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In class and in seminars, Maya Christina employs a unique method of teaching: in addition to the usual technique drills and choreography by incorporated lectures, demonstrations, homework, and discussion; often, a chalkboards and hand-outs are used as teaching aides, and note-taking is strongly encouraged! All facets of teaching, whether classroom or seminar, include exploration of the deeper levels of dance, such as personal expression and musicality.
In addition to performance, Maya offers a variety of specialty classes, seminars, private classes, and individual and troupe choreographies. Scroll down the page to find the section that interests you!
Performance Maya Christina's performances are suitable for the whole family! Maya is available for dance performances, theatre, and film. Contact Maya for more info.
Private classes In private instruction, Maya specializes in helping the individual dancer create more depth in his or her performance through fine-tuning of expression, hand, arm, and body posture, musicality, and fitting technique to the individual's body shape and dance style. Classes primarily are offered for experienced performers, but occasionally intermediate and beginning students are accepted. Private lessons with Maya are on the per-hour basis and by approval only. Choreography Maya's choreographies are more than dance routines; they are also instruction in technique and musicality! Each choreography is unique; although music may have been used for another individual or troupe, Maya choreographs with the abilities and stylings of the individual or troupe in mind to create an artpiece tailored for the performer. Choreographies are offered as full pieces or, if the student wishes a deeper, more interactive learning experience, as a co-choreography built by Maya and the student during the private choreography session.
Maya Christina Specialty Whether for technique improvement, stage presence, or a new choreography, Maya’s workshops are suited for students of all experience, ages, body sizes, and abilities! All workshops can be modified to student level and ability, beginner through advanced/professional. Day-long seminar classes: four to six hours Choreography: Entrance or Classical Music Choreography: Drum Solo Choreography: The Short Show Choreography: Folkloric Choroegraphy: Fusion or Alternative Choreography: Egyptian Pop Zill Choreography This class uses only zills as the musical accompaniment! We will build a complete, unique zill song and choreograpy for stage or nightclub performance. Performance technique classes Classes can be longer, and include a variety of topics, or shorter, and focus on one of the following: · Graceful arms on stage · Perfect performance: Posture and stage presence · Using the attached props in performance: skirts, sleeves, and hair · Expressing the Dancer within: appropriate use of facial and body expression · Space and beyond: movement in the dance space, movement around the stage Basic to Advanced Layering
Layering in the Maya Christina style is not your typical layering class! This class, likely the most difficult of the technique classes, is not for the faint of heart and designed for the dancer who wishes to become the best she (or he) can be! Shimmy-Shimmy-Shimmy In this class, students will learn a myriad of different shimmies, isolating areas and specific muscles of the body, AND learn how to layer other movements with the shimmies! Expanding the basic dance vocabulary No, this class is not about learning new moves; it’s about expanding on the basic moves every dancer knows! This class is best for the advanced student who has good command of basic dance moves and wishes to push their technique to a higher, more expressive level. Music interpretation a la Dr. Maya Combining Egyptian and American techniques and music interpretation, Maya provides a guided experience in hearing music and applying appropriate dance moves. Structured Improv
This class is Maya’s signature improvisational technique! This class is perfect for the student who does not improv, cannot improv, is afraid to improv, is too “busy” during an improv, or otherwise relies solely on choreographies.
Canned to Live: Surprise, it’s Live!
Floorwork and Beyond 1970’s to modern, this class will cover basics of floorwork, and add a bit of Maya Christina originality to the class! Loving the 4+ yard veil
A 4 yard veil is required for this class, and preferentially lightweight chiffon or silk. Students will learn basic moves modified for the longer veil, in addition to some Maya original specialties.
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"The dance class experience should be enjoyable and physically intense, but must be taught on multiple levels. The first and surficial level is in movement and learning new techniques or choreographies to round out the basic dance vocabulary. An intermediate level is to discover deeper philosophies about the dance and integrate multiple layers of technique in the student's performance. At the deepest level, the dance student discovers herself (himself) in a personal, unique style, which is actively encouraged and, with assistance as necessary, developed in class and on stage." --Maya Christina philosophy of teaching bellydance
This class is for students who have rarely or never performed to live music.
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