I feel like I should say a little something about how I'll be structuring my workshop since Lucy laid her workshop out so nicely.
-- A quick history of the classical oriental entrance and what distinguishes it from baladi dancing, talk about it's typical components, it's general stylistic feel and my approach to making a great oriental entrance piece.
-- A selection of some of my personal favorite steps and combinations appropriate to this portion of your show.
-- I will have a choreographed structure (but don't be scared) it's designed to illustrate the concepts as well as putting the steps and combinations in relationship to the music, so that people will be able to take home steps and concepts and apply it to making their own great Oriental entrances.
-- A nice stretch
I'll also prepare a handout relating to the material in the workshop.
This is going to be great fun!