Outside of regular ongoing classes, Raq-On Dance hosts over a dozen public events and performances on an annual basis. Below is an overview of upcoming events
2019 Raq-On Dance Events
SPECIAL TOPIC SUNDAYS 11AM-1PM $35 PER CLASS (DROP INS WELCOME BUT PLEASE CHECK FOR AVAILABILITY)
December 8th: Amity Alize's 5 Part Routine Roulette
November 2nd & 3rd: 10th Annual Shimmyathon Festival and Showcase THE LIVE MUSIC EDITION
Click here for the festival page
Workshops sold out, show tickets on sale now (less than 30 left)
2020 RAQ-ON DANCE SPECIAL CLASSES & EVENTS
January 19th: Intermediate Technique and Combos with Amity Alize
11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., $35, drop ins welcome
February 7th-10th: Raq-On’s Winter Retreat
Join us for our first ever 4 day dance retreat! Amity Alize will be your hostess for a weekend of just dancing for fun, hanging with fellow dancers, and a smorkusboard of topics!
Friday, February 7th:
11 to 6: Day of History and folkloric dance
learn history of the dance from Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon, and America. Also learn about folkloric dances such as Debke, Khaleegy, Saidi, Ghawazee, Hagallah, Nubian, and more!
Saturday, February 8th:
Technique & Musicality & party!
11 to 1: technique and combos
1 to 2: lunch
2-4: musicality and special guest musicians
4 to 6: lecture
6-until we sleep: Turkish dinner, casual hafla, and sleepover movie party
Sunday, February 9th:
10-12: orientale choreography
12-1: finding your voice as a dancer
1 to 2: lunch
2 to 4: participant's choice
Monday Feb 10th: the Biz of Dance workshop
11 to 4:
Writing your bios
Creating a Media Kit
Setting up your dance biz
Accounting & taxes
Determining your market
Tips on teaching dance
Tips in being a gigging dancer
Cost: full 4 days $350, 3 days $250, ala carte days $100 each
Limited to 10 dancers
monthly payment plans available
to register, email raqondance@gmail.com
February 16th: Beginner Belly Dance Crash Course
11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., $20, preregistration required
January 19th: Isis Wings Workshop
2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., $35, drop ins welcome
March 8th: Line Dances with Riena
11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., $35, preregistration required
April 3rd-6th: Raq-On’s Spring Retreat
Join us for our first ever 4 day dance retreat! Amity Alize will be your hostess for a weekend of just dancing for fun, hanging with fellow dancers, and a smorkusboard of topics!
Friday, April 3rd
11 to 6: Day of History and folkloric dance
learn history of the dance from Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon, and America. Also learn about folkloric dances such as Debke, Khaleegy, Saidi, Ghawazee, Hagallah, Nubian, and more!
Saturday, April 4th
Technique & Musicality & party!
11 to 1: technique and combos
1 to 2: lunch
2-4: musicality and special guest musicians
4 to 6: lecture
6-until we sleep: Turkish dinner, casual hafla, and sleepover movie party
Sunday, April 5th
10-12: orientale choreography
12-1: finding your voice as a dancer
1 to 2: lunch
2 to 4: participant's choice
Monday April 6th: the Biz of Dance workshop
11 to 4:
Writing your bios
Creating a Media Kit
Setting up your dance biz
Accounting & taxes
Determining your market
Tips on teaching dance
Tips in being a gigging dancer
Cost: full 4 days $350, 3 days $250, ala carte days $100 each
Limited to 10 dancers
monthly payment plans available
to register, email raqondance@gmail.com
April 19th: Intermediate Technique and Combos with Amity Alize
11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., $35, drop ins welcome
May 17th: Mandatory Student Showcase Rehearsal
All choreographies
June 6th: Raq-On’s Annual Student Showcase
7 P.M., Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, VT
June 20th: Dance History Research Technology for Non-Academics with Amy Smith and Amity Alize
Saturday, June 20th, 12:00-2:00 pm
Online lecture via Zoom
Cost: $30 (supports ongoing work for http://www.flamingcheeseproductions.com/)
August 10th-31st:
4 Week Special Topic Fokloric Dance Workshops
Mondays 5:45-7:45 P.M., $35 each
August 10th: Khaleegy August 17th: Saidi
August 24th: Nubian August 31st: Ghawazee
August 11th-September 1st:
4 Week Special Topic Costume Making Workshops
Tuesdays 5:45-7:45 P.M. Make and design your own Bedlah
$125 for all 4 weeks, includes belt bases
August 28th-30th: Workshops with Tamalyn Dallal, Leila Farid, and Sahra Saeeda
See event description on website for more info
September 20th: Weight Changes & Travelling Steps workshop
11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., $35, drop ins welcome
September 20th: Workshops with Siouxsie Cooper
2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., $100
October 18th: Zills Workshop
11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., $35, drop ins welcome
November 7th & 8th: Raq-On’s 11th Annual Shimmyathon
See event description on website for more info
December 12th: Raq-On’s 10 Year Anniversary & Paper Bag Hafla
More details TBA!
