Dancing Tehani

:::Move Your World:::

Artist Residencies & Educational Programs

MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose of these programs is not only to advocate the arts and awareness of their cultural origins, but also highlight the importance and influence performance art has on our communities and society.

These multidisciplinary lessons focus on performance art as a universal language, connecting people and transcending all color lines and social boundaries.

Beyond technique and theory, the dance programs become a vehicle for cultivating self-esteem and personal integrity for students that they may apply to all other areas of their lives.

With a strong emphasis on Cultural Anthropology and Human Relations Education, these programs challenge participants to respect and embrace the world through sharing and creating art.

WORLD DANCE & CULTURE: ARTIST RESIDENCIES

One-Day Workshops and 8-12 Week Sessions Available

Students learn the music, rhythms and cultural origins of various world dance forms as well as their applications and importance in our communities and world today. All residencies culminate with a performance (except workshops). World Dance Programs Include:

**Baila!: Latin Rhythms and History Step by Step**

**Maori Poi of New Zealand**

**Hula: Hawaiian Myth and Ancient Dance**

**A Glimpse of the Pacific: Polynesian Dance**

**Middle Eastern Dance: Classical, ATS and Fusion Belly Dance**

**World Dance: Tradition & Fusion**

WORLD DANCE & CULTURE: EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS (all ages)

**Dance Movement: Changing the World through Performance Art**

Dance performance, cultural diversity presentation and human relations education. See and learn how art has and can change our communities and world! Art transcends all color lines, languages and boundaries. Experience how performance art creates bonds, shapes our communities, enriches lives and commences positive change in the world around us. Real world connections and present day applications will be explored.

**Dance Around the World**

Fly around the world with Performance and Dance Anthropology!  See how art and performance reveals social, political, historical and environmental influences on cultures and its people.

**Hula Kahiko: Hawaiian Myth & Ancient Dance**

Learn the history, culture and legends behind hula kahiko: the ancient dance of the Hawaiian islands while learning its rhythms and steps.

**Baila!: Dance & History Step by Step**

Learn the rich history and interesting origins while dancing the steps of Latin dance. Program includes a presentation on the music and mini-dance workshop on: salsa, chachacha, rumba, tango and merenge.

**Middle Eastern Dance: Danse Orientale, Tribal, Fusion**

Learn the history, origins and evolution of belly dance in the United States and around the world today with the Fusion Champion of the Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition, Tehani! Program includes performances of all major forms with dance implements including (but not limited to) zills (cymbals), veil and sword.

**A Glimpse of the Pacific: The Dances of Polynesia**

Island hop with Tehani! Learn about the dances and rhythms from the islands of Polynesia. Programs covers the geography and culture of the seven islands of Polynesia: Hawaii, Samoa, Aotearoa (New Zealand), Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga and Marquesas. A talk on the purposes of these dances within their cultural framework. Audience participation.

**World Dance: Tradition & Fusion**

Discover a whole new world where dance is not just entertainment, where movement places a crucial role in all spheres of life, where dance IS life. See how dances are being preserved and respectfully blended to promote messages of cultural understanding and peace.

PRESENTATIONS FOR ADULT AUDIENCES

**Spirit Dance: Spiritual Dance Traditions Around the World**

PowerPoint Presentation including video, music and exclusive interviews with practitioners of dance traditions in the countries of origin and in the diaspora.  Resources and handouts available.

**Move Your World**

Exploring Dances of Healing, Social Change and Catharsis from Flamenco to Hip Hop

Dancing Tehani.com   (562) 230-9194  P.O. Box 15653  Long Beach, CA 90815  DancingTehani@gmail.com