Ma*Shuqa's Classes and Workshop Topics

Weekly Tuesday Studio Classes  Ma*Shuqa's Los Gatos Studio

• Tuesdays - Ongoing Weekly Classes - Drop In
• 6:30-7:45 p.m.  Technique: Beginner/Intermediate Level
• 8:00-9:15 p.m.  Performance: Intermediate/Advanced Level

• Drop-in fee:  $15./class,  or purchase  Class Card: $60./5 classes, $110./10 classes. (no expiration date on class cards, cards transferable and/or may be shared).  To receive class card rate, card must be presented in class.

Weekly classes are on-going, drop in any Tuesday.

Check here for occasional dates without Tuesday classes. 

Monday "Bellydance in the Mountains"

at Loma Prieta Community Center, Summit Road, Los Gatos

• Classes start Monday, Sept 13-Oct 25, 2010, 6:30 - 8:15 p.m.
•  and Nov 8 - Dec 13, 2020, 6:30-8:15 pm
• For class info and registration: www.lgsrecreation.org
• 6 week class session $86,  Drop-in Fee $20/class

Wednesday "Ma*Shuqa Method Movement Mastery"

at ABS Fitness (Advanced Body Solutions)

15690 Los Gatos Boulevard, Los Gatos

• Classes start Wednesday, August 4th, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
• Classes focused on fitness and fun while learning the art of bellydance
• Special Pre-Sale sign up before  August 1, 2010, introductory rate of $90/mo for unlimited fitness classes (including Ma*Shuqa's Movement Mastery" classes)
• Call to sign up (408) 356-7557 or drop-in to register
• Drop-in $20/class
• Other classes offered: World Dance Jam, Intro to Vinyasa Flow, Indoor Boot Camp, Yoga Flow, ABSolute Pilates Workout, Senior Pump - and more classes will be added

Ma*Shuqa's Studio Location:  15651 Camino Del Cerro (corner of Edmund Drive),  Los Gatos, California, USA  95032  (408) 356-9473  MaShuqaDancer@gmail.com

Ma*Shuqa Method of Instruction:  Dance instruction tailored to each dancer to discover your personal performance style based on your own physique and personality.  Ma*Shuqa uses a supportive approach that allows students to understand how dance movement works with their own personal movement style and body type.  Her "10 step style" creates movement style options and dancers discover their own unique movement style from Ma*Shuqa's "80/20 movement style" explanation.  Ma*Shuqa teaches th easy-to-learn method of dancing and playing finger cymbals.

STUDENT COMMENTS:

"Ma*Shuqa's Method of instruction really enabled me to dance and really learn how my body moves.  She gives each student options for performing movements to fit their own bodies and personalities."

"Once I discovered how my own body moves from personal feedback from Ma*Shuqa, I realized that I could move smoothly and elegantly.  Now, I can dance while balancing props; and people say my dancing is more professional."

"I finally understand the music, the rhythms, and differences in dancing to the various Middle Eastern instruments and musical selections."

"Ma*Shuqa has a vast music library.  There is a great advantage to taking from a teacher who has studied the music, and drum, def, and finger cymbals as musical instruments and thus can explain the rhythms and musical elements important to the dance."

"Ma*Shuqa's Method of teaching finger cymbal patterns is unique and makes playing sagats easy to learn.  She was right, I could play sagats and dance in my first lesson with her."

"I love that Ma*Shuqa teaches us dance technique and movement and provides us with dance combinations that make practice fun and enable students to really enjoy the dance and art form."

"After taking many classes over the years, I discovered that it really makes a difference taking from a teacher with a sound educational background in curriclum and instruction - she offers so much more than those who say follow me and you will learn to dance."

"No other bellydance teacher offers private lessons that include a DVD recording of your lesson. I was able to learn choreography and record a special birthday video to send a unique gift to a relative."

Ma*Shuqa's Private lessons  -

Individual or Shared Semi-private lessons

Do you love this art form, enjoy taking classes, and are looking for classes that meet your individual needs?  Schedule a private lesson for instruction in performance, musicality and dance style development.  You can learn the art of improvisation, or work on special choreography and personal performance refinement.  See list of potential lesson topics.

Private classes include a video recording to document lesson content (VHS or DVD) to retain a video reference  library of your instruction.

Private Class Fee Schedule: 

$45/1 hour, $60. 1-1/2 hours, $75. 2 hours, $90. 2-1/5 hours.

Shared Private Lesson Fees

Two or more students may share their private lessons at the following rates:

2 students: $30. ea/1 hr, $35. ea/1-1/2 hours, $40. ea/2 hr, $45. ea/2-1/2 hr.

3 students: $25. ea/1 hr, $30. ea/1-1/2 hr., $35. ea/2 hr, $40. ea/2-1/2 hr.

4 students: $20. ea/1 hr, $25. ea/1-1/2 hr., $30. ea/ 2 hr., $35. ea/2-1/2 hr.

5 students: $17. ea/1 hr, $22. ea/1-1/2 hr., $27. ea/ 2 hr., $30. ea/2-1/2 hr.

6 students or more at the 5 student rate per student.

Private or Semi-Private Group ClassesDiscount

$5. discount per class for each student for a minimum 4 pre-paid classes booked in advance*

Call Ma*Shuqa to schedule  (408) 356-9473

Private Lesson Cancellation Policy and Fee

Over 12 hours cancellation: no penalty fee

6-12 hours cancellation: 1/2 private class fee

1-6 hours cancellation - full class fee charged

* For booked pre-paid discounted private or semi-private classes no rescheduling, refunds for cancellations or no shows

Ma*Shuqa's Workshop Topics A - Z

Ma*Shuqa Method of Instruction for Orientale Dance (Belly Dance, Middle Eastern dance, Egyptian Raqs Sharqi, Greek tsiftetelli dance, French danse du ventre,  or German bauch tanz) blends instruction in technique and performance and utilizes a self-discovery format combined with structured and scaffolded instruction.   Ma*Shuqa’s approach to teaching reflects her educational background in curriculum and instruction and she provides Scaffolded Instruction as a framework for structured learning.  During instruction Ma*Shuqa brings to light elements of movement that each dancer can reflect upon to understand  her own body type and physical movement style awareness upon which to develop her own dance style.  The Ma*Shuqa Method includes instruction and awareness of personal movement preference that determines individual dance style:  body posture, dance stance and weight shifting, foot fall style, dance movement preferences for torso, arms, and hands, movement tempo preference, and the 80:20 body undulation style variation.   Come take a class or workshop with Ma*Shuqa and experience "the professional difference, elegance of style" from an instructor who can share her expertise from over 30 years of teaching and 35 years of performance in the U.S. and abroad.

Ma*Shuqa teaches these topics and content in monthly Studio Workshops at her studion in Los Gatos, California USA – and during her weekly classes.

Dream Dancer Mini-Vacations – Customized dance retreats.  Ma*Shuqa's Belly Dance 101 Weekend Comprehensive Workshops - design your own curriculum.   See “Workshop Topics” page for more information  Schedule your own private dance retreat weekend with Ma*Shuqa and Carl that includes: airport pick-up, bed and gourmet meals, your choice of dance class content, Ma*Shuqa Method instruction and teaching technique guide and notes, photo sessions, video recording on DVD, yoga, massage, vacation mini-trips: to the beach, wine tasting, Egyptian Museum, San Francisco, California Redwoods.  Call for a Ma*Shuqa  Comprehensive Study Weekend brochure and to set up your personalized dance retreat. (408) 356-9473  MaShuqaDancer@gmail.com

Ma*Shuqa's Workshop Topics A-Z

List of Ma*Shuqa’s Workshop Topics  See “Workshop Topics” page for detailed information Descriptions of Studio Workshops and Seminars “A to Z” – seminar organizers and dream dancers select workshop topics from this list.

Alf Leila Wa Leila Choreography

Alif “Love Supreme” by Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Steve Shehan workshop: 

 Andalusian Gypsy Rom Skirt Workshop

Artful Arms, Hands, and Torso Workshop:

Bahia Dance Choreography:

Bahlam Beek:

Batwanes Beek Dance Choreography: 

Best of Ya Salaam Drum Solo #2

Best of Ya Salaam Drum Solo #3:

 Bir demet Yasemen:

Cane Dance to “Ayeela Tahya”: 

Checklist for Analyzing Music and a Structure for Improvational Dance: 

Checklist for Improvisational Dance: for Dance Performances: Troupes and Soloists

Core Energy  and Workout

Dance Make-up, Costuming, and Stage Lighting Workshop: 

21 Dance Style Tips: Ma*Shuqa’s 21 principles for developing a unique individual dance style. 

Drum Solo Rhythms from the “Heartbeat of Cairo”:  4 Drum solos from Horacio Cifuentes and Beata Zadous Oriental Fantasy Vol. 9 CD.

Dynamic Entrances, Finales, and Exits: 

10 Easy Principles for Playing Sagats: Erev Shel Shoshanim (Yarus): 

Fakarouni Choreography: 

Fire Dance by Faruk Tekbilek, dance choreography: 

Floor Dance Basics and Balancing Acts

Greek Music and Oriental Dance Style:

Greek Tsftetelli 2/4 Rhythm Oriental Dance: 

Hagala Drum Solo and Sagat (Zil) Patterns:

Hebbina Dance Choreography

Hot Egyptian Drum Solos

Improvisation how to develop instant on-stage choreography and dance style   

Isis Wings and Veil Workshop

Isis Wings: Secrets to Perfect Performance -  Tips and Techniques

Kashilama 9/8 Rhythm Dance

Lailet Hob Dance Choreography

Lebanese Dance Style and Choreography Amani Style:

Lebanese Style Music and Cabaret Dance:

Looking Good with Style Professional Study Series:   This topic is the heart of the Ma*Shuqa Method  Instruction and focuses on how each individual dancer can develop their own personal dance style

Marketing 101 for Dance Professionals: 

Ma Shaal Dance Choreography

Ma*Shuqa’s Guide to 12 Middle Eastern Rhythms and Zil Patterns: 

Mirfet Dance and Zils Choreography

Middle Eastern Rhythms for Dance and Zils

Music and Choreography to Music by  Emad Sayyad:  Sunset Princess, Modern Belly Dance Music from Lebanon, Best of Belly Dance from Egypt, Arabia and Turkey   

Nuance and Nemantics: The Subjective Sense of Memorable PerformancesPerformance Workshop:

Popular Middle Eastern Rhythms for Doumbeq and Dance Drum Solos: 

Rhythms, Dance Styles and Cymbals: 

Rhythmical Patterns for Middle Eastern Rhythms

7 Secrets to Performance: Entrances to Finales or “How to turn dance steps and technique into a dance performance”.

Secrets to Performing According to Ma*Shuqa

Secrets to Dynamic Entrances and Exits:

Senuous Floor Dance

Shamadan (Candleabra) Balancing Workshop:

Sohair Zaki Drum Solo: 

Solo Performance Criteria for Professional Performance: 

Stage Presence: What it is and how to overcome stage fright

Star Dance, Yasmina My Love Dance Choreography

Sword Dance Workshop “Raks al Sayf”: 

Sword Dance Drama Workshop: Exercise, movement, performance

Tamerahenna Dance Choreography: 

Taxim improvisation to Oud,  Nai, Tar, Mizwig, Kawala, Saz, and Mizmar: 

Taxim: Analyzing Music and Developing Structure for Improvisational Dance - Principles  and Key Concepts of Middle Eastern Musicality:  Homophony, Embellishments (Mordents, Grace Notes, Trills, Turns, and Slides)

Teacher’s Seminar – Tips and Techniques for Middle Eastern Dance Instruction:  Learning styles, teaching rhythms and finger cymbals, body awareness/posture/centering/core energy.

Tray and Tea Set Workshop: 

Turkish Dance Style and Rhythms Workshop:

Velvety Veils and Spectacular

Spins: Warm-up and Stretch: 

Water Glass Dance Workshop: 

Zil Technique and Style: Coordinating Finger Cymbals and Dance Choreography: