Moving in Slow Motion

Belly Dance Slow Motion Technique Workshop with Karen G

What’s the difference between moving slowly and actually looking like you’re moving in slow motion?

There is one.

In this workshop, we’ll explore the illusion of slow motion in belly dance—how to make movement look smooth, suspended, deliberate, and almost impossibly controlled.

You’ll learn when and why to use slow-motion movement, how to create the visual effect, and how to make your transitions and movement quality hold up when you take the speed way down.

We’ll also work through some of Karen’s favorite drills for developing this quality.

Details
Sunday, December 6 | 2:00–4:00 PM
2 hours | All levels
Teacher: Karen G | $50

This workshop is related to a choreography planned for 2027, but taking the workshop does not require you to participate in that choreography.

If you've ever watched a dancer move in slow motion and thought, "How the hell are they doing that?"—this is where we start.