Welcome to Dance-Explorer..... I am a Melboune-based (Australia) teacher of many styles of dance. I have studied the roots and the connection between dance forms and mind-body work. Dance provides all that engage in it, some fundamentals like health (body and mind), general fitness and as a personal form of self expression. My exploration of dance, movement people and cultures constantly develops and strengthens my performance and teaching work. Current project - Urban Serpent with Chris Vlachos - Dance performance and workshops with Greek Goddess theme.
Marina also has a facebook page.
email; marinabistrin@optusnet.com.au
mob 0438 580 889 (03)9444 8212 international 613 9444 8212
This site is an overview of the styles of dance I teach, their history and how various cultures use them and how we can use them for our own mind/body/spirit work.
Veil-fan dance at OMEDA bushfire benefit April 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERlkkxekuGE
Long-sleeved dance with Chris Vlachos "Silken Snakes" to Persian Music at Omeda winter Showcase 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyVJsawKwz8
The site also has interesting links to other dance and cultural sites. I teach many different related styles of dance including Middle-Eastern, Silk-Road, East European Gypsy, Flamenco and work with traditional props as well as imrovisation. I teach gently from simple movement and alignment principles, helping people to understand how their bodies work, so they can move safely, while encouraging them to let go, move and enjoy themselves.
Some workshop examples include;
Egyptian men's stick dance,
Iranian (Persian) folk and social dance,
Fan dance from China and Spain,
Dancing with fabric, from hankies, to scarves, to light and heavy veils,
Barefoot Flamenco,
Flamenco rhythm work,
Gypsy dance from Russia & Spain,
Dancing & playing with finger cymbals
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Barefoot Flamenco dance |
Middle Eastern/Belly Dancing |
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