Amaya
Leadership is not just cheerleading .
Great leaders are listeners and great communicators . But cheerleading is not the only or most important role for a great leader . Communicating is a process that focuses on continuous improvement . Great leaders share the direction they want to go ; then , they focus on , “ How can we do it together ? How can I help ?” Effective communication demands clarity , consistency , and repetition for those who need to experience the messages differently ( tell them , show them , share it together – to get to mutual understanding ). Leaders stay the course in words and actions – in both verbal and nonverbal actions . People will hear you by watching what you say , do , and how they feel about your commitment to what you say .
In summary , when a dance instructor and troupe leader creates an ethic , goals for successful creativity and performance , then people will want to commit and devote themselves to being a part of something valuable and beautiful . It is my hope that dance instructors as leaders find this information helpful in creating optimal situations for learning and supportive environments for developing beautiful professional dance performances .
MA * SHUQA MIRA MURJAN & CARL SERMON
Ma * Shuqa Mira Murjan has been performing , teaching , and coaching for over 45 years . Her Ma * Shuqa Method gives dancers a structure for developing improvised choreography while performing with individualized styling . Her workshop is perfect for teachers and dancers who want to enhance performance dynamics and styling . She has authored many articles on aspects of professionalism and performance in Middle Eastern dance – including a key work entitled “ Raqs Sharqi Improvisational Taqasim Dance Part 2 : The Performance Intersection of Music , Raqs Sharqi , and Tarab ” found at www . MaShuqa . com . Ma * Shuqa offers dancers extended study opportunity through her Diva Dancer Professional Development Workshops which offer dancers topics on cultural aspects of music , rhythm , and dance theory to enhance their weekly studies and performances . As a dance photographer – what she sees through the camera lens reflects a dancer ’ s professionalism . Her husband , Carl Sermon , is well-known for his festival and performance photography of Oriental dancers . Ma * Shuqa and Carl work together to provide artistic direction and performance photography for photo sessions with Oriental dancers . See their work in The Belly Dance Chronicles magazine , The GildedSerpent . com E-zine , and www . CarlSermonPhotography . Zenfolio . com
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