For The Dancer

Intro to Belly Dance – perfect for someone new to Belly Dance or dancers of other genres looking to add some Belly Dance into their style. Sedona will teach all of the foundational isolations and movements and begin to work on the infamous “SHIMMY.”

Stage Presence and Showmanship – Captivate, Connect, SHINE!!! tips, technique and theories to help one to own their stage, overcome stage fright, connect with the audience and make the most of their movement.

FAN-tastic Fan Veils – learn to perform with Belly Dancing's Latest and Greatest New Prop, Technique, combinations and a mini choreography!

Interesting Isolations – Move beyond the basic hip and chest isolation's!! In this workshop we will explore many unique and innovative isolation. We will access our hands, head, arms, hips, belly, shoulders, legs and feet to create interesting new patterns which will enhance your ability to accent musicals cues and expand your drum solo repertoire.

Creative Combos – movement patterns to spice up your dance, In this workshop you will learn some of Sedona's Signature Themed Combos such as "This Bite's for you" "The Latin Lover" and "Back that Sass up."

Spicy, Sassy, Latin Inspired Drum Solo Choreography – to Hossam Ramzys My Brazilian Pearls.

Unveil the Mystery – The veil dance is one of the most romantic and iconic pieces of a Belly Dance performance. You can use your veil with the power and strength of a matador, with the grace and beauty of Aphrodite or the mystery of a cloaked priestess. Whatever you choose your veil work can add depth, dimension and fantasy to your dance. In this workshop Sedona will teach you some veil work basics, spins, poses, tricks and beautiful combinations – please bring a rectangle veil (silk preferred) Sedona will have MANY veils to lend.

Lovely Lyrical Choreography – Learn Sedona unique interpretation to a wonderful classic oriental piece. This innovative and beautiful choreography has it all, a slow dramatic beginning, exciting accents and breakdowns plus a mini drum solo!! You will be sure to come away with great new movements, combos and interpretations.

An emotional "Tarab" choreography to "Ana Fi Intizarak" – Classic and clean, Sedona's lovely interpretation to this famous piece will be sure to melt your heart. You were learn beautiful Egyptian style combos, graceful extension, beautiful poses and emotionally charged movement.

Spunky and Funky Drum Solo Choreography – This drum solo has it all!! Fun and exciting musical interpretation, luscious layers, super shimmies, interesting isolations, and dramatic breaks!! You will leave with a GREAT work out, awesome new choreo and exciting new combos and moves that you can use anywhere in your dance! All styles and levels welcome!

Skills and Drills – a challenging workshop filled with drills, drills, drills to help clean up your technique, sharpen isolations and get a Rockin shimmy!!

Drama Mama – Dramatic Combos, Sassy Steps and Expressive Movement for all Levels and Styles of Belly Dance So many dancers get stuck performing just 'moves' or 'technique'. In this workshop we will explore how to be a dramatic dancer and express emotions.

Sacred Belly Dance

Intro to Sacred Belly dance – For thousands of years Belly Dance has helped to heal and transform many women, in this nurturing and fun workshop Sedona teaches about the sacred history of this dance form. Then through the foundational Belly Dance Spirals, circle, shimmies and undulations – we dance our way to well being!

Chakra Clearing and Balancing through Belly Dance – So many of the foundational Belly Dance Movements and Isolations take place in, around and from our chakra centers. In this safe and explorative workshop we use these ancient movements to clear ourselves of anything unneeded and unwanted then undulate, shimmy and dance our way into perfect centered balance.

Belly Power – connect with your Sacred Power Center! Past cultures revered and honored our Power Center (the BELLY!!). Today we live in a world of tummy tucks and control tops. In this workshop we will use movement, meditation, affirmation, discussion (and maybe even body paint and glitter : ) to embrace our femininity, enhance our intuition, activate our creative potential, and reconnect with our divine source of power.

Belly Dance for Young Women – for many years young women of various cultures have benefited from the amazing art of Belly Dance. Now it's YOUR turn!! In this class we will connect with the sacred and ancient roots of the dance along with learning fun isolations, steps and combos. Let's gather with our sisters and SHAKE IT UP!!! For young women 12 – 18.

Belly Dance for Kids – Shimmy, Shimmy, Shake, Shake, Shake, Now Move Your Belly Like a Snake!! We will use Belly Dance as our inspiration for this fun, creative movement class. But first we must look the part, so wear something you like. Sedona will provide sparkles, bindis and hip scarves.

Mother Daughter Belly Dance – “And thou shalt in thy daughter see, This picture, once, resembled thee.” The mother daughter relationship is one of the most magical and yet complex. In this workshop Sedona will you guide through exercises to honor and love one another. Then strengthen the bond by dancing for and with one another! A fun and simple mother- daughter duet choreography is taught at the end of the workshop.