WHAT
Smooth, playful, and effortlessly cool. Maki Move’s fusion belly dance performance project blends fluid movement, intricate isolations, and unexpected accents with a contemporary edge. The Pink Panther choreography moves between sleek and sharp, playful and poised, creating a character that is both mysterious and confident. With a touch of jazz-inspired attitude and a hint of mischief, Smooth in Pink invites you into a world where every movement has its own rhythm, character, and style.
WHEN
Course: Wednesdays 7.30-9pm
September 9 to October 14
Show: Saturday October 17 or Sunday October 18
WHERE
Course: Playwrights, 440 Lafayette St, 4th Floor, Studio 4D, NYC
Saturday Show: Speyer Hall, 184 Eldridge St, New York, NY
Sunday Show: Secret Room, 707 8th Ave, New York, NY
INVESTMENT: $215, $195 unlimited pass members
- Includes tech rehearsal, photos and video
- Costume is extra
- Invite at least 2 friends to see you perform
WHAT: Beginner Belly Dance (Drop-In)
WHEN: Wednesdays 6.30-7.30pm
WHERE: Bellyqueen @Playwrights, 440 Lafayette St, 4th Fl, Studio 4D, New York, NY 10003
Press “Playwrights” on the intercom to open the front door and activate the elevator
INVESTMENT:
$25, class-packages and unlimited passes apply
WHO: Maki Moves is a dancer and performing artist who relocated to New York city in 2012 from Nagoya, Japan. She has a background in hip hop, Cuban Salsa, Reggaeton, Egyptian and fusion belly dance. She was one of the principal dancers and instructors of Sahara Layla from the Hermes Dance Company and has trained in the Bellyqueen style since 2005. Maki Moves has performed in NYC, Japan, Australia and Thailand and has taken respected Teacher Training programs led by Tamalyn Dallal and Bellyqueen. She was a competition winner with Bellydance Evolution in Sydney, Australia and was selected as the very first belly dance choreographer to be showcased at the prestigious 2014 7th Annual Choreographer's Canvas in NYC.