Are You Ready for an Intensive?

The point of an intensive is to study with a specialist instructor on a specific topic. You try to cram as much as you can into the short amount of time that you have to learn as much as you can. Everybody wants to get the most bang for their buck, but this type of [...]

Just Give Me the Video

I have often encountered the, “Just give me the video” mentality. You know, people with the attitude that they don’t need a workshop or instruction. They can get everything they need from a video.First off, I have to tell you I am biased. I am a workshop sponsor and teacher, so it is in my [...]

Rocking with Raqia

My group and I had the good fortune to take a class with Raqia Hassan during my last tour to Egypt in March 2006. Like most things in Egypt, we weren’t sure it was going to happen. I called Raqia before leaving the United States and she said she would be out of town during [...]

Miraj, Master of Fusion

Miraj’s fusion choreography workshop on March 27, 2004 in Virginia Beach, VA was the first time in a long time that I didn’t leave the dance area to shop, watch from the sidelines, or socialize. Miraj’s choreography kept me interested the entire time. This may not seem like a big deal, but I am generally [...]