Shahrzad in Vancouver 2024

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Shahrzad in Vancouver 2024

Last Updated on August 22, 2024 by

 

 

 

Ashley Rhianne is SO EXCITED to bring Superstar Shahrzad to Vancouver in September 2024!

  Only 45 spots will be open for the intensive! 

 

 

 

 

 SCHEDULE:

Thursday – Sunday workshop location: Bard on the Beach 162 West 1st Ave Vancouver, BC V5Y 0H6

 **DOOR is easy to miss!  We will place a sign on the door but if you get to JJ Bean you have gone too far! It is a non-descript glass door with a keypad for entry (door code for access to be provided before the workshop)

All classes will be held *Studio room C 

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 arms, hair & flourishes, combo drilling

 

Friday September 20 Café Cairo 2 Gala Show featuring the Layali Dancers, Shahrzad of Cairo & Special Guests

Doors 7pm, Show 730pm

Tickets: Get your tickets HERE!

Location: The Cultch Historic Theatre

1985 Venables St, Vancouver BC

Check it out HERE

Reserved seating. Street parking & easily accessible by transit.

 

 

Saturday September 21 Dancers Night Out Hafla at Trocaderos Restaurant featuring members of the Layali Dancers & Special Guests

Doors 7pm, Show 730pm

Location: Trocaderos Restaurant

2411 Nanaimo St, Vancouver BC

RESERVATIONS NEEDED!  Call: (604) 253-8714 and book under “DANCE EVENT

*$30 set menu

Street parking & easily accessible by transit.

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.

Accommodation & Getting Around

If you are looking for a place to stay, the workshop venue & gala show location are located in Mount Pleasant.  The workshop venue is close to the Main street Skytrain station which is accessible from downtown or further east (15 min walk).

Transportation options:

  • Uber
  • Translink (for buses & skytrain)
  • Taxi
  • Lyft
  • Mobi bikes (rent & ride a bike!!)

Parking

There are paid lots in Olympic Village under London Drugs (see here), street parking south of 2nd Ave (free!) and ample street parking but many are only 2 hours so please check to confirm.

Food Options

There are MANY food options around the workshop venue!  JJ Bean is immediately next door (BEST MUFFINS EVER).  Here is a list of close restaurants.

 

How to register?

Register here! First come first served. Send an email & receive the registration form. Registration will be complete with payment only.

If payment is made using Paypal, it must be sent as FRIENDS & FAMILY. If in Canada, etransfer can be sent. Please contact Ashley Rhianne for payment details.

 

 

Things to do in Vancouver

 If you are in town for a few days, here are some suggestions for things to do & see while you are here?  Always bring rain gear though because Vancouver is a rainforest (we call it the WET COAST ha!)

  • Stanley Park
  • A walk on the seawall (weather permitting!)
  • Shopping on West 4th Ave
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge (free shuttle from downtown)
  • Museum of Anthropology at UBC
  • Beer drinking at the East Van Craft Beer district
  • Shopping on Granville Island
  • Vancouver Art Gallery
  • Fly Over Canada
  • Lunch in Gastown

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