Russian Romani Dance The Roma (Gypsies) have been instrumental in developing and transmitting some of humanity’s most outstanding intangible achievements: music, song, theater, and dance. Like people worldwide have done…
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WHIRLING PRACTICE NOTES AND TIPS: MOVEMENT SPACE: A flat surface with no carpets, cracks, or grooves that may trip you is important for whirling. You will need a big enough…
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Please enjoy this delightful 9/8 choreography by Hannah Romanowsky. If you would like to learn the full piece contact me and we can set up a coaching session. Music: “They…
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This, perhaps, requires some explanation. Baba Karam, or Jaheli dance, is a popular Iranian character dance portraying a low-class urban tough guy. Members of this subculture have been known to…
Read MorePersian Dance Lessons This video contains basic technique Hannah uses in her Persian dance workshops and classes. Follow along and enjoy! If you’d like to learn more contact Hannah to…
Read MoreBelly Dance Practice Videos for Beginners The following practice videos I made for my weekly class students so they could work on their technique between classes. Hope you enjoy working…
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In this post I break down movements and share tips with you about how to execute undulations and figure-8 designs I use in class. This is intended to supplement your…
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From the Caspian Sea in the north to the Gulf of Oman in the south, dance in Iran reflects the diverse cultural landscapes of the many ethnic groups within its…
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History of Silk Road cities in modern Uzbekistan The Silk Road was a vast network of land and sea routes connecting great civilizations of the classical and medieval worlds. Traversed…
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Be the Eye of the Storm and Cultivate Centering through Whirling Practice Doesn’t life sometimes feels chaotic? With our busy modern lives and the whirlwind of media input that draw…
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Migrations and Cultural Encounters: Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan General Overview of Central Asia Central Asia is commonly understood to encompass the territory of six nations: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan,…
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Present day Afghanistan is strategically located along the historic Silk Road, a vast network of ancient trade routes that linked the East to the West. The routes were active beginning…
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Welcome to Part 2 of “Migrations and Cultural Encounters: Pakistan”. In this post we will acquaint ourselves with dance from the Punjab province of Pakistan. There are many dance traditions…
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The second stop on our journey “Migrations and Cultural Encounters: Nomads, Caravans, and Dancing along the Silk Road” is Pakistan. (PART 1) History & Geography The land of Pakistan was…
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Welcome to the first post of “Migrations & Cultural Encounters: Nomads, Caravans, and Dancing along the Silk Road”. This blog series is being released in conjunction with my dance instruction…
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