February 20th and 21st, 2010: Zalzali Belly Dance Troupe Presents Malia of Hawaii
General Information
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Zalzali Belly Dance Troupe presents Malia of Hawaii, in an evening show and three workshops, February 20th and 21st, 2010!
A Night at the Oasis with Malia of Hawaii
Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 7:15 pm
A belly dance show featuring performances by Malia and local dancers.
Three Workshops with Malia of Hawaii
Saturday, February 20th and 21st, 2010
Drills and Combos that Kill: 20th at 10:00 am
Flowy and Feminine Veil: 20th at 1:30 pm
Saidi and Cabaret Cane: 21st at 12:00 pm
Workshop and Show Location:
Paragon Royal Ballroom
3125 Sinton Road
Colorado Springs, CO
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About Malia
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Malia is the people's choice in Hawaii as a Middle-Eastern dance performer and instructor. Her energy and ability to captivate her audience with her universal crowd-pleasing choreography and use of enchanting props have taken her to numerous prestigious productions and events.
As a young child, Malia began studying many forms of dance, which include, hip-hop, ballroom, salsa, jazz and hula. She also engaged in various forms of martial arts, such as, Tai Chi, Aikido, and Tai Kwon Do. All of her training has augmented the development of her unique form of Middle-Eastern dance, which Malia has coined her “Malia in Hawaii” style.
She was introduced to middle-eastern dance in 1999 while looking for a fun and distinctive dance class. Shakti (Sundae Merrick) was her first instructor, whom Malia deems as a mentor and remains an inspiration to Malia until this day. Engrossed with belly dance, Malia developed a soul-driven devotion to learn as much as possible. Her background training in Middle-Eastern dance includes Saidi, Ghawazee, Folkloric, American Cabaret, Egyptian, and Persian styles.
As a professional performer, artistic director and choreographer, she has had the privilege of being a featured performer, and choreographer at many events including Mardi Gras Follies at the Hawaii Theater (2005 and 2007), University of Hawaii Symphony (2006), Carnival of Stars, Richmond, CA (2004, 2007, 2008), and Rakkasah West (2003 and 2005).
Malia is part owner and producer of the National “Hawaii Belly Dancer Magazine”, a free monthly magazine that's goal is to bring the belly dance community together and educate the public about Middle-Eastern culture and dance since its inception in July 2005.
As an expert Middle-Eastern dance instructor, Malia has taught over 1000 students from around the world, hailing from Japan, Egypt, Germany, Brazil, France, Australia, Texas, New York, China, Dominican Republic, Russia, Philippines, and Canada.
For more information about Malia, please see her website, www.maliainhawaii.com. |
Workshops
Malia will be teaching three workshops on February 20th and 21st. All workshops will be two hours long. Preregistration is highly recommended to reserve your slot and guarantee the best price.
Preregistration cost (by February 15th) is $35 for one workshop, $60 for two, and $85 for all three. Cost at the door will be $42 for one, $72 for two, and $100 for all three.
The "Malia in Hawaii" format is an enjoyable and innovative way to fuse all styles of belly dance into one, creating a one of a kind style of belly dance. Malia's primary goal as an instructor is for you to enjoy your class experience. While in her class, she is welcoming, supportive and nurturing as you learn about your body and how it moves within the different body planes and beyond.
For further information or any questions about the workshops, please leave a message at (719) 357-ZALZ (9259) or email info@zalzalibellydance.com.
Drills and Combos that Kill
Saturday, February 20th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
This workshop includes perfecting isolations with pops, locks, and many drills to take home with you! Malia will also cover layering these fun isolations with shimmies, traveling, smoothing transitions, with blending and layering choreography. All levels welcome.1
Fluid and Feminine Veil
Saturday, February 20th, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
This workshop focuses on beginner to advanced veil tricks as well as all the tools you need to create your own veil solo, either improvised or choreographed. You’ll learn to use a silk rectangular veil with techniques and traveling including how to execute spins and turns with grace and passes around your body and how to gain full control over your veil, along with other beautiful moves to mesmerize your audience.
Malia will also share professional tips for smoothly getting out of veil entanglements, and avoiding them in the first place.
Veil technique works the entire upper body and uses the arms and shoulders in their full range of motion. It is great for developing great dance posture.
Bring a 3 yard silk veil! All levels welcome.
Saidi and Cabaret Cane
Sunday, February 21st, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join Malia for a dynamic workshop on the magnificent art of Saidi Cane Dancing! This workshop will cover wrist strengthening, holding the cane properly, several twirling variations, advanced cane techniques and choreography with the “Malia In Hawaii Method” that you can incorporate into your own dance style.
Best suited for the intermediate dancer. No previous cane experience necessary. Bring your dancing cane!
Canes are available at many dance vendors such as Unicorn Belly Dance in Denver, (303) 762-0124.
Performance
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Evening Show: A Night at the Oasis with Malia of Hawaii
7:15 pm, $5 Adults, $3 Children 12 and Under.
After the workshops, come see Malia perform, along with other guest dancers from the local area!
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Mail Prereg.
To preregister by mail, please send name, address, phone, email, list of workshops, and check to
Zalzali
P.O. Box 2042
Colorado Springs, CO 80901-2042
Mail-in preregistrations must be postmarked by February 15th, and received by February 19th.
For further information or any questions, please contact Zalzali at (719) 357-ZALZ (9259) or info@zalzalibellydance.com.
Online Prereg.
To preregister online and pay with Paypal, please use the forms below: one for a single workshop, two workshops, and all three workshops. You will be taken to Paypal's website, where your payment will be processed. You will have the opportunity to create a Paypal account if you do not have one.
Your contact information will be included on checkout so we can reach you should there be a problem. Important: Please be sure to enter your phone number and registrant name (if it is different from the purchaser) by clicking the "Include Phone & Name (if not purchaser)" link on the final checkout page. Thank you very much!
Single Workshop: $35
To purchase a single workshop, select your workshop from the drop down box and click "Buy Now."
Two Workshops: $60
To purchase two workshops, select your combination of workshops from the drop down box and click "Buy Now."
All Three Workshops: $85
To purchase all three workshops, simply click "Buy Now."
Location
The workshop and performance will be held at The Paragon Royal Ballroom in Colorado Springs. For those familiar with Zalzali's regular monthly performances, this is the same building as the Cedars Jazz Club.
The Paragon Royal Ballroom is located at 3125 Sinton Road, on the northeast corner of Fillmore and I-25, in Fillmore Crossing. It is in the same building as the Paragon Culinary School. To get to the ballroom, enter the building under the main, covered entrance, and go through the lobby, down the hall. The ballroom is the last door on the left.
To get driving directions
to The Paragon Royal Ballroom from Mapquest, enter your starting address in
the form to the right and click "Get Directions" (this will
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