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During
the beginning of my dance career I concentrated mainly on performing.
After about 9 I have started to teach more and more.
Although I don't teach any regular weekly classes I like to share
my knowledge with my students! My style of teaching is "technique
with emotions".
I put as much emphasis on the exact execution of movements as
on
expression
- and yes, I want my students to have some fun too! I can teach
in German, English, French and Italian.
Read what
workshop participants in the USA had to say about my workshops.
Infos
below are for my Oriental dance workshops. I also
teach a lot of classes and workshops for Bollywood Dance and
Indian folk dances as these styles have become very popular lately.
Read more about them on this website: Dance
Like An Indian!
Workshops
For a list of my next
workshops in Switzerland and other countries click here.
Below
you can find an overview of what I offer. Workshops run from 2 to
8 hours. If you would like to ask for details please send me an
e-mail.
And
if you can't make it to any of the workshops, why not try my instructional
DVDs?
You
can choose from these workshops or ask me for a special topic:
| Topic |
Hours |
Content |
| Choreographies |
2
- 8 |
Large
repertoire of Oriental dance choreographies for every level |
| Shimmies |
2
- 4 |
Shimmies
certainly belong to the most popular movements in Oriental dance!
Learn techniques to shake, vibrate and shimmy various body parts |
| Arms
and Hands |
2
|
Explore
the possibilities of arm and hand movements from framing movements
to expressing emotions |
| Veil
dance / double veil |
2
- 6 |
Techniques
and choreographies from beginner to advanced levels, one or
two veils |
| Spice
up your dance! |
2
- 4 |
Surprising
accents as well as fast and slow level changes that will add
variety to your dance performance - a very popular subject! |
| Expression |
2
|
Dance
needs more than just technique. To really touch your audience,
learn how to express the music, show emotions, play characters
- using acting techniques and body language.
|
| The
anatomy of step combinations |
2
- 4 |
MEISSOUN's
special concept of steps in Oriental dance - few basic
steps develop into complex combinations. Interesting for
basic to professional level! |
| Turns
and spins |
2 |
Turning
in place or through space, leading spins with different parts
of your body, various step techniques and more |
| Improvisation |
2
|
Tips,
tricks and techniques to improvise without getting stuck |
| Lebanese
dance style |
2
- 8 |
Technique
and choreographies using typical movements of Lebanese dancers
- taught by MEISSOUN, one of the few European teachers who went
to study in Beirut with various teachers |
| Dance
like the stars |
2
|
Learn
technique and combinations of famous dancers like Amani, Nagwa
Fouad, Dina, Suheir Zaki (2 hours each) |
| Dina
choreography |
4
|
Dina's
choreography to her trade mark song Tahtill Shibbak. |
| Naima
Akef choreography |
4 |
The
original choreography from the film Tamra Henna (with cymbals) |
| Cane
dance |
2
- 6 |
Technique
or choreography for the female version of Egyptian cane dance |
| Melaya
Leff |
2
|
Flirty
and self-assured, that's how a dancer presents herself with
the Melaya. Technique and expression for this popular, entertaining
"tableau" dance (choreography on request) |
| Finger
cymbals |
2
- 8 |
Learn
the basic techniques of dancing with cymbals or a whole choreography |
| Tambourine
dance |
4
- 5 |
The
tambourine is an instrument that has always been linked with
dance. It invites to play with lifely, original step combinations,
turns and rhythm accents. Besides technique, MEISSOUN also brings
you a lot of cultural background information. |
| Sword
dance |
2
|
Be
an amazone - find out about the martial side of sword dancing |
| Raqs
Na'ashat |
2
|
Also
called "Khaleegy" or "Samri", the traditional
dance of the Arabic Gulf women is easy and fun to learn. Emphasis
is on group improvisation |
| Indo-Arabic
choreography |
3
- 5 |
There
is no other Swiss dancer who has such a vast knowledge about
both Oriental and Indian dance styles as MEISSOUN. In her choreographies
she fuses both styles for an interesting, varied dance. |
| Tango
Oriental |
2
- 4 Std. |
MEISSOUN
has been dancing Tango Argentino since 2003. In this workshop
she will show how elemente of this passionate couple dance
can be fused with Oriental dance and explain the similarities
and differences between the dance styles. Best done in
dance shoes with heels. Technique or choreography.
|
| Surf
Sharqi choreography |
2
- 5 |
Fun,
fun, fun! Twist and shimmy to Arabian songs in their 60ies surf
guitar versions |
| Tribal
Style |
4
- 8 |
Introduction
for groups or inspiration for existing ones with new, original
step combinations |
| Bollywood
Dance |
2
- 8 |
Choreographies
to songs from popular Indian films or technique - find more
information here: www.dancelikeanindian.ch |
| Bhangra |
2
- 4 |
Introduction
to North Indian folk dance - Men are especially welcome to this
one! Find more information here: www.dancelikeanindian.ch |
| Indian
Party Dance |
2
- 4 |
Typical
movementes from Bollywood disco dance numbers for improvisation
alone or with partners - to make you the kings and queens of
the dance floor! |
So
far I have taught one or more workshops in:
Switzerland
- Zentrum
für orientalische Tanzkunst, Zurich
- Studio
ISIS, Bern
- Studio
Maschrabyia, Basel
- Tanzstudio
Pyramide, Sursee
- Centrum
Sultan, Zurich
- Zentrum
am Obertor, Winterthur
- Alwan
min al sharq, Gerlafingen
- Disco
Orientale, Bern
- University,
Zurich
- Kolosseum,
Liebefeld
- Migros
Klubschule (Zurich, Baden, Brugg, Fribourg)
- Tanzrausch
Festival, Zurich
- TanzKult,
Wangen a.A.
- Natural Trainingszenter, Amriswil
- Badener Tanzcentrum, Baden
- Tanzraum Nandikara, Zurich
- Studio Freedance, Geneva
- Holmes Place, Lausanne
- Tanzstudio Körperkult, Bern
Europe
- Schule für orient. Tanz, Freiburg (Germany)
- Tanzoase,
Ulm (Germany)
- Fit4ever, Wallbach (Germany)
- Studio
Al Aml, Baden-Baden (Germany)
- Via Sola Studio, Kaufbeuren (Germany)
- Studio
19a, Tübingen (Germany)
- Orienta,
Frankfurt (Germany)
-
World of Orient, Hannover (Germany)
- Studio
Samar, Munich (Germany)
- Orient
Magazin Festival, Augsburg (Germany)
- Bazar
Oriental, Berlin (Germany)
- FANTASIA
Festival, London (UK)
- Jewel
of Yorkshire Festival, Saltaire (UK)
- Austrian
Bellydance Festival, Vienna (Austria)
- Dance
school Nadja Tzimos, Graz (Austria)
- Magedansfestival,
Oslo (Norway)
- Festival
des Orients, La Ciotat (France)
- Dansez
Masala, Paris (France)
- Centre
de danse Maryon, Lyon (France)
- Studio
Iftah, Pori (Finland)
Overseas
- Ciçek
Pasaj, Montréal (Canada)
- Anisa's
Dance Studio / IAMED, Sherman Oaks (USA)
- Mahea
Uchiyama Ctr for International Dance, Berkeley (USA)
- Willow
Chang's Studio, Honolulu (USA)
- Yaarajaan
Studios, San Diego (USA)
- Cintia
Escobar, Placerville (USA)
- Lilla's
Studio, Costa Mesa (USA)
| Examples
of workshops:
Lively
tambourine dance
|
Veil
dance from beginners to advanced |
All
kinds of shimmies |
Dance like Dina - workshop in Montréal |
Levels
in dance - workshop in London |
| 
Raks
Na'ashat - workshop in Vienna |
Lebanese
style - workshop in Berkeley |
Bollywood
Dance -
workshop in Paris |
Bhangra
for everybody |
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Group
coaching
Are
you a performing troupe or just a small group of dancers who
whish to work on a special topic? I offer you tailor-made training,
coaching as well as choreographies according to your wishes.
Through the work with my own dance groups WeiberWirbel and Masala
Girls as well as student groups I have been able to get a lot
of experience in this area that I like to pass on.
Private
lessons
Would
you like to work on a specific subject?
Don't you have the opportunity to take regular classes?
Would you like to learn a personal choreography?
Isn't your German good enough to attend classes?
I offer
private lessons according to your special needs. At home or at a
dance studio.
Why
take private lessons? read here: www.gildedserpent.com/articles7/najiapvtlesson.htm
Performance
coaching
The
special service! If you are a beginner in performing you will have
many questions. You don't have to make all the mistakes yourself
- learn from mine! :-)
I offer
the following subjects to individuals or small groups:
- Choice
of the right music
- Choice
of the right costuming and accessories
- How
to handle your audience
- Which
dance for which place?
- Dancing
for audiences from different cultures
- Performance
manners
- Prices,
negotiations
- Organisation
- Choreography
counseling
- Video-analysis
...And
much more. I have a long, varied experience in performing from disco
to living room, from small birthday party to big company event.
And I would like to help performance newbies to make their show
a success.
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