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Here you will find all scheduled classes by Alexandra King.
If you need further information, contact Alexandra by calling (805) 687- 8823 or send her an e-mail. |
Private and Semi-Private Lessons at Alexandra's downtown studio |
By appointment. Call (805) 687- 8823 or email: alexandra@alexandraking.com.
Private and Semi-Private (2 people only): $50.00/hour or $35.00/hour for 4 + a month.
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Downtown Belly Dance Classes  |
Downtown classes at the Carrillo Recreation Center!
100 E. Carrillo Blvd.
Santa Barbara, CA.
www.sbparksandrecreation.com
To register please call: 897-2519, or show up :15 before to register.
Single Drop (Resident) - $12.00/class
Single Drop-in (Non-resident ) - $15.00/class
VISA, Mastercard, Cash and Checks accepted.
Introduction to Belly Dance - Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
For those completely new to dance.
Need zills (finger cymbals) which can be purchased in class. No pre-requisites.
10429 4/1-5/6 - $53/$48 - 6 weeks.
10430 5/13 -6/3 - $35/$32 (four week series)
10431 6/17 - 7/22 - $53/$48
10432 7/29-9/2 - $44/$40 (five week series skipping 8/19 for Moon Over Morocco Festival)
Beginning/Intermediate Belly Dance - Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
This class takes the beginner and ongoing beginner through the various parts of the cabaret and teaches steps, isolations, rhythms and how to dance with zills. No pre-requisites. Need zills which can be purchased in class.
10433 - 4/3-5/8 - $65/$59 - Entrances and Exits - Learn how to begin and close a show.
10434 - 5/5-6/19 - $65/$59 - Slow, sultry and sinewy movements for the taqasim section of the dance.
10435 -6/26 - 7/31 - $65/$59 - American Tribal Belly Dance - technique.
10436 - 8/7 - 9/4 - $43/$39 - Continuation of American Tribal Belly Dance- more technique and choreography. |
Ongoing Group Classes at UCSB (throughout the year) |
Spring and Summer Beginner Classes
Beginning Belly Dance - Mondays, 7 - 8:30 PM
4/7 - 6/2 - VEILWORK - Learn the Veil dance section of the cabaret. Need a 3 yard chiffon veil, and zills, both available for sale in class.
Beginning Belly Dance - Wednesdays, 7 - 8:30 PM
4/9 - 5/28 - TAQASIM AND CHIFTITELLI - Learn standing work and floorwork for Taqasim and Chiftitelli. Need zills and knee pads.
Summer Classes
Basics of Belly Dance - Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 PM
7/23 (4 weeks series)
Room # 1430, (Aerobics studio), Robertson Gym, UCSB campus.
For information about the class contact Alexandra King @ 687-8823 or email her at alexandra@alexandraking.com. To Register please call UCSB at: 893-3738 (Physical Activities and Recreation).
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| Intermediate/Advanced Class at ARTS ALIVE! |
Learn to put-it-all-together in this fast-paced and intense class. Combinations of 4/4, Veilwork, Drum Solo and Taqasim (including standing work and floorwork), 9/8 and 6/8 are taught. Learn Improvisation and how to dance with Zills. This class has learned a dynamite drum solo and will perform it and a group cabaret in the Summer Soho Recital. Need Zills, knee pads, veils and often sticks and swords.Pre-requisites: One quarter each of Balady, Bolero, Taqsim and Drum Solo and 9/8.
Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
April-May, 2008
$100.00 for 8 weeks. Drop-ins, $15.00. No refunds, transfers to towards private lessons.
Arts Alive!
100 Calle Cesar Chavez #100
Register with credit card on www.alexandraking.com or
Send check/money order to:
Alexandra King
P.O.Box 868
Santa Barbara, CA. 93102 |
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What I Teach
I teach all styles of belly dance, (American Cabaret, Egyptian Cabaret, Turkish Cabaret, American Tribal and Tribal Fusion), and Middle Eastern dance including folkloric, Persian classical and line dances. I teach technique as well as choreography
Who I Teach
Men, women and children are all welcome.
Syllabus
Recreational Classes. In addition to any specific subject, (such as Balady Step Combinations or Veil work), I focus on technical basics in every Beginning/Intermediate workshop including posture, placement, control and correct execution of steps and isolations, traveling skills and turns. At Intermediate/Advanced levels I focus on technical polish, blending and layering isolations, dynamics and performing skills, basic rhythms, music theory and interpretation as well as zill work.
Master Classes. These are geared towards professionals who have years of performing behind them. Physically challenging technique with fast-paced combinations of layered and blended isolations as well as complex step combinations are taught. Advanced music theory, rhythms and zill work are taught.
Academic Classes. These classes are generally folkloric classes or classical Persian. In addition to technique, steps and movements, culture as well as technique, local music, costuming and the traditions behind the movements are taught.
Length of Workshops
Workshops are taught in either two, three or four hours segments.
Subjects Taught
Please choose from the following subject headers:
Belly Dance
Folk, Regional and Classical Dances
Persian Dances
To schedule a workshop, seminar or lecture demonstration, please contact Alexandra.
WORKSHOPS WITH ALEXANDRA KING: |
| Circular Veil Workshop |
Single, Double and Multiple. Learn the half-circle veil, double circular and Multiple Veils. Bring two half circle veils or purchase them at the workshop.
Date and Time
Saturday, May 10th 1-3:30 PM
Location
Arts Alive
100 Calle Cesar Chavez #100
Santa Barbara, CA. 93103 (nearest cross is Cabrillo Blvd.)
Registration
Cost: $35.00 by May 1st/ $45.00 after.
Send check or money order to: Alexandra King or call (805) 687-8823 to pay by credit card. |
| A Weekend with Alexandra King |
Saturday, June 28th
"World Tribal"-technique and choreography. 10 - 12:30
"Gypsy Fusion" 2 - 4:30
Sunday, June 29th
Opening and Taksim 10:00 - 12:30
Drum Solo 1:30 - 4:00
Date
June 28 & 29, 2008
Location
Adam Basma Bazaar
5998 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA. 90035
(323) 931-7766 for directions.
www.adambasma.com
Registration
Before June 15th:
1 Workshop: $45.00
2 Worshops: $40.00 each
3 Workshops:$35.00 each
Package of 4: $120.00 before June 15th
After June 15th
1 Workshop $50.00
2 Worskhops: $45.00 each
3 Workshops: $40.00 each
Package of 4: $160.00
To register for the workshops or for information about the workshops' content: Alexandra King
alexandra@alexandraking.com
(805) 687-8823 - VISA/Mastercard
Check or money order to:
Alexandra King
P.O.Box 868
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
Alexandra will perform on Friday, June 28th at Froggy's.
Contact Julie at Tribal Caravan: tribalcaravan06@aol.com.
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Entrances, Exits and “The Balady”
This workshop covers rhythms of balady, masmoudi, maksoum, ayyoub and malfouf, steps, isolations and combinations for these rhythms and how they are used for openings, finales and the ultra-sensual build-up (slow to fast tempo) of the balady section of the classic cabaret. Students must bring zills. |
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Veilwork
Veilwork This workshop covers the full spectrum of veil work from basic steps and combinations of steps to Bolero as well as Chiftitelli, Rectangular, Circular veil, and Double Circular. Also covered is Multiple Veil Dance. Depending on the workshop students should bring veils - one rectangular, two circular or purchase them at the workshop. Men can use capes. |
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Drum Solo
This workshop covers, technique, combinations blending and layering technique and polyrhythmic for drum solos for both Turkish and Arabic styles. North African Tribal elements and rhythms will be covered as well. Improvisation and choreography are taught. Students must bring zills. |
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Taksim & Chiftitelli
This workshop covers the Taxsim as a metered or unmetered composition. Improvisation is emphasized. Isolations – blended and layered for Standing work and Floor work will be taught. The sublime trancelike classical elements of the taskim will be emphasized as a part of the cabaret as well as Tribal Style. Students must bring zills, knee pads and socks. |
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Turns
The Basics of Turning are taught in Beginning/Intermediate Workshops as well as basic turns (walking, 3-point, Pivot). In Intermediate/Advanced and Professional workshops, challenging turns are taught such as Chainnes, Pirouettes, Rond de Jambe en Terre, Pencil turns Hitchkicks and Tunisian Turns.
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Flourishes and Decorations
This workshop teaches use of hands, arms, face and small body parts to create a framing or delayed line in movement. |
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Instructor’s Workshop with Alexandra King
"Teaching instructors how to teach the art and traditions of belly dance". The Workshop includes technique, class plans, syllabus, history, customs and questions and answers. This is the most comprehensive, professionally packaged and affordable training for instructors anywhere! Pre-requisite: Students must be Advanced/Professional with a number of years of performing behind them. They must be competent in entrances, and exits, veil work, taksim (standing and floorwork) and drum solo. Bring zills, veils, knee pads and a notebook. |
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World Tribal
Tribal belly dance began with Jamila Salimpour and other early pioneers of American cabaret belly dance. Traditional tribal dances, belly dance and other world dance are incorporated into World Tribal Belly dance to make it a very cool earthy, sexy style. |
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Choreography and Improvisation
This workshop covers the foundations of choreography as well as improvisation including dynamics, floor and air design, motivation, staging the rules of soloing and group formations. |
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Zills and Rhythms
How to wear and play zills, dance while playing and perform for your own drum solo are taught. Plus, 12 basic belly dance rhythms are taught and movements that accompany them. This workshop is a minimum of 4 hours. |
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Middle Eastern dance covers a huge spectrum of dances. Whether performed as solo dance or in groups, folk dances are a stamp of the authenticity of a belly dancer(s) and offer great variety in dance programs.
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Raks Assaya (Cane or Stick)
The cane or stick (assa) dance of Upper Egypt, is a folk dance, a cabaret finale, or a dance performed after the cabaret or as a group dance. It can be performed by men or women. It’s fun and energetic and a great workout! Student’s need Assa’s - either cane or stick depending on whether the subject is Cane or Taktib (stick vs. cane), as well as zagat. |
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Ghawazee
Dance of the Ghawazee, the gypsies of Upper Egypt. I have nicknamed their dance style, “Raks Sharki Puro” because their stylized dance has been a cornerstone of Egyptian belly dance since their appearance a couple of centuries ago.This style of belly dance is sexy, fun and pure joy! Like most folk dance it is performed as a duet, trio or other group dance, however, it can be a solo. All variations can be taught in one workshop. Students must have zagat and hip scarf. |
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Karsilama (9/8)
Slow, fast and medium tempoed, Karsilama is a Turkish folk dance which can be performed by itself as a folk dance or as an integral part of the Turkish or Traditional American cabaret. It is electric and very high energy! Dancers must be fit and ready to work hard with the Karsilama. Students must have zills and full circle skirts which can be purchased at the workshop. |
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Raks Al-Kaliji
Women’s dance of the gulf – Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Syria. Also known as Raks al- na’ish (Hair Dance). An old-time dance of the Gulf region performed as a folk dance in a group or integrated into the finale of the cabaret for a soloist, Students need “Thobes” (Saudi gowns) available for purchase at the workshop.
Be advised, the headwork in the workshop is intense – be ready to throw your head around a lot! |
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Line Dances
Debke, Greek and Turkish line dances. These are dances that can be performed as recreational dances at Middle Eastern parties or as presentations in performing groups. Fun and lively and always a crowd pleaser in clubs or parties where Middle Eastern people congregate. |
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Spoon Dance
The spoon dance is strictly a folk dance, not used in the belly dance, however, anything is possible once learned! Students need Turkish (wooden) spoons which can be purchased at the workshop. |
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Bandari
Folk Dance of the Port city of Bandari – a definite crowd pleaser and easy to learn. A good work out too! |
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Classical Basics
This workshop introduces the posture, placements, and basic steps and movements, culture and traditions of Classical Persian dance. Like most classical dance, this is a complex and difficult style and requires years of training. However, in this four hour period much of the groundwork is covered and the student is set-up for further training with a stable foundation to begin with. |
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"Alexandra's enthusiasm, extensive knowledge of the dance forms and cultures, and obvious enjoyment for teaching combine to make one of the most enjoyable and exciting classes I've had!" - UCSB Student
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