HOW TO DANCE LIKE A CHAMPION
The most valuable things in life can only be learned by doing them a lot. You can read every book on Ghandi and still not be a leader. You can read cookbooks cover to cover and still not be able to serve up a gourmet meal. You can watch every belly dance video on youtube and still not be able to shimmy! If you want to get better at something there’s no magic ingredient - it’s about drilling the basics again and again until it becomes automatic.
Maybe you’ve been coming to class regularly but you feel frustrated that after practising for hours you’re not getting better or getting the results you want? Then it’s time to think about whether you’re practising in the right way!
“Champions are brilliant at the basics”
Mastery in nearly any endeavor is the result of deeply understanding simple ideas. For most of us, the answer to becoming better leaders, better chefs or better dancers is consistently practicing the fundamentals, not brilliantly understanding the details. You can find more ideas and tips on how to practise here.
Highlights KP6 (more info in newsletter):
ESRAA WARDA // FROM MOROCCAN CHAABI TO ALGERIAN CHAOUI
OZGEN // TURKISH ROMAN DANCE, DRUM SOLO & SUFI INSPIRED VEIL CHOREOGRAPHY
GEORGETTE DUTOIT // "ON YOUR FEET" - FOOT FITNESS WORKSHOP
Get an overview of courses in our KP6 timetable and find the right level for you here. Still not sure? Don't hesitate to contact us for help!
ALIA & the ZeoT team are looking forward to dancing with you in KP6!
KP6: 22.10. - 16.12.2018
FREE ONE HOUR PRIVATE CLASS WITH EVERY NEW ABO IN KP6
Discover your sticking points, identify problem areas to focus on and create a plan to practise more intentionally! For all new Abo holders in KP6 we’re offering a free one hour private class worth 100CHF with ALIA.*
Register in 2 classes for KP6 to qualify for the Abo, dance in as many classes as you want each week AND enjoy one-on-one tuition for one hour. With the Abo you’ll gain access to over 30 courses a week and have more time to practise. With unlimited access to dance classes, plus your very own personal roadmap you’ll quickly and easily make progress. Read what some of our Abo students said about their own experience.
*Offer only for Abo students in KP6 who are new to the Abo or didn’t have the Abo in KP5. Free private class must be taken between 22.10. - 16.12.2018 (KP6). After registering for the Abo in KP6 we’ll contact you by email to arrange the time for your private lesson.
ESRAA WARDA // FROM MOROCCAN CHAABI TO ALGERIAN CHAOUI
We're very excited to be hosting a series of North African dance workshops over the weekend of October 27/28th 2018 with Esraa Warda, a North African performance and teaching artist originally from Algeria.
Having grown up between Brooklyn and Algeria, she was introduced to dance within informal women's spaces and weddings and was quickly acknowledged as a talented dancer within her community and family. She now professionally teaches and performs Moroccan Chaabi and other Algerian dances such as Rai, Chaoui, Kabyle, and Allaoui. Her dance style and teaching methods are non-commercial and focused on the "transmission" of body knowledge mirroring the same way she learned - through informal women's dance circles. Her dance principles focus on legacy and cultural preservation that we should leave behind dance artistry that is valuable to the transformation and evolution of culture.
Read Esraa’s article about North African dance and rhythms here.
PACKAGES - ESRAA WARDA WORKSHOP WEEKEND
Reduced price for all 3 workshops Saturday 27th October: 170 CHF instead of 190 CHF
Reduced price for all 5 workshops (weekend) : 270 CHF instead of 330 CHF
OZGEN // TURKISH ROMAN DANCE, DRUM SOLO & SUFI INSPIRED VEIL CHOREOGRAPHY
Ozgen has performed, taught, choreographed & directed for the last 18 years. His reputation as a male belly dancer & teacher has taken him across the world. In Istanbul, he joined the cast of Night of the Sultans combining contemporary dance, ballet and oriental dance. Ozgen taught for several years at the Tolgahan Dance School in Istanbul, and is now based in London, teaching and performing Turkish Oriental & Romani dance internationally. We’re very excited to be hosting him again at ZeoT Zürich - if only for one day!
OZGEN // TURKISH ROMAN DANCE
Nov 3, 2018 11:30 – 13:30
Level: Offen // Price: CHF 70
OZGEN // TURKISH DRUM SOLO
Nov 3, 2018 14:00 – 16:00
Level: M - F // Price: CHF 70
OZGEN // SUFI INSPIRED VEIL CHOREOGRAPHY
Nov 3, 2018 16:30 – 18:30
Level: Offen // Price: CHF 70
PACKAGES - OZGEN WORKSHOP WEEKEND
For 2 or more Ozgen workshops, please register for 1 workshop & write in the comment field of the registration form which package you want & specify the workshops you want to attend.
Any 2 WS: CHF 125 (instead of CHF 140)
All 3 WS: CHF 185 (instead of CHF 210)
BENEFIT SHOW // DANCES FOR THE CHILDREN
On 4th November 2018 the Dances for the Children Show will take place for the fourth time, this time under the motto "Cinema Edition". Experience the big and small film classics translated into dance! Once again this year there’ll be an extraordinary variety with tap dance (multiple World Champions), salsa (Vice World Champion), rock and roll (Swiss Champion and World Cup Third), tango (specially from Argentina), flamenco, Irish dance, Indian dance, Contemporary Urban (incl. Hip Hop and Breakdance), ballet, Chinese dance and of course oriental dance!
The aim of the project "Dances for the Children" is to support Chance Swiss with donations. To this end, large dance shows are organized every two years, from which all proceeds from ticket sales are donated (all dancers perform free of charge and the auditorium is kindly made available to us by the Kantonsschule Rämibühl).
More information and tickets here
GEORGETTE DUTOIT // "ON YOUR FEET" - FOOT FITNESS WORKSHOP
”ON YOUR FEET” WORKSHOP
Realize the power of using your whole leg, improving your foundation, and the basics to improve athletics and prevent injuries in this Barefoot Fitness Workshop with master barefoot and foot fitness trainer Georgette Dutoit.
Learn the basics of foot functions & foot-to-core connections, exercises for foot & toe muscles, challenges for improved balance & coordination and a barefoot foot parkour. Fnd the power of your feet in this Barefoot Fitness Workshop!
ON YOUR FEET WORKSHOP
Nov 25th, 2018 10.00 – 12.00
Level: Offen // Price: CHF 80
LOOKING FOR A SPACE TO RENT?
Almost 300 square metres of light and airy dance rooms await you, offering a lot of space to dance. But did you know that the 3 rooms can also be rented for other events? The space is also available for dance or theatre rehearsals, children's parties, company workshops and much more.* Feel free to get in touch with us about renting the studio or share with anyone you know who’s looking for space to rent.
* The space is only available during the day or at weekends. Price on request.
HOW TO REMEMBER A CHOREOGRAPHY!
You might not believe it but being able to pick up a choreography fast is something you can train and get better at. Here's a few tips you can try in KP6 - with regular use we promise that you'll be able to pick up the choreography faster AND without trying as hard!
TIP 1: DIVIDE THE CHOREOGRAPHY INTO CHUNKS!
Most dance pieces have distinct sections. Divide your dance into these sections and work on one section at a time. It’s easier to remember three short sections than one long dance. Learn one section until you know it well, then move on to the next. You don't necessarily have to learn the sections in order. If there's one section that seems pretty easy and something you can learn quickly, do that one first. Just make sure you eventually put all of the sections together in sequential order.
TIP 2: CONNECT CERTAIN MOVES TO THE MUSIC!
If there are strong beats in the music, or a section of melody that sticks out, you can use them to help you learn the choreography. Connect the movements to the cues in the music.
TIP 3: PRACTISE THE CHOREOGRAPHY IN YOUR HEAD!
Even if you’re somewhere that you can’t actually practice the choreography, run through it in your head. Run through the choreography, in the correct order, at times that you’re calm and relaxed. You can do this before bed or first thing when you wake up.