Pop Up Tuesdays
Join us for a different poppin' pop up each Tuesday!
Check out the various topics (updated each month) we're offering and sign up now before all spots are taken!
(classes are limited to 10 students only to allow you enough breathing room in the class)
Muwashahat- Andalusian Style
Tuesday, 5/5
7:30-8:30pm
How would you like to feel like a graceful Andalusian princess and improve your footwork?
Join this Muwashahat pop up!
Elegant, classy, intricate and beautiful, the Muwashahat style is a visual interpretation of Al-Andalus (medieval Spain) poetry as imagined by the famous Egyptian choreographer Mahmoud Reda and features graceful arm movements, effortless flow, and sophisticated steps and floor patterns that make this dance mesmerizing to watch and fun to perform.
Become light on your feet, float across the floor with elegance, and enhance your musicality.
Join us to learn intricate step combinations, enjoy delightful music, and elevate your dance and your soul with this unique style.
*Recommended- wear flowy pants or skirt
Details:
Tuesday, 5/5
7:30-8:30pm
Open Jar Studios 1601 Broadway, 11th floor
Golden Era with Veil
Tuesday, 5/12
7:30-8:30pm
Combining the beautiful Golden Era style with the flowy silk veil for a new kind of magical experience!
The Golden Era (1930’s-1960’s in Egyptian films) brings us glamour and elegance, graceful arm movements, and intricate hip work, while the silk veil adds a colorful and aesthetic element to the dance, so pairing these two make an absolutely mesmerizing visual to enjoy!
Join this unique and fun pop up to learn a mini choreography to a classic Egyptian composition using a silk veil and get a fresh inspiration!
* Some veils will be provided on a first come first served basis, but please bring your own if you have one.
You can purchase a silk veil here
Details:
Tuesday, 5/12
7:30-8:30pm
Open Jar Studios 1601 Broadway, 11th floor
Improv Lab: Dance with Confidence!
Tuesday, 5/19
7:30-8:30pm
The music comes on and you forget all the moves you learned and have no idea what to do? More than that, you see others dancing freely with confidence and joy and you wish you could do the same?
If that sounds like you, you need the Improv Lab!
In this helpful and eye-opening pop up you will-
* Learn how to find patterns and nuances in the music to help guide your movement and trust your body.
* Learn a collection of combinations that can be applied to any style of music so you always have options and never get stuck when it’s time to do your own dance.
* Enjoy guided imagination exercises to enhance your personal interpretation of the music and start developing your own style.
* Share this experience with your dance sisters and collectively be inspired by each other to enhance your creativity and give you more ideas for your own dance.
Improvising in dance is not hard or scary! You just need the right tools and guidance, and you’ll be on your way to dancing with confidence, skills, and joy!
Join the Improv Lab pop up-
Details:
Tuesday, 5/19
7:30-8:30pm
Open Jar Studios 1601 Broadway, 11th floor
Saidi with Cane Choreo
Tuesday, 5/26
7:30-8:30pm
Feminine, powerful, graceful, and skilled, all in one style? Yes! Saidi style with a cane will bring out your inner warrior while connecting with your femininity.
In this fun pop up, you will learn a fresh new choreography and skills derived from Egyptian folkloric traditions that are still exciting to watch and perform today!
Don’t worry if you’ve never tried saidi or using a cane before because you will be carefully guided step by step in the technique and combinations until you are comfortable with them.
You don’t even need to have your own cane! A few will be provided on a first come- first served basis, but it is better to obtain one for yourself, which you can purchase here
Learn a new and exciting choreography, enhance your skills, and find your power!
Join the Saidi with Cane Pop Up!
Details:
Tuesday, 5/26
7:30-8:30pm
Open Jar Studios 1601 Broadway, 11th floor