Fall/Winter Workshops and Events

Domestic Violence Vigil Thursday October 6; RCTC Shaia Dance Collective will be performing from 5:45-6pm in solidarity with victims of domestic violence in our community. Introduction to Belly Dance- Free Saturday October 15, 1-2:30pm; RIDS Join Sadiya as she introduces you to the basics of belly dance. Take a break in your busy schedule to enjoy gentle movements, rhythmic music and good natured laughter. Please pre-register. KROC Womens Expo Saturday October 22, Rochester Civic Center, 9am-4pm RIDS will be hosting a booth with Fred Astaire Dance Studio, Empowered Wellness, and Tippi Toes Dance Company. We will have a stage performance (time to be announced) and ongoing demonstrations throughout the day. RLuau Friday October 28, event begins at 5:30pm, teaching at 8pm, performance at 9pm Shaia Dance Collective will be performing Hula, Tahitian and Poi for this fundraiser for RNeighbors. Join us to support a great local nonprofit and enjoy an authentic Luau. Haflaween Saturday October 29; Harvest Church, doors open at 6:30, show begins at 7pm Adults $12, Children $6- Refreshments provided Get ready for a spooktacular good time with RIDS and friends performing serious, silly and scary dances to celebrate Halloween. This show is family friendly! Isis Wings Saturday November 5, 1-3pm; RIDS Beautiful, golden wings trail behind the dancer, creating a whirl of movement when she spins. Isis wings are perhaps the most enchanting of belly dance props. Learn to use them (harder than it looks) and perform a choreography with Nahimana. $30 Tahitian Dance with Laylah

Saturday November 5, 3-5pm; RIDS Learn the exciting dance of the Tahitian islands! You will learn basic Tahitian dance moves and a short choreography. You will receive a CD copy of the dance song and choreography notes to take with you to keep. This Tahitian class is good for all ages and it is for women only. $20 Steampunk with Alliyah Saturday November 19, 1-3pm Steampunk is one of the newer forms of fusion bellydance. Imagine a world run on steam, cogs, wheels and gadgets. Sometimes it runs smooth, sometimes it locks and pops. In this workshop we will learn some new Steampunk moves and a short choreography. $20 Chinese Dance with Yan Saturday November 19, 4:30-6:30pm Chinese dance is a variety of artistic sea. This dance workshop will teach you Chinese Fan Dance, Fan Kung Fu Dance, Martial Arts Dance, I hope you come here to experience and enjoy the Special Chinese Dances. It will also help you keep healthy and body fit. $20 Hula Hoop Workshop with Laylah Saturday December 3, 2-4pm You will learn basic hula hoop moves and a short choreography of Hoop Dancing. You will receive a CD copy of the song and choreography notes to take with you to keep. Wear comfortable clothing natural fiber clothing works best e it will help the hoop stick to you. Hoops will be available or you can bring your own (adult hoop diameter of 40-44 inches and child hoop diameter of 20-24 inches also the heavier the better). Any age is welcome! $20 RDA Winter Market Saturday December 3, 5pm; Peace Plaza Bundle up and celebrate the cold with Shaia Dance Collective. We will be doing an outdoor belly dance performance! Yikes! Fan Veil with Laura Saturday December 10- 3-5pm Fan Veil: Learn the beautiful and challenging art of the fan veil. Difficult to master, yet beautiful to behold, learn to make the fan veil your new dance partner. $30 To Registerwww.RochesterInternationalDance.com 507-884-1375