Indian Fusion Intensive Workshop
Pushkar, Rajasthan
2 Days of Indian Fusion Dance with Colleena Shakti
March 1 - 2, 2026
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Preliminary Fusion Bellydance
Roots ‘Bellydance’ Technique
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Level 1 Indian Fusion Dance
Technique, Codified Movement Vocabulary
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Level 2 Indian Fusion Dance
Expanding Concepts and Techniques + Compositions
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WHAT IS INDIAN FUSION DANCE?
Stylistically speaking, Indian Fusion movement vocabulary is inspired by cultural dances of India and the Middle East (including its modern evolutions). This dance bridges modern and folkloric Bellydance/Raqs Sharqi vocabulary with extensive postures and spins of North Indian classical and folk dance, intricacies of eyes, hands and facial expression from Eastern Indian classical dance and draws in elements of Central Asian dances as well. Woven seamlessly together, Indian Fusion Dance is both Ancient & Modern – expressing timeless qualities and values.
In this course dancers get a taste of the codified format of Fusion Bellydance Colleen has developed over 2 1/2 decades as a performer, teacher and researcher.
INDIAN FUSION BELLYDANCE
INTENSIVE WORKSHOP
March 1 - 2, 2026
Take a journey through various techniques and stylizations. This program is designed to cover many facets of Colleena’s signature Indian Fusion Style, culminating in a compositions filled with detail and dynamics. If students worry about their level, they make take 2 or even 1 module of the intensive.
Our dance days include….
Roots ‘Bellydance’ Technique
10 - 12pm
Earthy and percussive, smooth and sinuous ~ discover the beauty of fusion.
This course is designed to establish a strong base in Fusion Bellydance for new dancers and dancers with a few years of experience who want to brush up on technique and learn about Colleena’s stylistic approach as an early pioneer in the arena. Students will learn an extensive gesture/isolation vocabulary of fusion bellydance, as well as a movement vocabulary inspired by: ATS, Tribal Fusion, Raqs Sharqi and folkloric Egyptian dance.
Indian Fusion Level 1: Technique, Codified Movement Vocabulary & Composition
12 - 2pm
Level 1 focuses on the careful breakdown, drilling and memorization of codified movements. Level 1 vocabulary uses derivations of commonly known Fusion Bellydance movements, layered with distinct movement principles from Indian dances that Colleen popularized over the years. These movements are templates through which to explore movement principles and qualities unique to this style. This workshop uses a handful of Level 1 Moves, Phrases and Spins to build a graceful choreographed composition.
Indian Fusion Level 2: Expanding Concepts and Techniques & Compositions
4 - 6pm
Level 2 IFF challenges dancers to work on more complex ‘hidden’ structures of dance making. Through the choreographed phrases taught in this workshop students will develop: an understanding of musicality, explore classical Indian dance dynamics and cultivate powerful momentum and movement dynamics within this specific aesthetic. This class will be more fast paced than Level 1.
Each class includes:
Warm up, embodiment practices and dance conditioning specific to the demands of the dance
Carefully crafted drills and training methods to develop techniques through repetition
Choreographed compositions to help you practice these steps and their transitions
REGISTRATION
*Indian nationals rate is available – for Indian Nationals who are currently residing and working in India with government issued id.
To submit Indian ID and apply for Indian rate, please inquire by email at: shaktischoolofdance@gmail.com
