Address: “El-Oasis*Madrid"
Edificio de Ayuntamiento & Escuela Mayor de Danza (Town Hall & Major School of Dance Building)
Nº2 Ribera de Curtidores St.-2nd Floor
28005 Madrid (Spain)
Metro/Subway Station:
<M> La Latina (Line 5/Green)/Tirso de Molina (Line 1/Blue)

At present, during the Courses 2007/08 and 2008/09, the regular (weekly & bimonthly) classes with Nigma in "El-Oasis*Madrid" are suspended due to her international commitments. Check the Events section for the dates, registration conditions & contacts of the scheduled annual workshops with Nigma in Madrid, other Spanish cities and other countries.

We recomend paying spacial attention to the MED Professional Training for Dancers & Teachers (taught annually by Nigma in Madrid, Spain in Spanish language and in Ubud, Bali-Indonesia in English) & "El-Oasis" Tribal Guide and Certification Program (taught in Madrid, Spain in Spanish and Kuala Lumpur & Alor Star, Malaysia in English).

MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR DANCERS & TEACHERS

SECTION I: Middle Eastern Dance Foundations

Part 1 (16h)
SECTION I PART 1: MED Foundations 1-2
Dates: Saturday & Sunday 25th-26th October 2008


Saturday, 25th Oct. 2008
PART 1A: MED Foundations 1 (8h)

Morning (4h): 10:00-14:15
MODULE 1 (3h) — Biomechanics of MED Movement 1
Anatomy for Dancers, Body Alignment, Postural Correction, Do’s & Don’ts in strenuous exercise, Warm-Up + Stretch + Physical Exercise + Cool Down routines necessary to progressive body opening & physical health
MODULE 2 (1h) — Methodology & Didactics 1
Strategies for self-study, rehearsals and teaching (all suitable for dancers, teachers and students), viewing full movement as layering elements belonging to different body & move categories, structuring a class/self-practice, student cueing, methods for technique & choreography teaching

Afternoon-Evening (4h): 16:00-20:15
MODULE 3 (2h) — Biomechanics of MED Movement 2
Duality in MED, Foot Positions, Isolations & The 5 Basic Mechanisms®, Planes & Axes of Movement in 3 Dimensions, Orientation in Space & Travelling Directions, Travelling in 3 Dimensions with 5 Basic Mechanisms®
MODULE 4 (2h)—MED Arm Technique 1
Arm Positions & Movement based on connecting Positions, 1-, 2- & 3-Energy Points-based Moves, Hand Embellishments (Floreo & Gestures) most representative for MED

Sunday, 26th Oct. 2008
PART 1B: MED Foundations 2 (8h)

Morning (4h): 10:00-14:15
MODULE 5 (2,5h) —Gaia Figures (Undulations) in MED Duality 1
Creation, Breakdown, Analysis based on The 5 Basic Mechanisms® & Drills in Upper & Lower Body undulating moves characteristic for MED
MODULE 6 (1,5h)— MED Music Principles & Rhythms 1
Preparation for the study of the ME rhythms through learning the principles of music: Beat, Time Signature, Tempo, Sound & Silence values, phrasing, etc.; Introduction to ME rhythms: accent types & signature categorization, rhythms, their correlation, structure & characteristics

Afternoon-Evening (4h): 16:00-20:15
MODULE 7 (2,5h)— Solar Figures (Accents & Locks) in MED Duality 1
Creation, Breakdown, Analysis based on The 5 Basic Mechanisms® & Drills in Upper & Lower Body percussive moves characteristic for MED
MODULE 8 (1,5h)—Special Resources in Bellydance 1: Register
Special Resource called Register, present in a large variety of Solar Moves, allows varying between the gentle and sharp execution of the same Solar Figure due to the optional use of certain muscles.

Part 2 (16h)
SECTION I PART 2: MED Foundations 3-4
Dates: Saturday & Sunday 8th-9th November 2008

Saturday, 8th Nov. 2008
PART 2A: MED Foundations 3 (8h)

Morning (4h): 10:00-14:15
MODULE 9 (1h) — Methodology & Didactics 2
More strategies for self-study, rehearsals and teaching (all suitable for dancers, teachers and students), structuring self-study, rehearsals and teaching routines into drills on individual body parts and building up the full body movement based on assembling principles
MODULE 10 (2h)—1001 MED Footwork Patterns & Travelling Steps 1
Foot Positions, Footwork Patterns and Travelling Steps representative for MED from old to modern times. Learning anatomic approach to economizing energy and space while using Footwork according to energetic priorities in MED
MODULE 11 (1h)— Special Resources in Bellydance 2: Layering 1
The fundamental and essential Resource to Middle Eastern Dance, its basic principle of isolation and the whole body movement building. It enlarges our repertoire of body vocabulary and increases its complexity by combining two or more elements from different movement categories (execute moves in two or more body parts simultaneously).

Afternoon-Evening (4h): 16:00-20:15
MODULE 12 (1h)— Shimmies 1
Execution, Breakdown, Analysis based on The 5 Basic Mechanisms® & Drills in Upper & Lower Body Shimmies
MODULE 13 (1,5h)— Spins & Turns in MED 1
Categorization, analysis of its elements (body form, rate of turn, balance and spotting), drills & combinations
MODULE 14 (1,5h)— MED Arm Technique 2
Advanced Arm Movements & Hand Embellishments (Floreo & Gestures), making choices according to the energetic correspondence to the main body core moves, creative combinations

Sunday, 9th Nov. 2008
PART 2B: MED Foundations 4 (8h)

Morning (4h): 10:00-14:15
MODULE 15 (3h)— Gaia Figures (Undulations) in MED Duality 2
More advanced drills in Upper & Lower Body undulating moves characteristic for MED, combinations, assembling with a variety of Orientation in Space, Travelling & Arm Technique
MODULE 16 (1h)—Special Resources in Bellydance 3: Knee Work, Levels & Adaptation
The ‘Knee Work, Levels & Adaptation’ workshop focuses on some of many Special Resources in Bellydance which enrich our body vocabulary by introducing variations in some moves by using the knee bending, creating levels or adaptations in movement according to the circumstances

Afternoon-Evening (4h): 16:00-20:15
MODULE 17 (1,5h)— Solar Figures (Accents & Locks) in MED Duality 2
More advanced drills in Upper & Lower Body percussive moves characteristic for MED, combinations and assembling with a variety of Orientation in Space, Travelling & Arm Technique
MODULE 18 (1h)—Special Resources in Bellydance 4: Grading, Waxing, Waning & Transformation
The ‘Gradation’ workshop focuses on four correlated Special Resources which can enrich our body vocabulary by introducing variations in some moves by grading their execution either in height, rotation, size or transformation into another movement according to the circumstances
MODULE 19 (1,5h)— MED History 1 (Egyptian style 1)
1st part of MED History overview, lives of dancers and video projections for style & costume analysis

Part 3 (16h)
SECTION I PART 3: MED Foundations 5-6
Dates: Saturday & Sunday 29th-30th November 2008

Saturday, 29th Nov. 2008
PART 3A: MED Foundations 5 (8h)

Morning (4h): 10:00-14:15
MODULE 20 (1, 5h)—Special Resources in Bellydance 5: Layering 2
A fundamental and essential Resource to Middle Eastern Dance and its basic principle of isolation. It enlarges our repertoire of body vocabulary and increases its complexity by introducing variations in some moves by layering another mechanism, figure or move in the same category of movement.
MODULE 21 (1h)— Shimmies 2
Execution, Breakdown, Analysis based on The 5 Basic Mechanisms® & Drills in Upper & Lower Body Shimmies
MODULE 22 (1,5h)—Spins & Turns in MED 2
Drills, combinations of turns and assembling with other movement categories, such as the Main Body Core technique (Upper & Lower Body), Limbs: Footwork (Positions, Patterns & Travelling Steps) and Armwork (Positions & Moves)

Afternoon-Evening (4h): 16:00-20:15
MODULE 23 (2,5h)— 1001 MED Footwork Patterns & Travelling Steps 2
Step variations created by assembling the Footwork vocabulary with the other movement categories, such as a variety of Orientation in Space and Travelling Direction choices, Spins & Turns, Head Moves, Arm Technique, Upper & Lower Body Technique
MODULE 24 (1,5h)—ME Rhythms 2: the 2/4 Rhythms
Discerning the 2/4 time signature rhythms, such as: Malfouf, Ayyoub, Bayou, Fellahi, Vox, Karatchi & Khaleegi (Adani), Nuba & their Interpretation in MED

Sunday, 30th Nov. 2008
PART 3B: MED Foundations 6 (8h)

Morning (4h): 10:00-14:15
MODULE 25 (3h)—ME Rhythms 3: Wahda & the 4/4 Maqsoum-Group Rhythms
Discerning the 4/4 time signature rhythms such as Wahda & the Maqsoum group rhythms: Maqsoum, Masmoudi Soghayar/Saghir (Baladi), Saidi & Tabl/Nawari & their Interpretation in MED
MODULE 26 (1h)— MED History 2 (Egyptian style 2)
2nd part of MED History overview, lives of dancers and video projections for style & costume analysis

Afternoon-Evening (4h): 16:00-20:15
MODULE 27 (2h)—ME Rhythms 4: Other 4/4 Rhythms
Discerning other 4/4 time signature rhythms, such as: Sombati, Rhumba Masri/Bolero, Rasba/Conga Masri, Jerk, Zaffa & their Interpretation in MED
MODULE 28 (2h)— MED History 3 (Lebanese & Turkish styles)
3rd part of MED History overview, lives of dancers and video projections for style & costume analysis

Part 4 (16h)
SECTION I PART 4: MED Foundations 7-8
Dates: Saturday & Sunday 17th-18th January 2009

Saturday, 17th Jan. 2009
PART 4A: MED Foundations 7 (8h)

Morning (4h): 10:00-14:15
MODULE 29 (1,5h)— Ultimate Advanced Drills in Technique 1
Putting all the studied technique, knowledge and experience together to conduct the final advanced practice on combined features dancing to 2/4 RHYTHMS (DRILLS, COMBINATIONS, TRANSITIONS, DANCE SEQUENCES) as well as develop the necessary skills and foundation for the study of dance through improvisation and choreography.
MODULE 30 (1,5h)—ME Rhythms 5: 8/4 Rhythms
Learning and discerning the 8/4 time signature rhythms, such as: Wahda Kebira, Chiftetelli, Masmoudi Kebir, Bambi & their Interpretation in MED
MODULE 31 (1h)— MED History 4 (Latin dancers)
4th part of MED History overview, lives of dancers and video projections for style & costume analysis

Afternoon-Evening (4h): 16:00-20:15
MODULE 32 (2h)— Ultimate Advanced Drills in Technique 2
Putting all the studied technique, knowledge and experience together to conduct the final advanced practice on combined features dancing to 4/4 RHYTHMS (DRILLS, COMBINATIONS, TRANSITIONS, DANCE SEQUENCES) as well as develop the necessary skills and foundation for the study of dance through improvisation and choreography.
MODULE 33 (2h)—ME Rhythms 6: Other Times Signature Rhythms
Discerning the 3/4, 6/4, 3/8, 6/8, 5/8, 7/4, 7/8, 9/, 10/8 & 12/8 time signature rhythms, such as: Vals, Vals Kebir, Samai Ta’er, Dareg & Dareg Kebir, Nawakht, Dawr Hindi, Mosalas Iraqui, Ibrahimi, Karshilama, Samai Thaqil & their Interpretation in MED

Sunday, 18th Jan. 2009
PART 4B: MED Foundations 8 (8h)

Morning (4h): 10:00-14:15
MODULE 34 (4h)—Oriental Choreography (Part 1)
Choreographing an Oriental as a sample dance to see how specific music inspires specific movements and how the acquired fundamentals (the main core technique for Upper & Lower Body, Arm Technique, the Footwork Patterns & Travelling Steps, Spins & Turns, the knowledge of the Middle Eastern music principals and rhythms, etc.) can work together and have improved due to previous practical & theoretical study. Gradually introduced by breaking down each combination into the individual moves and the connecting transition, each sequence or musical phrase into ingredient combinations, drills and chaining, the full dance is finally constructed, reviewed in its structure and interpreted according to the music’s phrasing, energy and emotional charge.

Afternoon-Evening (4h): 16:00-20:15
MODULE 35 (3h)—Oriental Choreography (Part 2)
Completion of the choreography
MODULE 36 (1h)— MED History 5 (American dancers & modern fusions)
5th part of MED History overview, lives of dancers and video projections for style & costume analysis

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

REGISTRATION FEES:
A: by PARTS: 280€ / 250€ BEFORE 10th Oct. PART 1; BEFORE 24th Oct. PART 2; BEFORE 14th Nov. PART 3; BEFORE 20 Dec. PART 4
B: FULL SECTION I (PARTS 1-4): 1.000€ / 900€ BEFORE 10th Oct. 2008
50/60/70% Discounts available for Teachers enrolling accompanied by 5/7/9 or more Students.
Registration includes:
OPTION A: Registration by Parts
—16h Training
—Didactic Materials (Contents of 8 Modules + 2 x 80-min. CDs)
OPTION B: Full 4 Weekend Course
—64h complete Section I Training: Parts 1—4
—Didactic Materials (Contents of 36 Módulos + 8 x 80-min. CDs)

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE:
Payable by (1) PayPal (www.paypal.com) to nigma@el-oasis.org or (2) bank transfer to Margaret Roman Kornet: (national transfer) La Caixa, 2100-4991-64-2100020791 / (international transfer) IBAN ES65-21004991642100020791 & SWIFT CAIXESBBXXX, indicating as a reference:
1-Sender: Student's Full Name
2-Concept: Training Madrid+ Part Number(s) (Ej: 1 or 1—4)
Please confirm your Transfer by e-mail to nigma@el-oasis.org and present your bank receipt before the workshop.

VENUE: “El-Oasis*Madrid",, Edificio de Ayuntamiento & Escuela Mayor de Danza (Town Hall & Major School of Dance Building), Nº2 Ribera de Curtidores St., 28005 Madrid (Spain); <Metro/Subway Station> La Latina (Line 5-Green)/Tirso Molina  (Line 1-Blue) MAP    

CONTACT: Nigma: (+34) 696 904 940
E-mail: nigma@el-oasis.org
Website: www.el-oasis.org, www.nigmabellydance.com

HOTELS:
Close to "El-Oasis*Madrid" & Escuela Mayor de Danza (Major School of Dance)

Single Rooms : 25—36—48€
Double Rooms: 36-50—60€
Triple Rooms: 48—70—90€

Hostal Lauria** C/Gran Vía, 50—4º
Tel: 91-541 9182 <M> Callao
hostallauria@hotmail.com www.geocities.com/hostallauria

Hostal Castilla II** C/Marqués Viudo de Pontejos, 2—1º
Tel: 91-532 57 38 / 77 66 <M> Sol, La Latina
info@hostalcastilla.com www.hostalcastilla.com

Hostal Sta. Cruz** Pza. Sta.Cruz, 6—2º
Tel: 91-522 24 41 <M> Sol, La Latina
info@hostalsantacruz.com www.hostalsantacruz.com

Hostal Madrid** C/Esparteros, 6—2º
Tel: 91-522 0060 <M> Sol, La Latina
hs@hostal-madrid.info www.hostal-madrid.info

Hostal Margarita** C/Gran Vía, 50—5º <M> Callao
Tel: 91-547 3549

Hostal Excelsior** C/Gran Vía, 50—2º <M> Callao
Tel: 91-547 3400 /09

Hostal Gala* C/Costanilla de los Ángeles, 15—2º
Tel: 91-559 2621 <M> Sto. Domingo, Callao

Hostal Callao* C/Preciados, 35—3ºDcha
Tel: 91-542 0067 / 541 0151 <M> Callao, Sto. Domingo