MISS BELLY DANCE SOUTH AFRICA

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• Please note that the categories have been altered, including prices.
  
• You are MORE than welcome to perform EGYPTIAN, TURKISH, TRIBAL or FUSION in your performances
  
• Entry forms and full payment to be submitted by latest 01 September 2010
  
• JUDGES: BOZENKA (international Belly Dance SUPERSTAR), Angela (Belly Dance Goddess), Bhana (Dancers of the Sheikh),
  Senta (Maya Dance Company), Marissa (SOMA)

Title category: there is no need to costume change to suit performance style, you would cut your music accordingly to accommodate all the categories into 1 performance. Just have FUN.

• Sponsorship: if you are willing to sponsor prizes towards the MBDSA, please feel free to contact Angela
  
• Competition is AUDITED
  
• Venue map on website
  

WORKSHOPS:

• Rania – 2007
• Tamalyn Dallal – 2008
• Middle Eastern Dance Festival - 2008
• Rania – 2009
• Miss Belly Dance SA – 2009

Contact Angela for news on Local and International workshops held in South Africa

SILK FANS AND BECOMING ISIS:  Advanced - Professional
06/10/10 @ 15.30 – 18.30 pm

This exciting class will take each student on a journey – discovering the beautiful art of performing with Silk Fans.  Bozenka will combine this workshop with the tantalizing technique required for working and mastering the art of performing with Wings of ISIS … become ISIS. 

ALL IN ONE WITH BOZENKA:  Intermediate – Advanced
07/10/10 @ 09:00 – 12:00

Join this internationally acclaimed master teacher in a three-hour workshop that will cover the most essential elements of bellydancing: Technique, Combinations, Finger Cymbals, Veil and Shimmies. Bozenka is admired by colleagues and students for her concise explanations and friendly approach in teaching.  This makes her classes a positive and relaxing learning environment. This challenging and innovative class is not to be missed! Students are required to bring veil and finger cymbals.

SWORD DANCING MASTER CLASS WITH BOZENKA:  Advanced - Professional
07/10/10 @ 13:00 – 15:00

This master class will guide you through the aesthetics of posture, poise and elegance while performing with your sword. Go beyond balancing and focus on performing. Learn to flow as you balance and make each move purposeful and poetic.??  If you've always wanted to take a sword workshop or take your sword performance to the next level, now is your chance! Bozenka will coach each student by providing “one-on-one” attention and give feedback from an audience's perspective. This course is for dancers with some sword balancing experience. Professional dancers are encouraged to attend. Students must bring a sword to class.

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS : Advanced - Professional
07/10/10 @ 16:00 – 18:00

Bozenka will give each student specialized attention on transitions, execution of movement, aesthetics and musicality.  This is what she likes to refer to as “T.E.A.M.” – To take your dancing to a higher level; awareness of all of these elements is essential.  Let Bozenka guide you through exercises (dance combinations) that will help you project better posture, strengthen your articulation of movements and put a spark into every performance.  This challenging class will also incorporate improvisation to unleash self-expression and will focus on musicality.

DRUM SOLO TIPS FOR TOP DANCERS:  Intermediate – Professional
08/10/10 @ 09:00 – 11:00

Learn how to make your drum solo the highlight of your performance with helpful tips from Bozenka.  She will guide you through a wide variety of shimmies, locks and accents that will enhance the look of your drum solo performance.  Strengthening drills and repetition will aide students to break through difficult movements.  Feel empowered with knowledge and new moves when taking this course with world renown, Bellydance Superstar Bozenka.

THE ART OF IMPROVISATION BY BOZENKA – All Levels
08/10/10 @ 12:00 – 14:00

This is a workshop developed by Bozenka to teach dancers how to improvise by using different methods.  This class is very interactive and works best with groups of less than 50 dancers.  Dancers get an opportunity to experiment improvisation in a comfortable and encouraging atmosphere.  Every participant receives a handout with valuable information to help them through this process of improvisation.

Tantalizing Hip Technique:  All Levels
08/10/10 @ 15:00 – 17:00

In this workshop, Bozenka offer masterful advise on the most crucial aspects of technique. Hip Techniques will be drilled, combinations given – pops, locks and layering to your hips is utilized. This class is very interactive and a lot of fun.  Dancers get one on one attention during this workshop.

Contact Angela for more details on angela@bellydancebabes.co.za