Galaxy class: 11/28/2011

Hi everyone!
Here is a list of moves which were covered in class on 11/29/2011.  Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or comments.  Please remember to stretch, prior to executing these movements.

Ribcage Fiqure 8s:
1.  Broken: Back to Front
2.  Broken: Front to Back
3.  Smooth: Back to Front
4.  Front to Back
5.  Sidewinder: down to up

Hip Figure 8s
1.  Down to up (a.k.a: Taxeem in Fat Chance Bellydance Format, Reverse Maya in Jamila Salimpour Format) 
2.  Up to down (a.k.a: Maya)
3.  Zafira Dance Company's Botched Maya

I look forward to seeing y'all next week!

xoxo,
Michelle Manx

2011-2012 Workshops

It has been beyond a dream come true to have the privilege to teach workshops at these fine events!  I hope to see some of y'all there!    

Michelle Manx's 2011- 2012 Workshops:
 
Mile High BellyDance presents:
Bahaia, Michelle Manx, Frank Farinaro and Miss Belly Dance Universe 2011: Sa'diyya!
Boulder, CO
December 16-18th 
http://milehighbellydance.com/News_and_Events.php

Tribal Dance Camp in Ingram Texas
featuring Amy Sigil, Ashley Lopez, Bahaia, Gitane, Z-Helene, and Michelle Manx
April 12th-15th 2012
http://www.tribaldancecamp.com/

Tribal Fest
Sebastopol, CA
May 16th-20th 2012
http://www.blacksheepbellydance.com/tf12/

JamBallah NW

Portland, OR

August 17th-19th, 2012

http://www.jamballahnw.com/

xoxo,
Michelle 

Galaxy class: November 21, 2011

Hi everyone!  Thanks for coming out to my class on a rainy night during Thanksgiving week!
Combos:
1. Mardi Love inspired combo
2. Jill Parker's Moroccan Campfire

Isolations:
1. Sidewinder (Down to Up Ribcage Figure 8's)
2. Back to Front Ribcage Figure 8s
3. Front to Back Ribcage Figure 8s
2. Hip Twist (muscle groups: obliques and glutes)

footwork:
1. cross- point
2. step-touch

Add twists with cross-point and step-touch.

The Jamila Salimpour Format name for step-touch with a twist is "Basic Egyptian".


Have a wonderful holiday!


xoxo,
Michelle Manx

Welcome to my page!

Hi everyone!
I decided to start a blog for my classes at Galaxy Dance Studios, traveling workshops, and performances.
I will be posting my class material from my Galaxy class on a weekly basis.  Thanks for visiting!

xoxo,
Michelle Manx