Welcome! (In Egypt, they say "Ahlan Wasahlan.")
Tamalyn Dallal has dedicated her life to Raqs Sharqi (AKA “Bellydance.”) She dances it as a daily practice for health, healing, exercise and relaxation. This dance is a “miracle dance” that reduces stress and helps us appreciate and love Egyptian, Turkish and Levantine music and culture.
ONLINE CLASSES - September
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Monday Morning Online Classes
Monday Morning Online Classes
Mondays, 7:30-8:30am CDT
(No class on Sept. 2 due to Labor Day.)
Dance to the Accordion
The accordion is an instrument that can be found around the world. How did it end up in the Middle East and Egypt? How do you dance to it? There is more than beledi. Enhance your dance and your enjoyment of music as we dance through history and culture to a variety of songs, exploring the range of movement techniques that fit with the accordion.
Recordings of each class will be available the same day on Zoom. You can request Google Drive versions e mailed to you as well.
4 classes, September 9-30, 2024, $55
Tuesday Night Choreography Class
Tuesday Night Choreography Class
Choreography to "Wayak"
September 3-24, 7-8pm CDT
"Wayak" was the first song Tamalyn performed to, in Flagstaff, Arizona, 1977. From Egypt's Golden Age, it was composed by Farid El Atrache, the song means "Life is Beautiful with you."
The version we will dance to is instrumental and more modern, with accordion and electric guitar, reminiscent of the 1960's to 1980's. A rare and unique rendition that is very danceable.
*Please note that the choreography classes are 1 hour long and choreographies are 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 minute pieces.
*All classes are recorded and kept on Zoom to watch for 8 weeks. You can also request them to be e mailed as Google drive files. So classes can be taken on your own schedule.
Thursday Noon Classes
Thursday Noon Classes
Thursdays, 12 Noon -1pm CST
"The Power of Water in Our Dance"
In this class, we will explore the concept of water, as fluidity and power... Soft and smooth. We will use our imaginations to dance the water in our body, on our planet, and the many inspirations that water can bring to dance.
Recordings of each class will be available on Zoom for 8 weeks and/or Google Drive (upon request)
Thursdays, September 5-26, 2024
Finger Cymbal Intensive (rerun)
Finger Cymbal Intensive (rerun)
Originally taught in January, 2024, This class involves drills and exersises with combos. It recieved so much enthusiasm from those who took the class that it is being offered as series of 4 recordings for those who missed it. $50.
Recordings are on Google Drive, which you can keep to study with over and over.
Available April 1,- 30, 2024
This series covers Tamalyn's clear and concise approach to basic bellydance movement. In every dance form it is important to have a good base. This class is appropriate for beginners as well as dancers who want to review and polish the basics.
Bywater, New Orleans
Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm (Classes resume July 8th)
Bellydance Basics and Beyond
For all levels. Ongoing
$60 for 4 classes or $20 drop in.
10 classes, used within 10 wk., $120
Pay via Paypal to tamalyndallal@yahoo.com, Venmo Tamalyn-Harris or in person via cash.
At: "The Movement Collective"
3921 St. Claude Ave, (Bywater)
New Orleans
Multiple Online Classes on the Datura Online site
Instructional: "Hands and Arms," "The Gravitational Pull of the Earth," "Isolations, Integration and Layers," "Complex Hip Movements, Relaxed" and "Layered Shimmies"
Documentaries "Zanzibar Dance, Trance and Devotion, "Ethiopia Dances for Joy," and 40 Days and 1001 Nights"
https://daturaonline.com/authors/tamalyn-dallal