Draconis will be offering 3 workshops at Phoenix Rising Dance Festival!!
Eclectic Fusion Combos
Sunday 11:30am-1:30pm
Draconis has been cultivating his own unique brand of belly dance, "Eclectic Fusion", which emphasizes precise belly dance technique & cross-training in other dance disciplines to form one-of-a-kind performance art. This workshop is always evolving, and is purely combination-based movement sequences. These specific combos and fusion styles will vary with each location, using movements from styles such as West African, Samba, modern, and tribal style dance. 2 hours. All levels
Powerful Layers
Sunday 2:00pm-4:00pm
Known for his powerful, ground-breaking shimmies, Draconis teaches this class on how to masterfully layer your movements to create dynamic, complex combinations. A handout will be given with exercises on challenging your ability to layer movements. He will teach his favorite combinations, as well as guide you to creating your own unique, signature moves. 2 hours. INT—ADV
Stage Hair and Makeup
Saturday 1:30pm-3:30pm
This workshop is a stage-ready hair and makeup lecture and demonstration specifically for belly dancers!! As a licensed cosmetologist and 5 years working in the industry, Draconis has tons of advice and help ready to offer belly dancers to kick their performance appearance up 10 notches. We will discuss the use of contouring and highlighting, hair extensions, hot tools, glitter application, falsies, color choice, and a demonstration will be done on a participant from the workshop. Disposable makeup tools will be provided. Please bring your own palettes and supplies to use on yourself, if you wish to follow along. 2 hours. Anyone welcome