Iris Bellydance
Modern Oriental Expression with a balady heart
Workshop Topics
Below is a list of specialised workshop topics to choose from for your (dance)event.
Programme, level and duration can be decided on in consultation with Iris.
Basic Introductory Workshop
- Basic movements & short choreography
Nice for a teambuilding activity, women's groups, bachelorette party etc. Learn the basics of the Egyptian dance and a short danceable combination.
Workshops for Oriental Dancers (level in agreement)
- Lyrical Love Affair
- Mis-en-scene/entrance: Entering in style!
- Classical Oriental
- Vintage Egyptian
- Modern Oriental
- Saeedi
- Tabla Trouble
- Egyptian shaabi
- Oriental Pop Choreography
- Electro Shaabi / Mahragan
Musicality for dancers (any level)
- Timeless Taqasim Technique
- Taqasim D-I-Y
- Layering in Music
Iris Style Baladi (level in agreement)
- Awady accordion baladi progression
- Choreography to a popular baladi song
- Baladi/shaabi crossover
- Baladi technique and combinations
Technique & Movement (level in agreement)
- Thought Provoking Transitions
- Signature technique and combinations
- Combination D-I-Y
- Twists, Turns & Travelling steps
Extended courses & intensives
- Advanced Specialisation Course (4 to 12 weeks)
- Baladi Intensive (1 hour weekly / 6 weeks)
- Musicality Daylong (theory + 2 workshops)
- Baladi Daylong (theory + 2 workshops)
- Taqasim Daylong (theory + 2 workshops)