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Classes
This section includes not only classes taught by members of the Typsy Gypsys in Texas,
but following that, classes, seminars, and instructors that we've taken and under whom we've studied
in our quest for continued education and improvement.
Instruction by Members of the Typsy Gypsys in Texas
October 19 thru November 23, 2010 - Sonya has a new week night for classes beginning with this session! After taking a little time off, Sonya will be teaching on TUESDAYS, 7:00 - 8:15 pm at the same location, 12420 Thompkins Dr., in north Austin. Whole session is $65.00. Please contact Sonya at EskimoInTexas@att.net for more info, or to reserve a space for this session. Look forward to seeing you! Sonya Taft, of the Typsy Gypsys!
August 26 thru September 23, 2010 - Sonya's next session of classes will begin Thursday, August 26th. We spend the first half of class working on basic technique that can be applied to any style of belly dance, and the second half on Improvisational Tribal Style. This session we will focus on fast movement and lead changes. Classes are every Thursday for 5 weeks, 7:00-8:15pm, at 12420 Thompkins Dr., in north Austin. Whole session is $65.00. Please contact me at EskimoInTexas@att.net for more info, or to reserve a space for this session. Look forward to seeing you! Sonya Taft, of the Typsy Gypsys!
July 15 thru August 19, 2010 - Sonya's next session of classes will begin Thursday, July 15th. We spend the first half of class working on basic technique that can be applied to any style of belly dance, and the second half on Improvisational Tribal Style. This session we will again/continue to focus on slow movement and transitions, but more moves and transitions will be added. Classes are every Thursday for 6 weeks, 7:00-8:15pm, at 12420 Thompkins Dr., in north Austin. Whole session is $78.00. Please contact me at EskimoInTexas@att.net for more info, or to reserve a space for this session. Look forward to seeing you! Sonya Taft, of the Typsy Gypsys!
May 27 thru July 1, 2010 - Sonya's next session of classes will begin Thursday, May 27th. We spend the first half of class working on basic technique that can be applied to any style of belly dance, and the second half on Improvisational Tribal Style. This session we will focus on slow movement and transitions. Classes are every Thursday for 6 weeks, 7:00-8:15pm, at 12420 Thompkins Dr., in north Austin. Whole session is $78.00. Please contact me at EskimoInTexas@att.net for more info, or to reserve a space for this session. Look forward to seeing you! Sonya Taft, of the Typsy Gypsys!
April 8 thru May 20, 2010 (no class May 6) - Sonya's next session of classes will begin Thursday, April 8th. We spend the first half of class working on basic technique that can be applied to any style of belly dance, and the second half on Improvisational Tribal Style. This session we will focus on fast movement and transitions. Classes are every Thursday for 6 weeks (7 this time because no classes May 6), 7:00-8:15pm, at 12420 Thompkins Dr., in north Austin. Whole session is $78.00. Please contact me at EskimoInTexas@att.net for more info, or to reserve a space for this session. Look forward to seeing you! Sonya Taft, of the Typsy Gypsys!
Sonya also teaches sword, zills, fan veils, & drumming!
Email EskimoInTexas@att.net
to inquire about possible workshops in your area!
February 25 thru April 1, 2010 - Sonya's next session of classes will begin Thursday, February 25th. We spend the first half of class working on basic technique that can be applied to any style of belly dance, and the second half on Improvisational Tribal Style. This session we will focus on slow movement and formation changes. Classes are every Thursday for 6 weeks, 7:00-8:15pm, at 12420 Thompkins Dr., in north Austin. Whole session is $78.00. Please contact me at EskimoInTexas@att.net for more info, or to reserve a space for this session. Look forward to seeing you! Sonya Taft, of the Typsy Gypsys!
December 3 thru December 17, 2009 - The next session of classes will begin Thursday, December 3rd. For December only, this is a 3 week session only as opposed to the regular 6 week session. We spend the first half of class working on basic technique that can be applied to any style of belly dance, and the second half on Improvisational Tribal Style. This session we will focus on slow movement and formation changes. Classes are every Thursday for 3 weeks, 7:00-8:15pm, at 12420 Thompkins Dr., in north Austin. Whole session is $39.00. Please contact me at EskimoInTexas@att.net for more info, or to reserve a space for this session. Look forward to seeing you! Sonya Taft, of the Typsy Gypsys!
May 28 thru July 2, 2009 - The session of classes began Thursday, May 28th. We spend the first half of class working on basic technique that can be applied to any style of bellydance, and the second half on Improvisational Tribal Style. This session we will focus on slow movement and formation changes. Classes are every Thursday for 6 weeks, 7:00-8:15pm, at 12420 Thompkins Dr., in north Austin. Whole session is $78.00, although I will prorate if you know you are going to miss a class. Please contact me at EskimoInTexas@att.net for more info, or to reserve a space for this session. Look forward to seeing you! Sonya Taft, of the Typsy Gypsys!
March 26 thru May 7, 2009 - Second Session - Sonya teaches a 6 week session (no class April 9) from 7-815 p.m. on Thursdays at 12420 Thompkins Dr., Austin, TX 78753 Map of 12420 Thompkins Dr Austin, TX by MapQuest; classes consist of warm-up, general belly dance technique and Improvisational Tribal Style, and cool-down; wear comfortable clothes; $78 for full session, payable in advance.
Contact Sonya at: mailto:Sonya@TypsyGypsys.com !
February 5 thru March 19, 2009 - Beginning February 5 Sonya teaches a 6 weeks session from 7-815 p.m. on Thursdays at 12420 Thompkins Dr., Austin, TX 78753 Map of 12420 Thompkins Dr Austin, TX by MapQuest; classes consist of warm-up, general belly dance technique and Improvisational Tribal Style, and cool-down; wear comfortable clothes; $78 for full session, payable in advance.
Contact Sonya at: mailto:Sonya@TypsyGypsys.com !
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October 2 - October 23, 2008 - Sonya teaches the last session of classes at The Studio in Motion before it closes it's doors. $60 for the four sessions. Class runs from 7-8pm. One-time registration fee has been waived. contact Sonya at mailto:Sonya@TypsyGypsys.com!
September 4 - September 25, 2008 - Sonya teaches at The Studio in Motion in Pflugerville, Texas, 78660. Classes run from 7-8p; $60.00 a month, with a one-time $15.00 registration fee. The first Thursday of each month starts a new enrollment session for classes; class time includes a warm-up, work on technique for about half of class, then work on a choregraphy for an upcoming show.
July 3 - August 28, 2008 - Sonya teaches at The Studio in Motion in Pflugerville, Texas; classes focus on veil work and combinations that can be used separately or strung together in an choreography. Class is held from 7 - to 8 p.m. on Thursdays. The studio offers one free class coupon in the Pflugerville Plag newspaper, or you can just mention it and get a free class to see if you like it!
Don't miss the July 25th show featuring the students as well as other local favorite bellydancers!
May 15 - June 26, 2008 - Sonya teaches at The Studio in Motion in Pflugerville, Texas. Classes will be held from 7 - to 8 p.m. on Thursdays. The studio offers one free class coupon in the Pflugerville Plag newspaper, or you can just mention it and get a free class to see if you like it!
April 10 - May 8, 2008 -Sonya will be teaching American Bellydance Technique at the Studio in Motion in Pflugerville, Texas! Time 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., running in four week cycles. This is great for beginning students and for more experienced students wanting to brush up on their technique! AND they will be putting on their first performance April 25, 2008 at the Studio in Motion in Pflugerville, Texas!
March 6 - April 3, 2008 -Sonya teaches Beginner Level ATS-American Tribal Style (or ITS-Improvisational Tribal Style, if you prefer) at The Studio in Motion in Pflugerville, Texas! Time 6:30-7:30 p.m. for March, running in four week cycles. It was a very beginner class, so this means lots of breakdown of moves, and lots of repetition. If you're looking for a nice, slow, but thorough instruction of A/ITS.
Seminars, Conferences, Instruction Taken
(these are sketchy at best, with many workshops and classes taken unaccounted for...)
March 7, 2009 (Saturday) - Sonya takes From Ordinary to Extraordinary with Almaazah in Austin, Texas
March 8, 2009 (Sunday) - Sonya takes Veil Choreography with Miabella in Austin, Texas
January 10, 2009 (Saturday) - Sahhira takes Fire Fans Performance-Technique for Fire, Feather, or Silk Fans with Beverly at 'Third Coast Tribal' in Fort Worth, Texas
January 10, 2009 (Saturday) - Sahhira takes Poi for Belly Dancers with Lorelei at 'Third Coast Tribal' in Fort Worth, Texas
January 9, 2009 (Friday) - Sahhira takes Theatricalized Romany Fusion (Gypsy) Skirt Dancing with Artemis Mourat at 'Third Coast Tribal' in Fort Worth, Texas
January 9, 2009 (Friday) - Sahhira takes Tribe Marrakech Sword workshop at 'Third Coast Tribal' in Fort Worth, Texas
January 8, 2009 (Thursday) - Sahhira takes Lorelei Hoop workshop at 'Third Coast Tribal' in Fort Worth, Texas
November 15, 2008 (Saturday) - Sahhira takes Nouveau Noir Dance and Between the Veils with Tempest and Outside the Box with Emily Allrick at 'November Noir' workshops in San Antonio, Texas at the Scottish Rite Temple
November 3, 2008 (Monday) - Sahhira takes Choreography and Silk Veil Fan with Maria Amaya in Austin, Texas at the YMCA
August ?, 2008 (Saturday) Sahhira, Sonya, & Josephine take from Elena Lentini at the Troupe Choreography Competition Project in Austin, Texas
July 2008 Sonya takes Unmata workshop in Austin, Texas
May ?, 2008 ( ) - Sahhira takes Choreography workshop with Viviane at 'Shimmy by the Sea' in Corpus Christi, Texas
May ?, 2008 ( ) - Sahhira & Sonya take Turkish workshop with Dilek at 'Shimmy by the Sea' in Corpus Christi, Texas
2008 - Sahhira & Sonya take Tamra Henna's Mix & Match Lebanese Style Choreography workshop in Austin, Texas
January 5, 2008 (Saturday) - Sahhira takes Dueling Drums & Zills with Sahira & Joachim at 'Third Coast Tribal' in Fort Worth, Texas
January 5, 2008 (Saturday) - Sahhira takes Gothic Fusion Choreography with Sashi at 'Third Coast Tribal' in Fort Worth, Texas
January 5, 2008 (Saturday) -Sahhira takes Spins & Turns with Anahata at 'Third Coast Tribal' in Fort Worth, Texas
January 4, 2008 (Friday) - Sahhira takes Basics-Fireless Poi with Lorelei at 'Third Coast Tribal' in Fort Worth, Texas
2006? Sahhira & Sonya take Turkish Oriental & Turkish Romany Dance Workshop with Artemis Mourat sponsored by Bahaia in Austin, Texas
?June 2007 - Sahhira takes Tribal Basics with Brandy Bolin of Tribal Evolution at 'H.O.T.' in Austin, Texas
?June 2007 - Sahhira takes Saidi-Fusion Choreography workshop with Sa'diyya at 'H.O.T.' in Austin, Texas
July 31, 2005 (Saturday) - Sahhira, Nem Ser Ate', Denisea, & Zira take American Tribal Style with Zymirrah & Sahira of Urban Gypsy in Manchaca, Texas
May, 2005 - Sahhira takes Tribal Fusion Choreography for Duet with Zymirrah of Urgan Gypsy in Austin, Texas
Sahhira (7 mos.) & Sonya (3.5 mos.) & Josephine take ongoing American Tribal Style classes with Lori Friedman in Austin, Texas
Sahhira takes Veil Partnering-the Philosophy & the Tricks with Jeanette at 'Shimmy by the Sea' in Corpus Christi, Texas
Sahhira takes several months of ongoing Belly Dance classes with Mila in Austin, Texas
Sahhira takes a Belly Dance workshop with Maria Amaya at the Austin Recreation Center in Austin, Texas
Sahhira takes several years of ongoing Women's Belly Dance classes with Almaazah in Austin, Texas
Sahhira takes several years of ongoing Belly Dance classes with Lucila in Austin, Texas
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