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Devi’s Inspired Combinations
Volumes 2 and 3
Instructional Videos to download or watch online
A long awaited follow up to, Devi’s Inspired Combinations Vol 1 DVD, Devi has used lockdown wisely and created TWO new video volumes of her ‘inspired combinations’ instructional videos.
Volume 2 features FCBD® style movement dialect, variations, group formations and concepts.
Volume 3 features moves and combos inspired by Flamenco – with separate sections for 4/4 time and compound time music, Modern Fusion Bellydance and Indian dance.
Between them, over 11 hours of material and over 90 moves and concepts available to watch online and as a digital download.
ONLINE WORKSHOPS
WITH DEVI MAMAK
Series 1
Devi has filmed five workshops, available as a link via Vimeo. Grab the link in your own time and watch as often as you like! Ten hours of learning material in total in a variety of styles and topics, see below to find out what is on offer.
The workshops are either 1, 2 or 3 hours in length. The cost is AU$20 per hour or buy the whole 10 hours for AU$180.
All workshops use music by Sydney artists. These truly talented musicians are Devi’s family, friends and colleagues. I hope you will help us support them in these uncertain times and check out their tunes!
Workshop 1: Arms and Hands for Slow FCBD® Style (ATS®)
1 hour
Devi will share with you her technique for beautiful arms and hands which you can apply no matter the style. We will then apply this technique to some of our favourite classic and modern FCBD® slow steps. If you have just started dancing or are a seasoned professional looking to get more out of your arm movements this is a great workshop for you.
Level: Beginners to advanced.
Music used: Sydney classical pianist and composer Natasha Ivanovsky Perkins.
To purchase her music contact: [email protected]
Website: http://natashaivanovsky.com/articles.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/natasha.ivanovskyperkins
Workshop 2: Lyrical slow FCBD® Style (ATS®)
1 hour
Devi will take you through some of our favourite FCBD® slow movements and give you a taste of some of Caravan Dance Company’s new movement dialect steps which will be available as a downloadable DVD, “Devi’s Inspired Combinations Volume 2” soon.
The focus of this choreographed workshop will be to listen to the music and become the physical manifestation of the the sound. We will look at the quality of each step, using resistance and release and matching the movement to the sound. Get the most out of your dance and become the music!
Level: Beyond beginners to advanced. At least 6 months experience in FCBD® style.
Music used: Level by Sydney Jazz fusion quartet Altered State.
alteredstateband.bandcamp.com/releases
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Altered-State-1216733148452243/
Workshop 3: Modern Fusion Bellydance Choreography
3 hours
This fun and sensuous choreography will have all the sass you can muster! If you love neo-soul you will this track by Sydney band, Kyoshi.
This workshop will be split into 3 x 1 hour sections where we will learn some of Devi’s fun and slinky combinations which you can inject into your own creations. Either learn the combinations on their own or link them together in this exciting choreography with plenty of slink, locks and pops. There will be plenty of time to go over technique and to drill the combinations and choreography to your heart’s content.
Music used: Belly Up by Kyoshi
To purchase their music : https://kyoshiband.bandcamp.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/kyoshiband/
Workshop 4: Time Traveller!
2 hours
Take your dance combinations in 4 and manipulate them to go with other time signatures. It’s easy if you know how! Using her decades of experience as a pianist, teacher, composer, dancer and choreographer, Devi takes you through a short choreography to Sydney based ethno Jazz band, The Zela Margossian Quintet.
There is plenty of time to go over the combinations in 4, talk about the time signatures we are in and how to change them slightly to fit or in some cases not at all! Learn to understand the grouping of time signatures (not just the count) which will open up your music choices in the future.
Level: Beyond beginners to advanced. At least 6 months experience in dance.
Music used: Triptych by Zela Margossian Quintet
To purchase their music: https://www.zelamargossian.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/zelamargossianquintet/
Workshop 5: Flamenco/FCBD® Fusion and New 6/8 Zill Patterns
3 hours
Devi and Caravan Dance Company are known world wide for their flamenco stylisations for FCBD® Style. Learn direct from the source with some brand new additions. These steps are currently available on Devi’s Inspired Combinations DVD with a taster on many of the new combinations that will be available later in the year.
The first hour will go over Devi’s brand new zill patterns for 6/8 and 12/8 timing, which Flamenco music often uses. The second hour we will go over the steps and combinations and the third hour we will put it all together.
Level: Intermediate to advanced.
Music used: Just your zills! You can use your metal ones or wooden ones for more of a flamenco sound and feel.
Instructional DVDs: see our Shop
And look for Devi’s upcoming Instructional Digital Download, ‘Devi;s Inspired Combos Volumes 2 and 3’ coming early 2022.
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ONLINE WORKSHOPS
WITH DEVI MAMAK
Series 2
Join me for the second edition of my online workshop series. These workshops are available as a link via Vimeo. The beauty of this is that you can grab the link in your own time, download and watch as often as you like, on or offline!
Thank you to everyone who supported me and jumped in with the first series. I’ve loved hearing all of your feedback. Big thanks to everyone who reached out to me. I’ve paid attention to all the lovely comments and based on the feedback, this series will be all about FCBD® style and my Flamenco inspirations.
There are another 10 hours of learning material in total! The cost is AU$20 per hour or buy the whole 10 hours for AU$180. The workshops vary in length.
Music used throughout: Devi Mamak and the Caravan Band off the album Ouroboros. AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE devimamak.com.au or ghawazicaravan.com/shop
Workshop 1: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something FCBD® (ATS) – SLOW
2.5 hours $50
The Slow Movements. In this workshop, Devi will present some of the slow FCBD® material that you are already familiar with (something old), then she’ll add some exciting and different ideas of what you can do with some of the steps (something new). She will introduce variations to add to other favourites FCBD® steps (something borrowed), then put it all together for some exciting new variations to add to your repertoire (something FCBD®)!
Workshop 2: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something FCBD® (ATS) – FAST.
2.5 hours $50
The Fast Movements. In this workshop, Devi will present some of the fast FCBD® material that you are already familiar with (something old), then she’ll add some exciting and different ideas of what you can do with some of the steps (something new). She will introduce variations to add to other favourites FCBD® steps (something borrowed), then put it all together for some exciting new variations to add to your repertoire (something FCBD®)!
Level: Beginners to advanced.
Workshop 3: FCBD® style Drum solo!
2 hours $40
Sounds like a contradiction in terms but it’s effective and fun if you know how. This workshop will be all about interpreting the music and having the freedom to change from one movement to the next without having to cue your steps or thinking of the group as a whole. We will also look at engaging with the audience and using your space differently as a soloist. We will then put this together in a short choreography to demonstrate each topic covered.
Workshop 4: Devi’s Flamenco Inspirations and Manton Shawl
3 hours $60
The Manton Piano Shawl is a beautiful prop used in traditional Flamenco dance. In this workshop, Devi will share with you some of her most popular Flamenco inspired combinations as well as some brand new ones.
We will then look at the adding the Manton shawl to these combinations with particular attention to the transitions from one step to another with the Manton, as this can often be the most challenging part of using this dynamic prop.
Level: Intermediate to advanced.
Live Dance Class with Catherine: Blue Mountains
Integrated Oriental and Tribal Style Bellydance
Tuesdays 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm at Leura
Teacher: Catherine O’Brien
$15 per class. Beginner to intermediate level.
Location: Leura Public School, Cnr Mount Hay Rd and Willow Park Ave
Contact: Catherine 0416 199 842
Class description: Join Catherine for a fun, belly dance class, integrating traditional oriental and tribal styles.
A great way to exercise your body and stimulate your mind – with a bit of added GLAM!!
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