WHAT: Fascinated by fans but don’t know how to use them? Then come and discover how the beauty of fan dancing can enhance your ability to mesmerize an audience. Kaeshi will teach you different hand holds, dramatic accents, poses you can strike, travel steps, plus a myriad of bellydance movements that work well with traditional Chinese fan technique.
Please bring your own fans to the workshop. Don't own fans? Then check out the following links:
https://a.co/d/9EVcg5s and https://a.co/d/9enFlkK
Some fans will also be available to borrow.
WHEN: Sun June 11th, 7-8.30pm
WHERE: Anahid Sofian Studio, 29 W 15th St, New York, NY 10011
INVESTMENT: Sliding scale pay what you can
$35, $40, $45
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Want more? Then check out Brenna's Fierce Fan course at the Bellyqueen School on Thursdays 7.30-8.30pm June 8, 15, 22, 29.
WHERE:
In-Person Workshop: Anahid Sofian Studios,
COST: Sliding scale pay what you can afford
$35, $40, $45
KAESHI CHAI is a bi-coastal (NYC + CA) dancer, choreographer, designer, producer and director. Her life mission is to serve our precious planet and empower others through the vehicle of art. She co-founded PURE Globe, an international community focused on healing and social change, the Bellyqueen company and school, as well as Djam NYC shows featuring live music and dance. She has taught / performed in 48 states and 39 countries and is an alumni member of the Bellydance Superstars, Bellydance Evolution, Bella Gaia (Beautiful Earth) and Spector Dance. As a producer, Kaeshi has organized over 600 events (shows, tours, conferences). Kaeshi holds multiple certifications in movement (dance, fitness, pilates, yoga), created the Bellyqueen Teacher Training program and graduated with honors in a degree in Design from the University of Technology, Sydney. She meditates daily and practices NVC (Non Violent Communication).
Current projects include "Ocean Stories" integrating art and science for environmental awareness, and "Becoming - Exploring Identity". Kaeshi contributes dance and movement meditations to events organized by Unity Earth, Purpose Earth, and the Global Peace Tribe. Kaeshi performed in "Wildfires" by Spector Dance, at the opening night of "Plantasticas" by the Exploratorium Museum, and has been commissioned to create a dance piece about the Wood Wide Web for the Exploratorium "After Dark: Roots" event on May 4th.
Instagram: kaeshichai | pure.globe
Web Sites: www.kaeshi.com | www.pureglobe.org | www.bellyqueen.com