Workshop Info
Workshop location - Tropical Soul Dance Studios, 205-207 Parramatta Road, Annandale.
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Fierce Fusion Fragments with Belladonna
10am-12pm Friday 5th Sept
Learn Belladonna's Boho fusion group improv style of short choreographed fragments. Edgy and industrial strength combinations perfect for goth, industrial and some pop music
Open Level
$90
Performance Project with Belladonna
1.00pm-3.30pm Friday 5 September
Open level
Join Queen of Swords Belladonna for a performance project to be learnt over the weekend, and performed at our Open Stage on Saturday night. Students will need to bring 2 swords suitable for bellydance
This option is only available as a package with Saturday's session 2, as both sessions need to be attended to perform.
$250
Pick'n'Mix- Create Your Own Combos with Jessyka
1.00-3.00pm Friday 5 September
Beyond Beginner and up
Sirens vs Cyborgs with Aradia
3.30pm-5.30pm Friday 5 September
Open level
Creating combinations can make memorising choreography so much easier- but it can be so intimidating to start! How do we build a combo? What moves look good together? How do we create something dynamic and interesting?
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In this workshop, we will first dissect the elements of effective combinations, before participating in creative exercises designed to expand our dance practise and help you find your own unique voice.
Enter the Siren.... clash with the Cyborg. Who you take from is up to you but know your dance will be changed forever. Fluid and sleek lines mixed with circular and infinite shapes, dynamic splashes of breath and industrial madness! Create the ultimate story without words through the art of Industrial Bellydance. This workshop will focus on technique through drills and character development. Definitive movement on both a strikingly sharp and mesmerisingly slow transmission through intensive muscular drills and timing exercises. These drills are designed to challenge, excite and lead you on a path of dance discovery - but be prepared to fill the swear jar! Please bring an empty belly! (We recommend a light lunch on this day!)
$55
$55
Boho Blade Cues and Combos with Belladonna
10.00am-12.00pm Saturday 6 September
Open level
A sword can be a powerful dance partner. And group improvisational dance can be a fun and exciting adventure. In this workshop, we will do both! Belladonna will introduce you to some of her signature Boho Blade combinations. Dancers will learn purposeful and powerful combos that incorporate a variety of grips, head and body balances, cues and transitions. No longer are you limited to a single head balance or only one way of holding your sword. A pioneer of modern sword technique, Belladonna will share tips and tricks to help you build dexterity, balance, focus and improve your sword work and spatial awareness, all while having fun in a community of other sword dancers.
**Please bring a sword appropriate for belly dance
$90
Learn to Dance with Fire and Fire Safety with Wolf Ifritah
SOLD OUT
Palm Candles as an introduction to fire dance ( live fire!) We will cover – fire safety basics, This will set you up for success if you should ever want to perform with fire, support a friend or elevate/modernise your fire safety standards. Learn basic palm candle moves, then we will take turns to light up and dance with fire in a safe supportive environment ( palm candles – supplied ). I want to empower folks to claim a connection to fire, be brave and learn to hold a confident and powerful presence for fire dancing. Be intentional and understand both the risks and rewards of the fabulous art form of fire twirling or fire dance. These are the first steps on a journey you won’t regret, no experience or supplies are required. Bring a friend so you can document the process , and lean into the ASMR whoosh of your first play with fire. Dress code: cotton no polyester
PLEASE NOTE: because materials are supplied, this class is limited to 10 participants
Belladonna Performance Project Session 2
1.00pm-3.30pm Saturday 6 September
Open Level
Session 2 of Belladonna's performance project (Please note: Must be booked as a package with Session 1, please use booking link above)
Costuming on a Budget with Jessyka
1.00pm-3.00pm Saturday 6 September
Open Level
Having a beautiful, attention grabbing and professional looking costume is essential if we wish to perform, but how can we do this if we're on a budget?
This workshop will go through tips and tricks on effective and cheap costuming, including for troupes. We will discuss suppliers, techniques, no-sew alternatives for clothing, and how to dazzle for less dollars.
Participants will all be stepped through creating their own mermaid skirt pattern, custom designed to their measurements, and designed to be sewn with as few seams as possible. All materials provided.
$55
Theatrical Stage Makeup Masterclass with Kalikah Jade
​SOLD OUT
Put your best face forward and learn some of Kalikah's tips to really define your look for stage lights & photo shoots. Learn how to achieve a flawless base that won't sweat or smudge off, plus learn handy tricks to enhance your features under harsh stage lights. We will cover application, product types and styling for all styles of bellydancers. We will especially focus on mastering the black, smouldering eyeshadow look perfect for your next gothic or fusion act. Please bring a makeup toolkit - a list with some suggestions will be emailed to registered attendees.
Open Prop Jam with Wolf Ifritah - O'Dea Reserve, Camperdown
12.00-3.00pm Saturday 6 September
Open level
Join Wolf for an open prop jam! Bring your fans, poi, hoops, maybe a snack and jam with other Gothla attendees.
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PLEASE NOTE: This is not an opportunity for Wolf to teach fire dance- that is the workshop held previously. If you wish to dance with fire, you will need to bring your own qualified and experienced safety person, as Wolf cannot safely supervise more than one person at a time. We also recommend previous experience with your prop.
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No need to book, just turn up! Please note - safety protocols and fire safe dress code to be followed at all times.
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Bodycare with Belladonna
Whether you need to recover from a late Sat night or you are looking to kick start a fantastic Sunday, this class is for you!
Belladonna knows what Sunday morning can feel like when you have been over stimulated, overly stressed and super excited! This class will focus on taking a moment to activate your parasympathetic nervous system and reboot your adrenal system, meaning "rest and digest" and "refill your cup". One hour of restorative practice, stress relief and vitality restoration. Great to help you feel refreshed, help retain more of your workshops and for performance & photoshoot prep! No experience necessary. Yoga mat, blocks, and strap recommended
11.00am-12.00pm Sunday 7 September
Open Level
$35
Razorsharp-Double Sword Combinations with Belladonna
1.00pm-3.00pm Sunday 7 September
Open Level
Known for her cutting edge blade dancing style, Belladonna is excited to double the fun with two swords!
The Boho Blade sword system is built on the premise of Powerful Purposeful Presentation. In this workshop dancers will learn how to move with precision and dexterity as they move through some of Belladonna's most popular double sword combos. Emphasis will be on safety and specificity to help each dancer move from the inside out and feel empowered through these badass combinations! Participants need to bring two swords suitable for dance.
$90
Unleashing Your Creativity- Creating Unique Acts with Rassputin
1.00pm-3.00pm Sunday 7 September
Emerging from a banana peel like a bearded Venus, Rassputin was able to start a runaway career in fringe circuits while simultaneously becoming one of the most prolific weeds of an independent producer in Melbourne's cabaret scene. And he does it all by being WEIRDLY ENTERTAINING.
Jump into this workshop to find out the secrets to building or levelling up your gloriously unique acts with the guidance of a producer and performer who loves to bring the fringe to the mainstream. Learn how to embrace your inner creative hooligan and run wild in a way that will bring you and every audience joy every time they see you on stage. This workshop also gets down to both the business side and development of creating a successful, entertaining act and how to launch it.​​
Open to all backgrounds, skill levels, genders and performers aspiring or established from all cabaret variety disciplines.
Highly recommended for folks who have lost that *spark* or who are just starting out and want to emerge with a BANG.
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Open Level
$55
Find Your Fierce with Vudu Doll
3.00pm-5.00pm Sunday 7 September
Open Level
Over 2 hours, students will learn a Neo Burlesque routine step by step encompassing that bad girl/boy/they/mx fierceness, sensuality and attitude! This routine is tailored to suit all abilities and fitness levels. Routine contains some slow floor work (you do not have to get on the floor if you're not comfortable!) and will not contain nudity. Students will need to bring a zip up jacket - or a robe will do! Let's get bbbaaaaadddddddd!
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Participants need to bring - a zip up jacket (or a robe will do!). water, sweat towel, any necessary personal medication, knee pads (optional)
$55
What Are You Wearing? with Belladonna
3.30pm-5.30pm Sunday 7 September
Open Level
Many of us enjoy adorning ourselves with beautiful ethnographic bits and baubles. Some of which even have come to have special significance to us. Often though we do not know where these antique pieces came from, who made them and what they symbolize to their culture. In this lecture, Belladonna will explore and discuss some of the most popular “tribal” jewelry styles and pieces and their origins and significance. Dancers will gain an introduction to the Bedouin, Berber, Taureg, Maoi, Nepalese and more.
$90
PASSES
Triple Threat 3 class Pass
Save yourself some cash with our 3-class bundle! Pick any 3 classes and save (Please note- this does not include Belladonna's workshops or Wolf's Dance with Fire, as these have strict limited capacity) Workshops you can pick from include;
Pick'n'Mix- Create Your Own Combos with Jessyka, Sirens vs. Cyborgs with Aradia, Costuming on a Budget with Jessyka, Unleashing Your Creativity with Rassputin, Find Your Fierce with Vudu Doll
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Please email jessykabellydancer@gmail.com to nominate your workshops, otherwise we cannot guarantee your spot if classes sell out