Events & Workshops
Sunday, March 8, 2009
10:00 AM - Noon | $25
Pre-registration required--space is very limited to allow for personal attention.
Learn to apply dramatic, stage-friendly make-up for belly dance! Basic application techniques will be taught--so don't worry if you've never touched an eye pencil before.
After getting comfortable with the basics, we will explore various exciting, belly dancer-ly embellishments.
Materials list AND Portland peninsula location will be emailed to registered students. Bring your own make-up!
Pre-registration required--space is very limited to allow for personal attention.
Register now for the Make-up Basics Workshop!
Pay online using your credit card!
(Slightly higher price of $27 reflects Paypal fees)
Or--register by mail. Send your check for $25 to:
Ayperi
PO Box 15174
Portland, ME 04112
... and then email Ayperi at ayperi@raqsayperi.com to let her know!
Autumn Ward in Portland - Belly Dance Workshops & Show - June 20-21, 2009
It's official! Autumn Ward of New York city will be coming to Portland, Maine.
Saturday, June 20 - Performance
Sunday, June 21 - TWO workshops!
- 3-hr all-levels workshop
- 1.5hr master class (advanced-level!)
The workshop theme will be "Clean Lines: Belly Dance for Stage". Details to come, but you can get a sense of the workshop theme here: venusuprising.com/workshops/ (scroll down...)
Stay tuned--full details coming soon! Early bird discount WILL be available.
- See video clips of Autumn: www.youtube.com/autumnward
- Visit Autumn's website: www.autumnward.com
- She's also featured on a number of DVDs including her brand new instructional, "Beautiful Technique". www.worlddancenewyork.com
From the World Dance New York website:
Autumn Ward creates compelling dances that combine scholarship and creativity with technical virtuosity. While her repertoire includes authentic cultural dances from the Middle East, Autumn is best known as a star of artistic belly dance. Meticulously conceived and meticulously realized, Autumn's work reflects her academic expertise and classical training across many disciplinesÑethnic and Western dance, music, theater, circus, and variety entertainment.
A master teacher, Autumn brings the same level of careful attention to the classroom that she brings to the stage. Her methodology relates dance as theory, mechanics, and sensation, guiding students to understand and assimilate movement intellectually and somatically. Autumn advocates an intentional approach to dance training, reflected in her core curriculum. Her teaching empowers students with skills and information to dance precisely, avoid injury, and take ownership of their craft.
Friday, November 13, 2009
8:00 - 11:00 PM | $7
Featuring Ayperi & Friends
North Star Music Cafe
225 Congress St. (near Washington Ave.)
Portland, ME 04101
Featuring live music, belly dance performances, henna by Remarkable Blackbird, open dancing & a mini dance lesson, Raqs Borealis is not to be missed!
Portland's newest professional venue, Raqs Borealis takes place at the North Star Music Cafe every three months.
Mira Betz in Portland, Maine!
Thank you to everyone who helped to make the June 2008 workshop & show with Mira Betz such a success!
Future events are in the works. Stay tuned! Email ayperi@raqsayperi.com with your contact information to be added to the mailing list. Your info will not be shared.
Raqs is the Arabic word for Dance. Ayperi is a Turkish name meaning Moon Fairy. Hence...
...Raqs Ayperi!