Gypsy Fire Bellydance is honored to be hosting Sabine, a “Mistress of the Blade” , and her troupe Tribalation! in workshops and performance, Saturday, March 29, 2008!
Does the “danger” and drama of sword dance intrigue you?
Learn from a master the essentials, or hone your skills in 2 workshops:
“Liquid Isolations and the Essence of Sword Dance” 10am-Noon
For beginners to advanced dancers. Distilled sword dance technique: instruction in extending hip, arm, and belly isolations and making them look ever-so-smooth-and-gooey while balancing a sword on the head. We’ll practice sword hold techniques, dramatic presentation, and block a slow, sensual sword dance. Bring a head wrap (preferably cotton) and a sword. 2 hours.

“Dangerous Sword Dancing” 1 pm-3pm
Intermediate and advanced sword work and presentation. Learn moves that take your sword dance from so-so to stunning: sword manipulation, strong isolations, uncanny reverse energy moves, working multiple balance points, traveling moves, powerful floorwork, and original moves and combos like The Slice, and Sabine’s Guillotine! Bring kneepads, cotton headwrap and sword. 2 hours.

These workshops will be progressive, so you can take both for a true sword “intensive”!
There are some swords available to loan, please contact Quinn at gypsyfirebellydance@yahoo.com to reserve yours! (Limited number available, act quickly)


Saturday, March 29: “Liquid Isolations” 10am-12pm, and “Dangerous” 1pm-3pm.
Workshop costs: $25/each or $45/both, if registered by 3/10.
OR $30/each or $55/both, after 3/10 or at the door.
Location: Terpsichorean Dance Studio 1601 NW Newport Ave

Then, that evening, come on down to Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon, for a Hafla, featuring Sabine, and her troupe, Tribalation! Hafla begins 7:00 pm, doors open 6:30.
Contact Quinn to register for workshops, reserve a sword, and to sign up for a performance slot in the Hafla (limited slots available, and preference given to workshop participants). (541)420-5416 or gypsyfirebellydance@yahoo.com


About Sabine:
Sabine is a dance artist who has studied Middle Eastern Dance since 1988, and has been performing tribal style belly dance since 1999. She honors the roots of Tribal Belly dance in her classes, with troupe Tribalation! and with student troupe Sister Celebration.
Sabine is a master of “Raks al Sayf,” the sword dance, where the grace and flow of the dance movements are contrasted by the dangerous sharpness of the huge Turkish Scimitars that she balances. Sabine has taught her own special brand of “Dangerous Sword Dancing” in workshops and festivals all over the Northwest. Sabine brings a strong and unique presence to the stage. Her dancing has been called "powerful", "mesmerizing", and "beautiful".
For more info about Sabine and Tribalation! www.sabinedance.com