Study with Michelle and Farfesha Belly Dance   

Michelle is a dynamic instructor, able to break moves and concepts down in many different ways so that every student is able to learn. Her wide range of knowledge and mastery of many different styles have led her to be the longest returning instructor at Amaya's annual Oriental Potpourri festival. She has also taught at Leyla Jouvana's International Oriental Dance Festival in Germany, one of Europe's largest belly dance events, Amaya's International Shake & Bake, and the southwest's biggest festival Ya Halla Y'all in Dallas. Contact her to bring her to you by emailing michelle at farfesha.com!

NEW: Michelle has developed a workshop based on her years-long mastery of Drum Solos! Nail It: Drum Solo Mastery features a precise breakdown of all the elements of a drum solo AND what to do to them. Even better, this workshop is accompanied by master percussionist David Brown of Zilzala Music Ensemble. Michelle and David also offer an introductory Rhythm and Movement class to help you recognize the various drum rhythms and explain what to do to them! Booking now!



Some of Michelle's workshop themes include

• Basic to Advanced Egyptian Technique
• Many different choreographies from Classical Egyptian to Pop, Tribal Style to World Fusion (each choreo taught on many levels to accommodate all students)
• How to Nail Your Drum Solo
• Drum Solo Choreography for Cabaret or Tribal (one choreo, two stylings)
• Dancing with Live Drummers (accompanied)
• World-Fusion Tribal Style
• Layering Your Moves
• Samba-Belly Fusion
• Bhangra/Bollywood
• Fan Veil Choreography
• Double Veils
• Mastering Props (cane, sword, veil)
• Mastering Zils
• Using Elements of Choreography to Make Tribal Style Dynamic
• Performance Polishing
• Millions of Shimmies
• How to Choreograph (for solo, duets, and troupes)
• Breaking Down Your Music 
• Shexy Saidii combos
  
• Getting Fesh onstage (perfomance polishing)
  
• World Tribal Combinations for Improv Tribal Dancing
  

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