General registration opens 1/11/12 at 10am PST

Registration open only to those who have completed Phase I, Initiation

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 Little Scarab Presents a weeklong intensive with Rachel Brice:

The 8 Elements™ Intensive II: Cultivation

October 6th - 13th, Portland, OR

Optional Testing Offered

8 Days in the Creative Nexus of Portland, OR

50 Hour Program

Class size limited

More information about Rachel Brice's 8 Elements™ Approach here

Schedule

Saturday 10/6             12pm - 8pm

Sunday 10/7               12pm - 8pm

Monday 10/8              9:30 am - 4:30pm

Tuesday 10/9             9:30am - 4:30pm / 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adornment Lab

Wednesday 10/10        OFF

Thursday 10/11           9:30am - 4:30pm / 6:30 - 8:30 Adornment Lab

Friday 10/12                9:30am - 4:30pm

Saturday 10/13            12pm - 5pm / 5:30pm - 7:30pm testing / 8:30 - 10:30 Hafla

All scheduled events are required for participants who are testing. 

Location

Studio Nia

918 SW Yamhill, 4th Floor

Portland, OR

The 8 Elements™ Approach Overview

The 8 Elements™ is a technique-based approach developed by Rachel Brice. It is rooted in tribal fusion, american tribal and american cabaret belly dance styles, other contemporary and ethnic dance forms, and viniyoga™. 

The 8 Elements™ is a multi-phase training designed to impart a strong, creative and dynamic foundation to one’s belly dance practice, and as a way to complement and converse with the many belly dance styles. The intention of this student-centered approach is not to teach a set style of belly dance, but rather, seeks to explore the underlying architecture of many dance styles, honoring traditions, while encouraging discovery, excellence, innovation and joy.

8 Elements™ Intensive II: Cultivation

Cultivation, phase two of the 8 Elements™ training, continues the focus on technique and creativity as engines for expression while expanding the dancer’s creative ‘toolbox’ for building a unique approach to vocabulary, musicality, adornment, improvisation, and choreography. This intensive goes deeper into the fundamentals of belly dance technique and yoga asana, exploring Rachel’s dance vocabulary, shared vocabularies, while practicing solo and group improvisation.

Participants will create original choreographies, expand proficiency in musicality and odd-metered rhythms, and explore design for adornment. Initiation is an overview of a well-rounded dance practice, and in Cultivation the approach is advanced and refined to support the dancer’s process of development and discovery.

Cultivation is open to dancers who have completed phase one, Initiation.

Testing for Recognition and Certification

The 8 Elements™ intensives are intended as an approach for exploration and development of one’s personal dance practice, with the opportunity to join a network of other practitioners and teachers who have displayed a degree of commitment and proficiency in the approach through testing for recognition at each phase with two culminating certifications offered:  A Practitioner’s Certification and a Teacher’s Certification. 

The Practitioner’s Certification will be offered for participants who complete phases I - III and who satisfy the requirements and testing for each phase. The Teacher’s Certification will be offered after the completion of the Practitioner’s Certification and phase IV, the Teacher Training phase and it’s requirements. A document of recognition at each phase will also be provided for those who complete and have passed the testing for each phase. Participants who complete all phases and testing, earning the Teacher’s Certification, will be certified to teach the 8 Elements™ approach.

More information about Rachel Brice's 8 Elements™ method and a FAQ can be found here.

Requirements for the Intensive 

Completion of Phase I: Initiation and passed testing.

A minimum of 1 year of belly dance training.

English language proficiency in both reading and writing.

A willingness to work with others and actively participate in an intensive group setting.

The ability to dance at least 5+ hours per class day.

Portland Resources

Below are some resources to help you get here and plan your stay.

Portland International Airport (PDX) Visit the official Port of Portland site for airport and passenger services.

Blue Star Airport Shuttle Phone:(503) 249-1837 Visit this site to arrange ground transportation.

TriMet - MAX Light Rail Portland's award winning public transportation. You can ride the Max directly from the airport to many locations in central Portland. More information here: http://trimet.org/

Portland, Oregon Visitors Association (POVA) - Visit the official tourism and meeting website for Portland, Oregon.

Radio Cab: A great way to get around in a jiffy - (503) 227-1212

Portland Citysearch - A great resource for finding all of the area hotspots.

Area Accommodations + Discounts

StudioNia is located in the heart of Portland's Downtown.The following is a list of places to stay. You can find additional hotel information from POVA(Portland Visitors Association).

The Nines Hotel: www.thenines.com 525 SW MorrisonPortland, OR 972045 blocks from StudioNia 877-229-9995 -OR- 503-222-9996 $139/night Special Nia Rate (use the Corporate Account Number 374543 to receive your discount)

Paramount Hotel: www.portlandparamount.com. 808 SW TaylorPortland, OR 97205. 2 blocks from StudioNia: 503-223-9900 / 1-800-663-1144. $99/night when you stay for 5 or more nights (NIA5), or $109/night when staying less than 5 nights (NIATE) -double occupancy (Nia Group Rate) Reserve your room online using the Account "NIA5" or "NIATE" to receive your discountor mention that you are with a Nia Intensive Training for phone reservations.

Hotel Modera: www.hotelmodera.com 515 SW ClayPortland, OR 97201. 503-484-1084.

The Ace Hotel: 1022 SW Stark St.,Portland, OR 97205:(503) 228-2277. www.acehotel.com

15% Discount when you mention Nia

Mark Spencer Hotel: 409 SW 11th AvePortland, OR 9720510 minute walk to StudioNia 503-224-3293 | 800-548-3934. Ask about their apartments availble for weekly rental! Mention Nia and receive a Discount

Portland Int'l Hostel: Northwest. www.2oregonhostels.com. 1818 NW GlisanPortland, OR 97209. 20 minute walk to StudioNia, or easy Street Car Ride. 503-909-4776 | 800-909-4776

Portland Guest House: www.pdxguesthouse.com 2185 NW Flanders St. Portland, OR 9720920 minute walk to StudioNia, or easy Street Car Ride. European-style accommodations for the budget minded, independent traveler.

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Terms of Service:

Please be certain you wish to register for this intensive as it is not refundable or returnable.

In the case where a registrant is unable to attend, it is their responsibility to sell their spot and notify the event organizer with the new registrant's email and name. Registrations can not be transferred within 30 days before the first day of class.

The intensive can not be taken in part or shared between more than one person.

If workshop sells out please sign up for the waitlist and post your interest on the Facebook event page wall. The waitlist is not for public use.

Little Scarab and Rachel Brice retain the right to refuse registration, enrollment or participation to anyone at any time.

These provisions may sound tough but trust us they are necessary to guarantee the best experience for all participants. If you have any question please contact the event organizer. Thank you.

Photo by: A Karno Photography