Ashley Rhianne is SO EXCITED to bring Superstar Shahrzad to Vancouver in September 2024! Only 45 spots will be open for the intensive!

Thursday September 19

Thursday open class: Shahrzad Signature Tabla Solo *separate class from intensive 630-9pm (2.5 hours) Learn Shahrzad’s unique tabla solo technique in a series of technique breakdowns and drills and then add it all together into a short challenging tabla solo choreography which can be used to practice or performance.

Q&A 9-9:45pm

September 20 – 22 (16.65 hours)

Egyptian Technique Intensive In this intensive Shahrzad will share her personal approach for developing strong dance technique. Each day will feature conditioning, technique breakdowns, drilling, and combinations. Over the course of the weekend all of the technique and combinations will be combined to form an exciting and challenging Mejance choreography. Along with movement training Shahrzad will also be using lecture and Q&A to delve deeper into some of these subjects and give students the opportunity for direct feedback for personal development.

Friday: Footwork and Turns: Learn to glide around the floor with grace and ease as we move from the fundamentals of strong footwork to advanced turn variations. 10:00-12:00 Technique and rhythm training through conditioning, drills, & combos break 12:45-3:00 Training & choreography

Saturday: Belly and Hips: Improve your accents and isolations with focused training on muscle control and coordination.

10:00-12:30 Technique, conditioning, drills, & combos for hips & belly

Break

1:15-3:45 Training & choreography

Sunday: Arms and Finishing Touches: Take a deeper look at technique for arms, hands, hair, and upper body and how they can be used to add personality, meaning, and depth to your dance.

11:00-1:30 Technique, conditioning, drills, & combos for arms, hair, & flourishes

Break

2:15-4:30 Choreography section for ams, hair & flourishes, combo drilling

Thursday – Sunday workshop location: Bard on the Beach 162 West 1st Ave Vancouver, BC V5Y 0H6 *Studio room C (door code for access to be provided before the workshop)

Prices: All prices in CDN $ Thursday night open class: $100 for non-registered intensive members, $85 for intensive members (must be registered in full intensive to get discount) Intensive weekend (Friday – Sunday): Nearly 17 hours of instruction from Friday to Sunday: $625 Single day intensive option (Saturday or Sunday only) Single Day option is available for $300 – this includes the morning & afternoon class. No single workshops are available as the workshop is progressive.

*Payment plans may be provided, please speak to Ashley Rhianne No refunds provided. If you are unable to attend, you must sell your space & let the organizers know of the change.