Iranian Dance / Persian Dance 
Persian neoclassical dance is a solo virtuoso art form highlighting delicate hand flourishes, coy facial expressions, shoulder accents, fluid arms, and ecstatic turns. The arms float overhead as the dancer glides ethereally across the floor or sinks languidly into beautiful torso extensions. Through fluid shape-shifting the dancer expresses ancient mythical symbology and spiritual longing. Workshops are available in neoclassical, contemporary, urban/popular, and folkloric Iranian dance.
Afghan Dance 
This workshop explores the fundamentals of Afghan technique in a delightful choreography. The traditional dances of Attan, the national dance of Afghanistan, and Logari can also be introduced.
Turkish (Gypsy) Roman 
Turkish Roman dance is full of cheeky humor, saucy gestures, and complex pelvic isolations. An exemplar of this form, Hannah delightfully captures the essential qualities that make the Roma such charismatic performers and seamlessly permeates the authentic dance with her own theatrical flair and vivacious charm.
Moroccan Guedra 
The guedra is a blessing ceremony belonging to the Tuareg or “Blue People” of Morocco intended to spread good will among the community. The dance is performed almost entirely on the knees and consists of meaningful hand gestures and pulsations that extend out from the fingers. One or two dancers perform while the community forms a circle, singing and clapping with complex interlocking rhythms. Clapping, chanting, and dance technique will be taught in this experiential workshop.
Moroccan Sheikhat 
The sheikhat are the professional dancers and singers of Morocco hired to perform for weddings and other family celebrations. In addition to complex torso articulations and rhythmic footwork, the dancer may show off her skills by balancing a tea tray on her head while executing acrobatic floor-work.
