there are only one or two of some of the heavier styles.

In stock now:
name price weight (grams)
minizill $19.00 75
tinkerzill $19.00 75
turkish delight $19.00 100
nefertiti $21.00 100
modern $29.00 110
contemporary $29.00 110
arabesque $24.00 130
arabesque silver $35.00 130
modern heavy $32.00 140
contemporary heavy $32.00 140
persian heavy $30.00 140
moorish heavy $30.00 140
arabic heavy $30.00 140
grecian $42.00 170
grecian silver $54.00 170
afghani $48.00 175
saroyan pro $42.00 180
turkish delight pro $42.00 180
turkish delight pro silver $52.00 180
tutankhamun $42.00 180
saroyan pro silver $52.00 180
tutankhamun silver $58.00 180
arabesque II $45.00 180
arabesque II silver $60.00 180
ghawazee $48.00 188
nefertiti pro $48.00 214
nefertiti pro silver $60.00 214
afghani silver $63.00 230
afghani heavy $63.00 235
concert master $82.00 314

Every time I order, the wholesale prices go up- so if you like the current prices, get 'em now before they go up again!

New session begins March 23
with Beginning Belly Dance
at 6:30 on Tuesdays
Folk Dance of the Middle East & North Africa
at 5:30 on Thursdays
$80 for 6 weeks or $15 drop in

New! Budget plan*
only $39/month single class
or $60/month all access pass.
*with annual contract- click here for details

complete class schedule:

Just Drills
Tuesday night 5:30-6:15
This class is intended for students with some dance experience or who are taking a concurrent technique class to get a little extra practice in. We will not take a lot of breaks for explaining or breaking things down. Students should already be familiar with basic Belly Dance movement vocabulary, but I will make corrections as needed.
$15 drop in, $80/ 6 week class card

Raqs Sharqi Belly Dance Level 1
Tuesday nights, 6:30-7:30
$80/ 6 week session, $15 drop in

Folk Dance of the Middle East & North Africa
Thursday nights, 5:30-6:15
Learn more about traditional and folkloric dances which influence Belly Dance in it’s native region. Rotating topics, you can start anytime!
$15 drop in, $80/ 6 week class card

Intermediate/Advanced class
Thursday nights, 6:30-7:30
In addition to advanced technique, we will be working on a sagat (finger cymbal) ensemble piece for the spring recital.
14 week session, $180 or $15 drop in.

alaskadancer@alaska.net
www.alaskaawalim.com
590-3449

January update

Welcome to the world, Ava Joy Lotze, born just before Christmas.

Mom & baby are doing just fine, and I am looking forward to starting classes again Feb. 2.

If you are planning on taking the advanced class, please email me asap for the zill music we will be working on this semester- you have a whole month to get a head start!

Times for upcoming classes are in the post below.