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PRESS RELEASE – Date: 07 June 2009
SAMANTHA RIGGS, INTERNTIONAL DANCER, TRIBAL FUSION DANCE WORKSHOPS, FLEMING PARK LEISURE CENTRE, EASTLEIGH.
WHEN: Saturday 20th June and Sunday 21st June, 09
WHERE: Fleming Park Leisure Centre and Golf Club, Passfield Avenue, Eastleigh, Hants.
COST: per workshop - £25; Saturday only £45; Sunday only £65; all 5 workshops £100. The prices include a hot vegetarian buffet and a hafla with performances from Samantha and Colette on the Saturday night!
TO BOOK: Heike Humphreys tel: 07989 305859 or email: heike.humphreys@me.com
Samantha is the Founder, Artistic Director, Choreographer and Lead Dancer for both Boom Boom Bollywood and The Sexy Scallywags Dance Circus in Tempe, Arizona, and is a performer with Jamila Lotus Renaissance bellydance troupe and Fyrae fire arts troupe. She has travelled the world teaching Bollywood Style Dance, Tribal Style Belly Dance, Tribal Fusion, Fire Arts and Pirate Belly Dance.
Saturday, June 20th (Studio 2): “Why Is The Rum Always Gone?”
Choreography in 2 parts:
13.00 – 15.00 hours: Part 1
15.30 – 17.30 hours: Part 2 (participants of this workshop must also book for part 1)
Pirate Bellydance is the culmination of Samantha’s experience with tribal fusion, stage combat, Bollywood and Bhangra, African fusion, comedy theatre and tall ship sailing… plus a little bit of madness… or brilliance (it’s remarkable how often those two traits coincide). Imagine the dynamic action of shipboard sword fights, the physicality of Bhangra and African dance, and the tongue-in-cheek humor of drunken Bollywood or Pirate movie comedy scenes and you may begin to scratch the surface of the spirit of Pirate Bellydance. In this workshop you will learn to do drop, spins and shimmies all while keeping your bottle safe! This workshop covers the coordination necessary to transfer an open bottle from hand to hand as a dancer transitions from fancy footwork to athletic floor work. These skills can be applied to almost any hand-held prop (rum bottles, fire props, swords, etc.) and will also come in handy at parties. Please bring a plastic water bottle (at least partly filled with water) to use as a prop in class and if you need knee, ankle or foot support for floor work and drops, please bring that too!
Level: All (athletic). Some Bellydance experience is helpful.
7.30 till late (Studio 1 upstairs): Hafla starring Samantha & Colette
Sunday, June 21st (Studio 2):
11am – 1pm: Domba Tribal Combos
The world-renowned Domba Tribal Fusion troupe developed many of their own combos during their time together, which are a great addition to any tribal bellydancer’s repertoire! Samantha will teach you as many as you can absorb in the time allotted, and you can feel free to use them in your own work. Some of Domba’s signature combos: The Sidewinder, The Kickback Shoulder Shimmy, The Mudwalk, The Wedgie Drop and the Jazille Combo (skirt move). Please wear a 10-yard skirt as we will be utilizing it for some of the combos – and be sure to wear something under it as we will be doing some spins and drops! Level: All. Some Bellydance experience is helpful.
2pm – 4pm: Tribal Fusion Combos for Adventurers:
Samantha’s training and experience has covered so many areas of dance and the arts that she is not sure where one leaves off and the other begins, anymore… she just boldly does. The moves taught in this workshop draw from multiple inspirations and are guaranteed to be fun and exciting. If you would like some tribal fusion combos to add to your repertoire that are original, innovative, theatrical, athletic and possibly irreverent then this is the class for you. If you need pads for floorwork or knee/ankle support to do deep knee bends, please bring it (alternate moves will be available for those with knee issues). If you wear a skirt, be sure to wear something under it as we will be jumping and spinning! Also, please bring your senses of humour and adventure.
Level: All (athletic). Some Bellydance experience is helpful.
4.30 – 6.30pm: Badass Bollywood
"Badass" Bollywood will teach Hollywood’s more dynamic, physical and high-impact moves as well as the darker side of devotional postures (think Kali instead of Parvati). This workshop covers the full-body theatrical expression that makes Hindi movies so fun, unique, and riveting, including choreography from the popular songs, "Ishq Kamina" (Shakti: The Power), "Kohe Kahe Kehta Rahe" (Dil Chahta Hai) and "Yeh Ledka Hai Allah" and "Bole Churiyan" (Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham). It is suitable for men, women and young people at least 12 years of age – beginners, intermediate or advanced students in the Bollywood Style. Women should be sure and wear a sports or support bra. Trousers are recommended – students will only get frustrated wearing a skirt. Bring knee and/or foot pads if you need them for floor work. If you need knee or ankle support to do deep knee bends, please bring it. Go where no belly dancer has gone before! Level: All. Some dance experience is helpful.
More information about Samantha an be found at www.boomboombollywood.com/
ENDS
For more information, contact Heike Humphreys on 07989 305859 or email heike.humphreys@me.com
Notes to Editors
• Hafla: a party/celebration with music, food and dance
• Tribal Fusion: a form of modern bellydance generally referring to a combination (fusion) of many dance forms. It frequently incorporates elements of popping, Hip Hop, Breakdance, 'Egyptian' or 'Cabaret' bellydance, and modern, but often draws from many traditional forms such as Flamenco, Kathak, Bhangra, Balinese, and other folkloric dance styles.
• Heike Humphreys (professional name Akasha): teaches Tribal Style Bellydance in the local area. She studied with ‘Master American Tribal Teacher’ Kajira Djoumahna of BlackSheepBellyDance.
SAMANTHA RIGGS, INTERNTIONAL DANCER, TRIBAL FUSION DANCE WORKSHOPS, FLEMING PARK LEISURE CENTRE, EASTLEIGH.
WHEN: Saturday 20th June and Sunday 21st June, 09
WHERE: Fleming Park Leisure Centre and Golf Club, Passfield Avenue, Eastleigh, Hants.
COST: per workshop - £25; Saturday only £45; Sunday only £65; all 5 workshops £100. The prices include a hot vegetarian buffet and a hafla with performances from Samantha and Colette on the Saturday night!
TO BOOK: Heike Humphreys tel: 07989 305859 or email: heike.humphreys@me.com
Samantha is the Founder, Artistic Director, Choreographer and Lead Dancer for both Boom Boom Bollywood and The Sexy Scallywags Dance Circus in Tempe, Arizona, and is a performer with Jamila Lotus Renaissance bellydance troupe and Fyrae fire arts troupe. She has travelled the world teaching Bollywood Style Dance, Tribal Style Belly Dance, Tribal Fusion, Fire Arts and Pirate Belly Dance.
Saturday, June 20th (Studio 2): “Why Is The Rum Always Gone?”
Choreography in 2 parts:
13.00 – 15.00 hours: Part 1
15.30 – 17.30 hours: Part 2 (participants of this workshop must also book for part 1)
Pirate Bellydance is the culmination of Samantha’s experience with tribal fusion, stage combat, Bollywood and Bhangra, African fusion, comedy theatre and tall ship sailing… plus a little bit of madness… or brilliance (it’s remarkable how often those two traits coincide). Imagine the dynamic action of shipboard sword fights, the physicality of Bhangra and African dance, and the tongue-in-cheek humor of drunken Bollywood or Pirate movie comedy scenes and you may begin to scratch the surface of the spirit of Pirate Bellydance. In this workshop you will learn to do drop, spins and shimmies all while keeping your bottle safe! This workshop covers the coordination necessary to transfer an open bottle from hand to hand as a dancer transitions from fancy footwork to athletic floor work. These skills can be applied to almost any hand-held prop (rum bottles, fire props, swords, etc.) and will also come in handy at parties. Please bring a plastic water bottle (at least partly filled with water) to use as a prop in class and if you need knee, ankle or foot support for floor work and drops, please bring that too!
Level: All (athletic). Some Bellydance experience is helpful.
7.30 till late (Studio 1 upstairs): Hafla starring Samantha & Colette
Sunday, June 21st (Studio 2):
11am – 1pm: Domba Tribal Combos
The world-renowned Domba Tribal Fusion troupe developed many of their own combos during their time together, which are a great addition to any tribal bellydancer’s repertoire! Samantha will teach you as many as you can absorb in the time allotted, and you can feel free to use them in your own work. Some of Domba’s signature combos: The Sidewinder, The Kickback Shoulder Shimmy, The Mudwalk, The Wedgie Drop and the Jazille Combo (skirt move). Please wear a 10-yard skirt as we will be utilizing it for some of the combos – and be sure to wear something under it as we will be doing some spins and drops! Level: All. Some Bellydance experience is helpful.
2pm – 4pm: Tribal Fusion Combos for Adventurers:
Samantha’s training and experience has covered so many areas of dance and the arts that she is not sure where one leaves off and the other begins, anymore… she just boldly does. The moves taught in this workshop draw from multiple inspirations and are guaranteed to be fun and exciting. If you would like some tribal fusion combos to add to your repertoire that are original, innovative, theatrical, athletic and possibly irreverent then this is the class for you. If you need pads for floorwork or knee/ankle support to do deep knee bends, please bring it (alternate moves will be available for those with knee issues). If you wear a skirt, be sure to wear something under it as we will be jumping and spinning! Also, please bring your senses of humour and adventure.
Level: All (athletic). Some Bellydance experience is helpful.
4.30 – 6.30pm: Badass Bollywood
"Badass" Bollywood will teach Hollywood’s more dynamic, physical and high-impact moves as well as the darker side of devotional postures (think Kali instead of Parvati). This workshop covers the full-body theatrical expression that makes Hindi movies so fun, unique, and riveting, including choreography from the popular songs, "Ishq Kamina" (Shakti: The Power), "Kohe Kahe Kehta Rahe" (Dil Chahta Hai) and "Yeh Ledka Hai Allah" and "Bole Churiyan" (Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham). It is suitable for men, women and young people at least 12 years of age – beginners, intermediate or advanced students in the Bollywood Style. Women should be sure and wear a sports or support bra. Trousers are recommended – students will only get frustrated wearing a skirt. Bring knee and/or foot pads if you need them for floor work. If you need knee or ankle support to do deep knee bends, please bring it. Go where no belly dancer has gone before! Level: All. Some dance experience is helpful.
More information about Samantha an be found at www.boomboombollywood.com/
ENDS
For more information, contact Heike Humphreys on 07989 305859 or email heike.humphreys@me.com
Notes to Editors
• Hafla: a party/celebration with music, food and dance
• Tribal Fusion: a form of modern bellydance generally referring to a combination (fusion) of many dance forms. It frequently incorporates elements of popping, Hip Hop, Breakdance, 'Egyptian' or 'Cabaret' bellydance, and modern, but often draws from many traditional forms such as Flamenco, Kathak, Bhangra, Balinese, and other folkloric dance styles.
• Heike Humphreys (professional name Akasha): teaches Tribal Style Bellydance in the local area. She studied with ‘Master American Tribal Teacher’ Kajira Djoumahna of BlackSheepBellyDance.
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