MeaHuna Productions is bringing Tempest, the “Gothmutha”, to Washington, DC, on April 11th!
She’ll be teaching two workshops on finding your inner voice and developing a strong stage presence.
Workshops will be followed by a ritual dance dedication by Tempest celebrating friend, dancer, and artist Kaihea at the Palace of Wonders.
Workshop descriptions below the fold… or just reserve your workshop space now.
Greetings everyone… So, as you’ve probably heard, tropical storm Hanna is supposed to drop a wallop of wind and rain on us tomorrow.
Regardless… We do not plan to cancel the workshops or the performance unless there is a true emergency or disruption, i.e. a power outage in the facility, flooding, etc.
If you have registered for workshops or have bought tickets to the performance, please allow extra time for driving and/or metroing to the venues. And please be safe.
Thank you for your support and we’ll see you this weekend!
Our weekend with Mira is fest approaching! Don’t forget to register and reserve your ticket for the gala performance!
Our final performance line-up includes:
Asharah, performing to live cello by Samantha Hegre (Washington, DC)
Eugenia and Ariel performing a new duet collaboration! (Washington, DC)
Fire in the Belly (Charlottesville, VA)
Kallisti (Baltimore, MD)
Lisa Zahiya (Asheville, NC)
Naimah (Baltimore, MD)
Romka (Washington, DC)
Sarah J. Locke and Quartet (New York, NY)
Shakra (Washington, DC)
Shems (Baltimore, MD)
And of course… Mira Betz
(We’re sad to announce that Natalie Brown and crew will not be joining us… but come see Natalie at Tribal Cafe on the last Sunday of August!)
You don’t want to miss this show… or the weekend of amazing workshops with Mira!
See details below or click on the “Events” tab.
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PERFORMANCE! Featuring regional performers and guest Mira Betz Doors at 7:30pm, performance at 8pm.
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$25 | ||
Workshop topics and registration:
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| Saturday, 10am - 1pm | Isolations and Layering: : A Slow Build to Complicated Layering | $75 | |
| Saturday, 2pm - 5pm | In Praise of Improv: Exercises to Gain Proficiency at Improvisation | $75 | Online Registration Closed |
| Sunday, 10am - 1pm | The Art of Professional Performance | $75 | |
| Sunday, 1pm - 4pm | The Passion, The Drama: Adding a Full Range of Emotions to Your Dance | $75 | |
Or register for the entire weekend at our special package rate!
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All four workshops, 12 hours of instruction with Mira |
$290 | ||
We hope to see you there!
We’re proud to announce that registration is now up for our weekend with Mira Betz!
Check out the events page for tickets, registration, locations, and times for both the workshops and concert.
MeaHuna is proud to announce that Natalie Brown and her troupe will be traveling up from Columbia, South Carolina, to perform in our Elegant Isolations belly dance concert featuring Mira Betz.
Workshop and performance details are coming really soon!
We’re very excited to announce the performers for our gala concert featuring Mira Betz!
In alphabetical order…
Asharah, performing to live cello by Samantha Hegre (Washington, DC)
Eugenia (Washington, DC)
Fire in the Belly (Charlottesville, VA)
Kallisti (Baltimore, MD)
Lisa Zahiya (Asheville, NC)
Naimah (Baltimore, MD)
Romka (Washington, DC)
Sarah J. Locke and Quartet (New York, NY)
Shakra (Washington, DC)
Shems (Baltimore, MD)
Vorona (New York, NY)
And of course… Mira Betz
Ticket information forthcoming!
Kaihea and I have been admiring Mira for some time…. here’s a little bit more about her.
The multi-faceted career of Mira Betz is a testament to her passionate artistry and desire for continual growth. Active in theater, dance and the performing arts for 20 years, Mira Betz has become a sought after dancer, choreographer, costumer, and teacher. Nominated “Instructor of the Year” by Zaghareet Magazine, Mira is a valued instructor at prestigious festivals and camps across the nation, as well as at the Malonga Arts Collective in Oakland California. Mira is currently facilitating the Barbary Coast Shakedown, a collaboration of Middle Eastern dance professionals pairing performance with intensive dance instruction.
Mira began her training in Middle Eastern dance as a young teen studying with some of the most respected and knowledgeable teachers of our time, such as Katarina Burda, Jamila Salimpour, and Suhaila Salimpour. As a founding member, choreographer, and solo performer of Aywah! Ethnic Dance Company for 10 years, she developed a solid foundation of contemporary, traditional, as well as ritualistic dance forms. Aywah!, under the direction of Katarina Burda, flourished to become one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most respected ethnic dance companies. In 1998 Mira went abroad to live and study the native dances of Morocco.
In spring 2006 she was a guest choreographer for Jill Parker and her company Ultra Gypsy. In 2004-2005 Mira toured nationally with renowned drummer Tobias Roberson and was the artistic director of the ECHOS Project; a collaboration of choreographers in the San Francisco Bay Area supporting the exploration of traditional and experimental music and dance fusion. Mira was a featured dancer at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire from1994-2002. She has performed on such infamous stages as the Fillmore in San Francisco, the Hollywood Bowl in LA, Humphrey’s in San Diego, the Knitting Factory in NYC and night clubs and restaurants across the US. She has had the pleasure of working with incredible talent such as David Byrne, Rachel Brice, Jill Parker, Zoe Jakes, Elizabeth Strong, Heather Stants, Amy Sigil and many more. Mira Betz received her B.F.A. from the California College of Arts and Crafts. Her dance background includes training in Salsa, Modern, Jazz, and Flamenco.
Mira continues to spread her experience, knowledge and love for dance through her captivating performance and engaging teaching style.
Watch this space for information about the upcoming weekend workshops and gala performance with Mira Betz on September 6-7 2008.
These workshops will be intimate sessions to help improve participants’ stage presence, grace, and technique.
In the meantime, check out Mira’s website at www.miramania.com