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~ Instruction ~
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Grace is available to teach private lessons, small
groups, and performance coaching by appointment at her
comfortable private studio in southeast Portland,
Oregon.
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Dedicated students of any level are welcome. Please read
this page, and contact Grace
for further details if you are interested in studying with her.
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Grace's goal as an instructor is to teach form and
musicality, so you can dance from your heart by
exploring the emotional range of the music with mind and
body. The name Deviant Dance comes from the notion that
each dancer's style can and should be
different—deviating from everyone else's—for each
dancer's experience is unique.
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Grace does not teach formal choreography. She will teach
you to dance extemporaneously, and become comfortable
with interpreting music in the moment. Lessons with her
include bellydance form and movement techniques, music
interpretation, as well as yoga-based stretching and
strengthening techniques. If desired, special subjects
may be focused upon, such as a particular style of
movement, or the use of props such as veils, fans,
swords, candles, canes, finger cymbals, etc.
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Dance education takes time, so be prepared to dedicate
yourself for best results. Grace usually schedules
lessons on weekday evenings, with regular appointment
times for students that remain constant either weekly,
bi-weekly, or monthly. Practicing at home is also
essential, and supplementing your study with other group
classes or workshops is encouraged to gain and retain a
well-rounded perspective.
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Genuine self-expression is the aim: telling one's own
story through dance, in a way that is true to technique
and communicates effectively with your audience. With
this goal in mind, Grace will help you learn to unlock
your imagination, and connect it with your body. Your
dance is a journey of self-expression that comes from
within. Create a new dance mythology and let music
express its story through you.
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~ Workshops ~
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Contact Grace if you would like to host a workshop in your area.
Here are some available subjects:
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Introduction to Deviant Belly Dance
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Healing Powers of Belly Dance
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How to Move Like a Serpent—Deviant Style
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Story Belly: Embrace storytelling & emotion in your dance
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Wild Hair: Your hair is your friend. Let it dance!
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Angels Have No Memory: Forget choreography…improvise and be free!
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