In this workshop we’ll explore and play in the fierce and flowing energies that come along with a fan in hand! After a brief lecture of the fascinating history of the fan, we’ll practice various handling techniques and put them together in a short choreography; the choreography will be based in belly dance movement and have a fusion flair to complement the fan.
Fused elements for the fan will be inspired by Flamenco, Ball Culture & Drag, and Victorian Fan Language.
**Please bring any foldable hand fan. Open to all levels
WHEN:
Sunday February 22nd, 12-2pm
WHERE:
Bellyqueen @ Playwrights 440 Lafayette St, 4th Floor, Studio 4D, New York, NY 10003
INVESTMENT: Sliding scale pay what you can
$45, $35 Bellyqueen unlimited pass holders
WHO: Brenna Crowley is an artist, dancer choreographer, instructor and producer based in NYC, and has performed and taught locally and across the country since first walking into her first dance class in 2004.
She has performed as a featured soloist, as a member of Sera Solstice's Solstice Ensemble, as part of many collaborations as well as her own collective, Zilla Dance Ensemble.
Currently teaching classes at Bellyqueen School, she has taught for Serena Studios, Solstice Studio and at Ailey Extension. Partnering with founder Giselle BellydanceNYC, they co-produce the theatrical dance events, the Witching Hour Boo-tique and Baile Noir. She also partnered with founder Danielle Hutton on Love Letters 2 and 3. She is also a proud ambassador for the dance clothing company D. Webb Designs.
When she’s not dancing, Brenna is crafting wreaths and home decor, listening to too many spooky and true crime podcasts, dabbling in SFX makeup, pretending to work for QVC and wrangling her four turtles and 40 houseplants.