Workshop Listing
Check out our event schedule! Join us for the full weekend or attend sessions individually.
Teaser Saturday Topic:
“Egypt meets Lebanon crash course” (Drills and Technique)
Kelvia has build a successful dance career by fusing Lebanese styling with Egyptian technique. This combination has evolved as her signature style. For Teaser Saturday, Kelvia will take you through drills, combinations and stylistic choices that demonstrate her creative approach. This drills and thrills class lays a foundation to aid participants in surviving her Sunday choreography workshop!
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"PUT IN THE WORK- SUNDAY"
Learn a challenging but playful
Modern Oriental Mejance Choreography by Kelvia.
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Kelvia Mitri-Meda
Tava Naiyin
SATURDAY CLASS OFFER ONLY! ALERT: This is a HYBRID class.
Tava will be broadcasting from a studio in Norwalk with selected students. The participants at CONNRAQs "headquarters" will be taking the class a a group together in person with Tava virtually instructing from ZOOM.
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Intro to Turkish Style (covering 9/8, 7/8 rhythms)
Soumaya Ma'Rose
Saturday: The Importance of Folklore in Raks Sharqi.
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Sunday: Moroccan Movement and how they relate to Raks Sharqi
Elisheva Raqs
Saturday: Intro to American Cabaret: common movements & combos
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Sunday: Fluidity and Transitions
Panel Discussion will close out day 1 of the CONNRAQS Experience.
Participants will vote on the panel discussion topics upon check in on day 1. After all workshops are taught, the panel discussion will be our "closing activity" as a group. You can get a sneak peak of the topics to choose from in the panel flyer below.
