Your Arizona MECDA Chapter
Raphaella Peting
Workshops:
Breaking it down Fusion Style! 10:30-12:00
Raphaella’s Hip Hip Fusion Belly Dance creates an exciting blend of the beautiful, ancient art of belly dance and fiery energy of hip hop.
In this class, students will learn and introduction of how to combine the highly-controlled and internal technique of belly dance with the explosive and fiery energy of hip-hop. A commonality both dance forms share is a strong emphasis on isolation and balance, creating a unique fusion with an edgy dynamic to bring into your dance practice. You will then put those new moves to music and learn a set of combinations and drills to take home with you.
Raphaella recommends this class for those who have already or are currently taking beginner belly dance or tribal fusion classes as it is structured to build on the those basic skills and enhance your ability as a dancer as her teaching style focuses highly on isolation and muscle memory.
*All levels are welcome.
Workshop: Break a Belly -
Hip Hop Fusion Choreography
3:30-5:00
In this class, students will be learning key moves combined with the subtle yet precise technique that comes with this intriguing style of fusion. They will then put those new skills into a sexy and energetic choreography by Raphaella.
Raphaella recommends this class for those who have already or are currently taking beginner belly dance or tribal fusion classes as it is structured to build on the those basic skills and enhance your ability as a dancer as her teaching style focuses highly on isolation and muscle memory.
* Intermediate and Advanced level students are recommended.
About Raphaella:
Raphaella has been a Tribal Fusion dancer for more than seven years with stylistic influences in Latin Ballroom and Hip Hop. As with many belly dancers, Raphaella began her belly dance career in American Cabaret before she stumbled upon Tribal Fusion. Raphaella has been involved in dance since the age of five, starting with Ballet, Jazz, Ballroom and Latin dancing and finally Belly Dance. Raphaella currently performs at venues in and around the downtown Houston, TX area including the Foundation Room at the House of Blues every Tuesday evening, and has been an active member of the nationally acclaimed Shunyata Belly Dance Company since 2009. Raphaella is widely recognized for her unique twist to the hip hop fusion style and fiery improvisation. In addition to being requested to perform and teach workshops throughout the states, Raphaella teaches a weekly class at Samadhi Yoga & Dance Studio in Houston, TX.
Raphaella’s Hip Hip Fusion Belly Dance creates an exciting blend of the beautiful, ancient art of belly dance and fiery energy of hip hop.
In this class, students will learn and introduction of how to combine the highly-controlled and internal technique of belly dance with the explosive and fiery energy of hip-hop. A commonality both dance forms share is a strong emphasis on isolation and balance, creating a unique fusion with an edgy dynamic to bring into your dance practice. You will then put those new moves to music and learn a set of combinations and drills to take home with you.
Raphaella recommends this class for those who have already or are currently taking beginner belly dance or tribal fusion classes as it is structured to build on the those basic skills and enhance your ability as a dancer as her teaching style focuses highly on isolation and muscle memory.
*All levels are welcome.
Workshop: Break a Belly -
Hip Hop Fusion Choreography
3:30-5:00
In this class, students will be learning key moves combined with the subtle yet precise technique that comes with this intriguing style of fusion. They will then put those new skills into a sexy and energetic choreography by Raphaella.
Raphaella recommends this class for those who have already or are currently taking beginner belly dance or tribal fusion classes as it is structured to build on the those basic skills and enhance your ability as a dancer as her teaching style focuses highly on isolation and muscle memory.
* Intermediate and Advanced level students are recommended.
About Raphaella:
Raphaella has been a Tribal Fusion dancer for more than seven years with stylistic influences in Latin Ballroom and Hip Hop. As with many belly dancers, Raphaella began her belly dance career in American Cabaret before she stumbled upon Tribal Fusion. Raphaella has been involved in dance since the age of five, starting with Ballet, Jazz, Ballroom and Latin dancing and finally Belly Dance. Raphaella currently performs at venues in and around the downtown Houston, TX area including the Foundation Room at the House of Blues every Tuesday evening, and has been an active member of the nationally acclaimed Shunyata Belly Dance Company since 2009. Raphaella is widely recognized for her unique twist to the hip hop fusion style and fiery improvisation. In addition to being requested to perform and teach workshops throughout the states, Raphaella teaches a weekly class at Samadhi Yoga & Dance Studio in Houston, TX.
