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Lots of exciting new things coming up in the new year! Check out our new schedule on our online calendar, and get ready for Wonderful Wednesday Workshop series with bellydance legends Helena Vlahos and Princess Farhana, visits from out-of-town artists like Mahin of Arizona, and great dance events like the Solo Salon and of course taXim! Hear about it all as its announced -- Join our email list or like our Facebook page for the latest notifications! http://www.dancegardenla.com/contact.html

Advanced Sword Series with Princess Farhana Only $45 by 12/18, $55 after that. All 4 Wednesdays in February: 6:45-7:45pm "Bladies"- are you ready to kick your sword work up a level or two? This series covers sword balancing combined with advanced movements like layered shimmies, unusual balance points, undulations, traveling arabesques and lots of floor work-including splits! We'll be doing partner work, short combinations with sword and finger cymbals, fusion-style technique and on-the-spot sword improvisation. This workshop is NOT for beginners- you must have intermediate-to-advanced level belly dance skills, and have worked with swords before. Due to the nature of sword work, space for this class is limited. Please bring your sword and finger cymbals. (Dropins ok with 5 or 10 class card PLUS $2.00 per class. No Beginner Flex, Groupon or Passports. No makeups for missed classes)

UPCOMING WORKSHOP: The Cutting Edge: Bellydance with Sword Workshop with JENNA Saturday January 11, 2014 -- 2:45 - 5:15pm $45 pre-register price. $50 at the door, space permitting Cutting Edge: Bringing the Sword into your Bellydance Performance Anyone can swing a blade around, but it takes knowledge and practice to use this awe-inspiring weapon to keep your audience entranced and amazed! Jenna has performed with a sword as one of her specialties for hundreds of shows. Learn the basic techniques for handling and balancing, special 'highlight' moves, plus strategies for maximizing this part of your show. Please bring your own sword(s). If you do not have one, we will have a couple extra to share, o r canes to practice with instead. You may also wish to bring kneepads and/or a yoga mat as optional floorwork will be included. More info at our events page. (Click image.)

The winter fiesta is tomorrow! See you there! (If you're a brandy-new belly-dancer, a recital is the perfect time to see what lies ahead! Come see your fellow students!)

UPCOMING WORKSHOP: The Cutting Edge: Bellydance with Sword Workshop with JENNA Saturday January 11, 2014 -- 2:45 - 5:15pm $38 by 12/18, $45 after that. $50 at the door, space permitting Cutting Edge: Bringing the Sword into your Bellydance Performance Anyone can swing a blade around, but it takes knowledge and practice to use this awe-inspiring weapon to keep your audience entranced and amazed! Jenna has performed with a sword as one of her specialties for hundreds of shows. Learn the basic techniques for handling and balancing, special 'highlight' moves, plus strategies for maximizing this part of your show. Please bring your own sword(s). If you do not have one, we will have a couple extra to share, o r canes to practice with instead. You may also wish to bring kneepads and/or a yoga mat as optional floorwork will be included.

We will be open for classes through Thursday December 19th. DanceGarden will be CLOSED from December 20th through January 1st for the holidays. We will re-open for 2014 on Thursday January 2nd!

DRAMA QUEEN -- new upcoming series Performance Intensive with Princess Farhana Only $98 by 12/18, $115 after that. 3 Sundays Jan, 12, 19,26, 2014 2-5pm This master class is designed for intermediate through professional level dancers of any genre, to foster structuring strong, dynamic dance pieces of any style. Learn to access your creativity, strengthen your performance skills, and decrease anxiety. You’ll gain a sense of focused professionalism both on and off stage- in performance, rehearsals, technical and lighting checks, and learn invaluable theatrical tools which will bring your dance piece from inception to a dazzling “finished product”. VISUAL and EMOTIONAL: Breathing and centering exercises designed to calm stage fright and get performance ready; creative guided imagery to eliminate fear and ease into accessing your emotions onstage. Learn the effects of theatrical lighting on costumes and stage makeup, and how to put together costuming and make-up that visually cues your audience to your character’s purpose TECHNICAL and CONCEPTUAL: Dynamic entrances and exits; show structuring concepts using music to move your narrative; use of pauses and poses onstage, creative use of performance space, adding intent to movement, introducing props to your audience, understanding theatrical directions; implementing your creative process; professionalism , crowd control and troubleshooting for mishaps that occur on stage THEATRICAL and LYRICAL; Dance improvisation skills, fusion concepts; lyrical dance ; mime and non-verbal storytelling. Theater Games including: audience ice-breakers, personal emotional access and dramatic portrayal skills; group trust, playful character-based exercises PERFORMANCE and CONSTRUCTIVE CRITIQUE: Participants will present their dance piece utilizing technique & concepts learned previously. There will be a supportive group critique of every performance, moderated Princess Farhana. HOME WORK WILL BE ASSIGNED VIA EMAIL BEFORE THE SERIES BEGINS Pre-registration ONLY! No Drop-ins. Thank you!