Join us for The Mosaic Dance Festival, a homecoming and celebration of Pomegranate Studios' 30th Anniversary!
3 full days of live music and dance in Santa Fe, NM! Featuring workshops from instructors Kaeshi Chai, Elsanne Barrows, Cecilia Rinn, Myra Krien, Ariel Beall, and Joel Beall, the live music of Sherefe Musical Ensemble, Beatbox Guitar, and Djinn, plus 3 performances and 3 fabulous dance parties (including a Zouk dance party Sunday evening).
October 8th-11th, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Thursday October 8th
Meet and Greet - light fare and drink, informal music and dance party from Beatbox Guitar
Friday October 9th @ Railyard Performance Center
Gala Show 7pm featuring the live music of Sherefe Musical Ensemble
Followed by an Open floor dance party
Saturday October 10th @ Railyard Performance Center
Workshops:
10-12 Drum Solos for a Dancer & Drummers with Carmine & Kaeshi Chai
12:30-2:30 "Haramt Ahebak" Choreography with Myra Krien
3-5 Sassy Raks Sharki with Cecilia Rinn
7pm - Gala Show featuring live music from Djinn and Beatbox Guitar
Followed by an Open Floor Dance Party
Sunday October 11th @ Railyard Performance Center
Workshops:
10-12 Folkloric Fusion: The Romani Romp! with Elsanne Barrows
12:30-2:30 Lambada Zouk Workshop with Joel & Ariel Beall
Followed by a 1-hour Zouk practica
Participant Show 4pm featuring the live music of Djinn and Beatbox Guitar
Price: $400 (includes access to all workshops, performances and dance parties plus a performance opportunity)
If signing up as a troupe, fee is discounted to $350 per person
Space is quite limited! Reserve your spot now by registering below or contact Myra at myramosaic@gmail.com, or at 505.501.2142
Workshop Descriptions:
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The drum solo is the climax of any belly dancer show. This is a great time for the dancer and drummer to improvise and communicate. In this workshop, you will learn how to build your own solos and use techniques for improvisation. You will also learn what the dancer is expecting from you and how to play something interesting and exciting for them. This workshop is perfect for drummers who know the basics. This workshop is also great for dancers to learn about the drum solo from the drummer's perspective.
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Learn a Choreography by Myra to "Haramt Ahebak" (حرمت أحبك). Meaning "I Quit Loving You", this song is a timeless Arabic classic famously sung by the legendary Algerian-Lebanese diva Warda Al-Jazairia. Released in 1993, the song remains one of the most celebrated masterpieces of modern Egyptian music. This dynamic choreography utilizes flowing Raks Sharqui movements, dramatic storytelling and plays with the emotional landscape of different traditional Egyptian instrumentation.
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Cecilia Rinn's Fantastically fluid, fiery fun to "Nassam 'Alayna Al-Hawa"!
We'll learn a joyful choreography that blends the flowing beauty of Raks Sharki with the juicy hips, playful attitude, and irresistible sparkle of American Cabaret. Expect luscious arms, delicious musicality, crisp accents, deep hip work, and plenty of opportunities to become the music!
For the courageous, we'll also weave American Cabaret finger cymbals (zills) into the choreography with signature patterns and strikes.
Come ready to laugh, play, challenge yourself, and leave with a dance that's joyful, sassy, and full of Starbelly magic.
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Learn spicy dance combinations in a joyful choreography, which are also fully cue-able in an Improvisational Bellydance format. Your nomadic dance wanderlust feeds on these effusive moves inspired by the cultures along the Romani Trail, celebrating vibrant rhythms, expressive musicality, playful connections, and the rich spirit of shared cultural dance traditions.
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Join Joel Beall—one of Northern California's Lambada Zouk pioneers—and his wife and dance partner, Ariel, for a fun and welcoming workshop!
Designed for social dancers of all levels, this class will cover Zouk fundamentals for beginners, while also introducing new patterns, techniques, and movement concepts for more experienced Zoukeiros.
After class, stay for a one-hour Practica to practice what you've learned, meet other dancers, and enjoy the dance floor together.