by Acushla Mkrtschjan | May 26, 2020 | DANCE DEVELOPMENT, MOTIVATIONAL, PERFORMANCE, SELF AWARENESS
Again another great question from one of my students in the Online Temple Space Membership! Performing is an honour and can trigger a huge range of emotions, from excitement, fear, vulnerability, empowerment to feelings of bliss and euphoria! The first question i...
by Acushla Mkrtschjan | Feb 24, 2020 | DANCE DEVELOPMENT, MOTIVATIONAL, PERFORMANCE, SELF AWARENESS
I have been performing for around 16 years and have danced at countless types of events, private functions, festival and films. Generally i have loved this aspect of bellydance and have been completely ok with performing almost anywhere…except on a stage in a...
by Acushla Mkrtschjan | Sep 11, 2015 | CHOREOGRAPHY CRAFTING, DANCE DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE, SELF AWARENESS, TRIBAL STYLE
When it comes to expressing a powerful performance, I often feel that it is the dynamic contrast in movement and energetic expression that captures the energy of an audience. One of these more obvious contrasts is shown in the muscular isolations of tribal fusion...
by Acushla Mkrtschjan | Aug 20, 2015 | DANCE DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE, SELF AWARENESS
(or some refer to it as ‘flow state’Something magical happens when the vibration of movement and music become harmonized. When a dancer is so completely in the moment and in the music that the resulting shift in consciousness can generate feelings from...
by Acushla Mkrtschjan | May 5, 2015 | PERFORMANCE
98% of gigs are great! However sometimes challenging circumstances can happen which often prove to be vital experiences which you can add to your “lessons learnt” list. So we had a gig booked at an outdoor event on a boiling hot day. Jivan’s...
by Acushla Mkrtschjan | May 5, 2015 | DANCE DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE
A small minority of dancers may feel the pull to start dancing professionally. Many people feel that dancing for restaurants, clubs, parties etc is the ultimate goal which will bring fulfilment and joy, but it is not for everyone! It is important to think about...