Ma*Shuqa Studio Dance Events

Holiday Hafla STUDIO PARTY 

Sunday December 18th 10am-4pm

 Ma*Shuqa’s Hidden Garden Dance and Photography Studio

Come enjoy a studio dance party, performances, costume swap/shop, and holiday food.  No cost

 Sign up to dance send email to: MaShuqaDancer@gmail.com 

 15651 Camino Del Cerro, Los Gatos, CA (408) 356-9473 

 

RSVP by December 11th.  Come perform, enjoy social dancing, swap & shop, and holiday foods. Hosts: Ma*Shuqa and Carl Sermon Photography

JOIN us for more Dance Events at the studio

 

Ma*Shuqa’s Rhythm Workout Workshops I-III Series for Dancers & Drummers

 (different rhythms & music in each workshop)

Diva Photo Shoots & Workshops with Carl and Ma*Shuqa

Rhythm Workshop I  Finger Cymbals & Dance Workshop (followed by Potluck Dance Party)

Sunday, January 8, 2023  2:00-4:00 pm

Workshop I Finger Cymbals & Dance Workshop (followed by Potluck Dance Party)

Sunday, January 8, 2023  2:00-4:00 pm  $15 Adv/$20 (or class card fee)

Ma*Shuqa’s Studio, 15651 Camino Del Cerro, Los Gatos, CA USA 95032 (408) 356-9473  www.MaShuqa.com  

Workshop followed byFree 4:00 pm Potluck Hafla & Viewing Party - Concerts from Middle East Music and Dance Camp, Mendocino, CA – enjoy listening, watching, and dancing to concert performances

Coordinating Finger Cymbals, Music, and Dance Choreography With workshop notes By Ma*Shuqa Mira Murjan ©

à         Zil playing styles and sounds: tips and techniques to play evenly, increase dexterity and speed

à         Ma*Shuqa Method notation  - Zil patterns, combinations and variations

à         Coordinating finger cymbal playing with dance: 3 Ways to play finger cymbals: Rhythmically, Melodically, and as Embellishment to dance

à         Middle Eastern Rhythms and cymbal patterns: Zeffah, Baladi, Wahidah, Fellahi, Maqsum, Libi, Karachi, Ayub, Moroccan 2/4, Masmoudi, Samai

à         Learn how to match musicality and phrases to over 25 music pieces

$15 Adv/$20 (or class card fee)

 

Ma*Shuqa’s Rhythm Workout II for Dancers & Drummers - Finger Cymbals & Dance Workshop (followed by Potluck Dance Party)

Sunday, February 5, 2023  2:00-4:00 pm  $15 Adv/$20 (or class card fee)

Ma*Shuqa’s Rhythm Workout II for Dancers & Drummers

Finger Cymbals & Dance Workshop (followed by Potluck Dance Party)

Sunday, February 5, 2023  2:00-4:00 pm  $15 Adv/$20 (or class card fee)

Ma*Shuqa’s Studio, 15651 Camino Del Cerro, Los Gatos, CA USA 95032 (408) 356-9473   www.MaShuqa.com  

Workshop followed by (Free 4:00 pm Potluck Hafla Party)– enjoy listening, watching, get up and dance

Coordinating Finger Cymbals, Music, and Dance Choreography With workshop notes By Ma*Shuqa Mira Murjan ©

à         Middle Eastern Rhythms and cymbal patterns: Bamby, Saedi/Saudi, Samai, Soot Al Shami, Masmoudi Kabir, Mellow Masmoudi, Murraba

à         Learn how to match musicality and phrases to exciting music pieces

à         Workshop notes include: rhythms for drum, zils patterns, and dance movement

à         Ma*Shuqa Method notation  - Zil patterns, combinations and variations

à         Coordinating finger cymbal playing with dance: 3 Ways to play finger cymbals: Rhythmically, Melodically, and as Embellishment to dance 

 

 

Ma*Shuqa’s Rhythm Workout III

 for Dancers & Drummers

Drum Solo Riffs & Dance Workshop (followed by Hafla Party)

Sunday, March 5, 2023  2:00-4:00

$15 Adv/$20 (or class card fee)

Ma*Shuqa’s Rhythm Workout III for Dancers & Drummers

Drum Solo Riffs & Dance Workshop (followed by Hafla Party)

Sunday, March 5, 2023  2:00-4:00 $15 Adv/$20 (or class card fee)

Ma*Shuqa’s Studio, 15651 Camino Del Cerro, Los Gatos, CA USA 95032 (408) 356-9473   www.MaShuqa.com  

– enjoy dancing to drum solos – get up and improv dance

 

Coordinating Drum Solos & Dance Workshop by Ma*Shuqa With workshop notes

This workshop gives dancers skills and techniques for dancing Drum Solos. 

à         Middle Eastern Drum Rhythms and Riffs

à         Learn how to match drum riff musicality and phrases to exciting drum rhythms and riffs

à         Understand the rhythms and structure of drum solos,

à         Learn typical drum riffs, Hagala rhythm pattern,

à         Secrets to dance improvisationally to a live drum solo

à         Workshop notes with rhythms and riffs

à      Practice improvising to fabulous drum solos by Reda Darwish, Ozzy, Gamal Gomaa, Setrak Sakissian,

 

Diva Photo Shoot & Workshops

 January 15, February 12, March 12, 2023 2:00 - 4:00 pm 

 posing by Ma*Shuqa, includes photos by Carl Sermon Photography.

 Register early only 5 dancers  $65 adv/$75

 Dancers registering in advance receive photo session posing instruction handouts

Posing workshop + 20 minute photo session + images

MaShuqaDancer@gmail.com

Reel.Sound@comcast.net

 

Study with Ma*Shuqa Mira Murjan

Ma*Shuqa’s School of Dance 

Group Classes & Private Lessons

Ma*Shuqa Method Instruction focusing on developing unique individual styling

Instruction includes physical development, movement styling, rhythms, finger cymbals, movement musicality.  Instruction designed for every level of dancer.

No requirement to: enroll for monthly classes, or perform with a dance troupe.

15651 Camino Del Cerro, Los Gatos, CA 95032

(408) 356-9473   www.MASHUQA.COM

mashuqadancer@gmail.com

·         Weekly Class schedule – all levels welcome:

·         Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 p.m.

·         Wednesdays 1:00-2:30 p.m. and 7:00-8:30 pm

·         Drop in $20, Dance Card fees: 5 classes/$60,  10 classes/$110 (no expiration, classes & workshops with Ma*Shuqa)

Please come to your first class 10 minutes early to complete an information form.

 

Diva Intensive Retreat 2023 with Ma*Shuqa and Carl Sermon

August 18, 19, 20, 2023 , Ma*Shuqa’s Studio: 15651 Camino Del Cerro, Los Gatos, CA 95032

This Diva Intensive Retreat is a focused weekend of Ma*Shuqa Method instruction covering many aspects of Oryantale Dance: Core strength and dancer movement, dance styling, rhythms, musicality, creating tarab the emotional aspect of dance.  Dancers receive a 3-ring binder filled with informational articles written by Ma*Shuqa, Ma*Shuqa Method dance notes and choreography, and makeup styling information. Limited enrollment for personalized learning.

Registration open now for $100 discount on retreat fee.  See www.mashuqa.com/divaretreat  Limited to 6 dancers – register soon to save your spot.  Enjoy a “get-away weekend retreat – intensive dance study –  Turkish Harem Style B&B, dancer bonding – California BBQ feasting, Perform at a Middle Eastern Restaurant – receive photos and video of your performances.  $100 deposit. Retreat fee $500.

 

Perform at “The Crepe Place”, Santa Cruz.

If you or any of your students or troupes would like to come and perform in our Bellydance community showcase at the Crepe Place this year please contact me with a show date request. I have already started booking dancers for this spring with some dates remaining open, so email me or give a call to be included in 2020. For information about the dancers featured on Saturdays for brunch diners at 1.30pm on the garden stage check out our pages on facebook for weekly updates at Belly Dancing at the Crepe Place   For more articles, photos, reviews and promotion of upcoming events you can see more on my page at: http://www.facebook.com/BellyDanceInternationalWithHelene.com

Call  Helene at 831 335 4567 and leave me a message and I'll get back to you ASAP. I look forward to hearing from you.

 


 

 

Ma*Shuqa teaches weekly classes: Tuesday 7-8:30 pm  Mixed Level, Wednesday 1-2:30 pm Mixed Level, Wednesday 7-8:30 pm Mixed Level. $20 drop in, or 5/$60, 10/$110, 15651 Camino Del Cerro, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408) 356-9473  All classes focus on musicality, stylizing individual performance, rhythm, dance, and finger cymbals.  Start any time.  See her articles on Professional Performance series in The Belly Dance Chronicles magazine (music reviews, event reviews)  An international performer who successfully worked with bands without speaking their language – presents a Ma*Shuqa Method to understand the structure of Middle Eastern music, rhythms, and styling and gives you the foundation to comfortably dance to live music.

 

Dance Festivals

CairoShimmyquake Festival, June 2,3,4, 2023, Glendale Civic Auditorium, Glendale, CA

Sign up now open for workshops and performance time.

https://www.cairoshimmyquake.com/home/performer-sign-up/  

Contact Emily (818) 512-6107  to pay for workshops and dancer registration fee

cairoshimmyquake.com   

 www.facebook.com/dpyramid1

www.instagram.com/diamondpyramid

 

Hot Raqs Competition and Festival  June 23, 24, 25, 2023 Clovis, CA Hot Raqs is an annual festival celebrating Middle Eastern music and dance, as well as fusion and transnational styles of dance. The whole weekend is filled with festival performances, all day shopping, food, games, prizes, parties, gala shows, competition, classes with international instructors, and of course, live music! It all happens in the thriving and sweet Old Town area of Clovis, CA! Free covered parking, hotel adjacent, restaurants & farmer’s market, and lovely air-conditioned venue! Produced by Andalee & Mike Owens at HOT RAQS, LLC  www.hotraqs.com

 

Middle Eastern Music and Dance Camp,, Mendocino, CA (not scheduled)

 

Carnival of Stars Festival, July 15 & 16, 2023 Event location TBA

 

Yalla Raqs Showcase of Stars Festival, July 28 - 30, 2023 Grapevine Tx

 

Sirens Fest, August 5 & 6, 2023, Sebastopol, CA Subud Hall

 

  

Belly Dance Chronicles magazine current issue  is available at https://view.joomag.com/the-belly-dance-chronicles

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