Miramar’s
Menu of Danse Arabesque
Welcome
to my Maza of Middle Eastern Dance Delights!
Updated
– Feb 2008
Note
on choreographies: All of choreographies
that I teach are my own original choreographies.
Choose
your courses from the following menu. The difficulty
level of each course is indicated by the letters
B, I and A.
Beginning topics = B: These
topics are suited to brand new students and those who have been taking lessons
for approximately 1 – 2 years.
Intermediate topics = I: Requirements: correctly execute basic isolations,
play simple zill patterns while traveling, and be
familiar with veil work.
Advanced topics = A: Requirements:
successfully layer and execute isolations, command complex zill
patterns, display complex hip and veil work. 3 + yrs. experience.
The numbers of hours required to teach each course is indicated.
1
¼ hrs. -
private/semi-private lesson.
2
hrs. - 2 hr. private/semi-private lesson.
3
hrs. - “Workshops When You Want’Em”
or “Bring Miramar to Your Hometown”
On-Going Group Classes: at
Cost: $68.00 (1 ¼ classes) $78.00 (1 ½
classes) six week sessions
New students may be required to take the
Dance Orientation above when joining an existing class.
E-mail for current schedule. $5 off if paid exactly one week in advance of
due date.
Pick
a 1 ¼ or 2 hr. topic. Private or up
to six students - bring your friends! Special
- 10 percent off six weeks of classes. Held at Sands of
Time, Cross Junction, VA.
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1 ¼ hrs. |
2 hrs. |
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Private: |
$40 |
$70 |
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Semi-Private: 2 students |
$30 each |
$50 each |
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3 students |
$20 each |
$40 each |
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4 or more |
$15 each |
$30 each |
4th
Sunday of the Month. Please see my Sunday School page!
3 hour topics or combine 2 hr.
with a 1 ¼ hr. topic. Scheduled
at your convenience. Bring your
friends, save money and have fun! Choreographed written routine and/or detailed
notes included. Cost for one student: $95.00,
Two students: $60 each, Three students: $50 each,
Four or more students: $40 each
Isolations
Review (B,I,A): Non-stop
review of isolations from Head Slides to Arabic Camels.1¼ hrs.
Strictly
Isolations (B,I,A): Same as above but
more in depth. 2 hrs.
Shifti
Chifti (I): Unique isolation combinations
combine in a choreographed dance routine: Shifti Chifti by Uncle Mafufu.
1¼ hrs.
Timeless
Taxim and the Chiftetelli Beat (I): Choreography to Habebe, Anne Dudley and Jaz Coleman
music,
plus
Taxim exploration. 3 hrs.
Layering
Isolations (I,A): Complex
layering of movement. 2 hrs.
Hands
& Arms (B,I): Graceful
hand and arms to enhance your dance. Top Ten Arm Movements + Arm Paths! 1¼
hrs.
Elegant
Floor Work (I): Add interest to your
cabaret routines with safe, graceful and strong floor moves. 1¼
hrs.
Traveling
Steps with Basic Zills (B,I): 4 Traveling Steps and 4 basic zill patterns will get you
moving across the floor! 1¼ hrs.
Zill Playing
with Movement Combinations (B,I): Zill patterns combined with movement combinations. 1¼-2 hrs.
Hip Work
Drum
Solo Technique (B&I): Hip drops,
locks, pops plus 10 ways to shimmy!
1¼ or 2 hrs.
Spicy
Hips (I,A): ¾
shimmy 2 different directions, FMB shimmy, Lebanese shimmy + beautiful arms.
1¼ or 2 hrs.
Fortune
& Fame Drum Solo (I): Short and sweet! Includes technique. 1¼ hrs.
6/8
Drum Solo: Non-stop
shimmy drum solo. Music by Pangia. Includes technique.
2hrs.
Mystique of the Veil
Veil
Maneuvers (B&I): All the basic
veil moves with emphasis on making the veil your dance partner! 1¼
hrs.
Double
Veil Technique (I): 2 veil envelopes,
circular & straight veil. 1¼-2 hrs.
Circular
Veil Technique (I,A): Unique & exciting wraps and moves! 2 hrs.
Coktail
Om Kalsoum Double Veil (A): Choreography
to Amany music. Lots of spinning! 3 hrs.
Endless Festival Opening Number
(I,A): Choreography with Veil on head combined with zills!
2 hrs.
Miserlou (I,A): Choreography to Pangia’s Miserlou. 2 hrs
Dancing with Props
Pot
of Flames - Dancing with Candles (B,I): Temple of the Moon Goddess choreography to Ramal
LaMar music. 2 hrs. Materials: glass votives
Cane
(B,I): Learn
to incorporate a cane into your oriental routine. 1¼ - 2 hrs.
Disco
Cane Dance - Double Cane (I,A): Peppy choreography to Nejma Wam Chams from Disco Belly Dance.
3 hrs. Materials: 1 or 2 canes
Fans
(I,A): Pleasure
Houses of Zantar choreography, music: Ramal LaMar, Beautiful fans can embellish
the slow part of your show! 2 hrs. Materials:
fans
The
Art of Sword Dancing (A): Moves, ideas,
floor work & concepts for sword. 1¼ - 2 hrs. Materials: sword with sheath
Raks al
Shamadan - Candelabrum (A): Authentic zeffa music - Great opening number, Egyptian wedding
favorite! 2 hrs.
Special
Topics
Hagallah
for the Stage (I,A): Egyptian Bedouin wedding dance. 3 hrs.
Materials: scarf
to tie around waist, cane.
Everything
You Ever Wanted to Know About Bellygrams (I,A): Includes choreography for 4 numbers-opening, veil, drum
solo and closing + detailed notebook containing music, do’s and don’ts. 4
hrs. - add $15 to “Workshops When You Want’Em” prices.
Simply Saidi (B,I): Egyptian folklore
from the Saidi region of Egypt. 1¼ - 2 hrs.
Materials: cane
Saidi (Saucy &
Sacred) (I,A):
Same as above, except more depth with more adv. movements. Interesting movement
combinations!
Recipe for Easy Improv
(B,I): 7 easy
steps that work with any 4/4 piece of music. Great for students who are shy
about improvisation!
Dessert
Costuming
Workshop #1: Cabaret Costumes, Make-Up
Bag Contents, Detailed costume handout. 2 hrs.
Costuming Workshop #2: Costume Accessories - headpieces, jewelry, gauntlets. How to Put
on Make-Up for Dance! 20 Page Costume handout. 2 hrs.
Teacher
Warm-Up/Cool-Down Class: Designed for teachers or anyone who wants to learn proper,
effective, safe stretching, warm-up and cool-down techniques. 1¼ hrs.
Tribal
Odyssey Levels 1,2,3, or 4: Learn this interactive American Tribal style developed by
Kawakib and Miramar. Her students join us for sister tribe dancing on a regular
basis. Be part of the fun! 1¼ - 2 hrs.
Take Out Menu
Bring Miramar to your Hometown!
Please e-mail
for reasonable seminar instruction and performance fees.
Performances
Miramar
and her professional troupe: Jewel’s Arabesque
is available to perform at family parties, birthday parties, retirement
dinners, anniversaries, weddings, corporate
functions,
DIRECTIONS TO MIRAMAR’S DANSE ARABESQUE: Please see my Directions
page for current locations of classes.
540-888-4344
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