Gothic Belly Dance @ The Jersey Shore Workshop Intensive & Hipnotique!
- March 22nd 2008 in North Cape May, NJ & Cape May, NJ
4 hours of workshops with Tempest
& Hipnotique: An Evening of Bellydance

Workshop Descriptions:

12pm-2pm: Dramatic Body Language
At the heart of Gothic Belly Dance is the ability to express deep emotions through the dance in a dramatic style. While in theory, this makes sense, understanding how to make this happen physically is another matter. How does one go about transferring matters of the heart, mind, and spirit into a corporeal expression? In this workshop, we learn to take regular belly dance movements and add Gothic accents to them, focusing on expressing emotion, intent, and power through our steps and presence. From facial expression to fingertips, we'll be dissecting the accents that give Gothic Belly Dance extra substance, drama, and excitement. You'll take home movement embellishments and flourishes to incorporate into your own style. This class is especially for any dancer who is ready to perform or is considering it.

2:30pm-4:30pm - Drop Dead Dramatic!
This workshop is the next level past “Dramatic Body Language”, with all new gothic combinations focusing on level changes, floorwork, turns and spins while combining concept execution successfully with movement. Students will build further upon their gothic movement foundation, while adding more style, personality, and depth to their own vocabulary. This class is ideal for the more intermediate/advanced dancer truly looking to capture that theatrical edge and dramatic feel to their performance while technically taking their skills to a new level as we focus on strong form, hints and how-to's for jaw-dropping floorwork and clean breathtaking spins and turns. Students may wish to bring knee pads or a yoga mat for the floorwork section of this workshop.

About Tempest's Intensives:
This event is part of a series of presentations by Tempest in her local tristate area. As her schedule has her traveling all of the country and the world, these presentations will only be offered 2-3 times a year, as her schedule allows. Don't miss this opportunity to study with her in your own backyard in a comfortable setting with a small class-size at a fabulous price!


TO REGISTER: Online registration is now CLOSED. You can register in person the day of, workshops are now $30 each. Workshops are almost full, so we recommend writing us in advance to confirm your spot!

DATE & TIME: Saturday, March 22nd, 2008, 12-4:30pm

STUDIO DETAILS: North Beach Gym, 3860 Bayshore Road, North Cape May, NJ 08204 - website
This is right by the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, in the old Cinema 8 shopping plaza.

6-8pm: HIPNOTIQUE: An evening of bellydance!
Performances & partying @ Cabanas Beach Bar & Grill in Cape May!
Cabanas is a great venue with a yummy menu and bar, and less than 5 miles from our workshop venue!
Performance slots are available, email Tempest to secure yours!

Make a weekend of it!
March is a great time at the Jersey Shore, and fantastic deals can be had at the local Victorian B&B's in Cape May and surrounding hotels/motels. The workshop location is minutes away from beautiful historic Cape May (shops open all year!), and just south of the Wildwoods, Stone Harbor, and Avalon. About 40 minutes south of Atlantic City and Hamilton. The weather can be quite nice (or wet, or both). But there's plenty to do and see regardless.

*No refunds unless event is cancelled. Tuition can be transferred to someone else, just be sure to let us know!