Michelle Joyce of San Francisco in Portland, Maine!
June 12-13, 2010
Three Workshops & Performance!
Michelle is one of today's best-known belly dancers, performing & teaching around the world.
Michelle is the founder of Cheeky Girls Productions, releasing popular instructional and performance DVDs including the 'By Dancers For Dancers' and 'Secrets of the Stage' series.
FMI: Michelle's website
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Schedule of Events
Saturday, June 12, 2010 | 8 PM
Variety Show
One Longfellow Square
181 State Street at Congress, Portland, ME
The show of the summer--featuring Michelle Joyce and Portland's top entertainers in dance, music--and trapeze! Get your tickets today!
- Samuel James - Internationally acclaimed acoustic blues-playing storyteller
- Ramblin' Red - Portland's favorite all-female folk quartet with old-time twists and bluegrass turns
- Ayperi - Classic belly dance from the show organizer and Raqs Borealis creator
- Jaiyana & Co. - Captivating tribal style belly dance trio... with swords!
- Helena Melone - Flamenco fusion highlighting the bata de cola by Maine's most powerful dancer
- Apparatus Dance Theater - Trapeze artists and more!
- Michelle Joyce - World-renowned belly dance performer & teacher from San Francisco
$10 - Workshop Students/Advance
$12 - General Admission/Advance through One Longfellow Square
$14 - General Admission/At the Door
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Saturday, June 12, 2010 | 10 AM - 1 PM
Professional-Level Technique
At Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St., Portland, ME
Open to professional belly dance performers, this rigorous technique class will inspire & challenge! Please speak with Ayperi before registering. Space is very limited.
$70 SOLD OUT
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Sunday, June 13, 2010 | 11 AM - 1:30 PM
Stage Presence & Improvisation
At Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St., Portland, ME
Open to all levels of dancers with some belly dance experience. Bring a veil!
This workshop is all about re-vamping your performance skills! Good technique is vital but it is only half the story. Michelle discusses connecting with the audience and stage presence--tricks that will set you apart and make you shine. Learn the dynamics of a stage show and explore methods of adding polish and professionalism to your dance. We will also address stage fright, improvisation and accident recovery. This workshop has an emphasis on learning techniques for attaining relaxation and calmness before and while we dance - vital skills for you and your students!
$60
Register online!
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Sunday, June 13, 2010 | 3 PM - 5 PM
Finger Cymbal Technique
At Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St., Portland, ME
Open to all levels of dancers with some belly dance experience. Bring finger cymbals!
This workshop is designed to get you comfortable dancing with finger cymbals. You will learn dozens of finger cymbal patterns, then we will put them together with belly dance combinations. Emphasis on smoothly changing between dance moves and cymbal patterns.
Check out Michelle's "Killer Ziller" trailer to the right!
$50
Register online!
Videos of Michelle
Killer Ziller Trailer
Michelle in Austin, TX
Michelle in Turkey
Michelle & Sandra in India
Workshop Registration
Register online below or mail a check to Ayperi, PO Box 15174, Portland, ME 04112
Please note payments are non-refundable.
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$115 |
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| Package 2
$105 |
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| A la carte 1
Workshop $70 |
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| A la carte 2
Workshop $60 |
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| A la carte 3
Workshop $50 |
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| A la carte 4
Performance $10 |
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Workshops are sold out but tix remain--see below! |
| A la carte 5
Performance $12 |
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Click here for online tix through One Longfellow Square! |
Hotels
Here are some hotels in the vicinity of the studio. Email Ayperi if you want to connect with other dancers looking for roommates!
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- Eastland Park Hotel
- Less than a block to the studio and lots of restaurants.
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- Inn at St. John
- Great prices, nice rooms, 5-minute drive to the studio.
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- La Quinta Inn
- Decent prices, 5-10 minute drive to the studio, outdoor pool.
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- Days Inn South Portland
- Great prices, pool & hot tub, 15-20 minute drive to the studio, near I-95 and I-295 and the Maine Mall.