THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU (!) for the fantastic workshops this weekend! You gave me some pages from what I have found missing in the workshops and classes I have been attending these past 3+ years. Expression! Emotional connection to the dance. The flow and fluidity and transference of energy. The logical conclusion of the momentum in movement. I found it all so profound, I had tears coming to my eyes several times during your workshop sessions these past 2 days. |
- Lynna Chew, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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The workshops were more than fantastic, Paola is so inspiring!!!!! I love the way you teach and all this knowledge you share is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!! The whole weekend has been like an initiation for me!!!!!!!
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The dance ritual was so powerful ... things have already started manifesting for me! I just feel we were transported in a magical place and time, I still feel away with the fairies! |
- Fiora Touliatou, Cardiff, Wales |
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I really enjoyed the workshop! What I like the most was your getting into the meaning behind the song and the meaning you can put into your gestures. I really wish I knew more about body language and expressing myself through head carriage, eyes, and angles of projection to the audience. You understand that so well. Also I just like your general dancerliness, your quality of grace in movement as well as just your poise in holding a pose. It's lovely and inspiring to watch and I wish you were around more often. |
- Lisha Jaworski, Chicago, IL, USA |
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For 2012 workshop information, contact Paola at paolablanton@gmail.com . |
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| 2011 Workshops |
| December 18 |
São Paulo, Brazil |
Folkloric Dances of Macedonia (Slavs and Roma), Serbia, and Greece.
Dunia La Luna at dunialaluna@gmail.com |
| September 8-11 |
Zagreb, Croatia |
Karsilama, "La Boheme" Gypsy Style, "Mediterranean Goddess Tchiftetelli", and "Dark Moon Rites - Isadora Duncan technique for Oriental Dance." |
| September 1-6 |
Baska, Krk Island, Croatia |
Sacred, Lyrical, Cultural: Open A-Z Bellydance series, with Paola Blanton, Guinevere Clark, and Keti Sharif.
Keti Sharif at www.ketisharif.com |
| August 1-7 |
Bloomington, Indiana, USA |
A to Z Original pre-certification intensive, Isadora Duncan/Oriental Fusion, Balkan Fusion. |
| July 29-31 |
Chicago, Illinois, USA |
A to Z workshops.
Laila Aziz: laila.aziz@ymail.com (www.bellydancechicago.com) |
| July 1-3 |
No Litoral Norte,
São Paulo, Brasil |
Os Quatro Elementos. For more info, click: |
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| 2010 Workshops |
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Afica and Australia |
| November 11-15 |
Launceton, Tasmania |
El Einab - Fierce, raq'n Shaabi! , Ismael Sadeq Saiidi - Fun Folkloric Group Cane , Ana Hobik - Classical, Lyrical Oriental , Rumeli Karsilamasi - Turkish Pop Fusion , La Boheme - Gypsy Style from around the World.
Zahira Tasmania at zahira1au@yahoo.com.au |
| November 7 |
Perth, Western Australia |
NEW Turbo Gypsy - Hot Balkan Fusion , The Mermaids - Theatrical Water Movement for Oriental.
Jasmine Safi at jasmine@haremlounge.com |
| November 4-6 |
Geraldton, Western Australia |
Nathalie Gerard at natgerard@gmail.com |
| October 28-31 |
Capetown, South Africa |
Lyrical Exploration - The Four Elements in Oriental Dance.
Marina Ajsa Samia at orientaldancefestival@webafrica.org.za, ajsasamia@webafrica.org.za |
| October 14-27 |
Port Elizabeth/New London,
South Africa |
NEW Temple Dancer - Ritual Dance of Invocation , Rumeli Karsilamasi - Turkish Pop Fusion , The Mermaids - Theatrical Water Movement for Oriental , The Vessel - Aesthetic of Feminine Strength.
Janka Kliment at janka.kliment@gmail.com |
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Europe and Asia |
| August 26-28 |
Berovo, Macedonia |
Ethno Square Festival - Turbo Gypsy, Celestial Celebration.
www.berovo.com |
| August 23-25 |
Split, Croatia |
Split Tribal Fest - Balkan Gypsy Fusion Solo "The Minx", Turbo Gypsy, and Black Steppe Tribal.
Dunja at dunja@orijentalni-ples.com |
| August 13-22 |
Guca, Serbia |
The Woodstock of Gypsy Brass Music, The Guca Festival.
www.guca.rs |
| July 24-25 |
Madrid, Spain |
Balkan Gypsy Fusion, Isadora Duncan for Oriental.
Debora Castano at www.danzaorientalqamar.com |
| July 16-18 |
Pembrokeshire, Wales |
Balkan Gypsy Fusion, Drum Solo, Isadora Duncan for Oriental.
Guinevere Clark at guinevere@baubo.co.uk |
| July 10-11 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Isadora Duncan Technique for Oriental.
Pink at ypsiew@yahoo.com |
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North and South America |
| June 25 |
Long Island, New York |
The Gypsy Road - Balkan and Mediterranean Styling for Choreography.
Aviva Khadra at harembellydance@optonline.net |
| June 16-20 |
Rochester, New York |
The Four Elements - Isadora Duncan Technique for Oriental Dancers.
Pamela Sant Allen at rallen007@rochester.rr.com |
| June 5-6 |
Grand Junction, Colorado |
Mary or Natasha Krasnow at mary.krasnow39@gmail.com, or natasha.krasnow@gmail.com |
| May 29-30 |
Manhattan, New York |
Balkan Gypsy Fusion; Lyrical Duncan Fusion.
Ioanna Malandrenias at ioannaraqs@gmail.com |
| May 16 |
Hoboken, New Jersey |
New choreography to "Inta Lissa Fakir Halim" for Intermediate to Advanced.
Birnur Siren at birnurdance@yahoo.com |
| May 15 |
Long Island, New York |
Maleshevski Zurli - Percussive Balkan Fusion.
Aviva Khadra at harembellydance@optonline.net |
| May 8-9 |
Madison, Wisconsin |
Mona N'Wal at mona_nwal@yahoo.com |
| May 1-2 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Laila Aziz at bellydancechicago@yahoo.com |
| April 20-23 |
Toronto, Ontario |
IBCC |
| April 16-18 |
Rochester, New York |
Pamela Sant Allen at rallen007@rochester.rr.com |
| March 13-14 |
Iquique, Chile |
A to Z Intensive.
Rebecca Jeffery on Facebook: click  |
| Feb 20 & 28, March 7 & 21 |
São Paulo, Brazil |
A to Z Original Brazil. Four intensive Sundays - learn the entirety of A to Z Original. Quatro domingos intensivos para aprender a famosa sistema A to Z da Keti Sharif. Tenda das Estrelas, Cerqueira César, SP Capital.
Estrela at estrelass@uol.com.br |
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2009 Workshops |
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Europe and Africa |
Nov - Dec 2009 |
Cairo, Egypt |
A to Z Advanced (Two Weekend Sessions); Movement of the Four Elements at the Sphinx Festival |
November 2009 |
Pembrokeshire, Wales |
Black Steppe Lyrical Tribal; Introduction to Karsilama 9/8; Rumeli Karsilamasi |
November 2009 |
Massa, Italy |
Stanislavsky/Chekhov/Meierhold Theatrical Physicality |
October 2009 |
Zagreb, Croatia |
Black Moon Four Elements; Women's Strength - Bellydance/Yoga Workout; Cleopatra in New York Veil |
October 2009 |
Capetown, South Africa |
Pop Beledi and Black Steppe Lyrical Tribal |
September 2009 |
Pembrokeshire, Wales |
Balkan Fusion |
August 2009 |
Berovo, Macedonia |
Isadora Duncan, Ethno Square Festival (click here) |
July 2009 |
Malaga, Spain |
UNESCO World Dance Congress |
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North America and Asia |
July 2009 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
World Fusion Oriental, Gypsy Fusion, Modern Egyptian Pop, Gala Hafla Night |
June 2009 |
Penang, Malaysia |
Egyptian Pop Tecnique & Choreography, Gypsy Fusion Technique & Choreography |
June 2009 |
Chicago, IL, USA |
Gypsy Fusion, Lyrical Arms, Karsilama |
June 2009 |
Hoboken, NJ, USA |
Egyptian Pop |
May/June 2009 |
New York City, USA |
Theatrical Belly Dance Solo |
April/May 2009 |
Long Island, NY, USA |
Flamenco Fusion Technique & Choreography |
April/May 2009 |
New York City, USA |
Balkan Gypsy |
March 2009 |
Rochester, NY, USA |
Lyrical Tchiftetelli and Drum Solo |
March/April 2009 |
New York City, USA |
Black Moon: the 4 Elements through lyrical movement |
Feb/March 2009 |
Chicago, IL, USA |
Flamenco Fusion, Lyrical Tribal |
February 2009 |
Winnipeg, Canada |
Black Steppe, Tribal Gypsy, Salam Alekum Beginner, and Cleopatra in New York |
February 2009 |
Victoria, BC, Canada |
Lyrical Tchiftetelli, Gypsy Fusion, Shaabi, and Theatrical Oriental |
January 2009 |
Harrisburg, PA, USA |
Balkan Fusion, Milaya L'Eff; Dark Moon and Water Movement (concept workshops incorporating Duncan movement) |
January 2009 |
Rochester, NY, USA |
Lyrical Tchiftetelli and Drum Solo |
January 2009 |
New York City, USA |
Balkan Fusion - Chochek |
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2008 Workshops |
December 2008 |
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia |
A to Z - based introductory teacher training and choreography |
December 2008 |
Perth & Geraldton, Australia |
Balkan and Flamenco Fusion, Duncan for Tribal, Shaabi, and Duncan Oriental Troupe |
November 2008 |
Cairo, Egypt |
A to Z Original and Advanced Programs |
November 2008 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Shaabi Choreography |
October 2008 |
Chapman Valley, Australia |
Balkan Fusion |
September 2008 |
Perth, Australia |
Shaabi, Black Moon, Karsilama, Misirlou, Women Strength |
June 2008 |
Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Flamenco Fusion, Shaabi Milaya, Karsilama, and Techno-Pharonic (Launched A to Z in Portuguese) |
June 2008 |
New York City, USA |
Gypsy Style - Balkan and Flamenco Fusion, Karsilama |
June 2008 |
Kelowna, BC, Canada |
Water Movement, Saiidi, Drum Solo, A to Z Full Original Program |
April 2008 |
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia |
Choreographic Technique for Techno Fusion |
March/April 2008 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
A to Z Full Original Program |
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Past Workshops |
November 2007 |
Alor Setar, Malaysia |
Saiidi, Drum Solo and Pharonic Temple Dancer |
October 2007 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Shaabi, Techno Pharonic, and Drum Solo |
September 2007 |
Cairo, Egypt |
Milaya L'Aff and Advanced Techno Pharonic with Zills |
August 2007 |
Winnipeg, Canada |
Milaya L'Aff, Advanced Techno Pharonic, and Flamenco Fusion |
June 2007 |
New York City, USA |
Water Movement at PURE |
June 2007 |
Perth, Australia |
Four Workshops at WAMED 2007 |
January 2007 |
Sungei Petani, Malaysia |
Drum Solo and Shaabi |
June 2006 |
Mt. Airy, NC and Chicago, IL, USA |
Paola Teaches Weekend Workshops |
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