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Slow Combinations with Kassar Tribal! (Boston)

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Date & Time: Saturday, November 7, 2009 more on this date
2:00 PM
Location: Vadalna Tribal Dance Studio
284 Amory Street
Jamaica Plain, MA view map
More Info: www.vadalna.com
Vadalna Tribal Dance Company presents a workshop with....

KASSAR!
Saturday, November 7th
2-4:30PM
$45 in advance/ $55 at the door

Slow Combinations:
This class is taught in a series of short and long combinations. In this workshop you will learn several of Kassar's slow and sultry signature combinations. Every combination will be outlined and drilled, then combined to form the final choreography.

To register go to: www.vadalna.com


A note from Naraya... “Kassar might be THE BEST tribal fusion duet I have ever seen in my life. I really hope you all take advantage of this unbelievable opportunity to learn from one of the world’s best... WE LOVE KASSAR!”


Kassar: From the root k-s-r, the form I verb is kasar, “he broke”; form II is kassar, “he smashed to bits”; and form VII is inkasar, “it was broken up.”- arabic


“When we originally discovered kassar, we found the definition as simply "all broken up". More recently we discovered this arabic definition. We felt this was very appropriate for us as we pull inspiration from various cultures and artists for our music, costume and dance.”

For more information visit: www.kassartribal.com

Kassar is...

Melanie Wood has been studying Middle Eastern dance since 1997. During her first year of dance she was given a tape of Fat Chance Belly Dance, and immediately fell in love with the mix of ethnic dance styles and costuming pieces. She first began performing at the NJ Renaissance Festival where she had the opportunity to do traditional choreographed pieces as well as tribal improv. Pennsic, an SCA event, was also an outlet to learn a variety of Middle Eastern, West African, and Indian dance techniques, which is now fused into what has become her tribal style. Melanie's dance style is forever evolving, integrating new and interesting forms and dynamic moves. She looks forward to her future in dance, learning more and experiencing new things through this ever-changing art form.


Karin Hein-Parks began studying classical ballet at the age of 4. She continued into her twenties performing professionally with Ballet Dallas, New Jersey Ballet and the MorganScott Ballet Companies. In 1998, Karin was first exposed to tribal bellydance at Pennsic. Inspired by the elaborate costuming and dramatic, earthy dance style, she began immersing herself in the world of tribal bellydance. Soon after Karin began collaborating with Melanie on a tribal performance for the New Jersey Renaissance Kingdom and from there the duo was born. Throughout her dance career Karin continues to take numerous workshops and classes in various forms of all dances styles, seeking to incorporate various elements of dances of the world.

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