EVENTS & WORKSHOP OFFERINGS
SpiralKore for Sword with SuperKate
Saturday, September 12, 2020 12:30 pm - 2 pm
A specialized Pilates class designed to help sword dancers.
SuperKate's class will help sword dancers with better alignment, strength, and exercises to prevent repetitive stress issues.
https://spiralkore.com/ Registration $45
plus processing fees
Zoom Class (on-line)
Poi Spinning Combinations & Motion
Saturday, September 12, 2020 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Poi spinning combinations with Belladonna. This series will build on what we started in August.
Join Bella for another 4 weeks of spinning fun!
Master the technique that will lead us into the upcoming Poi mini- choreography series.
Registration $80
plus processing fees
Zoom Class (on-line)
Performance Craft with Belladonna
Saturday, September 12, 2020 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Building a performance from seed to stage with Belladonna
Belladonna is a master sword dancer and a theatrical dance specialist. She has over 22 years of professional performance experience and is excited to share the tips and tricks behind the scenes to creating powerful purposeful performances. From restaurant gigs, to the stage, to recorded videos. From live music to cospaly performance. This workshop series will cover every step of cultivating and creating creative performances.
Participants will have the opportunity to present their performance in Belladonna's Online Student Show, Saturday Dec 5th, 2020.
8 hours series
Saturdays: 4:30-6:30pm
September 12 - November 21
Participants will also have the opportunity to enroll in a complete training experience:
• Costume Creating / Construction & Design series (Sept 19, Oct 17 & Nov 14, 4:30-6:30pm) *with optional material kit*
• Makeup for Performance (Friday Oct 23, 7-9 pm)
Hairstyles for Stage (Friday Nov 20, 7-9 pm)
Registration $240 - $400
plus processing fees
Zoom Class (on-line)
BATS - 2- Intermediate Boho technique
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - Thursday, October 22, 2020 • 5 pm - 6 pm
Belladonna's intermediate Boho technique
Join Belladonna for her intermediate Bohemian Belly Dance BATS!
Boho, Articulate, Travel and Synchronize!
This intermediate fusion belly dance class focuses on specality combinations and layered moves perfect for solo improvisation and group improvisation belly dance.
Registration $25 drop-in - $120 Class Series (6 classes)
plus processing fees
Zoom Class (on-line)
Fusion Fragments - Level 2
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - Thursday, October 22, 2020 • 6:30 pm - 8 pm
Level 2 Fusion Fragments
Join Belladonna for the next step in your Fusion Fragment training!
The Fusion Fragemtns are the fuison belly dance "fragments" of choreography creted for group improvisation belly dance. A vocabulary of cues, technique and fun combinations.
Level 2 includes:
• Dark & Twisty
• MAPS
• Sassafrass
• Sassy Swank
• and Turnsies
Registration $35 drop-in - $180 Class Series (6 classes)
plus processing fees
Zoom Class (on-line)
Costume Creation, Construction and Design
Saturday, Sept. 19, Oct. 17 & Nov. 14th, 2020 • 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Learn how to make a custom bra and belt with Belladonna
Join Belladonna for the next step in your Fusion Fragment training!
Belladonna has been making her own creative, professional costumes since she began dancing in 1998. Her seamstress Grandmother and fine art degree help her to bring her ideas in to existence.
In this 6 hour crafting series Bella will teach you how to create your very own custom costume from start to finish. Participants will learn her tried and true tricks and tips for construction, design and completion. From fitting to finishing!
Participants have the option of purchasing a *Materials KIT* which includes the materials needed for crafting the "official" Hold on/ Wicked costume.
**Participants will need an iron, and basic hand sewing skills.
**A sewing machine will come in handy but is not required.
Classes will meet via zoom:
Registration $35 drop-in - $180 Class Series (6 classes)
plus processing fees
Zoom Class (on-line)
SLAY *an all sword show!*
Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 • 7 pm - 9 pm
An evening focused on a variety of styles of dance and sword play.
An ALL Sword Show!
Join Belladonna as she brings you some seriously sharp, sultry and spectacular sword dance performances!
An evening focused on a variety of styles of dance and sword play.
Tickets $20
plus processing fees
Zoom Show (on-line)
Bohemian Blade Level 3 Intensive - Warrior - online
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 • 10:30 am - Sunday, Oct.. 4, 2020 • 2:30 pm
Level 3 Bohemian Blade training and certification intensive.
Bohemian Blade Sword Intensive Level 3- Warrior Weekend-online
Dancers *MUST* be Level 1 certified to participate. If you would like to monitor the intensive please contact Belladonna.
Warrior: Level 3
Move beyond the basics and up the ladder of progress, difficulty and badasserie. The Warrior level is the toughest level of training yet. Belladonna will push your body and your mind in this exciting and technically challenging weekend. Break though what is holding you back and begin your work with the Boho tribe on an entirely new playing field. Level III gets you in the action and initiates you into the world of combinations, improvisation, group improvisation and more!
Saturday 10:30 am -3:30pm
Sunday 11-2:30
Test 3:00pm untill finished. testing scheuled sign up will be sent before the weekend.
Schedule subject to some adjustments
**Participants must be Level 1 certified ** Please bring your sword, a yoga mat, 2 yoga blocks, a yoga strap and your note book ** Registration $345 ($100 Deposit to hold spot)
plus processing fees
Zoom Show (on-line)
Swords and Belly Dance lecture
Friday, October 16th, 2020 7pm-9pm
Learn the history of Sword Dancing from Belladonna
Don't miss the chance to delve into sword mythology, philosophy, history, and power! No experience necessary! We will have a Powerpoint presentation and lots of inspiring information, for the novice and professional alike!
More than just a dance prop, swords are a weapon. They are a symbol representational of different things in different cultures. Swords are laced with a long history and lots of mystery that surrounds them. In this lecture, Belladonna will discuss the history, iconography, and evolution of swords in our society today, as well as their role as a partner in belly dance.
Registration $22.50 (certified Apprentice)
$45 (General Admission)
plus processing fees
Zoom Class (on-line)
Level 1 Apprentice Intensive
Friday, October 16th, 2020 7pm-9pm
Saturday, October 17th, 2020 10:30am-3pm
BOHO HAFLA: Saturday, October 17th, 2020 7:30am-10pm
Sunday, October 18th, 2020 11am-2:30pm
TEST: (Optional certification test ) Sunday, October 18th, 2020 2:30pm-6pm
Online Sword Certification! Enter the world of Belladonna’s Bohemian Blade training. A pioneer of modern sword dancing, Belladonna has been
A pioneer of modern sword dancing, Belladonna has been influencing the world of sword dancing with her unique and precise approach for nearly 20 years.
The Bohemian Blade training is the first of it’s kind. Infuse your practice and performance with power, purpose and precision. Move beyond dancing with a sword as a prop as Belladonna shares her approach, philosophy, technique and movement vocabulary to help you build proficiency with your weapon.
Swords are badass dance partners and Belladonna will help you build and foster your skills in order to help you put your best self forward.
A fun and comprehensive program designed to help each dancer nourish their warrior within.
The level 1 weekend includes the history of swords and sword dancing, warm-up and conditioning for strength and flexibility, the philosophy behind Belladonna’s approach, exercises to help sharpen your skills, signature Boho Blade movement vocabulary, supporting details of how to put together a strong sword performance. What to do when things go wrong, tips, tricks, care, and cleaning.
Dancers will leave feeling stronger, braver, grounded, centered, and inspired. What better way to spend a weekend but to play with swords!
Friday 7 pm - 9 pm Swords in Belly Dance Lecture
Saturday 10:30am - 3:00pm
Boho online hafla 7:30-10pm
Sunday 11am-2:30pm
Optional certification test 2:30pm- 6pm
Zoom Class (on-line)
Makeup for Performance with Belladonna
Friday, October 23, 2020 • 7 pm - 9 pm
Makeup for performance with Belladonna
Join Belladonna for a makeup workshop specially designed to help you achieve a loook that can be seen from stage but also still photographs beautifully up close.
Focus will be on cosmetic application how to for all gender presentations. Emphasis on highlight your features, eyebrows and how to apply lashes!
Participants in the Performance Craft series can get a bundle discount if they register through the "Performance Craft" event.
Registration $45 Make-up only - $80 Make-up & Hair
plus processing fees
Zoom Class (on-line)
Hairstyles for Stage with Belladonna
Friday, November 20, 2020 • 7 pm - 9 pm
Hairstyles for Stage with Belladonna
Join Belladonna for a tutorial on styles of "stunt" hair and how to wear it so it looks natural. Bella will also discuss head adornment, and some other how-to's of putting your best locks forward in your performances.
Registration $45
plus processing fees
Zoom Class (on-line)
Boho Blade
Level 2 & 3
July 10-12, 2021
Pittsburgh, PA
Take the next step in your Bohemian Blade Dancing by getting technical.
Level 2: The Technician
In this Level II weekend Intensive we explore new transitions, level changes, floor work, non-dominant exercises and more! Belladonna keeps your skill-building on track with over nine and half more hours of training!! This unique sword belly dance program has been systematically designed to help you improve your technique, confidence, and stage presence and to bring purpose and power to your practice and performances.
Level 3: The Warrior
Move beyond the basics and up the ladder of progress, difficulty and badasserie. The Warrior level is the toughest level of training yet. Belladonna will push your body and your mind in this exciting and technically challenging weekend. Break though what is holding you back and begin your work with the Boho tribe on an entirely new playing field. Level III gets you in the action and initiates you into the world of combinations, improvisation, group improvisation and more!
**Participants must be Level 1 certified
**Participants must pass level 2 test in order to test for level 3
** Please bring your sword, a yoga mat, 2 yoga blocks, a yoga strap, and your notebook
** Please bring knee pads (soft volleyball knee pads recommended), athletic pre-wrap/ foam wrap and toe-less/ heel-less socks suggested
Location
Bodiography Center for Movement
5824 Forbes Ave. Ste 3
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Price for the weekend $645
or (Deposit + 3 Payments) $142.50