Students will enjoy a vibrant class that begins with a warm-up and isolations, followed by a breakdown of movements and engaging combinations. Veils and finger cymbals will also be introduced. Students will have the opportunity to learn exciting combinations and explore chances to perform.
Cost: $100 for 6 weeks (one free class) | Drop-in: $20 | Fall Special: New Student Price $85 for 6 weeks
Registration: Email johara@joharaboston.com
Accepted Payments: Cash, Venmo (@juliettecusick), Paypal, CashApp, Credit Card through event registration platform
What is the legacy of the genre/form/style you are teaching?
The more authentic name for this dance form is raqs sharqi (“dance of the East”), and its roots lie in the Middle and Near East, primarily in Egypt and Turkey. This dance form was introduced to the United States and Europe at the turn of the 20th century, but it was not widely performed or taught until the 1950s and 1960s, when the belly dance craze swept across the U.S. The American cabaret style of belly dance is rooted in the legacy passed down by notable American teachers and performers, who blended Middle Eastern influences with their own innovations and movement styles drawn from diverse dance backgrounds.
What background, training, and or relationship do you have with this style/technique/class subject?
Johara is a professional Middle Eastern style dance performer, choreographer, instructor, and director of Snake Dance Theater Company. She holds a master’s degree in teaching ELL and an associates degree in Jazz and contemporary music and is a certified yoga instructor. Johara trained three students that toured or passed auditions for the Belly dance Superstars and students that went on to teach and perform this beautiful art form. In addition to dance, Johara performs as a Near Eastern percussionist with Meraki Caravan. Johara was drawn to Middle Eastern belly dance for its graceful movements and improvisational style, where dancers express beautiful Middle Eastern music with its haunting melodies and vibrate rhythms through their own personalities. She has trained with renowned Egyptian, Turkish, and American dancers in raqs, sharqi, cabaret, fusion, and folk styles. In addition, her training includes West African, Afro-Latin, yoga, and other movement disciplines. She has dedicated much of her life to this art form and wants to pass on her knowledge and experience. She is passionate about this dance form because she loves the music, the movements, and the magic it evokes.
Finish this statement: I am passionate about teaching this style because…
…I am passionate about this dance form because I love the music, the movements, and the magic it evokes.
How can students learn more about this offering?
Website: Joharaboston.com
Contact Information
Contact:
Juliette Cuisick – 617 922 3676 – johara@joharaboston.com
