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Now also on Zoom for friends who can't make it liv

Now also on Zoom for friends who can't make it live! Classes start next Thursday Nov 18 at @showpony.studio from 6-7pm. Only a couple in person spots left so make sure to register before they're gone!

Fusion Dance Drills is an all levels class focusing on refining and strengthening body isolations, arm and footwork, and fundamental dance techniques that are the building blocks of Luciterra's unique fusion dance style. Classes incorporate elements of Bellydance, Popping, Contemporary, Jazz, and Wh/aacking. Each class in the 5 week series starts with a quick warm up before moving into fusion dance drills. Movements will be broken down for newer dancers and level up options including layering and faster paced movements will be offered for more advanced dancers. Class will finish with either a short phrase putting together the movements practiced, or an improvisational exercise. The final class of the session will be a 2 hour class and social where students can mingle and show off their new skills in a supportive and shared environment. Dancer's from all styles and backgrounds are welcome to join!

Luciterra classes are held on the unceded and occupied territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. We are honored and grateful to be able to live and create on these beautiful lands which inspire us every day. We will be donating 10% of the profits from our classes to different local Indigenous led organizations each session. This session's proceeds will be donated to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society.

#luciterradance
#luciterra
#fusion #dance #FusionDance #NeoBellydance #transnationalfusiondance #vancouverdanceclass #vancouverbellydance #showponystudio

Shoutout to our student @rhondawalsh1266 for rocki

Shoutout to our student @rhondawalsh1266 for rocking this choreography in last night's class! What happens when all your classmates can't make it at the last minute? Super fun private class is what!
Another session of all levels fusion drills class starts on Nov 18th at @showpony.studio !! We had so much fun in this last session working on our isolations, arms and waacking drills, combos, and improvisational skills. If you wanna join in on the fun hurry up and sign up cause there's only a couple spots left. We are also considering adding a zoom option for people who can't make it in person but want to join. Does that interest you? Let us know in the comments ❤

Choreography by @nikkimae.dancer
Music Alala by @populousmusic

#fusion #fusiondance #neobellydance #transculturalfusiondance #luciterradance #nikkimaedance #fusionbellydance #waacking #vancouverdanceclass

New 5 week session of fusion dance drills starting

New 5 week session of fusion dance drills starting November 18th! Space is limited! Register now by emailing LuciterraDance@gmail.com or visiting oir website (l i n k in BI0)

This is an all levels class that focuses on refining and strengthening body isolations, arm and footwork, and fundamental dance techniques that are the building blocks of Luciterra's unique fusion dance style. Classes incorporate elements of Bellydance, Popping, Contemporary, Jazz, and Wh/aacking. Each class in the 5 week series starts with a quick movement based warm up before moving into fusion dance drills. Movements will be broken down for newer dancers and level up options including layering and faster paced movements will be offered for more advanced dancers. Class will finish with either a short phrase putting together the movements practiced, or an improvisational exercise. The final class of the session will be a combined level 2 hour class and social where students can mingle and show off their new skills in a supportive and shared environment.

#fusiondance #transculturalfusiondance #vancouverdance #vancouverdanceclass #luciterradance #luciterra #neobellydance #nikkimaedance

Streaming this weekend in, (un)W.R.A.P presented b

Streaming this weekend in, (un)W.R.A.P presented by @gatheratthedelta and hosted by @cuboulder Get your tickets through the link in our bio!

We are honored to be a part of this incredible line up! Don't miss this one ❤ show will be streaming from Friday Oct 8 - Sunday Oct 10th

Constance Harris

Amy Sigil

47 North Fusion

Kamrah

Shahrzad Khorsandi

Drake von Trapp

Amel Tafsout

Serena Spears

Luciterra

Donna Mejia

Joanna Ashleigh

Brittney Banaei

Liz Azi

InangaTaxeem

Angela Josephine

Tapiti Dance Project

Jenny Cohen

Aubre Hill

#gatheratthedelta #transnationalfusiondance #transculturalfusiondance #fusiondance #luciterra #luciterradance #performanceart

Description looking back with fond memories at so

Description
looking back with fond memories at some of our favorite creations from the past few years. We are so grateful for the community that has supported us, and the friends we've made along the way. Here is a compilation that @nikkimae.dancer has put together for us. In person classes are starting up Sept 30th and we are so looking forward to welcoming everyone back to the studio. Registration link is in our BI0 if you want to join!

Luciterra Dance Society is a Fusion Dance school and performance group aimed at providing innovative, accessible, and conscientious dance instruction and performance. Emerging out of the counterculture community of East Vancouver, their entertaining performance style is a product of the contemporary digital age. Luciterra's style draws inspiration from each company members’ training in various styles of Bellydance*, Contemporary, Jazz, Waacking, and Popping, in a hybrid of mechanical robotic movement juxtaposed with sweeping lines. Fiercely dedicated to technique, safety, and conscientious expression, Luciterra strives to educate themselves, as well as their students and audiences on the histories and politics of the styles they dance and create safe spaces for discussions. Classes are held in Vancouver and focus on conditioning, technique, and repertory. Classes are co-taught by the Luciterra instructors Maeghan and Nikki Mae.

*Luciterra acknowledges that the term bellydance is problematic as it is a colonial term that is used as a catch-all phrase to describe the rich and varied dances of South West Asian, North African, Middle Eastern, Turkish, Helenic regions. We understand that it is also the term most widely understood in the English language and as such may use it for clarity from time to time. As a hybrid dance Company we use different terms to describe our style including #FusionDance, Transcultural/Transnational Fusion, #NeoBellydance, and #ContemporaryFusionBellydance. As we grow, learn, and evolve these labels will continue to evolve with us.
#transculturalfusiondance #luciterradance #luciterra #vancouverbellydance #vancouverdancers

WOW!!! We are incredibly honored to be amongst suc

WOW!!! We are incredibly honored to be amongst such inspiring humans ❤ streaming in your living room Oct 8-10 join us for [un]WRAP! Check out the incredible line up 👇

#Repost @gatheratthedelta
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Line-up announcement for (un)W.R.A.P.!

Get your tickets now at the link in our bio!
October 8-10th!

#gatheratthedelta

@amysigil @47northfusion @connie_love_art @kamrahdancer @shahrzad_khorsandi @drake.vontrapp @ameltafsout @serenaspearsdance @luciterradance @proudnerddonna @joanna_ashleigh @halfbeasthalfmideast @memphismoonshine @hilde.dancer @angela.josephine @mme_mimicoelho @jennyccohen @aubrehill

Performers please share far and wide!

We are thrilled to be a part of this very special

We are thrilled to be a part of this very special show hosted by @gatheratthedelta at the @cuboulder and will be premiering our new work, Chordae. Get your tickets through the l i n k in our BI0

"What might global citizenship look like in the dancing body? Tune in from home for a virtual conversation that transcends the spoken word. Showcasing dance submissions from across the globe, this season's [un]WRAP embraces Transcultural Fusion Dance (TcFD) to imagine what fair trade cultural exchange should look like. These works ask what it means to let nation-state boundaries fall away and be part of a deliberately and thoughtfully blended global family."

#transculturalfusion #transculturalfusiondance #fusiondance #fusiondancer #luciterradance #gatheratthedelta

That's right! In person classes are starting on Se

That's right! In person classes are starting on September 30th! Registration is now open, L i n k in our B I 0 to register. Class sizes are limited so be sure to register sooner than later.

Fusion Dance Drills classes focus on refining and strengthening body isolations, arm and footwork, and fundamental dance techniques that are the building blocks of Luciterra's unique fusion dance style. Classes incorporate elements of Bellydance, Popping, Contemporary, Jazz, and Wh/aacking. Each class in the 5 week series starts with a quick movement based warm up before moving into fusion dance drills. Class will finish with either a short phrase putting together the movements practiced, or an improvisational exercise. The final class of the session will be a combined level 2 hour class and social where students can mingle and show off their new skills in a supportive and shared environment.

Covid 19 Update - For the safety of our community, all students and teachers are required to wear masks during class. As of September 13th, 2021 vaccination is required for in studio classes by order of the Provincial Health Officer. Proof of vaccination will be required at registration. To read more about this visit www2.gov.bc.ca

Luciterra classes are held on the unceded and occupied territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. We are honored and grateful to be able to live and create on these beautiful lands which inspire us every day. We will be donating 10% of the profits from our classes to different local Indigenous led organizations each session. This session's proceeds will be donated to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society. More information can be found at www.irsss.ca

#backtoschool #danceclass #vancouverdanceclass #YVRdance #fusiondance #luciterradance #luciterraschoolofdance #neobellydance #transculturalfusion #contemporaryfusion #contemporaryfusiobellydance #adultdance #bodypositive

*Update: Show Postponed* First live show back on a

*Update: Show Postponed* First live show back on a real stage! September 23rd come and see the screening of Present Movement, a Performance Art Documentary alongside live performances by artists featured in the film! Tickets on sale now! L I n k in B10 😉

@inputoutputdoc

#vancouverdance #danceyvr #vancouverevents #performanceartists #performanceart #dance #dancers #movementstorytelling #luciterradance #yvrdance #yvrevents #fusiondance #documentary #rickshawtheatre #theatricaldance #dancersofinstagram #luciterradance #shambhalamusicfestival #basscoast #westcoast #westcoastfestivals #musicfestival #nightlife

Thats right! After a very long hiatus we will be s

Thats right! After a very long hiatus we will be starting some in person classes again this fall! Full covid safety in effect. Registration and details coming soon! Make sure to hit the notification bell on our page so you don't miss it. Looking forward to seeing you all again soon 💖
Xoxo Luciterra

#luciterradance #luciterra #danceclass #vancouverdance #fusiondance #vancouverbellydance #neobellydance #transculturalfusion #transculturalfusiondance #adultdance #dancersofig #menahtinspiredmovement

Oooh we are very excited about our latest video pr

Oooh we are very excited about our latest video project CHORDAE! We will be releasing the full video in our upcoming Fall newsletter with some other exciting announcements including in person events! If you want to see the whole thing be sure to subscribe to our newsletter through the l i n k in our B10 😉

CHORDAE is a playful pull on our collective heartstrings in exploration of the invisible bonds that tie us together. While no two experiences or expressions are exactly the same, when we follow the threads from one end to the other we see that we are all connected.

🎶 Lens by @tor_music
Videography @lolaloops3
Editing @nikkimae.dancer
Hair/MUA @kaekohairmua
Lighting design @puddinghead9
Filmed at @kwstudiosvan

#fusiondance #performanceart #luciterradance #stringart #dance #dancetheatre #theatricaldance #dancevideo #vancouverdancers #yvrdance #kwstudios #luciterradance #luciterra #transculturalfusion #transnationalfusion #fusionbellydance #chordae #heartstrings #unity #dancelove #dancefamily

Happy pride fam! Yesterday, today, and everyday, l

Happy pride fam! Yesterday, today, and everyday, let us celebrate love in all the forms it takes ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

#pride #loveislove #lovehasnogender

Original photo by @brutalbeauties

Sneak peak of our newest piece, Chordae. Here is s

Sneak peak of our newest piece, Chordae. Here is some of the raw footage from our filming day at @kwstudiosvan
We cant wait to share more with you....coming soon 😉

🎶 Lens by @tor_music

#wip #workinprogress
#luciterradance #luciterra #dance #fusiondance #fusion #transnationalfusiondance

7680 feet of yarn later, we are beyond excited to

7680 feet of yarn later, we are beyond excited to share our newest project with you! Coming soon! Thank you so much to the incredible team of people who helped us bring our vision to life yesterday.
@kaekohairmua @lolaloops3 @coeur.vide.van
@puddinghead9 @kwstudiosvan
It could not have been a more perfect day and we are forever grateful for you ❤
We will be sharing more about this soon so for now enjoy some colorful behind the scenes of yesterday's creative process.

#bts #luciterradance #vancouverdance #yvrdance #vancouverdancers #fusiondance #stringart #artinstallation #tiedtogether #performanceart

💜We are suuuuper excited for a new project we a

💜We are suuuuper excited for a new project we are working on💜

Here is a speedy snippet of a choreo section! Can’t wait to share the final product soon 🤗

#movement #dance #contemporaryfusion #fusiondance #fusionbellydance #danceduo #luciterra #luciterradance

On this national holiday, we are taking time to re

On this national holiday, we are taking time to reflect on our privilege of being able to dance on these stolen lands that we call home. Dance is an expression of self and a reflection of culture that has the power to connect, teach, and heal. It is how stories are passed from one generation to the next and a portal to the teachings of those who came before us. For a very long time indigenous people were forbidden to dance and express their culture. This was one of many acts of violence committed on the people of this land in an attempt to erase them. Today instead of celebrating a nation state which has and continues to commit genocide on our indigenous population, we are celebrating indigenous voices who are carrying and passing down the stories of their ancestors and the stories of these lands. Follow indigenous artists and hold the government and church accountable for their crimes.
Posts shared from
@notoriouscree
@shinanova
@kayuulanov
@marikasila
@indigenous_baddie
@dakotabearofficial
@snottynoserezkids
@dance_your_fire

See our stories for more artists to follow

#cancelcanadaday #indigenoussolidarity

💙Did you miss @bellydancebrew last Saturday? R

💙Did you miss @bellydancebrew last Saturday? Replay up and running until TOMORROW Friday 25 June! 💙

If you'd like to do so, you can send your tips via PayPal or e-Transfer to tips@bellydancebrew.ca

A portion of this month's tip will be donated to BLACK WOMEN in MOTION! <3 @blackwomeninmotion

https://youtu.be/e-eIVM9XUeQ

#sneakpeak of our piece for tomorrow's @bellydance

#sneakpeak of our piece for tomorrow's @bellydancebrew 😉
Hope to see you there. Virtual doors open at 330pm PDT

#bts
#fusionbellydance #luciterradance

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featured image by Brutally Beautiful

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