Workshop Schedule for Tribal:Pura
Bloomington 2008

Classes will be held at Mayfields MCL Cafeteria 
2100 S Liberty Dr., Bloomington, IN 47403 
812-323-1625.

Day 1  -  Saturday, March 1							
	8:30 am 		Doors open for Registration

	9:30 – 10:00 		Belly Dance Aerobic Warm-Up  (Day 1, Class 1)
				30  minutes  -  Taught by Carolena & Megha
Limber up and get your blood flowing with this fun and stimulating warm-up and stretch.
NOTE: Carolena is an American Council on Exercise Certified
	Personal Trainer  

	10:15 – 12:15 		True Tribal Basics & Tribal Combinations  (Day 1, Class 2)
				2  hours  -  Taught by Carolena & Megha
				Using fun combinations, we’ll breakdown several basic
				movements and their correct technique from the Tribal
				vocabulary.  You’ll walk away with mini-choreographies
				you can plug into your dance and effective setups for some of 
				the faster moving steps and turns.

	12:15 – 1:45 		Lunch  and  Shopping

	1:45 – 3:45 		Drills  for  Leading  and  Following  (Day 1, Class 3)
				2  hours  -  Taught by Carolena & Megha
				Communication is one of the subtle but very exciting aspects
				of Tribal Style dance.  Using a series of simple but challenging
				drills, learn the concept of Leading and Following, Formations, 					Cues & Transitions and Music Interpretation.
				NOTE:  Dancers should know the basics of Taxeem, Bodywave, 						Hand Floreo & Arm Undulations, Shimmy, Arabic Basic,
					Egyptian Basic, Pivot Bumps and Choo-choos.

Day 2  -  Sunday, March 2							
	8:30 am 		Doors open for Registration

	9:30 – 10:00 		Temple Dance Stretch  (Day 2, Class 1)
				30  minutes  -  Taught by Carolena & Megha
Limber up and get your blood flowing with this fun and stimulating warm-up and stretch.
NOTE:  Carolena is an American Council on Exercise Certified
	Personal Trainer

	10:15 – 12:15 		Improvisational Choreography  (Day 2, Class 2)
				2  hours  -  Taught by Carolena & Megha
				The steps: their variations in combinations, choreographies and 
				improvisation.  Musical interpretation, finger cymbals, refinement
				of technique.  Partnering and group work with emphasis on
				communication between dancers.  
				NOTE:  Dancers should know the basics of Taxeem, Bodywave, 						Hand Floreo & Arm Undulations, Shimmy, Arabic Basic,
					Egyptian Basic, Pivot Bumps and Choo-choos…. or be 
					preceded by True Tribal Basics and Tribal Communications.

	12:15 – 1:45 		Lunch  and  Shopping

	1:45 – 2:45 		The Trick to Spins and Turns  (Day 2, Class 3)
				1  hour  -  Taught by Carolena & Megha
				Communication is one of the subtle but very exciting aspects
				of Tribal Style dance.  Using a series of simple but challenging
				drills, learn the concept of Leading and Following, Formations, 					Cues and Transitions and Music Interpretation.
				NOTE: You will need to know and be able to execute the basic 
					Steps: Taxeem, Bodywave, Hand Floreo & Arm
					Undulations, Shimmy, basic Arabic, basic Egyptian,
					Pivot Bump and Choo-choo.  Bring: zils, a full skirt is
					recommended but not mandatory.
			
	3:00 – 4:00 		Zils!  (Day 2, Class 4)
				1  hour  -  Taught by Carolena & Megha
				Yes, you can play zils and dance at the same time!  Learn the
				five basic Tribal Zil patterns (Basic RLR, Alternating RL, Military,
				Moroccan Six, Baladi) and apply them to your dance.
			NOTE:  Recommended but not mandatory: Dancers should know 
				The basics of Taxeem, Arm Undulation, Bodywave, Hand
				Floreos, Shimmy, Arabic Basic, Egyptian Basic, Pivot
				Bumps and Choo-choos.  Dancers without knowledge
				of the basic steps can drill finger cymbal patterns during 
				the dance segment.