It's back to school time, so it seemed a timely opportunity to look at our lesson plans, class structure, studio/class environment, and the like. First up: teaching journals!If you are just getting started teaching, or even if you have been teaching a while but want to get your weekly and session format a little more solidified and consistent, may I suggest you start a teaching journal. Now. Tonig...
Megan Hartmann recently posted a great blog entry on things she has had to learn as a professional dancer, which included detailed information on software she uses to edit music and video. Thanks, Megan; great post! Head over there to see her recommendations (and I heartily second her "Audacity" recommendation for music editing. I have been happily using it for years now). And all of Meghan's offe...
Here is a question from a student regarding how to feel more confident in the lead. Letty always asks really great questions, and she agreed to let me share this one, and my answer, with you all!I find myself getting rather nervous/anxious at the prospect of leading. Often, this translates into me forgetting moves other than the ones I really know well (like basic Egyptian, hip bump, and Arabic) w...
It's finally in the works. My registration is in, and I am going to the Jamila weeklong next month. Booking flights and hotel next, along with Renee who will be a TA that week so we are traveling together. I love these bonding travels with Renee, where we get to dig into our passion for dance together and share in it on a deeper level than the day-to-day grind of teaching and running a troupe.The ...
Over on Asharah's blog, Flissy made the following very astute observation:"I like to apply the gates of speech when I teach and give adjustments.Is it true? Is it kind? Is it beneficial? Is it the right time?I think many times, if we observe “Is it true?” with real honesty, we find that maybe it is a strong impression or personal opinion and it takes a lot more digging to find the truth of the sta...
by Oriah Mountain Dreamer.The InvitationIt doesn’t interest me what you do for a living.I want to know what you ache forand if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.It doesn’t interest me how old you are.I want to know if you will risk looking like a foolfor lovefor your dreamfor the adventure of being alive.It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon...I want to know if...
We just finished a fantastic three week session bending our brains and building our agility and stamina in finger cymbal percussion. Thanks to Helene for a truly challenging and rewarding series of classes. Everyone is buzzing about what a fantastic font of information Helene was for us. But wait...there's more!!(note flyer dates are off by one week due to heat wave cancellations pushing back the ...
Last year I began teaching occasional comprehensive workshops in which we cover all the movement vocabulary and concept material for each of Level 1 and Level. In that workshop, we also defined what are the skills students are expected to be learning at each level. Here is a copy of my expectations at each level as it pertains to my classes in tribal group improvisation. How do they compare to yo...
Okay, so there is something called "ThreadCakes", which is cake designs based on Threadless tee shirts.In case you don't already know and love Threadless:http://www.threadless.comAnd here is Threadcakes:http://www.threadcakes.com/So not only did this person make an AMAZING ThreadCake, they videotaped themselves creating it every single step of the way, then edited together a cool video showing it ...
Here are a few of inFusion Tribal's upcoming performances in August. We hope to see you out and about celebrating this gorgeous Seattle summer!!Totally Tribal HaflaSaturday, August 15, 20094-7pmOttoman Trading Company at Country Village Shops826 237th St SEBothell, WA 98021FREE!"Hosted by SABINE....Starring GYPSY CARAVAN Workshops in the morning, Dance Show 4-7PM, Belly Dance Bazaar all day, Hen...
When you choose to lead a movement, key questions:Who are you upsetting? Because if you' re not upsetting anyone, you're not changing the status quo...Who are you connecting?...Who are you leading?...Qualities of leadership:Leaders challenge the status quo.Leaders build a culture.Leaders have curiosity about the people in the tribe and those outside.Leaders connect people to one another.Leaders ha...
Last night my Tivo, based on some bogus program data, missed the first hour of the So You Think You can Dance finale. Facebook to the rescue, one complaint later (bracelet moved to other wrist) and I had friends telling me their online sources for the videos. Hooray! For those of you who missed it:check it out here.Over on Bhuz, there is a thread about this season, and some talk about why Evan ha...
Applying dance makeup is part necessity, and part ritual. The necessity is in making sure that our entire look is effective for performance--the expression in our eyes can be seen, the balance of our colorful costume with our hair and makeup is considered, etc. But while there are practical concerns with makeup, there is an emotional component as well. The act of getting "made up" is part of putt...
This summer my students performed in a neighborhood parade, and some newer students had to invest in their first dance costuming to participate. One student asked some great questions, and I wanted to share my thoughts with her, with you!Q. "How do you manage the colors and patterns and stuff? Do you go for the same color, or complimentary colors? How do you keep things looking put together and ...
A group comprised of inFusion Tribal, Nomaditude, and students of mine collaborated to perform in the 59th annual Greenwood Seafair Parade, and boy did we have fun! We have lots of photos from many different sources, so poke around these links to see how beautiful everyone looked! Thanks to the dancers, our Parade Pals, and the parade organizers for all they did to make this fun day possible!Here ...
A great way to make your eyes pop, and your cheekbones look more defined:Apply a light dusting of light colored blush or bronzer just below the peak of your cheekbones. Then apply a lightly shimmery powder, beginning at your apples, along the cheek above the cheekbone below the eye (but not on the lower lid), and around the outer curve of your eye socket. Look closely and you can see this techniqu...
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