💔 A Dance for Freedom
Dance is a basic human right that should be afforded to everyone.
For the past year or so I have been collaborating with my Persian dance teacher, Geeti Shirazi Mahajan, and dance partner, Carisa Leal, as Nafas Dance Ensemble. It’s been such an honor to create with dancers whose values are so aligned with my own.
Through our work together we have found that we are passionate about nature, human connection, connection with the divine, respect and appreciation for culture, and encouraging people to be in touch with the power of movement and music. We are united in our desire to use dance as a means for social impact and community building.
The intentions we bring into our rehearsals are the same intentions we are bringing to our upcoming show, which we sincerely hope will move, inspire, and delight you!
Today, I am sharing an excerpt of the show with you and a link to get show tickets for the early bird price that is going to expire in a few days! 🚨 (no matter where you live!)
In this piece, we dance with our palms painted red to express solidarity with the women and people of Iran in their fight for freedom.
The original choreography is by Miriam Peretz and the creative adaptations were made by Geeti Shirazi Mahajan. The performers are Carisa Leal and me (April Rose).
I’m so grateful to share this video as a meaningful statement of solidarity with the women and people of Iran, through the power of dance - a basic human right that should be afforded to everyone. Donate to @iraniandiasporacollective to support a free Iran.
If you resonated with anything you’ve read or watched here, you will LOVE our show! Please join us at 🌹 In the Lap of the Garden 🌹 as we present a variety of dances with the idea that joy is resistance and art matters!
🎉 Early-bird tickets are available for the next few days only!
…and you don't have to live in Austin, Texas to see it! We'll be live-streaming the show online through two high quality camera angles so no matter where you watch from you will feel like you are in the audience with us! And if you can't attend the live-stream, no worries! You will have 7 days of replay access!
🎟️ Get your tickets now before the early-bird price expires in a few days!
In the Lap of the Garden
🌹 an offering of devotion to Mother Nature 🌹
through raqs sharqi, Persian and transcultural dance
featuring The Cohesion Collective and Nafas Dance Ensemble
May 27, 2023
in Austin, TX & streaming online
You don't want to miss these incredibly inspiring performers:
The Cohesion Collective and Nafas Dance Ensemble's...
April Rose
Ariel Celeste
Ayssa Altahif
Azadeh Poursepanj
Carisa Leal
Cheyney Teagan
Devin Alfather
Erin Murdock
Gaby Oniria Tovar
Lacy Dawn
Lauren Amable
Lorien Mariah
Olivia Chacon
Sadah Luna
Subina Spirit
We'll be presenting raqs sharqi, Persian dance, flamenco, transcultural dance, frame drum, finger cymbals, and voice. All in reverence, respect, and gratitude for Mother Nature. 🌿
I sincerely hope you will join us!
Warmly,
April Rose 🌹
P.S.
💠 Apply to work with me inside The Cohesion Collective and get your invite to my advanced private training where I go over my 3-part Cohesion framework for becoming a brilliant bellydancer! The application only takes 2 minutes, there is no obligation to join, and my free training for accepted applicants is full of tips and inspiration!
🚨 You'll want to apply ASAP to join us in time for my upcoming live masterclass where I lead you through my daily conditioning routine! You don't want to miss it!
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Reetta gained the confidence and skills to achieve her dream of becoming a salaried bellydance
teacher:
“I’m so happy! When I started this program I would not have thought that I would work as a salaried teacher. But I have now been working as a dance teacher for a few months at a civic college. Thanks to this program I had the courage to do it. I have one group and we are practicing a choreography I made for them. And I was asked to teach more groups next fall! I’m so excited! So thanks to you, without this program I wouldn’t be here now!”
Become a Brilliant Bellydancer
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