Schedule:

Friday 11:00 am - 12:45 pm / Classroom B (Boardroom) Zaira - 2-Get Cheeky Shaabi Style - Learn what is making the desert sizzle… shaabi style! Zaira has just returned from Egypt and is ready to share this lively and expressive form of dance that originates from the streets of Cairo and is now very popular in the nightclubs across Egypt. Participants will learn an energetic, cheeky, and playful choreography
Price: $45

Friday 11:00 am - 12:45 pm / Classroom C (Ballroom) - Elizabeth Muise - Fan Veil Techniques and Combinations (Dance / Fusion and Raq Sharqi Workshop) - Learn to manipulate your fan veils with confidence and ease. You will learn how to dance with you fans with grace and sophistication. Learn some cool tricks and tools. Dancers will learn several combinations in which to practice these skills with seamless transitions.
Price: $45

Friday 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm / Classroom A (Restaurant) and Saturday 1:00 - 2:45 / Classroom C (Ballroom) - Elizabeth Rose - Bondaze: Fierce & Fluid – A Datura Style Performance Project (two-part class) - Join us for an empowering 2-part performance project where we’ll dive into a Datura Style-inspired choreography, blending smooth, gooey movements with sharp accents and dynamic isolations to create a fierce, powerful energy. Designed to invoke intensity and emotion, this project is about bringing out the warrior spirit within—fusing softness with power in a way that feels both grounded and electric. Set to the captivating Amanati track "Bondaze", this workshop will push you to explore both your strength and fluidity as a dancer. Showcase your unique expression and fierce energy in a group performance in the Saturday evening show. Participation in the performance is not required. All are welcome to join and learn the technique, combinations, and choreography, whether you're interested in performing or simply want to challenge yourself, improve your musicality, and tap into a deeper, more commanding presence through dance.
Price: $90

Friday 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm / Classroom B (Boardroom) - Drake von Trapp - Old School Flavor, New School Seasoning (Combos: stylization, technique) - It’s a throwback! Delve into the world of old school West Coast fusion with influences from Jamila Salimpour, Bal Anat, John Compton, Hahbi’Ru, and more. This workshop is perfectly suited for anyone wanting to reconnect with their fusion heritage, or for those seeking out some vintage nostalgia.
Price: $45

Friday 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm / Classroom C (Ballroom) - Karla Marie - Get Unstuck: A Strategic Brand Marketing & Public Relations Workshop (Lecture) - Karla Marie is an award-winning Strategic Communications, Public Relations, Integrated Marketing, Non-Profit Fundraising Expert with over 25 years of experience in the field. Learn the tricks of the trade and grow your business. In 2025, it is more important than ever to understand the Marketing and Public Relations knowledge that guides content and creation in advertising, including print, social media, and other online platforms. Move away from simply promoting events and services and into building a business, creating a brand, and increasing profitability. Get UNstuck and stop the endless posting through strategic planning. Whether you're just starting out, a seasoned professional, or simply mulling over a new idea, this workshop is for you. It's a unique opportunity to gain insights and strategies that can help you build a profitable business. Strategic marketing requires self-reflection and exploration, action, and seeking opportunities that are available specifically for you. True marketing goes beyond tactics; it requires overcoming roadblocks [specific psychological challenges that hinder marketing efforts] and utilizing Communications and Public Relations techniques. WHAT TO BRING Bring your laptop and notebook for real-time strategic planning during the workshop. WHAT TO EXPECT By the end of the session, you'll not only have a clear idea of your brand identity goals but also three actionable items to immediately propel your business or plan towards prosperity. ABOUT KARLA MARIE Nationally and locally recognized executive with over 25 years of experience in Regional and National Communications/PR, Marketing, and Networking. Public Relations Practitioner and skilled writer specializing in Strategic Planning, Branding, Crisis Communications, Digital Marketing Strategy, Integrated Marketing. Recognitions include PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) Excellence in Communications for Social Media and Crisis Communications, as well as Campaign building, as well as Entrepreneur of the Year at Hispanic Business Magazine, and more. Award-winning, well-networked, and enterprising professional with a proven ability to lead, develop, manage, and execute business programs and models. Multilingual in English, Spanish, and French.
Price: $45

Friday 3:00 pm - 4:45pm / Classroom C (Ballroom) - Devin Alfather - First Glance – A Beginner’s Guide to Self-Portraits and Digital Editing for Dancers (Lecture) - The art of the “Selfie” and of “Self-Love” Discover the art of self-portraiture in this empowering workshop designed specifically to fill the gap in professional media for those who have been historically underserved by commercial photographers. Learn simple lighting techniques using inexpensive equipment to create unique, memorable images. A how-to for marketing, editing or simply art for art’s sake. Optional self-portrait session to follow lecture. Expect joy and irreverence in this class!
Price: $45

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