Friday, ARRIVAL DAY and Welcome Dinner and Party ÂșÂș Airport pick-up from San Jose International Airport ÂșÂș *Optional visit to the Egyptian Rosicrucian Museum ÂșÂș If you wish to visit the museum, plan to arrive Friday morning. We will provide transportation to and from the museum.
1:00 pm Orientation & snacks at our Hidden Garden Oasis Studio ÂșÂș Introductions and Dance Background & Experience Sharing ÂșÂș Ma*Shuqa Method Class: Warm-up, Flow & Movement Analysis, Ma*Shuqa Method 10 Step Styling, Ma*Shuqa's Movement Primer and Dance Styling Options, Professional Performance Projection ÂșÂș Welcome Dinner Party with Chef Carl's special Paella feast. Dance off jetlag and travel weariness ÂșÂș Learn about your âIkigaiâ and understand your passion for dance & life.
Saturday, CLASSES, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Performance ÂșÂș 9 am Warm up, Finger Cymbal Rhythms and Dance Secrets & Patterns ÂșÂș 9:30 am Ma*Shuqa Method: Stylize Your Dance - make it unique and beautiful! ÂșÂș Noon: Enjoy Lunch & Dance Discussion, Plus: spectacular performance videos ÂșÂș 1 pm Maqam, Musicality, & Rhythms â Arabic Music: Structure, Maqamat explained, Aesthetics and Dance Movement, Review Dance Music and Rhythm, Musical Styling, Secrets to Improvisation â bring your zils! ÂșÂș 3 pm Secrets & Structure for Improvisational Dance with Listening and Music Mapping exercise ÂșÂș 4 pm 4 pm Classic Musical Pieces and Famous Raqs Sharqi Styling Techniques ÂșÂș 6 pm BBQ Dinner by Chef Carl and al fresco dining under towering Redwood trees. ÂșÂș 7 pm Performance Secrets, Isis & Veil Dancing, Arms & Hands Technique ÂșÂș 8 pm Dance Your Passion Hafla & Drum Circle.
Sunday, CLASSES: Dance, Breakfast, Lunch, Tarab & Performance, Choreography, Dinner & Hafla ÂșÂș 9:30 am Egyptian Zar Warm Up and Yoga ÂșÂș 10 am Drum Solo Rhythms, Riffs & Secrets, Qaflas and Finales 1 pm Ma*Shuqa teaches Taqsim Structure & Creating Tarab ÂșÂș 2 pm Musicality and Improvisational Movement â- Music from âCairo Nightsâ ÂșÂș 3 pm Review Improvised Performance modeling and structure. Get Ready for an evening of Performance and Dance, with Make-up Tips! ÂșÂș 5:30 pm Dinner & Performances at a Middle Eastern restaurant.
MondayâŠFond Farewells and DEPARTURE DAY ÂșÂș Breakfast Brunch & See Your Dance Images from your restaurant performance! ÂșÂș Transportation to departing flights from San Jose International Airport ** Visiting from overseas? Inquire about local touring options. www.MaShuqa.com
Recommended Packing List:
1. 3 changes of dancewear, hip sash, dance shoes (barefoot OK)
2. Finger cymbals, drum/Doumbek, frame drum, or tambourine/riq (drums may be borrowed for those flying in, cymbals available to borrow or purchase)
3. Costumes, a costume cover-up, Veils â rectangular & circular
4. Make-up for performance: dark-colored lipstick, eye shadow, eyelashes & glue.
5. Comfortable California casual style clothing & shoes, evening dress & costume for Middle Eastern restaurant dinner & performance.
6. May spring nights may be chilly â bring a light sweater or wrap (typical weather: morning fog, afternoon sun, 65 â 95 degree temperature range â & foggy, chilly 55 degrees in San Francisco)
7. Bring your recorder & camera. (Retreat bag, folder, dance workshop notes, pen provided)
8. Will I need any additional money? The retreat is all-inclusive & includes: transportation between the San Jose airport (SJC) studio & the restaurant, Turkish Harem B&B includes breakfast, lunches, snacks, & dinners at the Studio, & Middle Eastern restaurant dinner, all Ma*Shuqa Method handouts, professional still images & video from your performance.
9. Bring any special needs items: medication or dietary supplements required. Retreat menus cater to special dietary requirements with gluten-free snacks, vegetarian dishes, filtered water, herbal teas, juice, espresso, coffee, Persian tea & pastries, wine & champagne.
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