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Gypsy Dances of Eastern Europe

Olga Fiaes

Europe | New classes

In this course on Eastern European Gypsy dances, Olga Fiaes teaches a form of physical expression that is at once intense, festive, deeply rooted, and profoundly liberating.

On the agenda:

  • Learning footwork, arm movements, shoulder movements, and hip movements
  • Work on head posture and handling the skirt and scarf for women
  • Working with ruffled skirts to create visual effectsCreating theatrical sequences
  • Working with large scarves to create aerial effects, wraps, waves, and rotations
  • Exploring nomadic dances that blend Slavic, Balkan, and Eastern rhythms.


Requirements: comfortable clothing, a long skirt, and bare feet.

Bio

A native of Altai and a graduate of the University of Geneva, Ola Fiaes has been actively involved in the arts in Geneva for many years, notably at the Grand Théâtre, in private schools, and through her volunteer work with the Fête de la Danse. For more than ten years, she has also worked as a choreographer, dancer, and director.

LIEUX :

ADEM MARAÎCHERS
44, rue des Maraîchers
1205 Genève

Horaires :

Vendredis 19h30 - 20h30 

TARIFS :

20.- CHF le cours

CONTACT :

olga.fiaes@gmail.com 

T : +41 78 645 81 17

Photo : Alexander Petrenko

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