Tjarda – “Echoes of Intention”
In this immersive workshop, Tjarda invites you to explore embodied movement, dance that originates from inner meaning, sensation, and personal interpretation. You will discover how intention, felt experience, and movement quality can shape a gesture from the inside out, transforming choreography into something deeply your own.
Through guided explorations and a thoughtfully crafted choreographic sequence, you’ll experiment with different movement qualities, imagery, and internal impulses. You’ll learn to sense where movement begins, how it travels through the body, and how your personal associations and emotions can infuse each phrase with authenticity. This session centres on presence, embodiment, and the art of giving genuine meaning to movement.
You’ll develop:
• A choreography designed to support personal meaning-making and embodied interpretation
• Tools to explore movement qualities that enrich texture, nuance, and emotional resonance
• A deeper awareness of how intention influences phrasing, timing, and expression
• A supportive environment to connect with your inner landscape and artistic voice
ECHOES OF INTENTION
Level: open // Price: 85 CHF (scroll down for package offers)
Alma y Movimiento
a Fusion Bellydance Weekend with Tjarda & Lisa
Join internationally acclaimed Fusion Bellydance artists Tjarda van Straten and Lisa Müller-Albrecht for a transformative weekend of dance, artistry, and inspiration.
For more than fifteen years, Tjarda and Lisa’s creative paths have crossed, two artists who have each stood at the forefront of the Fusion Bellydance movement in Europe, shaping its evolution with open minds and innovative vision. Their shared passion for authenticity, musicality and expressive depth now merges in Alma y Movimiento, a weekend dedicated to movement with soul. Tjarda and Lisa bring over 40 years of combined international teaching and performance experience.
Over two days and four immersive workshops (10 hours total), participants will explore refined technique, creative expression and musical sensitivity, leaving with two complete choreographies to make their own. Each teacher will guide you through a full choreography across two sessions, focusing on different aspects of the dance: from lines and fluidity to intention, rhythm, and stage presence.
Workshops can be taken individually or as a complete journey, a celebration of connection, artistry and the living pulse of Fusion dance. All workshops are cohesive; they have a relationship with each other.
A meeting of worlds: Flamenco Roots and Fusion.
Both Tjarda and Lisa share a profound love for Flamenco, an influence that subtly but powerfully weaves through their work. Drawing from years of study and experience in various Flamenco-inspired forms, ranging from traditional roots to contemporary and barefoot approaches, they bring a rich, expressive foundation to their teaching.
This weekend is not only created for Fusion Bellydancers, but also warmly welcomes Flamenco dancers and movers from other disciplines who are curious to explore a different movement language touched by the expressiveness and grounding of Flamenco.
What You’ll Take Home after this 2-day workshop weekend:
Two complete Fusion Bellydance choreographies (one from each artist)
Or a separate combo per workshop
Refined understanding of musical interpretation and phrasing
Expanded creative vocabulary and stage presence
Tools for expressive storytelling and intention in movement
Inspiration, community and renewed artistic energy
Workshop Format
• 4 workshops in total, each 2.5 hours
• Join a single workshop, one full day, or immerse yourself in the complete weekend
• Suitable for all-level fusion bellydancers (minimum 1 year of experience recommended), plus curious Flamenco dancers and movers from other disciplines interested in exploring Fusion Bellydance.
PRICING
EARLY BIRD all 4 workshops: CHF 295 (available until 1.4.26)
Package all 4 workshops: CHF 325 (from 2.4.26)
Package for full Saturday or Sunday: CHF 165
Single workshop: CHF 85
PACKAGE: REGISTER FOR ONE WORKSHOP & NOTE YOUR PACKAGE CHOICE IN THE COMMENTS
Spots are limited — payment upon booking confirms your registration.
Saturday 14th November
Tjarda – “Shaping Space”
Step beyond executing movements and learn to sculpt the space around you. In this workshop, Tjarda draws from her background as a Laban Movement Analyst to guide you into a deeper understanding of the multidimensionality of dance and how to use these spatial elements intentionally to elevate your movement quality and stage presence.
You will explore pathways, angles and transitions that allow your dance to expand, contract, and breathe. Through focused technique and guided improvisation, you’ll develop a refined sense of spatial intelligence that enhances clarity, impact, and artistic nuance.
You will walk away with:
• A choreographic section centred on spatial exploration
• Tools to make your movements more expressive, grounded, and dimensional
• A stronger ability to connect your body, intention, and the space around you
Lisa – “The Pulse Within”
This workshop dives into the inner engine of movement: rhythm, weight, and energetic texture. Lisa leads you in discovering the pulse beneath the dance, the rhythmic foundation that ties Fusion, Flamenco influences, and contemporary movement together.
Through percussive accents, musical layering, grounded footwork, breath, and dynamic shifts, you’ll learn how rhythm travels through the body and how to embody the music instead of simply following it. The session culminates in a powerful, rhythm-driven combination that blends grounded strength with expressive fluidity.
You will gain:
A dynamic combo rooted in rhythmic play and energy control
Greater awareness of how rhythm shapes the entire body
Skills for refining dynamics (sharp vs. soft, fluid vs. weighted)
Embodied musicality that elevates your performance quality
Sunday 15th November
Tjarda – “Echoes of Intention”
In this immersive workshop, Tjarda invites you to explore embodied movement, dance that originates from inner meaning, sensation, and personal interpretation. You will discover how intention, felt experience, and movement quality can shape a gesture from the inside out, transforming choreography into something deeply your own.
Through guided explorations and a thoughtfully crafted choreographic sequence, you’ll experiment with different movement qualities, imagery, and internal impulses. You’ll learn to sense where movement begins, how it travels through the body, and how your personal associations and emotions can infuse each phrase with authenticity. This session centres on presence, embodiment, and the art of giving genuine meaning to movement.
You’ll develop:
• A choreography designed to support personal meaning-making and embodied interpretation
• Tools to explore movement qualities that enrich texture, nuance, and emotional resonance
• A deeper awareness of how intention influences phrasing, timing, and expression
• A supportive environment to connect with your inner landscape and artistic voice
Lisa – “Lines in Motion”
This workshop refines elegance, elongation, and fluid continuity. Lisa focuses on creating long, articulate lines through grounded feet, open posture, engaged core, and intentional direction of energy. You will work on transitions, arm pathways, spinal articulation, and phrasing that make movement appear both effortless and powerful.
The choreography highlights expansive shapes, flowing sequences, and the expressive strength found in stillness and suspension. This workshop is perfect for dancers looking to refine their technique and bring more grace and clarity into their fusion style.
You will leave with:
A graceful choreography exploring lines, flow, and spacious phrasing
Tools for elegant posture, extended lines, and refined armwork
Greater control over continuity, tempo, and transitions
A softer yet stronger approach to movement quality
Tjarda van Straten
Tjarda van Straten is a thoughtful and genuine dancer, coach and instructor. As a Licensed Body-Oriented Therapist and Certified Laban Movement Analyst (CMA), she brings a deep understanding of embodied awareness and creative expression to her work.
She is the founder of The Uzumé Dance Company (2005), the first pioneering fusion troupe in Europe, whose groundbreaking choreographies brought her international recognition and acclaim. Her innovative and meaningful work has inspired dancers and audiences across Europe, the USA, Russia, and Asia, and earned her multiple awards, including honours at the LiteSide Festival and the LISFE Art Competition, as well as a Performing Arts Fund NL grant and co-creating Movement for Humanity for the Ubumuntu Arts Festival in Rwanda.
Tjarda’s teaching and coaching are rooted in authenticity and exploration. As the creative force behind The Amano Project and through collaborations with renowned artists worldwide, she continues to push the boundaries of dance as an art form and as a path to self-discovery. Her work invites dancers to connect body and emotion, finding truth and freedom through movement.
Lisa Müller-Albrecht
Lisa Müller-Albrecht is a versatile Fusion dancer from Germany. With roots in classical music and a foundation in both classical and oriental dance, her movement language blends precision, expression, and emotional depth. Her work draws inspiration from folklore, FCBD® Style, Fusion Bellydance, and contemporary dance, creating a distinctive blend of elegance and strength. Over the past years, Lisa has also immersed herself in Flamenco, which has become a strong influence in her dance and teaching, adding grounded passion to her already refined fusion style. Since 2011, Lisa has been teaching Fusion Bellydance and leading the German-Swiss dance collective Con-Fusion, performing and teaching at festivals and cultural events across Europe. Lisa worked as a choreographer and soloist with Tango ambassadors Omar Massa and Martin Palmeri, musicians of the Essen Philharmonics and with Guy Schalom and the Sinfonietta Wuppertal. Her dance embodies both tradition and innovation, a poetic dialogue between musicality, movement, and emotion.