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About TIPS4HIPS Academy
TIPS4HIPS Academy
Tips4Hips Membership program has evolved beyond being just a dance tutorial library — it has flourished into the TIPS4HIPS Academy. It’s a path to mastery in Oriental Dance: presenting an integral and well-structured program, deeper learning of various topics, enhanced consistency and a personalized touch.
Inside the TIPS4HIPS Academy you can find live Zoom classes and workshops, drills and tips, conditioning, technique and choreography classes, lessons of invited artists, exclusive lectures and talks, festival reviews, interviews and much more. Regularly enriched with new lessons, your dance journey here remains exciting and dynamic. Not to mention the extensive dance tutorial library at your disposal.
We will not teach you to be an ideal dancer — we will help you become a unique one.
NEW! Spring season— “Find your dance voice”
A new 2-months program at TIPS4HIPS Academy
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Egyptian folklore
Ballet basics
Golden era
Dance technique
15-minute drill “Hips accents”.
15-minute drill “Arms technique”.
15-minute drill “Shimmy layering”.
15-minute drill “Vertical figure 8”.
15-minute drill “Arms technique”.
“Belly accents” – 15-min drill.
“Soheir Zaki” step.
20-minutes Back workout.
17-minutes “Full body warm up”.
Guest Artist Series: “Egyptian Folklore” by Sheyla (Czech Republic).
“Creating a group choreography” — prerecorded rehearsal of Isadora professional group headed by Julia Farid.
From idea to performance.
“Julia’s tips” — “Feet positions in Oriental dance. Dos and Don’ts”.
“Julia’s tips” — “Backpend tips” (coming in July).
“Julia’s tips” — “Hands Technique in Oriental Dance” (coming in July).
“Julia’s tips” — “Tips on Hair Technique” (coming in July).
“Tips and tricks for your drum solo” by Tetiana Teslyuk (Ukraine).
Guest Artist Series: “Romantic Combo by Lauriane MJ” (coming in July).
“Raqs Sharki combo” class.
A short tutorial with a combo that you can use in your classic/Baladi choreography or improvisation.
“Mejanse with a veil” — a detailed breakdown of Julia Farid’s mejanse choreography (“Layelena”).
“Raqsat Kahramana” — breakdown of Julia Farid’s choreography inspired by Golden Era (60-minutes).
“Combo with hip accents”.
Isolations combos.
“Elegance in Oriental dance.
Part 1” — a special Live session with Julia Farid.
“Elegance in Oriental dance.
Part 2” — a special Live session with Julia Farid.
“King’s favorite” —Oriental Routine with Golden Era touch. Julia’s Faris zoom workshop. (13 May).
Drum solo Intensive. Zoom class 1. June 1, 5 p.m – 6.30 p.m Rome time.
Drum solo Intensive. Zoom class 2. June 15, 5 p.m – 6.30 p.m Rome time.
Drum solo Intensive. Zoom class 3. June 27, 5 p.m – 6.00 p.m Rome time.
Live Zoom Class: “Inspired by Cairo”. Zoom class 1. Coming in July.
Live Zoom Class: “Hips Technique”. Zoom class 2. Coming in July.
What Will You Learn?
This spring, we are going to awaken your dance voice! It’s time to discover your potential as a choreographer and create your own dance. This practical course focuses on helping you prepare a performance that reflects your personality.
Throughout the course, we will work on musicality, technique, and expanding your dance vocabulary. You will find tips on creating choreographies, including both basic and intricate combinations that you can incorporate into your dance, as well as advice on developing your style on stage
The highlight of the program is the opportunity for individual work with Julia Farid, who will provide feedback and personal mini-coaching sessions to all students, assisting you in preparing your performance for the online Spring Hafla.
Our star guests:
Pablo
Acosta
(Argentina)
Pablo Acosta is back to TIPS4HIPS Academy! We are incredibly happy to welcome back this extraordinary dancer and choreographer famous worldwide, whose vibrant performances and dynamic classes have captured the hearts of thousands of students (and ours too!)
Alida Lin
(Taiwan)
For the first time at TIPS4HIPS Academy! We are proud to announce a special workshop by Alida Lin, renowned artist from Taiwan. Alida is known for her strong and yet feminine style, as well as for deep knowledge of Egyptian dance and culture.
March schedule
prerecorded introduction video. Task 1
“Create your unique style on stage” — zoom workshop with Julia Farid.
“Tips on creating your choreography” — prerecorded lesson + PDF file.
“Developing musicality” — Zoom Lab with Julia Farid.
“Creative combos for your choreography” with a guest star Alida Lin.