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initiation into the art of fusion bellydance
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Serpentine Studies is back
- with an extra long training!
September 7 - 12 // Amsterdam
2 x 2 hours a day // 24 hours total
Location: Amsterdam Dance Center
15 spots // €550
A COMPLETE INTRODUCTION TO THE SERPENTINE STUDIES methodology
SERPENTINE STUDIES -
BECOME YOUR OWN TEACHER
In this masterclass we learn how to become your own teacher and personal trainer, hack the learning process, make *efficient* training routines for yourself *and* stick to them. The biggest obstacle to mastery is not knowing what to do, when to do it and how. Serpentine Studies lays out a map for your dance journey that you can use to navigate your own journey. Imaya also shares the exact training schedule she used to go from clueless to pro - in the least amount of time.
No more guesswork and wasted time: learn how make proper training routines for fast skill building!
SERPENTINE SIGNATURE (NEW)
An all new SS element 😱
this is where you will learn all those signature serpentine movements - including many of the iconic moves that Imaya created/discovered through her own dance practice. This element isn't even part of the online studio yet - get it while it's hot!
PATHWAYS MASTERCLASS
A concept unique to Serpentine Studies (and the thing that made it a worldwide phenomenon), the bridge between training and dancing - and my secret to FAST skill building. Learn how to build pathways in your brain and make your dance come together and create your *own* dance language.
SPECIAL EFFECTS MASTERCLASS
With elements from the world of hip hop you'll learn everything you need to complete the serpentine look & make your dance look out of this world.
Elevate your dance to level #mindfuck.
SERPENTINE STYLE COMBO'S
(NEW)
After the skills - it's time for the steps & style! You''ll learn about 2 combo's/mini choreos - 100% adjustable to your level.
AND MORE…
Complete Beginner's Course (the fundamentals broken down Serpentine Studies Style!) · Shimmy Masterclass · Temple Dance Masterclass · Movement Mystery School (MUSE) exercises · Shadow Sessions (learn to dance not with your head - but with your body!) · Serpentine Routines (flowing drill routines to dope beats) · Layering · Ooey Gooey Movements · Deep Practice ·
What to expect:
· A morning and afternoon session - and a nice long break in between sessions for lunch & exploring Amsterdam during fall.
· Going home with the tools & techniques to start and maintain your home practice! (This is the aim of SS and what sets it apart from other teachings)
· A very detailed breakdown of many of tribal fusion bellydance's foundational movements and lots of drilling (practice).
· Some creative practices designed to take you out of your comfort zone - and into your artist zone….
· Hands on & personalised feedback.
· The training runs from Mon-Sat - and the whole group is welcome to join ecstatic dance on Sunday at a discounted price!
· OPPORTUNITY for the die-hard dance devotees: my dear friend, muse, and one of my dance teachers Jethro Obadja is offering a 2 day intensive to students who want to take their special effects to the next level…. and SS students get a 10% discount (use ‘early bird’). Sign up and enjoy 9 days (!!) of dance in Amsterdam <3
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
All levels welcome, a foundation of the belly dance fundamentals will make that you get much more out this training. Recommended to do my complete beginners course (if beginner) and the rest of my online format (if intermediate) as much as you can prior to the training to get the most out of this training experience. Level is beginner through intermediate - open to all dancers who want to strengthen & deepen their belly dance fundamentals.
Please note: This is a group training with technical progression - it is not tailored to individual levels. Apply only if you're comfortable with that and can take responsibility for your own learning experience.
this is your chance
To immerse yourself in the art (& science) of fusion bellydance for a full week.
Secure your spot with a €300 deposit -
the remaining €250 is to be paid by August 1st
Pay in full = €10 discount
All sales are final.
(tickets are non refundable nor transferable to a future training - if you can't make it you can sell your ticket to another person)
Training does not include
accommodation & meals.
Location: Amsterdam Dance Center
one of Amsterdam's premiere studios, easily accessible by public transport, close to the central park, shops, cafes, etc
You will receive a confirmation email upon purchase, and an email with all practical details at a later date.
By applying you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree with all program details on this page.
"You have such an incredible mind and you are able to see the problems of your students and pinpoint exactly what needs to change in order to get results. You have the most exquisite way of systematizing skill building. You can hack the process of growth at speeds of light. You are like a space and time bender because of how you harness the mind and push it towards certain configurations to bypass the time and years of maturation. You are like a shaman of physical control. Truly you are like a spirit having become fully conscious of its body and then taking total freedom back into its hands claim the autonomy of life and of human evolution.
I swear on everything you’re one of the most incredible teachers I’ve ever met, you remind me a lot of Aristotle but an otherworldly Aristotle lol."
Join the Serpentine Studies tribe!
“Freedom to a dancer means discipline. That is what technique is for – liberation.”
Serpentine Studies is all about mastery of form, meaning technique. In SS the emphasis is really in the details, taking the tiniest possible element of each movement and drilling those to perfection.
The basic directions and shapes, all the tiniest elements of the body, are the holy grail of Serpentine Studies level 1. Whereas most tribal fusion classes begin at the level of whole shapes (maya, chest 8, etc), SS aims to start at the smallest possible segment of each movement. Only this level of precision guarantees full awareness of the body mechanics involved.
In SS we don’t just train, we learn what effective training really is and we learn to become masters at learning, which inevitably accelerates the learning curve - dramatically. In this training you will learn all about how training works and many, many tips, tricks, and hacks to make your training more fun, effective, and efficient.
You will see that SS naturally and organically evolves from one tiny element to the next and then gradually putting it all together. In SS we work with pathways, phrases, and serpentine signature movements to learn a dance - from the ground up!
Read more about Serpentine Studies here and about Serpentine Studies live trainings here.
serpentine students said;
"Imaya is a teacher’s teacher, a sage in all things imparting the learning mechanisms of mind, body, and soul in alignment. Can fully vouch for the effectiveness of this! I have used it to hack skill building in all areas and now progress at insanely accelerated speeds in whatever it is I set my spirit, and Imaya’s incredible methods of focused devotion, to. She is the brilliance of the future and its boundless potential embodied. Do nooot pass up the opportunity to take part in any of her offerings, her gift is more than just what she packages .. her gift is what her presence imparts and how it hands the power back to you to move forward in renewed relationship to your path with higher autonomy and freedom in all ways.”
Sapphire Soleil
“This dance and Serpentine Studies have profoundly shaped my life and I'm very grateful for that."
Maya Hypnotic