OVERVIEW COURSE
DESCRIPTION
Power Belly Class with Delilah & Erik
This is Delilah's popular style of workout done in the round
with or without the Power Belly wight belts. This is done to
a unique live signature style of music composed by Erik Brown;
Bass, hand drums, samples and looped tracks. The weight belts
challenge the dancer to work a little harder. It can also be
done isometrically without weights. The work improves muscle
memory, core body balance, and agility for learning new combos
and isolations. Its a perfect mix for the Unmata style, as
well as learning and retaining new isolations and choreography.
Egyptian Style with Dahlia Moon
Dahlia will begin with a tutorial in Egyptian basics and then
teach a choreography. She also has a improve class she's inspired
to share with you and a folkloric Saidi style Cane Dance. Canes
can be ordered closer to the event if you need one.
Tribal Hula Fusion with Amy Sigil
Amy will be introducing you to her
unique body mechanics and UNMATA styling that came out of
Hula, Hip Hop and Tribal Belly Dancing. The music
will be loud and you will get very very wet!
We promise! Amy’s course work with include
elements of:
• Sigal School
• Signature Combos
• Unmata au Nature with Hula
• Hot Pot Fusion
• Fast and Furious
EXTRA COST
CLASS OFFERED
Demystifying the Drum Solo with Delilah & Erik
(minimum of 4, limited to 8 dancers)
We want to offer a Drum
Solo Class but because of the intense,
one-on-one solo work
it demands, we decided to offer it as an option
for
ambitious die hearts!
We like to do it in more than 1 part so you
can come let it stew a little bit
and make more progress. It has an extra charge of $80 for 3-4 hours depending
on amount of dancers. Check the box when you register for retreat. If its full
we
will say so online.
DAILY ITINERARY
Day 1: RETREAT BEGINS!
4:00pm
Kalani check-in
4:30-6:00pm CLASS: Belly Class with Delilah and live music
by Erik
We’ll go over weight
belt basics and kick the kinks out from the flight.
6:00-7:00pm Dinner
7:45-9:00pm CLASS: Introductions all around
Round Robin dance exchange. Wear a costume and introduce
yourself with a spontaneous dance to more of Erik
Brown’s brand of
funky Power
Belly Fusion.
Day 2: GETTING DOWN WITH THE BASICS
7:30-8:30am Breakfast
9:00-10:30pm CLASS: Basic alignment and energy dynamics
with Delilah
We will learn a simple but
powerfull circle dance.
10:45-12:00pm CLASS: Introduction to UNMATA style
Basic principles of tribal improv.
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
Free Time!
4:00-6:00pm CLASS: More Amy! More UNMATA! Hot Pot Fusion
6:00-7:00pm Dinner
7:45-9:00pm CLASS: Egyptian Basics with Dahlia Moon
She will help you discover the basic “tension release” Egyptian
nuance that is at the heart of traditional belly dance.
Day 3: SIGNATURE COMBOS
6:30am Sun Rise at the bluffs with
Delilah’s grounding
and centering ritual.
7:30-8:30am Breakfast
10:15-12:30pm Take the morning off or join the local community
for Kalani’s Ecstatic Dance
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
Free Time!
3:00-6:00pm CLASS: Signature Combos with Amy Sigil
6:00-7:00pm Dinner
7:30-9:30pm Free Evening
EXTRA CLASS 7:30-9:30pm
Demystifying
the Drum Solo Part 1 with Delilah
& Erik Brown.
Limited to 8 dancers because of the solo nature of the class.
The second part is at 1:30pm on Day 5.
Day 4: IMPROVISATIONAL
DANCE
7:30-8:30am Breakfast
9:30-11:45pm CLASS: Egyptian Choreography with Dahlia Moon
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
Free Time!
3:00-6:00pm CLASS: with Amy Sigil
Unmata au Nature with Hula
6:00-7:00pm Dinner
7:45-9:00pm CLASS: with Dahlia Moon "Be Here Now"
This is about “remembering” how to improvise
in the present moment. Bring music that moves you but that you haven’t
danced to (any genre) so we can apply Dahlia’s techniques.
Day 5: TRIBAL AND CABARET STYLES
7:30-8:30am Breakfast
9:30-11:45am CLASS: More Amy! More UNMATA! Fast and Furious
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
Free Time!
EXTRA CLASS 1:30-3:30pm
Demystifying the Drum Solo Part 2 with Delilah
& Erik Brown.
Limited to 8 dancers because of the solo nature of the class.
This is the second half of the course work.
4:00-6:00pm CLASS: Saidi
Cane Dance with Dahlia Moon
It’s a rhythm, a tribe, a way
of life. Beneficial to both tribal and cabaret styles,
it uses strong basic movements which are the core of all
genres of belly dance. This class can be done with or without
a cane, solo or group.
6:00-7:00pm Dinner
7:30-8:30pm CLASS: Hula with Richard Koob
An amazingly graceful and spiritual man. He is the founder
and director of Kalani.
8:45-9:45pm ROUND ROBIN: UNMATA Style
Open dance expression.
Day 6: CREATIVE INSTRUMENTAL DANCE
7:30-8:30am Breakfast
9:30-11:45am CLASS: Creative Instrumental dance exercises
with Delilah.
Bring a veil.
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
Free Time! (for field tripping: VOLCANO or other)
6:00-7:00pm Dinner
Free Evening Too!
Day 7: SHOW TIME
7:30-8:30am Breakfast
9:00-11:00am CLASS: with Dahlia, Delilah and Amy!
All three teachers will review and switch off exercises.
11:00-12:00pm Solo PERFORMANCE Hour
Last year we broke our performance schedule into
3 parts and it was really terrific. We want everyone
to get a chance to shine.
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
Free Time for everyone! Field trips, pool, hot tub, massage,
beach!
4:00-5:00pm CLASS: with Delilah & Erik
Drum & Circle Dances
5:00-6:00pm Solo PERFORMANCE Hour continued
7:00-8:00pm Dinner party with wine
7:45-9:30pm PERFORMANCE
Instuctor Show Time Delilah, Erik,
Dahlia, and Amy Sigil
Day 8: DEPARTURE
7:30-8:30am Breakfast
Pack up before class
9:30-10:30am CLASS: Techniques review featuring Q & A
12:00-1:00pm Lunch and Departure
There will be a group coming in right after us this year so we will
not be able to stay on at Kalani. |
