Intermediate/Advanced Global Caravan Bellydance: Group Improv with Cane with Master Teacher Misha

Get ready to add an exciting new prop to your Global Caravan group improv dance: Cane!

Interestingly, most "tribal" groups do NOT perform with the cane...which Misha feels is a real loss as it's such a classic and folksy aspect of Middle Eastern Dance. It pairs so beautifully with many of our steps, and she is absolutely thrilled to bring this prop forward to combine with our beloved GC dance!

Our dance journey will include an exploration of two fundamental "bellydance" cane forms: Raqs Assaya, the traditional Egyptian dance with a stick (modernized for the stage with a cane), and Tahtib, an Egyptian stick-fighting martial art. We will work with GC moves you know, and some you might not, together with movements Misha has curated and adapted that come from Raqs Assaya and Tahtib to create unique and fabulous moves for you to use in your dance.

You'll come away with:

* an understanding of how this classic prop has been used in dance (because history is the root of our dance and it is important to understand the footsteps you are following in!!)

* a vocabulary of GC moves that work great with the stick, that you can easily and quickly weave into your dance

* a selection of Misha's new moves and combos that work fantastically well with the stick/cane (GC-inspired yet still harkening back to classic MENAHT style cane dance)

* a little follow along flow / mini choreo you can use to practice OR perform with your new skills

* comfort and ease in handling this fantastic prop!

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Classes run every Wednesday 6-7 pm est

Fee: $95 (includes $5 ticket processing fee) for 6 weeks

This includes class recording as well as handout/notes and bonus technique and drill videos

Come join us and discover how you can add this classical Egyptian bellydance prop into your group improv repertoire! (Works great as a solo piece too or a small group like a duet!)

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About Misha:

Misha is an internationally recognized Master Teacher of Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance®, known for her soulful, empowering approach to movement and community. With over 20 years of experience, she has taught and performed across the globe—from Morocco to Japan, England to Greece, and all over the US—bringing her passion for connection, sacred adornment, and feminine strength to every circle she leads. Certified in Global Caravan Collective Soul 1–7, Teacher Training 1–6, and Master Teacher & Leadership levels 1-6, as well as numerous Egyptian, Cabaret, and Fusion bellydance formats, Misha blends deep training with intuitive guidance. Her classes are joyful, transformative spaces where every body is welcome, and each dancer is invited to move from the heart. More than just a teacher, Misha is a storyteller, mentor, and movement priestess helping others reclaim their power through dance.