Belly dance intensives offer a unique opportunity for dancers to immerse themselves in the art form. These focused workshops provide immense value, whether you're a beginner looking to fast-track your skills or an experienced dancer seeking to deepen your mastery. This is why we, Hips & Dips, have decided to host Athena Najat for our very first intensive!
About Athena Najat
Athena Najat has decades of an exciting international performance career and is also a sought-after teacher of Oriental Dance/MENAHT/Bellydance.  Athena’s lifelong background in classical and theatrical dance blend with her deep interest in arts research and cultural traditions, making her classes unique, exciting, and informative.Â
Athena has spent half her life expanding her dance career while on long-term performance contracts in Greece, Türkiye, and the Middle East.
She holds Bachelors of Arts and Masters of Arts degrees from NYU in Performance Studies/ Dance Ethnography (culture & dance). Athena has spent half her life expanding her dance career while on long-term performance contracts in Greece, Türkiye, and working with a reputable agent in the Middle East as well as teaching workshops and judging competitions at international dance festivals throughout Europe and the U.S.
Athena will be teaching two different workshops for Houston, one Turkish and one Greek bellydance workshop. Each class will be held at different locations, dates, and times. Take a look at the topics below:
Turkish Oryantal Stylization
Dramatic fiery entrances, arm and hand motifs, sensual interludes and unpredictable musicality!
Turkish Oriental bellydance has evolved over the years thru various characteristic eras, with its golden age and divas of the decades. In this workshop we will familiarize ourselves with the stylistic elements and movements made famous by the biggest dance stars of Türkiye.Â
Tsifteteli- The Greek “Bellydance
Add fluidity, effortlessness and expression to your dance, with a bit of Greek soul! From its important cultural roots in Anatolia, evolving in the Rembetiko clubs of Athens, all the way to modern day celebrations and festivals around the globe, Greeks have a unique dance which has influenced our global bellydance styles and nightlife around the world! Â Tsiftetelli is about empowerment, love, life and the joy and fun of freedom!Â
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Want to learn more about Athena? Take a look at her website below and her social media accounts.
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