Tribal Fusion Workshops with Kash Athanatos in Johannesburg

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 Tribal Fusion Workshops

 With 

Kash Athanatos in Johannesburg

Tribal Angels are delighted to be hosting the phenomenal Kash Athanatos of rhythm Nouveau Dance company in July during the weekend of Tribalation. Kash will be flying up to Jo’burg not only to teach a weekend of tribal fusion workshops, but also to perform at Tribalation along side many other fabulous South African Tribal Dancers.

Workshop descriptions:

1. BACK TO BASICS – TRIBAL FUSION FUNDAMENTALS

Date: Saturday 21st July

Time: 10am – 12:00pm

Price: R 290, 00

Yoga based warm-up, followed by a comprehensive breakdown of movements aiding in getting to know your arms, shoulders and stomach muscles. We explore the basic Tribal Belly Dance fundamental structures, snake-like moves and get everybody up and moving, ending with a short combination which the dancer can go back and use in own choreographic drafting. This is a good introductory workshop for all levels, and which deals with building relations to the key muscle groups used in tribal fusion to accomplish controlled, isolated and strong movement, utilizing conditioning and drills. Technique points such as posture and interior versus exterior moves as well as various turns/spins will also be dealt with.

Level: Suitable for All Levels

2. POP TIL YOU DROP

Date: Saturday 21st July

Time: 12:45pm – 2:45pm

Price: R 290,00

This workshop will use specific hip hop/contemporary based exercises to strengthen the core muscles necessary for backbends, belly rolls, and tight hip work. Will work on smooth transitions from move to move as well as those infamous foot patterns and level changes we tend to shy away from. We will go over lots of pop-lock technique, as well as fluidity of movement, stressing on posture and upper body awareness leading up to the unification the two.

Level: Suitable for All Levels

3. KNOW YOUR STRENGTH

Date: Sunday 22nd July

Time: 10am – 12:00pm

Price: R 290, 00

Is hitting choreography-blocks leaving you despondent? Learn some quick and easy formulae that can add value to your performance. Concepts will be fully broken down into sections so that the dancer is able to get a real understanding of the mechanisms behind them. This is excellent for those wanting to enrich improvisational group performances.

Level: Intermediate – Advanced

4. CON-TRIFUSION ENSEMBLE

Date: Sunday 22nd July

Time: 12:45pm – 2:45pm

Price: R 290, 00

A choreo-based workshop, blending basic belly dance moves with contemporary inspired flow. Great for those wanting to add a bit of zest to their daily dance practice. Be prepared to do some floor work, so bring knee pads.

Level: Beginner Intermediate – Advanced (Previous Experience necessary)

About Kash:

Kash Athanatos, owner of Rhythm Nouveau Dance Company based in Cape Town, experimented with various dance styles throughout her life, but found her true passion, Belly Dance, in 2006. She started with Cabaret, before finding her niche with Tribal Fusion.

Performance and the arts have been a lifelong passion for Kash and started exploring the Middle Eastern Dance Form in 2006, being taken under the wings of Kirsten Metcalf and Marissa Cuenoud van Minnen, founding members of Soma. In 2007, she started teaching her own unique way of approach to Tribal Fusion Belly Dance under the SOMA flag for 4 years. In 2011, her vision became a reality when she started the Rhythm Nouveau Dance Company.

Since discovering her passion, Kash has trained with some of the most famed belly dancers around the globe, including Rachel Brice (US), Sharon Kihara (US), Samantha Emmanuel (UK) and Ansuya (US) of Belly Dance Super Star fame, Tjarda of The Uzume fame (Amsterdam), Matthias Lauwers (Belgium), Silvia Salamanca (US/Spain), Maya Goarry (Italy), Pablo Acosta (Argentina) Danisa (Argentina), as well as Kimberley Mackoy (Britian), Philipa Moirai ATS (UK), Nix ATS (UK), Noelle of East Coast Tribal (USA) and Yasmina (Cairo).

Kash has performed at many local, national and international events, including performing for the Prince of Morroco in Seychelles and appearing in the award winning music video, Ba Ni Kidi (West Africa).

In addition to teaching and performing on the Tribal Fusion front, Kash also forms part of the Onpointe Performance Group, under the leadership of Theo Ndindwa and Tanya Arshamian, Owners and Executive Directors of the Ikapa Contemporary Dance Company.

As a performer, she continues to expand her knowledge of the dance form attending as many local and international workshops as she can, recently returning from Holland. As an instructor, she strives to involve, challenge, and inspire growth in her students. It is her belief that every student is capable of recognizing her same passion for this ancient, yet evolving dance form.

 These workshops are filling up quickly!

 Please email Heather at: tribalangels@live.co.za to book and register.

 Workshops are R 290,00 each

Venue: Berario Recreation Centre. Near to Cresta Shopping Centre.

To secure bookings, all registrations and payments must be in by Monday 16th July 2012

Tribal Angels Students get a 10% discount when they book all four workshops = R1044, 00

(TABD student discount is valid until 1st July only!)