One of our favourite accessories to dance with is the veil, the theme of our A and A/M choreographies in our next course period (KP2) starting March 4th 2024. Veils can be used to frame movements or become an extension of the dancer’s body. Dynamic, dramatic or dreamy, the movement fills the space around the dancer in colour and shape, as the veil adds a new dimension to the performance.
It’s hard to believe that we’ve already danced a whole year in our new studio in Wipkingen. It’s time to look back and celebrate how we achieved our crowdfunding goal to help fund building work and how we’ve filled the space this year with energy, creativity and fun! The new ZeoT dance studio is more than a dance school; it’s a beautiful space for our community to meet, dance, be creative and feel at home.
Lass dich vom Zauber der mittleren bis fernöstlichen Tänze mitreissen! Der Eintritt ist frei! Es gibt eine Kollekte zu Gunsten des Kampfes gegen die Kinderprostitution.
Samstag, 4. November, ab 14.40 // Eintritt: Gratis
On May 13th, 2023, students and teachers from ZeoT Zürich performed at the Aula Rämibühl, Zürich to a full house. Here are a few visual and written impressions of a wonderful evening where, once again, the women of ZeoT showed the power of dance to unite and transform.
To dance a drum solo requires speed, strength, and body control. Full of hip pops, locks, shimmies, and movement layering to mirror the complex drum rhythms, drum solos are challenging, fun and also a great way to work on your technique! Get ready to shimmy in KP3 as we explore the drum solo in all levels! Need help with your shimmy or technique? Simone offers some great advice on improving your shimmy or pop in to one of our technique classes to polish your isolations.
You have surely heard the saying ''dance as if no one is watching you'' in order to help you loose your inhibitions and behave less self consciously. Although this is undeniably good advice, science is telling us that you may get even more benefit from dancing whilst remaining fully aware that you are not alone!
One of our favourite props to dance with is the veil, the theme of our next course period (KP2) starting March 6th 2017. Veils can be used to frame movements or become an extension of the dancer’s body. Dynamic, dramatic or dreamy, the movement fills the space around the dancer in colour and shape, as the veil adds a new dimension to the performance. For ideas on how to get more creative with a veil check out our blog series "A fresh look at veil technique". Dancing with a veil can also help build strength in the upper body, arms and shoulders and in our latest newsletter we offer you a few tips on increasing range of movement in the upper body as well as advice on how to care for your veil.
Students and teachers are busy rehearsing for our annual show at the end of April. If you haven’t already booked your ticket, do so now (details below) or sign up for Ozgen’s Romani street scene performance project and step out in the limelight yourself!
Der Schleier ist eines der beliebtesten Accessoires im orientalischen Tanz und in der nächsten Kursperiode widmen wir uns in allen Kursniveaus dem Schleiertanz. Der Schleier kann Bewegungen umrahmen, eine Erweiterung des Körpers werden oder Figuren kreieren. Mal dynamisch, mal verträumt füllt der Schleier den Raum um die Tänzerin in verschiedenen Farben und Formen. In unserem Blog ’A fresh look at veil Technique’ findest Du verschiedene kreative Ideen dazu.
Tanzen mit dem Schleier hilft Dir ausserdem mehr Kraft im Oberkörper, in den Armen und in den Schultern aufzubauen. In diesem Newsletter geben wir Dir ein paar Tipps wie Du im Oberkörper beweglicher wirst und wie Du Deinen Schleier pflegen kannst.
Unsere ZeoT Show rückt immer näher und die Schülerinnen wie auch die Lehrerinnen sind fleissig an den Vorbereitungen! Unser Gastdozent und Tänzer Ozgen wird ebenfalls in der Show mittanzen und wenn auch Du im Rampenlicht stehen willst, dann melde Dich für sein Romani Street Scene Performance Project an. Wenn Du die Show als Zuschauerin geniessen willst, dann sichere Dir jetzt Deinen Platz, der Vorverkauf ist eröffnet! (Infos weiter unten)
THE VEIL AS PARTNER
Through spending time alone with your veil you will discover some new and original ways to use the veil when you dance. This time we are going to inject some life into the veil by imagining it as a dancing partner, discovering how to use the veil in a playful or theatrical way. How does it feel to dance together?
We’re really enjoying wearing our new ZeoT hip scarves in class! Sustainably produced for us in Zürich by Social Fabric, the hip scarves allow great range of movement and are light and comfortable to wear. Check out our ideas below on how to wear your hip scarf with style!
