Jill's Workshops
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The Devil is in the Details
Thursday 2:00-5:00pm $65 pre-reg, $70 at the door Correcting weak performance habits by infusing intention and feeling into the standard presentation style we take for granted as professional dancers. In this workshop we will experiment with changing our habits and scrambling things up -to see what's on the other side. We aim to eliminate unintentional movements, lack of facial expression, being glued to one spot of the floor, etc. Through facilitated exercises Jill will take you on a journey of exploration designed to bring your dancing and stage presentation to a much more intentional and embodied place! 1. Expanding into your "personal container" for dramatic effect. Fully completing lines and extensions. 2. Finishing footwork intentionally and completely - exploring how we approach the floor. 3. Finessing ornamented hands and gorgeous arm work for optimal framing & presentational effect. 4. Slowing down - using movement sparingly and intentionally. 5. Juicing movements muscularly -Balancing effort and ease for a striking & intentional presentation. Alchemy Mini-Intensive Saturday 9:00am-noon | Sunday 9:00am-noon $180 pre-reg, $190 at the door Ingredients: Heaping portions of Jill Parker's signature vocabulary including technical breakdowns as well as liquid flow drills to stimulate muscle memory and smooth transitions Mix the technique with embodiment through conceptual exercises Add to taste: Your own creative voice Included: A mini version of the Alchemy workbook that is provided at Jill’s week-long program; focus on dancer development surrounding mindset, goal setting, and the historical context of tribal fusion. In this intensive, Jill will distill the elements of her week-long program so that dancers can get a taste of Alchemy. Expect Jill’s signature vocabulary, movement phrases, and organic teaching style, as well as a peek into the topics and theories mentioned above and included in the longer program - Alchemy: The Science, Craft, and Sorcery of Belly Dance. Drills that Kill Sunday 1:00-4:00pm $65 pre-reg, $70 at the door This revamp class will cover hard hitting technique drills and stylized belly dance vocabulary Jill Parker style. The concepts are valuable for Tribal Fusion, Classic Belly Dance, ATS and ITS dancers alike. In our time spent together we will dig deeply into a full examination of belly dance techniques. The learning environment in this drills workshop is focused, detailed, fast paced, encouraging, and fun! By the end not only will you will have many accessible revamps for your technique, you will also feel that you are truly dancing! Level: This is a mixed level offering. |
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Jill's Bio
Known the world over as pioneer in tribal fusion belly dance, Jill Parker considers herself a lifelong student and lover of belly dance. Over nearly 3 decades Jill has developed and honed a masterful delivery method that truly facilitates breakthroughs in dancers of all skill levels. She is a generous teacher with a rare gift for demystifying this sensuous form, meticulously and effectively breaking complex movements down to their essentials, making its technique, nuances and a more fluent embodiment accessible. She teaches internationally, and offers ongoing classes between tour dates in San Francisco, the origin and home of Tribal Fusion Bellydance.
Jill is now offering a comprehensive training program: Alchemy - The craft, science, and sorcery of belly dance with Jill Parker.
Jill is now offering a comprehensive training program: Alchemy - The craft, science, and sorcery of belly dance with Jill Parker.