DANCES OF THE MIDDLE
EAST & INDIA, LEVEL 1
(PE119)
TUESDAYS 6:30-8:20PM or
- THURSDAYS 2:10-4:00PM
- January 27 - May 14, 2015
SPRING CLASSES ARE IN SESSION.
FALL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
DANCES OF THE MIDDLE EAST & INDIA, LEVEL 2 (PE219) WILL BE OFFERED IN THE FALL 2015 SEMESTER FOR THE FIRST TIME!!! LEVEL 2 WILL MEET MONDAYS, 4:10-6:00PM
The ancient dance arts of the Middle East and India developed long ago, yet still mesmerize people today. Accompanied by music with captivating rhythms and melodies, these passionate dances celebrate the joy of life and are performed by both women and men of all ages. The first 9 weeks of the course will focus on Arabic, Turkish, North African and Arabian Gulf dance movements. The remainder of the course will explore Indian dance movements in the context of the Bollywood style which is an energetic & expressive mixture of dance styles featured in Hindi musicals. In addition to learning the movements of the dances, there will be weekly assigned readings, class screenings of dances & discussions of relevant cultural topics.
WEDNESDAYS
- Intermediate/Advanced
- 7:00-8:30PM
- BDA Studios
- 265 West 37th St., Suite 206 on the 2nd floor, NYC (between 7th & 8th Ave., convenient to both Port Authority & Penn Stations)
- Class Cost
Choreography & performance skills are emphasized in Andrea's Wednesday classes, & the dance styles range from Arabic, North African, Persian Gulf & Turkish to fusion. Zill drills with live percussion improve dancers' understanding of rhythms & musicality. Opportunities to perform in supportive environments are periodically offered with Andrea's ensemble the Dancing Rubies. SPRING TOPIC: TURKISH CIFTETELLI & WHIRLING
NO CLASSES APRIL 22 & MAY 20
NEW! THURSDAY SERIES
- Open Level
- 12:00-1:00PM
- BDA Studios
- 265 West 37th St., Suite 206 on the 2nd floor, NYC (between 7th & 8th Ave., convenient to both Port Authority & Penn Stations)
- Class Cost
NEW Series format!
April 23 through May 28 (NO CLASS May 21)
Focus on technique & a short choreography
If you are a member of the UFT-RTC, you are eligible to take Andrea's classes there on Tuesdays (Manhattan), Wednesdays (Brooklyn), & Fridays (Bronx). The Spring Semester begins March 17, 2015.
$20/class
5, 10, & 20 class card series available but students wishing to use their class-card towards a single Flamenco, Belly Dance or Salsa class are required to add the difference to $20.