Autumn Ward of NYC in Portland, Maine!
Sat. June 20
Variety Performnce
8:00 PM | $12 adv / $8 wksp students
One Longfellow Square
181 State Street, Portland ME
Sun. June 21
Workshop - Foundations
11 AM - 2 PM | $55 till 5/1
ALL LEVELS welcome!
Maine Ballroom Dance
614 Congress St., Portland ME
Sun. June 21
Workshop - Advanced
3 - 4:30 PM | $35 till 5/1
Maine Ballroom Dance
614 Congress St., Portland ME
Attire: please bring socks or soft-soled dance shoes; skirts are not recommended.
Workshop 1: Foundations
Sunday, June 21 | 11am-2pm
Open to dancers at all levels. Classwork includes:
- In-depth analysis of the technique that creates the finished look of a classically-trained dancer: posture, balance, and alignment; breath and energetic flow; placement for the hands, feet, arms, and legs
- Transforming technique into dance through musicality and expressiveness.
- Creative considerations for creating formal theatrical work.
Workshop 2: Advanced Technique
Sunday, June 21 | 3-4:30pm
For dancers who have mastered the basics. Building on the foundation concepts presented in the first workshop, Autumn will teach combinations and a passage of artistic choreography, with a special focus on integrating the use of arms.
Also included: a special tutorial on turns across the floor (guaranteed to help even the most turn-challenged, and helpful for teachers looking for a new approach to presenting this material).
$55 till 5/1, $70 after 5/15
$35 till 5/1, $50 after 5/15
Register now online or by mail!
Solstice Spectacular · Variety Performance!
Featuring... Autumn Ward of NYC · Samuel James · Ayperi · Dilly Dilly · Jaiyana · Adira & Co.
A magical, transporting performance unlike any other Portland has seen--belly dance, acoustic blues, flamenco & more by this city's best performers--and our special guest, Autumn Ward of New York City.
One Longfellow Square, Portland's premier cultural venue hosts this event. Don't miss it--get your tickets today!
Advance tickets available to the public online at www.onelongfellowsquare.com.
Workshop students may purchase discounted tickets through Ayperi. See Registration, below.
Saturday, June 20 | 8:00 PM
$12 adv / $14 door / $8 wksp students
About Autumn Ward
Master teacher, In-Demand NYC performer, Rakkasah Instructor
Autumn Ward creates compelling dances that combine scholarship and creativity with technical virtuosity. While her repertoire includes authentic cultural dances from the Middle East, Autumn is best known as a star of artistic belly dance. Meticulously conceived and meticulously realized, Autumn's work reflects her academic expertise and classical training across many disciplines--ethnic and Western dance, music, theater, circus, and variety entertainment.
A master teacher, Autumn brings the same level of careful attention to the classroom that she brings to the stage. Her methodology relates dance as theory, mechanics, and sensation, guiding students to understand and assimilate movement intellectually and somatically. Autumn advocates an intentional approach to dance training, reflected in her core curriculum. Her teaching empowers students with skills and information to dance precisely, avoid injury, and take ownership of their craft.
Autumn recently released her celebrated instructional DVD, "Beautiful Technique", as well as two performance DVDs in the Fantasy Bellydance series through World Dance New York.
She was a 2008 Rakkasah Spring Caravan instructor. Before coming to NYC, she was a principle dancer in Laurel Victoria Grey's esteemed "Silk Road Dance Company" and faculty member of "Joy of Motion Dance Center" in Washington DC.
For more videos, visit Autumn's YouTube channel.
Credit/debit cards or Paypal:
To register for Autumn Ward's workshops you may use credit & debit cards or Paypal by clicking on the orange "Pay Now" buttons in each class listing below.
Check by mail:
If you prefer to pay by check, send it to the address below and email Ayperi to let her know.
Ayperi
PO Box 15174
Portland, ME 04112
Please note that all fees are non-refundable & non-transferable.
Package
Package A: $127
Two Workshops & Show
- Both workshops ($115)
- One disc. show ticket ($8)
- Paypal transaction fee ($4)
Package B: $119
Two Workshops Only
- Both workshops ($115)
- Paypal transaction fee ($4)
Foundations Workshop
Foundations A: $81
One Workshop & Show
- Foundations workshop ($70)
- One disc. show ticket ($8)
- Paypal transaction fee ($3)
Foundations B: $73
One Workshop Only
- Foundations workshop ($70)
- Paypal transaction fee ($3)
Advanced Workshop
Advanced A: $61
One Workshop & Show
- Advanced workshop ($50)
- One disc. show ticket ($8)
- Paypal transaction fee ($3)
Advanced B: $52
One Workshop Only
- Advanced workshop ($50)
- Paypal transaction fee ($2)
Please note that all fees are non-refundable & non-transferable.
Raqs is the Arabic word for Dance. Ayperi is a Turkish name meaning Moon Fairy. Hence...
...Raqs Ayperi!