CREATIVITY RE-TREAT: Dance & Drum with TAHYA classes invite participants to embark on a journey toward relaxation and healing as creativity is re-kindled. Together we'll re-discover the movements residing within that resonate with the circular patterns of ancient traditions as we spiral in recognition of individual eminence.
Combining movements steeped in antiquity with the sounds of riqq, frame drum, dumbek, finger cymbals, sistrum and bell we'll create an invocation in recognition and celebration of individual eminence. Reconnect with the ancient traditions of drumming & dance that date back to ancient civilizations.
These classes are designed to elevate physical and spiritual awareness through an exploration of age-old rhythms and movement.
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Friday evening
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Opening Session
Upper body, hand and arm movements influenced by classical Indian, Persian and Lebanese hand movements plus performance techniques. "Where the hand goes, there goes the eye." This class is designed to allow poetic thoughts to imbue the body's movement.
Introduction to the basic strokes of the frame drum combined with circular movements steeped in antiquity. Reconnect with the ancient traditions of drumming & dance that date back to ancient civilizations.
This class is open to ALL interested. The greater the variety of skill level among participants, the more interesting the layers of rhythm patterns and choreography that can evolve.
Bringing form to the invisible, the veil transforms you into a gliding manta ray in the sea or a winged creature of the air ~
Take flight and experience the "magic of the veil."
As we progress, Middle Eastern Rhythm patterns are explored and improvisation is encouraged.
Here's where we start shaping the processional, adding the sounds of riqq, frame drum, dumbek, finger cymbals, sistrum and bell to create our unique invocation in recognition and celebration of individual eminence. Connecting movement with rhythmic drumming expands one's imagination, creativity, individual growth and fulfillment ~ important components to relaxing and recovering a personal spiritual connection to inner creativity, health and well-being.
Making rhythm and movement accessible in our DAILY life, I also offer a one-day 3-hr. "Dance & Drum with Tahya" workshop. Playing simple rhythmic patterns on hand drums, participants experience synchronization and expanded creativity. Combining hand drumming with movement is an effective way of centering the body/mind/spirit. This class opens with a series of gentle stretches followed by a series of circular movements. Everyone is then invited to play hand drum. We start with the basic strokes but as the class progresses improvisation is encouraged. Gradually, movement is added as we recreate the oldest known dance: the ritual act of walking a circular path.
Reconnect with the ancient traditions of drumming & dance that date back to ancient civilizations.
Fee for a 3-hour class starts at $500*
for more than 3 hours [up to *5 hours MAX.*] instruction fee goes up to $900* per day
* PLUS * travel expenses, meals and overnight accomodations.
$250 performance fee as part of weekend workshop
$350 If not a part of a weekend retreat, solo performance fee starts at $350.
This figure goes up accordingly depending on additional ensemble members required for performance.
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