Donna Mejia at Dragon's Egg!
registration now open!
For complete details please visit: wanderingfalcon.com/

DATE: Saturday, February 7th

Schedule: 12:00pm-3:00pm: Refinement, Alignment, Strength and Attentiveness
3:00-5:00 pm Free Film and Discussion Time
5:00-7:00 pm Free Time or Preparation Time
8:00 pm: Hafla!
LOCATION: Dragon's Egg Studio, 401 Shewville Rd. Ledyard, CT
Cost: $50 for the day, before January 25th, $60 at the door.
Hafla $5 suggested donation, please bring munchies to share!


Donna is a wonderful dancer and teacher and you will not want to miss this class! For all styles of Bellydancer!
see her on video on youtube. www.youtube.com/watch

Workshop: Refinement, Alignment, Strength and Attentiveness
Tribal Fusion is an evolving genre reflecting common denominators between North African, Arab, Persian and Turkish secular dance traditions. These classical dance traditions reflect the aesthetic of women's dances and movements dating back over 7,000 years to practices of matriarchal traditions. The dance is presently transforming through interactions with new technology in world music, cultural dialogue between the East and West, and intense international interest in American hip hop and electronic music. The resulting movement values a nominal use of space, percussive hip work, lyrical arm and torso work, and emphasizes musical interpretation over movement bravado.

Donna's workshop summarizes and details the most efficient tools for unleashing the intelligence of the body in dance. Topics covered include breathing techniques, optimal alignment, muscle efficiency and building longevity through precision and strength. Rather than focusing on choreography, Donna will detail cross-training tips from various classical traditions that create a sophisticated and polished dancer. Known for her candor, humor and precision, Donna's thoughtful approach to movement offers completely new perspectives.

Though women many dominate the performance arena for the genre, men are absolutely welcome as participants. Donna's classes are typically vigorous and she recommends athletic attire, yoga mats and bare feet (knee pads optional). Donna respectfully requests that participants with previous injuries or medical concerns please consult her via email before attending for an honest assessment of risk factors.

About Donna:
Donna Mejia is a choreographer, lecturer, teacher, administrator, and performer specializing in contemporary dance, traditions of the African Diaspora, and new fusion traditions in world electronica. She taught at Colorado College for 10 years and was Director of the Colorado College International Summer Dance Festival for the last half of her term.
For twelve years she served as managing director of the award-winning Harambee African Dance Ensemble of CU-Boulder. She continues to teach, choreograph and perform Modern dance, Improvisiation, Hip Hop, Jazz, Arabic Tribal Fusion and traditional dances of the African Diaspora for Colorado College as well as colleges and dance festivals internationally. Donna is an authorized instructor of Brazilian Silvestre Modern Dance Technique.

Registration Advanced registration is available until January 25th. Please pre-register if you can, it helps a lot!
please send checks for registration to:
Katie Bertsche
PO Box 302
Old Mystic, CT 06372

or paypal to wanderingfalcon@gmail.com

If you would like to dance in the hafla, please email Katie at wanderingfalcon@gmail.com

there is loft-style accomodation at Dragon's Egg for people from afar wishing to stay on Saturday evening. There will be a $25 fee if you wish to stay overnight. Bedding is available or bring your own!
Wanderingfalcon Dance and Design : Katie Bertsche
www.wanderingfalcon.com
wanderingfalcon@gmail.com