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Workshop Notes

Workshop and Choreo Notes

2018

Shimmy By the Sea in Battle, UK

WS_Oriental-Choreo-Naseem
WS_Doubleisolations
WS_Fanveil-Choreo (Youtube Video Link)

2017

WS Weekend in Holbaek, DE

WS_Arms-Arabesques
WS_B-is-for-belly
WS_Pops-locks-undulations-shimmies

Dance from the Heart WS Day in Würselen, DE

WS_Spins-Turns-Doubleveil
WS_Upperbody-Arms-Hands

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BOOSTIE LOVE 💕 (Swipe for more!) I am overwhelm

BOOSTIE LOVE 💕 (Swipe for more!) I am overwhelmed with all the love, joy positive energy, movement magic and INSPIRATION coming at me from our very first WEEK of #BOOST22

What a ride 🤩💕✨ And it’s only WEEK 1 (of 36!)

So far we did:
💕 Breath and Posture (Monday)
💕 Relaxation and Energy (Tuesday)
💕 Intro FUN (Friday)

If you are curious.. you can still join us!! 🤩

Tap the link in my bio @khalidabech for 45€ off the FULL YEAR of #BOOST22 (includes recordings!)

You’ll get to study with me online the whole year (we’re spreading out the sessions) and catch up/practice with the videos at your own pace 💕

We will work on:
#INTROS (12 Weeks)
#DANCEOLOGY (12 Weeks)
#FINALES (12 Weeks)

BOOST is:

💕 3 quick (25-30 minutes!) super gentle Strength (Activation), Flexibility (Relaxation) and Dance (Creativity) Sessions per Week

And THIS very special 2022 BOOST EDITION will give you:

💕 Tons of tips for TURNS, TRANSITIONS, POSTURE and EXPRESSION throughout the year
💕 Access to an incredibly warmhearted, inclusive and supportive online #BOOSTie Community
💕 The chance to get individual feedback (if you wish!) and creative support througout the year

I would be super happy to welcome you to our 2022 BOOSTie Adventure 🤩⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

If you have any questions at all about joining BOOST, DM me @khalidabech and I will help you out 💕☺️✨

——-

PS: BOOSTies! I’ve tried to tag you all in the final piccie to send you some BOOSTie LOVE, but Instagram will only let me tag 20 people in one post 🙈

Please feel loved/tagged/hugged and appreciated, every single one of you 💕🔥😄🦖✨

Apparently, IG cannot even handle us all! 😄 🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖💪🏻💕☺️🔥✨

STARTING 💕 That’s where the magic happens.

STARTING 💕 That’s where the magic happens.

3 Things I have NEVER regretted:
✅ Taking action
✅ Signing up for a new class
✅ Creating a thing

Did it always work out the way I expected? Nope 🤭
Did it always make me think/learn/evolve? Yep 🤓
Would I have done some things different in hindsight? Maybe 😅
Did it always help me grow? Definitely 🔥

That being said: I made something today. For YOU.

WHAT?
A class. A FREE(!) 1-hour workshop.

WHAT ABOUT?
The Magic of Intros (in Dance)

WHY?
1. Because INTROS are one of the most fascinating and interesting components of ANY performance art 🤓

2. Because once you know how to ROCK the start, dances (whether you’re making, improvising or simply dancing them - with gusto) becomes A LOT easier. No matter what level you are at.

3. Because the topic fits our upcoming theme for #BOOST22 REALLY well 🤗

4. Because it’s MUCH more fun to DO THINGS (and share the experience together) than to just think about them 💫

WHEN?
THIS Sunday 9th January 2022

WHAT TIME?
12:00-13:00 CET

WHERE?
ZOOM/FB Live, so you can join from wherever you are ☺️

HOW CAN I JOIN?
Comment MAGIC for the link (or tap my bio @khalidabech )

See you there! Drop a 💚 if you’re already IN!

NEW YEAR - WHO DIS? Welcome! 💕Here’s a quick

DREAMWISHES - if you could wish for anything in 20

DREAMWISHES - if you could wish for anything in 2022, what would it be? 💕✨

Picture by the amazing @artelster at @familiepark.mondoverde

#dreams #wishes #2022 #dance #love #health #peace

FEELING STRONGER - it doesn’t need to mean suffe

FEELING STRONGER - it doesn’t need to mean suffering. Really.

Mysterious as it may feel, a gentle approach often yields more spectacular results.

Postures changing. Joints unlocking. Tensions releasing.

Why is the difference so noticeable?

Why does it work right away?

Because this kind of gentle movement is exactly what our bodies have been missing.

Even as dancers.

Especially as dancers.

We move. A lot.

But in limited ways.

Add some relaxation, do a bit more gentle resistance work, try some ‘strange’ movements.

Breathe.

Sleep on it.

And then, dance/move again...

Movement miracles do happen.

I’ve seen it time and time again with our BOOST Program participants.

I’ve also noticed it on myself.

So.. we’re doing it again.

Another round of BOOST, for a full year in 2022.

And there’s still a few days left to join.

Does this read like something you could use in the New Year?

Then I’d happily welcome you as a BOOSTie ☺️

Comment ‘BOOST’ and I’ll DM you the #BOOST22 Enrollment link (or tap the link in my bio @khalidabech to join right away! 💕)

Let’s DO DIS. Gently. 😁💪🏻🔥

#strength #relaxation #dance #boost #selfcare #bellydance #khalidaonline

HEY THERE - How are you doing today? What will you

HEY THERE - How are you doing today? What will you be up to these final few days of the year?

Let me know in the comments below!

Last year, both me and Mr E spent the Holidays a bit stressed and over-worked.

This year we’re taking it slow.

I love it.

Taking time to rest, read, walk, stretch, journal, clean, tidy up a bit.

Restoring & refreshing.

Feels so nice.

I do still have work to do before the end of this year ( *ahem* taxes.. ) and I’m prepping for the start of BOOST(!)

But it’s all going to get done in chillaxing mode this year. From my yoga mat 💕

(Note: as you may have seen, this/next week’s REELS have been recorded in my pink jammies 😄✋🏻💕✨)

As for NYE traditions:

One thing Mr E and I love to do (for 19 years now!) on New Year’s Eve is:

- we get out 2 glasses and some bubbly (optional, but fun)
- we get out 2 chairs
- we get on those chairs at 23:58
- we hold hands and keep an eye on the time (you’ll need a good watch 😄)
- count down
- JUMP exactly on the stroke of midnight (exciting!)
- land into the New Year
- cheers with that glass of bubbles
- wish your loved ones (near & far) good wishes for the coming year

And you? How do you like to end/start the new year? Do you have any traditions? Things you love to do?

Let me know in the comments!

Happy almost-new-year to you 💕
X K.

LOOKING BACK 💕 Let me know.. What has been the

LOOKING BACK 💕 Let me know.. What has been the BEST decision you’ve made in the past year? Please share in the comments below!

#2021 #2022 #newyeariscoming #decisions #selfcare #love

Outfit by @bodyess.pl 🌸

PS: This self(ie) portrait was a homework assignment for @delanna_probellydance ‘s amazing @kickass_kurs

IF YOU COULD CHOOSE ANYTHING.. what would you like

IF YOU COULD CHOOSE ANYTHING.. what would you like to do MORE of in 2022? Let me know in the comments! 👀

If things like..
💕 taking better care of myself
💕 get a bit stronger
💕 move more
💕 improve my posture
💕 find gentle movement inspiration
💕 dance
💕 get creative
💕 relax more
💕 do something for me

Are on that list..

Then my online Strength – Flexibility – Dance BOOST Program is for you 💕

Find out all details at www.khalidadance.com/boost and become a #boostie in 2022!

(Link in @khalidabech bio)

PS: ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT 💕

#BOOST22 Early Bird Enrollments close THIS Friday (December 31st)

Comment ‘BOOST’ and I’ll send you the link! 💕

#boostprogram #khalidaonline #selfcare #doitforyou #boostie #boostielove #bellydance #strength #flexibility #dance #relaxation #creativity

PART 2 - THREE DANCE ALONGS & BOOST Q&A 💕 ENJ

PART 2 - THREE DANCE ALONGS & BOOST Q&A 💕

ENJOY, save this video to come back to it later, and let me know which option you love the most (arms, veil or double fan veils)

PS: If you'd like a downloadable link of the full workshop, comment a 🎉 and I'll send it to you 🤗

PSPS: only a few days left for BOOST Early Bird Enrollments!

Tap the link in my bio @khalidabech for all details and the enrollment link

Early Bird BOOST Enrollments close on December 31st

#boost22 #boostprogram #khalidaonline #doitforyoy #boostie #boostielove #bellydance #selfcare #strength #relaxation #mobility #onlineprogram #dance #fluidity

Happy Holidays! Save this for whenever you need a

Happy Holidays! Save this for whenever you need a bit of gentle movement and dance in between (or during!) these final days of the year 💕

ENJOY!

PS: If you want more (MOARR!) K-time then sign up now to become a 2022 #BOOSTie!

Sign up to reserve your BOOST spot before December 31st at https://www.khalidadance.com/boost

Tap the link in my bio @khalidabech and join the #BOOST22 adventure 💕🤗✨

Early Bird Enrollments until December 31st.

#boost22 #boostprogram #khalidaonline #doitforyoy #boostie #boostielove #bellydance #selfcare #strength #relaxation #mobility #onlineprogram #fluidity

OK, SO HERE GOES.. which version is your favourite

OK, SO HERE GOES.. which version is your favourite? 1. (original) 2. (subtle glitter) or 3. (golden stars)? Let me know in the comments!

I’ll be posting the full version on my youtube channel SOON.. but I’m not sure yet which one 👀 Perhaps your votes can help me out! 😄💕✨

You know..

It’s kind of crazy that 82 BOOSTies (I love you all!) have moved and danced together with me in some way the past 12 months, spread across time and space.

I am incredibly thankful to get to share this online experience with each of you.

It’s only December, and 46(!) BOOSTies from 13(!) differen countries have aleady signed up to join the 2022 edition so far.. (thank you!!)

We’ll move gently. We’ll get stronger. We’ll dance freely. We’ll learn deeply.

And if YOU have not joined yet, but you want to be part of the Strength - Flexibility - Dance BOOST Online experience (I know you do!)

Tap my bio link @khalidabech and sign up to be a 2022 #BOOSTie!

You will love it, I promise. 💕

#khalidaonline #boostprogram #boostielove #eleganceofbellydance #orientaldancediversity

💕 #fanveils by @eflowjournal of @flowsilkuk
💕 outfit by @jamilah_bellydance ‘s @bodyess
💕 music by tony anderson (butterflies sonata)
💕 effects by @floflo.app

INVEST in yourself. In your own health, wellbeing

INVEST in yourself. In your own health, wellbeing and education. Develop your Body and Mind.

It will always be worth it.

Play the long game 💜

What is something you did for yourself in your life that you STILL feel thankful for today?

Please share in the comments below!

You might inspire others to do the same 🔥

YOU are WORTH IT! 💕💜💕💜🔥✨

#bellydance #boost #boost22 #boostprogram #khalidaonline #selfcare #youarewortit #longevity #danceforever #letsdodis #feelgood #strength #flexibility #dance

PS: Want to study ONLINE with me in 2022? Feel good AND relax WHILE you transform your dancing from the inside out? You CAN 🤩

Sign up via link in bio @khalidabech (or DM BOOST) to join my Strength - Relax - Dance Online #BOOST22 Program 🥰🥰🥰

Super Early Bird Registrations now open!
www.khalidadance.com/boost

Join the #BOOSTie Revolution 🔥🥰❤️✨

If you have any questions about my online BOOST Program: DM ‘BOOST’ and I’ll help you out 🤓

BOOSTIE LOVE - Swipe for more BOOST testimonials!

BOOSTIE LOVE - Swipe for more BOOST testimonials!

I feel so incredibly lucky to get to do this BOOST thing online.

It’s a joy to be able share the live for movement with such a wonderful group of dancers.

Today was our final day of this year’s Online Strength - Flexibility - Dance BOOST Program, and I couldn’t be happier.

80(!) brave souls have joined for our 36-week online BOOST dance & movement adventure so far, and I’ve been blown away by the incredibly heartwarming and astoundingly positive feedbacks and comments I’ve received about how helpful this Program has been.

We do very simple things. Easy-peasy, gentle, and all at our very own pace.

And yet.. apparently.. it works 💕

There’s Power in gentle Movement.

So what happens now? We continue! Roll on #BOOST22 🥰

Here’s to another Year of BOOST, to the wonderful insights and changes it has brought

Ans here’s to our amazing BOOST Participants (#boostielove) who are truly the ones that make this Program so magical.

Thank you all 💕

#strength #flexibility #dance #online #boostprogram #selfcare #feelgoodworkouts #khalidaonline

PS: For those of you who are curious:

Tap the link in my bio @khalidabech to get notified as soon as Strength - Flexibility - Dance BOOST Program Enrollments are open! 🤩

INSIDE BOOST (6/6) This is what you’ll see when

STRENGTH (5/6) - The other side of the movement co

STRENGTH (5/6) - The other side of the movement coin 💜

What is movement, anyway? 🤓

A lengthening and shortening of our muscle fibres.

‘Strength/power’ is how many of these fibres we can shorten at a given time, ‘flexibility/relaxation’ is how many of them we can lengthen.

‘Moveability’ is the ability to do both the lengthening and shortening.

‘Balance/Coordination’ is when we are able to employ just the right amount of each, in the places needed, at the time needed, for any given movement task.

‘Fluidity’ is timing it all optimally.

💜 All of this can be practiced, changed, with movement.

Smart strength/mobility work, combined with proper recovery/rest time can really make a world of difference in your quality of movement.

You will feel the difference immediately AND gradually over time, in dance, and in life.

It can all be learned. It is never too late.

Right? Right. 💜✨

PS: That being said.. Keep an eye out for today’s BOOST REEL #4 👀

I have some neat Arm Strengthening Exercises for you, waking up the Triceps (aka Bingo Wings! 😄👌🏻✨)

To get to know more about my BOOST Program, tap the link in my Bio @khalidabech and feel free to Comment/DM me your questions! 💜💌

#boost22

FLEXIBILITY & DANCE (4/6) What is the connection?

FLEXIBILITY & DANCE (4/6) What is the connection?

It’s all about the ability to move freely 💜

If we can move all our joints freely (as our bodies are designed to do) ,and do this more often, in more ways, everything else tends to fall into place.

In daily life, over time, our movement habits (or non-movement!) and our movement (or injury) history can accumulate so much tension in our bodies (and minds) that coming back to a more balanced posture is more a matter of relaxation/letting go than of ‘efforting’ our way through.

Ask me how I know this.. I’ve had to learn it the other way around 😅💜✨

Another ‘side effect’ of relaxation is that it unlocks your power.

One of the ways I keep re-learning/re-discovering this, is through martial arts training.

Relaxation, speed, power, flexibility, effortlessness and strength.. it’s all interlinked.

Let go of unnecessary (or no longer necessary) tension, and your strength/power increases, too.

Interesting, huh? 🤓💜✨

More on that in the next post.

(And more on my BOOST Program via link in my bio @khalidabech )

#boost22

(3/6) So.. What’s in the BELLY OF THE BOOST? W

(3/6) So.. What’s in the BELLY OF THE BOOST?

What is BOOST about?

The easiest way to describe what we do would be.. Using the Power of Movement to improve your Dance 💜

There’s a bit of movement geekery involved (Powered by self-experiments, learnings from Ballet and Martial Arts studies, and.. BOOKS! I love them all - the one shown is ‘Anatomy Trains’ - See REEL nr 1 for the Link 🤓💜)

We work with Strength for activation (Mondays), Flexibility/Relaxation for coordination (Tuesdays) and then we apply these new sensations to DANCE (Fridays)

Simple, but (to me!) surprisingly effective.

I am still amazed at the changes that even the gentlest movement ‘tricks/tips’ can kick into motion (har)

Movement really is powerful. We are meant to learn by moving, experiencing, sensing.

In BOOST we try to do just that. Not choreographies, but a focus on (re)connecting with our bodies, our movements, from the inside out.

Practical Magic 💜

We apply all this to one ‘small’ dance theme per week (hands, wrists, posture), combined into a ‘big theme’ per month

To keep it doable/accessible, each session is only 30 minutes long, and you can join them Live (via Zoom or FB) or simply catch up with recordings at your own pace.

The recordings will stay yours forever 💜🥳✨ (I know there are pros and cons to this approach, but at the moment I see more pros 😄)

The BOOST Themes will change next year, so it makes sense to make this year’s recordings available ‘for keeps’

What else? Hmm.. I think that is the main essence.

My aim is to empower Boost participants (aka BOOSTies!) to re-discover for themselves what is posssible.. to let go of ‘what I can/cannot do/learn/discover’

It is to bring back a sense of hope, limitlessness, and joy of learning through movement, forever (or at least for as long as we are here) 💜🥳✨

If you are curious to learn more - and/or have any questions about BOOST, tap @khalidabech bio link and feel very free to PM me (or comment)

I’d be happy to respond 💜

PS: BOOSTies, if you read this.. how would you describe the experience of BOOST? 👀🦖💜✨

#boost22

BOOST UPDATE (1/6) - Sooo.. as you may have seen,

BOOST UPDATE (1/6) - Sooo.. as you may have seen, I am closing #BOOSTProgram Enrollments for this year(!) on Sunday 👀

Why? Two reasons - all of them good ☺️💜✨

Firstly, when I started the BOOST Program, just over a year ago, I couldn’t imagine how much joy, positivity, hope, growth and inspiration it would bring.

Not just for the brave participants (aka BOOSTies😄), also for me!

A year ago I wasn’t sure whether:
1. I would keep teaching BOOST for longer than a few months (and now I have plans and ideas for NEW themes for at least two more BOOST years 😅)
2. Dancers would enjoy/appreciate/find use in the classes/BOOST concept (the feedback has been overwhelming, even from those who are simply working with recordings, and I have seen some small miracles happen right before my eyes in the ZOOM sessions, too 👀 True transformations!)
3. Anyone would even sign up for BOOST at all 👀 (oh my lordy dudes, we are now 75 BOOSTies strong already 😳😱🦖💜✨ I so love you all!)
4. I could stay inspired enough to keep on going after one year (see above, so much inspiration already 😄💜✨)

It’s limitless 💜

I am still learning with you all as we go, getting inspired by what we see/feel/explore, and I am looking forward to take it even FURTHER into unexplored BOOST dance topics in the future editions 👀

This will take me some time, and focus, to prepare - and that is one reason I will CLOSE enrollments for Season 3 this Sunday 💜

For new BOOSTies to feel warmly welcome and free to ask questions, I give full energy to all who sign up - and for my BOOSTies already signed up, I do my very best to answer questions and give guidance where needed.. for this I need to make time as well, so.. I am ‘shoring things up’ (again!) in order to preserve the BOOST quality while I prep for next year’s edition 💜

Secondly, the exercises we have been doing the past 3 weeks (Posture! Arms!) are proving to be SO valuable for the rest of this Season (Props!) that I want new BOOSTies to be able to catch up at ease 💜

So there you go. We close THIS Sunday, and.. you can still join right now (go to @khalidabech to sign up!) 💜

#boost22

SOO.. what’s coming up next? I’ll be experim

SOO.. what’s coming up next?

I’ll be experimenting a bit and ‘keeping it REEL’ for the following 4 Weeks.

What does this mean?

I’ll be sharing some of my latest insights, ideas, quick tips and dance-alongs inspired by Season 3 of BELLYDANCE BOOST.. in the shape of REELS 👀🦖💜✨

I’ve already been kind of doing this.. but not (yet) exclusively 🤓

So.. let’s give it a go!

Here are a few of the upcoming topics:

💜 My favourite Dance Books
💜 Bye Bye Bingo Wings!
💜 How to feel your Hands
💜 No Wrist Weights? No Problem
💜 Hands Dance-Along
💜 Arms Dance-Along
💜 3 Tips for Usings Straps

Can’t wait!

Which one of these are you looking forward to the most? 👀

Do you have any wish-topics (about Hands & Arms) that you’d like me to include in the next REELS recordings?

Let me know in the comments below! 🤩💜✨

#reels #instsgramreels #reelstopics #dancereels #bellydance #buikdans #orientaalsedsns #bauchtanz #orientalischertanz #keepitreel #bellydancetips #hands #arms #handsandarms #posturetips #boostprogram #boost21 #khalidaonline

What is BOOST?

It’s my Online Strength - Flexibility - Dance BOOST Program 🤩🦖💜✨

I’ve been teaching online classes in this unique format since last year.

We practice gentle Strengthening and Relaxation Exercises from Physiotherapy, Ballet and Martial Arts on Monday & Tuesday and we apply the benefits of these to different Bellydance Techniques on Friday

Its’s Strength - Flexibility - DANCE

What’s the Season 3 Theme?

IN THE CURRENT 12-Week Series we work on Posture, Arms & Props (the Essentials! 💜✨)

CAN I STILL JOIN?

Yes, until 1st of August, see @khalidabech bio link!

WHAT ARE REELS?

Super short videos made with Instagram where you can add popular songs, effects, themes & transitions

WHY USE THEM?

REELS are fun to make, easy to share, and a great way to share useful tips in a fast, creative, and (hopefully 😅) entertaining way.

I love making them - and I love that they help me share the word about my BOOST Program.

So BOOST-REELS it will be 😄💜✨

Keep an eye out for the first REELS the coming days, and as mentioned - I am taking requests for the next BOOST-inspired REELS Series.

Share your wishes below! 🤗💜✨

APPRECIATION - When something unexpected happens..

APPRECIATION - When something unexpected happens.. it reminds us of how easy it is to take ‘simple’ things for granted.

Electricity, running water (drinkable or not!).. If you can read this, chances are that you already have one of these luxuries, or both.

What would you do without? How would you adapt?

Do you appreciate them a bit more after reading this?

Comment a 💜 if yes!

#appreciation #life #thoughts #love #water #electricity #luxury #nature #green #earth #humanity #dance #lifeisshort #appreciate #enjoy #live #move

By the way..

You truly value life more once you realize you (and everything/everyone around you) will not be around here for a long time.

Life is short. Best to live it fully. Enjoy what is.
Release what is not.

Let’s do our best not to take anything (or anyone!) for granted.

Agreed?

Let me know 🌿 if this feels True to you.

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