Workshops

Workshop topics include but are not limited to...

Rromany (Gypsy) Music, Dance and Culture Workshops

This is a series of workshops that can be offered in a very abbreviated form in 2 hours or they can be expanded to a 5 day, 4 hour a day format.

These workshops separate fact from fiction about Rromany music, dance, history and culture from many different Rromany cultures throughout the world. We compare and contrast the features of the dances and music. There is ample DVD footage. We discuss the truth about Rromany culture and history and how it is quite different from the false stereotyped fantasies and biases that abound.

Turkish Oriental and Turkish Rromany (Gypsy) Workshops

Turkish Rromany Dance, History and Culture - Part 1

This workshop separates fact from fiction about Turkish Rromany dance, history and culture. Music for all of the workshops listed below is available. This workshop is taught by Artemis. Part I includes: karsilama rhythm, Rromany 9/8 rhythm, gestures and steps for dancing to both slow and fast versions, short combinations, a Theatricallized skirt dance (which incorporates Rromany skirt gestures and theatricalized fusion of Rromany and Non - Rromany dance material), history lecture, DVD footage and costuming information. If time permits, we wil include ciftetelli. This workshop is offered in a two day format but can be adapted to one day.

Turkish Rromany Dance, History and Culture - Part 2

This workshop continues to separate fact from fiction about Turkish Rromany dance, history and culture. Music for all of the workshops listed below is available. This workshop is taught by Artemis. Part II includes: more slow gestures, steps to slow and fast versions of karsilama and the Rromany 9/8 rhythm, short combinations, finger snaps, costuming and DVD footage. If time permits, we wil include ciftetelli. This workshop is offered in a two day format but can be adapted to one day.

Turkish Oriental Part 1

In this 2 day workshop I compare and contrast Turkish Oriental, Egyptian Oriental and Turkish Rromany dance. I describe the features of a Turkish Oriental show and the trends in dance and costuming. We learn new steps, turns, hip articulation, abdominal work, knee lifts, arm postures, backbends and full body undulations to karsilama and the Rromany 9/8. Optional subjects include ciftetelli, finger cymbals, floor work, veil, combinations, DVD footage and we can dance through a complete Turkish show together in class. This workshop is offered in a two day format but can be adapted to one day. This workshop is taught by Artemis.

Turkish Oriental Part 2

In this 2 day workshop I elaborate on and add to the dance material presented in Part 1. This workshop is offered in a two day format but can be adapted to one day. This workshop is taught by Artemis.

Turkish Oriental AND Turkish Rromany (Gypsy) Part 1

In this 2 day workshop I teach combinations to the fast karsilama and Rromany 9/8 and some slow material which is appropriate for both Oriental or Rromany dance. If time permits, I teach ciftetelli as well. I teach the material as it would be danced in both styles whenever appropriate (Oriental and Rromany). Students will get a clear understanding of how Turkish Rromany dance is the mother of Turkish Oriental dance and how the two differ and merge. DVD footage of both styles can be presented (time permitting). This workshop is offered in a two day format but can be adapted to one day. This workshop is taught by Artemis.

Turkish Cengi Workshop

The famous female public entertainers of the Ottoman Empire were known as "Cengi" dancers. In this one day workshop I teach about the history of Cengi dancing, and the costuming of the Cengi dancers plus and a complete choreography (based on old descriptions and antique representations of the dancers). The workshop includes instruction on how to play Turkish Wooden spoons (Kasiklar). This workshop is taught by Artemis.

Totally Turkish with Artemis Part 1, 2 and 3

These workshops are for locations where I have already taught. They inlcude any combinations of topics listed in the above Rromany and Oriental wrokshops BUT the material will be new (new steps, new gestures, new combinations, etc). This workshop is taught by Artemis.

Totally Turkish with Tayyar

Tayyar Akdeniz is a world famous dancer, musician and choreographer from Turkey. He can teach Turkish Rromany and Turkish Oriental material for women dancers in a one or two day format. He can teach steps, turns, gestures and short combinations to the various 9s (including karsilama) and to ciftetelli. Tayyar can also offer classes, semi-private and private lessons in dumbek, saz, davul, drum solo, Turkish music, Turkish Spoons and over a hundred Turkish folk dances. These workshops are taught by Tayyar.

Totally Turkish with Tayyar and Artemis

This workshop can combine any of the topics that Tayyar and Artemis teach (see above) in a format that encompasses one to four days.

For information on scheduling and rates please send an email.