Rakassah sword workshops

topic posted Wed, December 5, 2007 - 6:21 PM by  Hiya
Does anyone have any experience with these teachers/performers that are presenting sword workshops at Rakassah West?

Monday, March 10 - 2:35 PM MICHELLE DE VINE-Sword Technique
Saturday, March 15 - 9 -10:30 AM DENISE MANNION - Dancing with Swords and / or Trays - Secrets Revealed (bring props) All levels,soloists/ troupe

www.rakkasah.com/west/work...-print.php
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Hiya
SF Bay Area
  • Re: Rakassah sword workshops

    Sun, December 9, 2007 - 9:19 PM
    I don't know the other teacher, but Michelle De Vine is an excellent performer with sword, and is especially skilled in floor work. I learn a lot just watching her performances with her troupe, Mahalat. They do some wonderful sword choreographies/
    • Re: Rakassah sword workshops

      Sun, December 9, 2007 - 11:04 PM
      Thanks, Christiane! Too bad her website links seem to be broken - I'd love to see more photos.

      Anyone else have any experience with these teachers/performers?
      • Re: Rakassah sword workshops

        Mon, December 10, 2007 - 2:07 PM
        Michelle is so busy with Rakassah and Spring Caravan stuff, updating her own troupe's Website seems to be falling by the wayside!

        But she's got old-time cabaret cred; her mom is Shukriya, who helped establish Rakassah West.
        • Re: Rakassah sword workshops

          Wed, December 12, 2007 - 9:37 AM
          I can vouch for Michelle. She has been a general teacher of mine and I have worked with her with swords as well as seen the troupe perform multiple times as well. She is seasoned having been dancing for over 30 years now and knows her stuff. I highly recomend her.

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