Dance Awareness: Self, Space, Floor, Partner and Music. A workshop by Chaghig Filian

All the way from London, Chaghig will be sharing with us her exotic dance experience and the wealth of knowledge she has compiled throughout the years. The voyage we will be taking with her is a captivating one as her dancing is storytelling. But you need to know that this workshop is designed for YOU, no matter what your dance background is. Let's explore dancing from a different perspective! This is what Chaghig has to tell you: I am very motivated and happy to have the opportunity to present my first dance workshop. I hope to provide something unique that benefits you not only as a dancer, but also as a person. About the workshop: In this dance workshop we will be discussing the fundamentals and basics of Zouk with a focus on 5 core elements which I feel make a dance the perfect story. As a multi disciplinary dancer, I have found these elements to be a necessary ingredient in any dance, be it Salsa, Bachata, Tango, Kizomba, Zouk or any other dance. Therefore, no matter what dance discipline you come from, you may find this exploration helpful to you. I genuinely think you will take something with you from this workshop. Leaders and followers are welcome to attend. The five elements are: 1- Self awareness (will include breathing exercises/shifting awareness into muscles/isolation exercises). 2- Space awareness (will include activities that break vertical dancing by using different angles and dimensions). 3- Floor awareness (will include floor use exercises that enhance groundedness and balance). 4- Partner awareness (after all you’re not dancing alone! You will be learning how to touch, how to listen to your partner and when to respond to a lead). 5- Music awareness (will include exercises that help you interpret music with your body). We will be discussing and practicing each element with a lot of details, so you will leave with technical tips and exercises that you can use on your own and on a daily basis. This will help you develop your understanding of technique before you actually go beyond it and free yourself from it. ------------------------------------------------------ Workshop Fees: $40 Watch Videos here: https://www.facebook.com/mirou.charbel/videos/10153592073916093/ https://www.facebook.com/chaghig/videos/10155835562275414/ -------------------------------------------------------- A little bit about my dance background: The first dances I discovered when I was still living in Lebanon were Salsa, Bachata and Tango. I was immediately fascinated by dancing and by how much beauty it can add to our lives not only on a physical level but also at a mental and emotional level. After moving to London about five years ago, I wanted to make dancing more than just a hobby that I was passionate about but also something I could add to my career as language teacher. Hence, I began to work towards that wish. In London, I discovered Samba de Gafiera and Brazilian Zouk, which I call the love of my life. I love how wide and versatile Zouk can be with all its forms from Lambada Zouk to Hip Hop and RnB Zouk, as well as contemporary Zouk. I now teach Zouk in London in one of the most famous Zouk venues in the UK. For me, Zouk was the door to professional training. Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Jazz, Contact Improvisation as well as Yoga have become part of my daily routine as I do them intensively and on a daily basis. Doing intensive ballet and contemporary training just makes me realize how much more there is to learn and discover. It is a beautiful feeling to realize that we actually don’t know as much as we think we do, and the more we learn and discover about our bodies, the more we tap into the child within us, but this time it’s not a child randomly growing up but one who consciously and with awareness chooses HOW they actually want to grow. Chaghig