BELLY DANCE WORKSHOPS
SUNDAY SESSIONS
BELLY DANCE WORKSHOPS WITH EKATERINI
SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER
11.00am - 12.30pm
BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
This workshop will cover some of the impressive pops and locks, and shimmies that add power and personality to a belly dance drum solo. Participants will learn ways to interpret rhythms and accents in a drum solo, and will also learn as a short upbeat routine to take away and practice at home.
Open to absolute beginners through to advanced level dancers wanting to revisit and refine the basics.
SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER
1.30pm - 3.00pm
INTERMEDIATE - ADVANCED LEVEL
Transitions are magical ingredients that can elevate your belly dancing and help define your personal style. This workshop will cover tips and technique to help you make smooth and fluid transitions. Participants will also learn a short routine including some of Ekaterini’s go-to transitions.
PRICES:
$45 for booking into one workshop
$80 discounted fee to attend both workshops
Spots are limited!
STUDIO LOCATION:
Forever Dance
Level 1/432 Church St, Richmond
SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
11am - 12.30pm
BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
This workshops will cover some of the foundational movements of Oriental dance, correct posture and technique, as well as learning a short and graceful routine to take away and practice at home.
Open to beginners through to advanced level dancers wanting to revisit and refine the basics.
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SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
1.30pm - 3.00pm
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED LEVEL
Join Ekaterini for a jam-packed workshops to inspire and elevate your belly dancing. This session will include dance drills and isolations to help you refine and strengthen your technique as well as learning a short intricate and upbeat routine to take away and practice at home. CLICK HERE TO BOOK!
PRICES:
$45 for booking into one workshop
$80 discounted fee to attend both workshops
Spots are limited!
STUDIO LOCATION:
Forever Dance
Level 1/432 Church St, Richmond
VEIL TECHNIQUE AND COMBOS
Sunday 10 March
10.30am - 12.30pm
Fee: $55
Suitable for intermediate to advanced level dancers.
Learn a variety of impressive veil techniques and combos to create magic in the air! Move with grace, spin with ease and know how to choose appropriate music that brings out the best in your bellydancing with veils.
*Students are required to bring their own veil (silk veil is preferable). Spare veils will be provided.
BELLYDANCE RHYTHMS SERIES 2: WITH LIVE DRUMMING
Sunday 14 January, 2024
10.30am - 12.30pm
Fee: $68
Suitable of beginner to intermediate level dancers. All levels welcome.
Join Ekaterini and percussionist George El -Azar for a special workshop to start our year of dancing! This workshop will focus on two popular Middle Eastern rhythms- the lively Saidi rhythm and the hypnotic Chiftetelli rhythm. This workshop will help you to recognise and interpret each rhythm through a variety of movements and combos.
SUMMER DRILLS AND COMBOS
Sunday 21 January, 2024
10.30am - 12.30pm
Fee: $55
Suitable for intermediate to advanced level dancers
Join Ekaterini for another jam-packed workshop to help advance your belly dancing. Build your strength and stamina through a series of challenging dance drills and isolations, and have fun learning new combinations to take away and practice at home.
Sunday 26 November
10.30am - 12.30pm
Fee: $55
Suitable for intermediate to advanced level dancers
Learn one of Ekaterini’s professional drum solo choreographies and end the last workshop of the year on a high! This choreography is packed with impressive pops and locks, and intricate combinations. Be ready for a fun challenge!
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SLOW AND SLINKY COMBOS
Sunday 3 December
10.30am - 12.30pm
Location: Forever Dance- Level 1/432 Church St, Richmond
Fee: $55
Suitable for beginner and intermediate level dancers. All levels welcome.
Slow movements add breath, sensuality and an element of power to a performance. This workshop will cover many of the slow and sinuous foundational movements through technique and combos, as well as how to perform them with grace and fluidity.
BELLYDANCE RHYTHMS SERIES: MAKSUM
Sunday 24 September
10.30am - 12.30pm
Location: Forever Dance- Level 1/432 Church St, Richmond
Fee: $55
Suitable for beginner and intermediate level dancers. All levels welcome.
Join me for the first of a series of workshops that will focus on a variety of popular rhythms used in Middle Eastern belly dance music. First up is the upbeat rhythm, Maksum!
Understanding the rhythms you hear will deepen and empower your dancing, and also make it easier when creating drum solos with a percussionist. In this workshop we will break down the rhythm so that it can be easily recognised in a song, and you will also learn ways to interpret the rhythm through technique and combinations.
Limited spots available
SPRINGTIME: DRILLS AND CHOREOGRAPHY
Sunday 1 October
10.30am - 12.30pm
Location: Forever Dance- Level 1/432 Church St, Richmond
Fee: $55
Suitable for intermediate and advanced level dancers
Join us for another jam-packed workshop that will include drills and isolations to stretch and strengthen your body for belly dancing, as well as a short spring-inspired choreography to take away and practice at home.
Limited spots available
BELLY DANCE FUNDAMENTALS
Sunday 6 August
10.30am - 12.30pm
Location: Forever Dance- Level 1/432 Church St, Richmond
Fee: $55
Open to beginners through to experienced dancers wanting to refine and revisit the basics.
This workshop will cover many of the foundational movements of oriental dance, correct posture and technique, as well as learning a combination that you can take home to continue your practice.
Limited spots available.
Winter Warmer - drills and combo
Sunday 13 August, 2023
10.30am - 12.30pm
Location: Forever Dance- Level 1/432 Church St, Richmond
Fee: $55
Suitable for intermediate and advanced level dancers
Back from maternity leave, Ekaterini will be running this jam-packed workshop to get our bodies back into dance mode. Build your strength and stamina through a series of challenging dance drills and isolations, and have fun learning a new combination to take away and practice at home.
Limited spots available.
Summer Technique and Combos
Sunday 16 January, 2022
11.00am - 1.00pm
Location: Forever Dance- 432 Church St, Richmond
$45
Suitable for beginners to intermediate level dancers. All levels welcome.
Join Ekaterini for a fun workshop covering technique, drills and combos! A variety of foundational movements will be covered including slow and sultry through to sharp and fast technique.
Spots are limited!
THE ART OF CHOREOGRAPHY
Sunday 23 January, 2022
11.00am - 1.00pm
Location: Forever Dance- 432 Church St, Richmond
$45
Suitable for intermediate/advanced level dancers
Choreography is a magical opportunity to create art in motion and to showcase movements and musicality in your own unique style. There are many concepts to consider when crafting a choreography and this informative workshop will offer many tips and guidance to help you create an impressive, dynamic and engaging performance. Topics covered will include music interpretation, interacting with space, transitions, embracing your strengths and connecting with your audience. As always, there will be lots of dancing in this workshop too!
Spots are limited!
Terms and Conditions
Workshop payments are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another workshop.
Please do not attend the studio if you are feeling unwell.
Photos and footage may be taken in a workshop and shared on social media platforms. Please notify Ekaterini in class if you wish to be excluded.