Gothic BC

Samantha is hosting Ariellah, Gothic Belly Dancer and founding member of The Indigo,  on Vancouver Island for 2 days of workshops and two shows at the Duncan Garage Showroom!

Ariellah performs tribal fusion and Gothic belly dance all over the world.  She has studied and performed belly dance for the past six years, both with Janine Ryle of Danse Mahgreb and as a founding member of  The Indigo with Rachel Brice. Her style infuses; Middle Eastern, American Tribal Style, Cabaret, Tribal Fusion and Gothic belly dance, with Indian and Flamenco overtones, all with a modern, very dark flavour, that is uniquely her own.  She was most recently featured on the first of its kind "Gothic Belly Dance" DVD and currently has other DVD projects in the works.check out www.ariellah.com

Saturday February 24th 2007 10am - 1pm

The Darker Side of  Drilling

Learn to fine tune your belly  dance technique, while learning how to incorporate a dramatic, darker  side in your dance.  In Ariellah's workshop, you will fine tune,  drill, and discuss chest isolations, pops, locks and snake-like Gothic  belly dance arm movements.  Students will learn a short choreography,  which will incorporate these techniques.  Students will also be  encouraged to stylize their movements.  Reinforcing fundamentals  will bring strength and fluidity to the student's movements and elevate  their dance.

Sunday February 25th 2007 10am - 1pm

Strengthening Your  Core

Ariellah's workshop will  focus on strengthening the core of the dancer's body.  Building  strength in the legs, abs, chest and arms will enhance the dancer's  fluidity.  Strength also allows the dancer to execute difficult  movements in a healthy way; a way that is not harmful or damaging to  the body.  The workshop will include stretching and strengthening  exercises, as well as execution of certain strenuous movements such  as back bends, and then a short choreography or combination that incorporates  these movements.

Bring a yoga mat and water.

Cost; Early bird $50 CAD per day or $90 CAD for both before Jan 31st 2007

                      $60 CAD per day after Jan 31st 2007

Full payment received through PayPal to  steveloz@shaw.ca

(enter  your details and subject  'Ariellah Workshop')

Also available for workshops participants before Jan 31st; Advance reservation for the Danse Du Ventre Menagerie Shows on Saturday and Sunday evenings at The Duncan Garage Showroom

Starring Ariellah, Samantha, Tribalwave's Angelina, Martina and many more TBA check www.snakecharmah.co.uk for details. Tickets $20

Contact  widdershins101@gmail.com to reserve your seats for the show.

Seats limited.. Don't risk disappointment!

Venue for workshops; DUNCAN Cowichan Centre, look for the 'Worlds Largest Hockey Stick' above the arena entrance!

From Nanaimo ferry terminals take the Trans Canada 1 South (Island Highway).Turn right onto James Street (at the A&W)

From the South Island take the Island Highway.Turn left onto James Street (at Cowichan Secondary School).

Hotels;

Nearest to the venue is the Thunderbird Motel

https://www.mapquest.com/maps/ma

There is no food allowed in the venue, but there are plenty of places nearby for before and after the workshops like The Healthy Choice and Mays Asian Cuisine and various fast food options.