Indian Fusion Intensive Workshop : Pushkar, Rajasthan

Indian Fusion All-Levels Workshop

Pushkar, Rajasthan

Ornate black and gold pattern with floral and scroll motifs, accented with blue highlights.

2 Days of Indian Fusion Dance with Colleena Shakti

March 10 - 11, 2027

Multi Level Workshop

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 Colleena has developed over 2 1/2 decades as a performer, teacher and researcher.

INDIAN FUSION BELLYDANCE

INTENSIVE WORKSHOP

March 10-11, 2027

11 am - 2 pm

Take a journey through various techniques and stylizations. This workshop is designed to cover many facets of Colleena’s signature Indian Fusion Style, culminating in a choreography composition filled with detail and dynamics. If students worry about their level, we suggest taking the online IFF Preliminary Course in our online school.

Our dance days include elements of….

Roots ‘Bellydance’ Technique drills designed to establish a strong base in Fusion Bellydance. Students will learn gesture/isolation vocabulary of fusion bellydance, as well as a movement vocabulary inspired by: ATS, Tribal Fusion, Raqs Sharqi and folkloric Egyptian dance.

IFF": Level 1 Techniques, Moves and Phrases use 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. Students will learn a handful of Level 1 Moves, Phrases and Spins to build a graceful choreographed composition.

Drawing from IFF: Level 2 we will explore the ‘hidden’ structures of dance making through the choreography. Students will develop: an understanding of musicality, explore classical Indian dance dynamics and cultivate powerful momentum and movement dynamics within this specific aesthetic.

Each day of training 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
Choreography + compositions to help you practice these steps and their transitions