We hear by declare Synthesis Fusion Dance weekend officially open.
Let the games begin! ✨️
Focus teachers : Laurie & Jodie
Laurie Mackenzie:
Laurie is a Certified Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance® Teacher, and has achieved the Global Caravan Collective Soul Levels 1 through 5 and Advanced Dancer certification. As part of her dance journey she has also achieved Certification in FCBD -ATS® General Skills, Classic and Modern Certificates. Laurie’s 1st dance experience in Brisbane late in 2009, learning tribal and oriental style bellydancing at the same time. This took Laurie into a whole new area of learning not just about how to belly dance but also about music, rhythm, style, movement, connectivity, fantastic costuming, new avenues of music and history. She met glorious women from differing backgrounds, many of whom are now good friends.
In 2013 Laurie started teaching Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance® to a group of enthusiastic dancers. She continued to expand and explore her dance form and attended workshops and intensives, these have included world reknown Australian and US dancers : Paulette Rees-Denis(USA);Carolena Nericcio-Bohlman(USA) and Megha (USA); Nina Martinez (Aus), Sabine (USA); Hilary Cinis (Aus); Jill Parker(USA), Madonna Teitzel(Aus), Oliver Kissel (USA), Devi Mamak (Aus), Alice Knox (Aus) and Sian Bhala (Aus). 2016 saw a change in dance studios and connecting with another teacher to form Lunadorn Tribal Bellydance offering classes and performances ever since.
Jodie English:
Jodie began dancing in my 30’s, starting oriental Bellydance after seeing ladies dance at a community event. I was blessed to be introduced to the Global Caravan (GC) Dance ® style in 2014 by fellow dancer Laurie Mackenzie from Lunadorn Tribal in Ipswich. Jodie moved back to Brisbane in 2017 and started teaching Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance as Silver Circle Tribal. The connection and grace of dancing as one with others in the tribal circle is just beautiful, as is the fabulous costuming.
Jodie is a Certified Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance® Teac
Join us at the Synthesis Bazaar and Hafla
A day of fusion finery, delightful food and spectacular performances.
Doors open: 10am -2pm
Performances start: 11am
Entry:$10 general admission
Food available: Shimmy Mob Cafe
From market stalls selling clothing , jewelry, and other adornments to colourful performances from many of the local dance schools and their students.
You can also book into one of our amazing workshops that are available on the day, and don’t forget to feed your soul with delicious food from the Shimmy Mob café, raising funds for Brisbane Domestic Violence Service.
Take in the sights, sounds and indulge yourself.
DETAILS
Sunday 7th April 2024, 10:00am - 2:00pm AEST
Coorparoo Secondary College,
Stanley St E & Cavendish Road, 4 Cavendish Rd, Coorparoo
Shimmy Tech Lab
with Laura Entwined
Whether you're dancing for other dancers or the general public alike, one thing that all audiences notice, respect and revel in, is a powerful shimmy! As a professional dancer for 14 years, and student of bellydance for 20 years, I've gained unique skills and knowledge of a vast array of styles and approaches to shimmies. Learn different techniques, from classic to innovative, and choose your favourite for long, sustained and powerful shimmies that will leave your audience gasping!
Level: Beginner
Saturday 6th April 2024 11:30am to 1:00pm
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Belly Talk with Guest Speakers
Belly Talk with Guest Speakers
Kalikah Jade
Jordan Galliott
Alice Knox
An evening of discussion, information, fun and delights!
Friday 5th April 2024
Doors open: 6.30pm. Starts: 7:00pm
Coorparoo Secondary College
Corner Stanley Street and Cavandish Road, Coorparoo
www.synthesisbellydance.com.au
Carla Wood
Carla has studied and taught FatChanceBellyDance® (formerly known as American Tribal Style or ATS®) for over a decade, loving the music and artistic qualities FCBD encompasses, but is especially drawn to the communal and supportive environment this style of dance encourages. After being mesmerized by Rachel Brice and the amazing fusion dancers in Miles Copeland’s 2010 Belly Dance Super Stars show, Carla began her dance journey by taking her first belly dance class with Belladonna from Bohemian Belly Dance (a popular Washington DC fusion artist whose classes are a mix of FCBD and tribal fusion styles). Through her, Carla fell in love with FCBD’s philosophy and everything related to this art form. Since then, Carla has taken classes with Rachel Brice, Mardi Love, Zoe Jakes, Suhaila Salimpour, and various members of Fat Chance Belly Dance School, including Australia’s Devi Mamak of Caravan Dance Company (formerly Ghawazi Caravan), whose FCBD moves (with flamenco flair) we’ll be focusing on in this workshop. In 2016 Carla’s love for FCBD style dancing led her to her new passion of the art of Flamenco and began studying under Simone Pope in Brisbane. Here she continually improves her skills by attending classes with amazing instructors both locally and internationally. Carla admits she is happiest when she is dancing both FCBD and Flamenco, and hopes to inspire the same enjoyment in students through her relaxed and professional classes.
Workshop:
Introduction to Dancing with an
Abanico (Spanish fan)
Incorporating a fan into your dance can add a captivating and dynamic element to your performance.
Blending her love of FatChanceBellyDance® (FCBD) and Flamenco dance styles, Carla will introduce you to the basics of fan technique & manipulation, which will be layered over some FCBD® Flamenco inspired dialect. You’ll then get to practice these moves for group improvisation, ending with a bit of fun, learning a short flamenco-inspired choreog
Teacher Focus.
Welcome - Julie Moriarty
Julie offers Fusion belly dance performances and classes, based in Brisbane. She is a passionate and skillful dancer who has trained internationally with dance masters, including Zoe Jakes, Rachel Brice and Olga Meos. She performs regularly at festivals (including Earth Frequency, Elements and Woodford) and enjoys sharing the dance with the broader community.
We are very excited to have Julie stepping in for Donna while she recovers from an injury. Wishing Donna a quick recovery 🥰
Bookings for Julie's workshop: Serpentine Flow
(Look for Donna's workshop details on the website - soon to be Julie 🤩)
www.synthesisbellydance.com.au
Workshop bookings are now open!
Presenting our amazing teachers.
Gulnara Khalil
Jordan Galliott
Rayvn Wynters Nyte
Jessyka
Suzi Raqs
Jodie and Laurie
Kalikah Jade
Carla Wood
Amanda PB
Alice Knox
Wolf Ifritah
Bronnie
Sarah Moulton
Laura Entwined
Cara Griffin
Melusina
Donna Zakura
Thais
Aradia
Xaeda
https://www.synthesisbellydance.com.au/shop
Such a great way to close Synthesis.
Thank you Maria for leading us into a fantastic Zorba.
You connected us all in dance and joy 😊 so much fun!
Book your tickets Brisbane!!
This show is about to blow you away.
This fusion dance gala flits between emotive & evocative choreographies within a variety of fusion dance styles, costumes and theatrical elements.
With a stellar line-up of talent from around Australia.
Get your tickets today.
https://www.synthesisbellydance.com.au/product-page/synthesis-showcase
Introducing our showcases femme fatale, BinXx !
The MC Extraordinare for the Synthesis Showcase.
Featuring, emotive & evocative choreographies within a variety of fusion dance styles, costumes and theatrical elements.
Featuring an array of inspired performances from Nina Martinez, Alice Knox, Jordan Galliott, Aradia, Dani Cooper, Bronnie Coffey, Malakeh, Laura Entwined and Xaeda Raqasa, along with guest artists Thais Carvalho , Donna Zakura, Eunia Dance Company and interstate creatrixes Amanda Pooley Brand, Enchantress, Sacha Fae, Undulata and introducing the fabulous femme fatale BinXx.
This event is sure to light a fire with in you!
No door sales. Pre-purchased tickets available only online.
www.synthesisbellydance.com.au
DETAILS
Saturday 29 April 2023
7.30pm for 8.00pm start
Coorparoo Secondary College
Corner Stanley Street and Cavandish Road, Coorparoo
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