Upcoming Special Events in Portland, ME
Dance, Fitness, Yoga, Figure Drawing and More
108 High Street, Portland ME - Corner of High & Spring - Above the Little Tap House
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- Sunday, July 14, 2019 - DANCE / MUSIC: Rhythm & Drum - An Introduction Belly Dance Rhythms & Drumming for Dancers - Part 1
- Sunday, July 28, 2019 - DANCE / MUSIC: Rhythm & Drum - An Introduction Belly Dance Rhythms & Drumming for Dancers - Part 2
- Mondays, August 5-26, 2019 - DANCE: Afro-Beats 4-Week Class with Veeva Banga
- October 24-27, 2019 - DANCE: 4-Day Belly Dance Musicality Intensive with Shahrzad
- Friday, October 25, 2019 - MUSIC: Percussion Workshops with Marshall Bodiker
- Saturday, October 26, 2019 - DANCE: Egyptian Belly Dance Workshop with Shahrzad
Rhythm & Drum: An Introduction Belly Dance Rhythms & Drumming for Dancers!
Date Part 1: Sunday, July 14, 2019
Date Part 2: Sunday, July 28, 2019
Time: 4:00-5:30 PM both days
Rate: Part I: $25 (workshop only)/$65 (workshop & drum) OR
Part I & II: $50 (workshops only)/$90 (workshops & drum). Sign up here!
Are you a belly dancer seeking deeper understanding of the music you dance to? Do you want to become more comfortable with dancing with a live drummer? Would you like to be able to accompany the rhythm on the zills as you dance?
One of first steps in understanding the music you dance to is to learn about the rhythms behind it. Co-taught by dancer Joie Grandbois and percussionist Stephen Carpenter, this unique (and fun!) two-part drum & rhythm workshop series will introduce you to common rhythms used in belly dance by combining instruction on the drum with dance application.
This is a two-part workshop. Participants can join Part 1 only (July 14) OR join both Parts 1 and 2 (July 14 and July 28).
Note: A drum is required for this class. While we strongly suggest learning on the doumbec/tabla students may bring other drums with prior approval of the instructors. We have arranged to purchase drums at a discounted price from The Drum Shop, which you can opt into at registration.
Afro-Beats Workshop with Veeva Banga
Dates: Mondays, August 5-26, 2019 (4-week class)
Time: 6:45-7:45 PM
Rate: TBA
Sign Up: Coming soon
Afro-Beats is Veeva Banga's signature mixture of popular African dance moves and hip-hop. It's an upbeat and fun dance style that will allow you to move your body in a different way. Above all, Afro-Beats is extremely fun!
No dance experience needed. People of all levels, genders, and backgrounds, and ages are welcome. Registration link coming soon! Email us to join the waiting list.
4-Day Belly Dance Musicality Intensive with Shahrzad
Dates: October 24-27, 2019
Rate: $475 early bird - SOLD OUT
Registration: Click here to learn more!
Join us for 4 days in beautiful Portland, Maine with international superstar Shahrzad, October 24-27, 2019. 6 hours per day in the studio Thursday-Sunday, a show on Sunday evening with private feedback from Shahrzad, plus optional evening activities. The focus of this unique intensive will be connecting technique and musicality. We will nerd out and dive deep into about maqamat (melodic modes) and iqqat (rhythms), song interpretation from various eras, transitioning between sections in a song and in a set, Shahrzad’s unique and extensive approach to belly dance technique, and more. Plus we'll very likely have live drumming for our technique and rhythm drills!
The intensive is SOLD OUT. Click here to learn more and join the waiting list! See the extra workshops we added below!
Drumming Workshops with Marshall Bodiker
Date: Friday, October 25, 2019
Workshop 1: 6:00-7:00 PM - Tabla Basics (for beginners!)
Workshop 2: 7:15-9:15 PM - Tabla Tricks & Riffs (for experienced drummers)
Rate: $35/Intro to Tabla, $60/Tabla Tricks & Riffs. Save $10 till August 3!
Sign Up: Click here to reserve your spot today! Just 15 people in each workshop.
Tabla Basics (for beginners!) - Friday, October 25, 2019 - 6:00-7:00 PM
Learn the basic technique for playing Egyptian style tabla (dumbek) including the base sounds and how they are combined into the most commonly played rhythms. This workshop is great for beginners as well as experienced drummers looking to brush up on basics.
Tabla Tricks and Riffs (for experienced drummers) - Friday, October 25, 2019 - 7:15-9:15 PM
This workshop delves into more advanced tabla technique including several accents as well as more detailed variations of basic rhythms and more complicated rhythms.
Sign up today! 15 spots maximum in each workshop.
Egyptianize Your Dance - Belly Dance Workshop with Shahrzad
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2019
Rate: $65/early bird, $75/after August 3
Sign Up: Click here to reserve your spot today! Just 15 people in each workshop.
Each style of belly dance has its own distinct movements, technique, and music. In this workshop Shahrzad will break down the defining steps and technique of Egyptian dance and how the movements are combined and used to both classic and modern styles of music from Cairo.
Sign up today! 15 spots maximum.
