Workshops
WORKSHOPS ON FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025 & ON SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2025.
14.5 hours of training, LIMITED SPOTS. Workshops description below.
COMPETITION & GALA SHOW ON SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2024.
Please visit REGISTRATION page to purchase workshop(s), competition, and gala show tickets. Any questions, please contact us at ShimmyShakedownTeam@gmail.com.
The workshops, competition and gala show will be LIVE in-person, no virtual workshops or virtual show.
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE ON EVENTBRITE. CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON REGISTRATION PAGE.
ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. You may sell your ticket and must inform Shimmy Shakedown organizers of individual who purchased your workshop(s) and/or gala show ticket(s).
WORKSHOP(S) INFORMATION:
MERCEDES NIETO
1. THE “ME MAP” - A guide to soulful performances— creating a connection between you, your dance and your audience through body awareness, musicality, and discovering your own storytelling language in Raqs Sharki (from intermediate to pro).
2. VEIL POETRY - Classical style choreography with silk veil to a lyrical song with a modern fusion touch. STUDENTS WILL NEED: Veil.
3. TARAB FOREVER - Through a new version of a Classical Egyptian song from the legendary ones with a detailed musicality and choreography.
JULIA FARID
1. TIPS 4 HIPS BY JULIA - Technique and combinations to strengthen your hips and enrich your dance vocabulary.
2. MELAYA LEFF - Discover the elegance and playfulness of Melaya through detailed reviews of its unique techniques and combinations. This workshop will enhance your understanding and performance of Melaya Leff. STUDENTS WILL NEED: Melaya or Veil.
3. ORIENTAL DANCE W/ GOLDEN ERA TOUCH - Experience the elegance of the Golden Era in Julia Farid’s style.
JIZZELLE ALEXIS
BREATH & FLOW: BREATHWORK & CREATIVE MOVEMENT - A transformative class designed to tap into your authentic self and enrich your self-expression. Beginning with a collective breathwork and progressing to creative movement (where you’ll learn a meditative dance combo), you'll explore new ways to connect with your inner creativity, release of stuck energy in the body, and express yourself more freely… learning to let go & just flow through your beautiful movements. Perfect for all levels, this class offers a supportive space to discover and embrace your individual self-expression. STUDENTS WILL NEED: Yoga mat & eye cover (you can use a small towel to cover your eyes).
please visit the registration page to purchase your workshop(s), competition AND/OR GALA SHOW TICKETS.
ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
LIMITED SPACE FOR WORKSHOP(S) AND THEATRE (PACKAGES MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE)
PLEASE BRING RECEIPT/CONFIRMATION THE DAY OF GALA SHOW
Out of respect for the organizer and festival, please refrain from contacting the artist(s) for private workshops, training, or any business-related matters. The organizer and artist(s) have an exclusivity contract, making any direct business or training-related communication with the artist(s) strictly prohibited.
Instances of unprofessional contact with our artist(s) have occurred before and are not acceptable. If you have any questions, please contact the organizer directly. Our festival organizers invest significant time and resources to provide an amazing event for our dancers and guests. We appreciate your cooperation in respecting our policies.
Thank you.