Jewels of the East

Workshops
We are able to offer a wide variety of workshops covering many diverse aspects of belly dance and beyond.

These workshops can be tailored to suit everything from hen parties to childrens parties.

The following descriptions give a flavour of what we can provide. Please contact us with your requirements.

	Balancing Swords, sticks, trays, and even candelabras…balancing can bring a fun change of pace to any dance routine! Even if you don’t use these skills on the stage, learning to balance can help any dancer improve posture and isolations. You will learn a brief history of sword dancing while you practice a variety of balance techniques, including travelling movements, floor work, and choreography.		Veil Learn beautiful veil techniques for entrances, veil tricks for your performance and framing techniques to draw attention to your moves. Double Veil workshops are also available.
	Tribal Fusion Conditioning Have you been interested in Tribal Fusion belly dance, but have no idea where to begin? This workshop is a complete introduction to tribal fusion aiming to build up a basic vocabulary of movements, drill muscle isolations, and finally put these new skills to work with some fun dance combinations!		Locks and Pops Take your tribal conditioning to the next level! Building on muscle isolations, develop you skills further in Tribal Fusion with Locks and Pops. Less 1980s robort, more Rachel Brice v’s Rob Hoffman. Influences used from both the world of fusion and hip-hop.
	Belly Dance Basics and Beyond Give belly dancing a try (and never look back)! This workshop will get you in the mood for dancing.		Choreography Choreographies available to suit all levels! Fun numbers to pop songs - popular with youth groups - to traditional dances to arabic classics.
	Zills/Finger Cymbals		Floorwork
	Burlesque Strut your stuff! Learn moves and techniques often building on basic belly dance moves. Bring high heels! Gloves, coats and scarves are all part of the winter wardrobe, discover how to remove them gracefully and with a bit of flare! Combinations and short choreography. Give your new found diva a chance to shine! Put the moves and techniques together into simple sequences. Ideal for hen parties!		Pole Dancing Fancy trying something a bit different? Give pole dancing a go, fitness combined with fun! Bespoke workshops are available, ideal for hen parties and birthdays.
	Stage Make Up For help, advice and ideas: this workshop works with your make-up case to get the best for your performance. How about encorporating a hair workshop to complete your new stage image?		Belly Dance Arts and Crafts Tailor made workshops which can include how to make tribal hairfalls, ideas for costumes and how to customise clothing.