Shimmy Shift Pivot // Hanan Arts
Making Space for Challenging Dialogue 

Baladi Workshop with Tiffany Madera

Saturday, September 18th, 2021 - 11:00am- 3:00pm 

Half day intensive | Open to all levels

Baladi means Country in Egypt. It can describe a person, homeland, rhythm, dance, or various aspects of life.

As part of the Hanan Arts Shimmy Shift Pivot initiative, participants will engage in an intensive exploration of their bodies through the Baladi technique as well as critical dialogue around the issues and themes of the Shimmy Shift Pivot program including race, politics, and identity. The intensive will include discussion, reflection, and writing guided by prompts, improvisation, and interactive exercises. Movement is anchored in the Baladi technique, an Egyptian women’s folk and social dance which will be examined through an intersectional feminist framework.

Shimmy Shift Pivot is a thought-provoking webinar and workshop series that engages leaders in the arts and academia to tackle divisive issues such as race, colonization, identity, and gender violence as they are experienced through the lens of dance. It is an interactive, safe space for uncensored honest dialogue that builds community through deeper understanding.

Hosted at the MDC Koubek Center, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami FL 33135.

Presented in partnership with MDC Live Arts Miami and Hanan Arts.