🤪 It's been 3 years since I've done this
If you've never experienced the magic of an in-person bellydance intensive now is your chance!
After a 3 year break: INTENSIVES ARE BACK and I am so ready!
You have 3 opportunities this year to come dance and drum with me in Austin, Texas and ENROLLMENT IS OPEN!
1️⃣ Dance Cohesion
Stage 1 Enrichment Course
May 18-19
Learn bellydance movement, music, and history
Learn safe and efficient body mechanics for foundational raqs sharqi and transcultural fusion movement
Embody Middle Eastern rhythms on the frame drum and learn the qualities of common instruments
Begin incorporating finger cymbals into your dancing
Practice solo improvisation to develop your personal taste and style
Learn about the historical development and cultural contexts for the long-living tradition of bellydance
Open to EVERYONE (including brand new beginners!)
2️⃣ Dance Cohesion
Stage 2 Connection Course
May 24-26
Dance and Frame Drum with Cued Group Improvisation
Learn a raqs sharqi-inspired movement language that will enable you to perform improvisationally in a group
Embody Middle Eastern rhythms on the frame drum and play improvisationally with others while traveling and dancing
Learn to dance complex movement phrases while simultaneously playing rhythms with multi-tonal finger cymbals
Open to anyone who has completed the Dance Cohesion Stage 1 Enrichment Course or one session of my weekly classes
3️⃣ Cued Cohesion Retreat
with Special Guest Instructor Amy Sigil
November 1-3
Learn advanced formations and Sigil Method concepts applied to our Cued Cohesion group improv system
Practice advanced Sigil Method concepts for Cued Cohesion with the originator of Sigil Method herself, Amy Sigil!
Open to anyone who knows Cued Cohesion (that includes everyone who has completed the Dance Cohesion Stage 2 Connection Course or two sessions of my weekly classes).
Includes optional Halloween-themed social gathering the night before!
You don't want to miss these 3 magical days co-taught by myself and my teacher and friend, Amy Sigil (the legend, the witch, the inventor of our cued group staging system). If you know of Amy already you know she always inspires and motivates people in meaningful and lasting ways. I'm REALLY excited about this!
✨ These intensives will be MAGIC!
Read what dancers are saying about working with me in the Dance Cohesion intensives!
🚨 Class sizes are limited so grab your spot now!
If you don't live in Austin or can't travel here this year, you can still bellydance and frame drum with me online inside The Cohesion Collective where my team and I are giving in-depth support to current and aspiring professional bellydancers every day!
Warmly,
April Rose 🌹
P.S.
💠 Apply to work with me inside The Cohesion Collective and get your invite to my advanced private training where I go over my 3-part Cohesion framework for becoming a brilliant professional bellydancer! The application only takes 2 minutes, there is no obligation to join, and my free training for accepted applicants is full of tips and inspiration!
🚨 You'll want to apply ASAP to join in time for our next 12-week Sprint!
Read what dancers are saying about The Cohesion Collective…
Drake was able to unlock sharper technique skills even as an advanced dancer taking the Dance Cohesion Stage 1 Enrichment Course:
“🌟 Dance Cohesion has completely transformed my approach to belly dance—spiritually, physically, and pedagogically. What I love most about it is how, no matter where you are in your dance practice, this format will tease out those areas of improvement and show you exactly where the “data is missing.”
🌟 As a personal example, I used to think I could walk and do hip isolations at the same time no problem... until I tried to walk half-time downbeat right with hip tilts full-time while switching arm positions and stage directions every 8 counts... and then switch to downbeat left. It showed me that I had gotten in a habit of using the same timings and foot pathways over and over again, and something as simple as walking hip tilts became a challenge after 10+ years of dancing.”
Become a Brilliant Bellydancer
Apply to join us inside The Cohesion Collective and get your free invite to watch my advanced private training on how to become a professional bellydancer using the 3-part Cohesion Framework: