BelliBeautiez

Asharah is an Internationally Known Modern Bellydancer best known not only for her dramatic fusion of tribal and cabaret styles, but also for her extensive experience in Turkish, Egyptian and American bellydance. Asharah is currently Level 2 certified in the Suhaila Salimpour format, and in September 2010 she earned her Level 1 certification in the Jamila Salimpour format. She is deeply grateful to her teachers, including; Alexia (Kim Leary), Artemis Mourat, Suhaila Salimpour, Natalie Brown, and others who have guided her along the way.

Hosted by BelliBeautiez and Munequitas

***Both Workshops were at Sterling Yoga in Dormont*** 

Technique Intensive for Tribal Fusion Bellydance

An intense practice aimed at polishing your bellydance technique while building strength and stamina. Asharah is known for her clean technique and muscular execution, and in this workshop she will share with you tips and tricks for sharpening hard movements like hip work and chest locks and for deepening and intensifying smooth movements like undulations and Mayas. Time permitting, she will also share with you a few of her signature robotic movements to add spice to your bellydance movement vocabulary.

Pops, Locks, and Tick Tocks: Tricks to Mechanize your Movement

Inspired by robots, experimental electronic music, and poppin’ and lockin’, Asharah has integrated mechanical movements into her expressive tribal fusion performances. In this workshop, Asharah will lead students through an intense warm up and then will show students how to break down traditional bellydance movements such as vertical hip figure-8s, shoulder rolls, torso undulations, turns, and arm waves into smaller and sharper parts to give your performances a robotic and creepy edge.

***Late Evening Show featuring Asharah***

After the Asharah workshops, there was a show just two blocks away at the Dormont Borough Gymnasium. This show featured performances from many of Pittsburgh local dancers, as well as some out of town guests and of course Asharah. There were some amazing collaboration pieces, including Asharah with Cleveland’s Erika Elliot.

Performers: Asharah, BelliBeautiez, Munequitas, Hakan, Carenza bint Asya, ElectroBelly, Berna, Patrice Langford, Anaya, Wild Sapphire, Sara Deroy, Erika Elliot, Darcy, and Jingles. 

Asharah Performing in Pittsburgh December 4th, 2010