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Geek Out with Ranya Renee, Anasma and Kelley McKinnon
Narrative Arc
Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode 39:
My guests, Ranya Renee, Anasma and Kelley McKinnon, the directorial team behind the Theatrical Bellydance Conference will talk about the use of narrative arcs in belly dance.
You’ll Learn:
- What “narrative arc” means
- Why it’s important, even for traditionally non-narrative belly dance
- How you build a narrative arc
- The difference between narrative arc and character development
- How describing your narrative arc improves your performance proposals
We’ll also have some discussion time, so you can ask our guests your questions.
About Ranya Renee
Ranya Renee, of New York City, began her performing career in theater, and has been dancing since 1990. She tours internationally teaching Egyptian dance and performance skills, and has created three popular instructional DVDs. Ranya co-directs (with Anasma) the New York Theatrical Bellydance Conference, produces the Classic Orientale Egyptian Dance Intensive, and has presented solo and company work at numerous events and conferences. She will begin her new online-based programs in Egyptian dance and musicality in February.
Check her out at:
http://www.ranya.net/
About Anasma
Anasma is a Oriental Fusion Dance master teacher, performer, choreographer and singer traveling around the world to share her art. With degrees in Contemporary dance, Yoga, and Business management, she is the director of Anasma World Citizen Dance School and Productions, International Urban Bellydance Collective, and co-founder of the Theatrical Bellydance Project.
Currently based in France, she dances for Hip Hop, Modern Jazz, Theater, Contemporary and Oriental companies.
Check her out at:
www.AnasmaDance.com
www.SoHappyAtWork.com
About Kelley
Kelley McKinnon is an actor/director based out of New York City. In her career she has been lucky enough to work on a large range of styles from Shakespeare (American Globe Theater and the American Shakespeare Center), cabaret (Rosemary and Time, a Bistro Award winner), regional theater musicals, and film (Twigged).
She walked into Serena’s studios in the early 1990’s for some exercise and fell in love with the art of belly dance.
Resources Mentioned on the Call
The Theatrical Bellydance Conference
The Alf Leyla Wa Leyla in the library piece Ranya discussed
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