Saturday, April 22 (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) - 2 Hours
India's Influence
Megha and Devyani Dance Company were greatly influenced by the culture, dances, art, and religions of India. This inspiration can be seen and felt in the Extended Puja as well as steps like Resham-ka, WaterPot and Sunanda. In this workshop, you’ll learn the origins of these steps and how the technique was adapted to fit within the structure and aesthetic of FCBD®Style. Devyani’s favorite music and drills will bring the experience to life and help you tune into the feel and detailed technique of these more challenging steps. We’ll end class planning and performing a set that captures the essence of Devyani and Megha’s influence in FCBD®Style.
Workshop is applicable for all dance levels.
Saturday, April 22 (2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.) - 2 Hours
Devyani Dialect – Exhilarating Variations and Why They Work
Volume 9 – Anatomy of a Step was a chance to showcase step variations that Devyani had developed for stage. These variations quickly became favorites for FCBD®Style improvisation. In this workshop, you’ll hear the stories and learn some of the exciting, advanced combinations like the Choo Choo Arc Arm Trio Combination, Four Corners Circle Combination, Forward and Back Quarter Turn Fade and the Alabama Twister! If time allows, we’ll also look at the ever elusive Doubleback from Volume 7.
Workshop is applicable for all dance levels.
Sunday, August 14 (9:30 - 11:30 a.m.) - 2 Hours
Devyani Duets – Playful and Dynamic
It’s no secret that the members of Devyani Dance Company had a powerful connection. This led to a variety of unique and dynamic duet combinations. In this workshop we’ll look at some of the advanced level duet combinations that made it into Volume 9 – Anatomy of a Step, including tricky transitions, subtle cues and the playful interaction it takes to pull these off without missing a beat! Combinations covered include: Forward and Back (Turkish) Shimmy Duet Combination, Sunanda Duet Combination, Rhythmic Undulation (Arabic) Shimmy with Arms and Turn (ASWAAT) Duet Combination.
Workshop is applicable for all dance levels.
