Datura

We see you all rocking the Queen of the Damned combo! Well done and .performs , keep up the lovely work! ⭐️

Say hello to , one of our amazing participants in the program who is here with us this week for Phase 3: Culmination!

We asked Saraph to share some stand out and challenging moments so far, as well as personal dance goals!

There are two important focuses in Phase 3, in addition to dance technique and vocabulary: Zil composition and Dance composition!

In Phase 3, participants create a group piece to demonstrate their understanding of how to compose a dance with an arc, to create dynamics and contrast, and map music. They also learn a more challenging zil composition, practicing their zil skills and musicality.

Music: Spitfire
Musician: MNRCH (from Audiio)

Our shoutout for today is ⭐️

Bonnie graduated from the program in 2025! She is an STL area Fusion Belly Dancer artist, member of the Stygian Collective, and is also trained and certified in Dance Cohesion and Boho Blade.

We love seeing this choreography! Seeing Bonnie’s creativity and performance skill is wonderful. Keep up the great work Bonnie!

Let’s continue with our look at musicians who have played a role in the musicality of ⭐️

Tobias Roberson is a percussionist and rhythm teacher who played for and many other dancers.

Tobias’ music is one of the many musical influences that helped to shape the musicality of this style today.