Turkish Romani Dance Technique

WHAT’S INSIDE

CLASS 1 - 55 MINS

The class is designed to introduce Turkish Roma dance technique in a clear and safe manner. Iana provides a detailed explanation of the basic belly movement. The class helps students to establish a solid technique foundation before moving to more complicated combinations.

Structure of the class: a brief lecture on the Turkish Roma music rhythm; explanation and drill of basic belly movement; different variations of the belly movement; cool down.

CLASS 2 - 65 MIN

The class focuses on two main steps of Turkish Roma dancing, their variations and simple combinations.

Structure of the class: warm-up and brief review of the basic belly move from Class 1; explanation and drill of two new steps; different variations of steps and layering the belly movement on top of steps; cool down.

CLASS 3 - 57 MIN

In Class 3 of this series you will practice some traveling steps of Turkish Roma dance style. Class combines both new steps and variations of steps from Class 2.

Structure of the class: warm-up; traveling variations of steps from Class 2; new steps; cool down.

CLASS 4 - 55 MIN

Class 4 is designed for intermediate/advanced dancers of Turkish Roma style. It combines all movements and steps from previous three classes, and shows different combinations with these steps.

Structure of the class: warm up, 6 combinations, cool down.

CLASS 5 - 54 MIN

Class 5 is the most advanced class of the series of Turkish Roma Dance Technique. It focuses on arms position and most common arm gestures used in Turkish Roma style. Iana explains some of the popular gestures, their possible meanings and most beneficial use in dancing/combinations.

Structure of the class: warm-up, review of the common arm positions; 5 combinations with different arm gestures; cool down.