Mastering Arm Positions: Part One

Moon Phases and Transitions

Welcome to part one of this in-depth course on FCBD®Style Arm Positions!
In part one, Emine focuses on distinguishing arm movements in 4 groups:
- Movements around the body
- Arm undulations
- Arm movements involved in complex steps
- Static arm position
We'll develop static arm positions (right to the hip, horizontal, right vertical, and both arms overhead), relating them to the 4 phases of the moon (as a visualization technique). We'll practice transitions between these arm positions.

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Emine Di Cosmo
Emine Di Cosmo

Emine D. Di Cosmo es bailarina, docente y productora de eventos de danza del vientre estilo tribal (impro grupal y fusión tribal) oriunda de la ciudad de Paso del Rey (Buenos Aires, Argentina).

Emine ha dictado talleres en numerosos países, entre ellos Alemania, España, Italia, Chile, Uruguay, México, Colombia, Brasil.

En los años 2008 y 2009 se presentó junto a la famosa banda de rock argentino Los Piojos en los estadios River Plate, Luna Park y Polideportivo de Mar del Plata.

Ha participdo como expositora en el Congreso de historia de la danza y música árabe desde su primera edición.

Es productora del Encuentro MEM: mujeres en movimiento desde el año 2009. El Encuentro MEM ha contado con grandes referentes de la danza del vientre estilo tribal, tales como Carolena Nericcio y Jill Parker.

En el año 2014 recibió el premio a la trayectoria otorgado por Infoárabe Awards, uno de los mayores eventos de danza del vientre en Argentina.

Desde el año 2010 se presenta junto a la compañía Minga!Bellydance, de la cual es fundadora y directora.

Minga!Bellydance ha contado con la participación de las alumnas avanzadas de la Escuela Lady Blue.

Emine se encuentra certificada del ATS® Advanced Teacher Training (año 2016, FCBD®) y es instructora de stretching certificada (año 2020, AMAIP).

La Formación Lady Blue es el resultado de más de 20 años dedicados a la danza del vientre.

Se trata de un programa y método original dseñado por Emine para facilitar el aprendizaje y difusión de la danza del vientre estilo tribal.

La Formación Lady Blue reúne un amplio glosario de movimientos y combinaciones, contenidos de historia y

actualidad, biomecánica y didáctica. Está orientado a bailarines de todos los niveles y cuenta con la opción de profesorado.

La Formación Lady Blue se encuentra disponible tanto en modalidad presencial como online.


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