Ana Dancing in Kuwait
Ana Otero (Madrid, Spain)
Ana Otero (Madrid, Spain)
PHD Dance Ethnologist
As long as Ana can remember, dance has always been a part of Ana’s life. At an early age she started studying classical ballet, Flamenco and Spanish Dance in Madrid. Ana Otero later went to University in Miami to study Dance and Literature.
At university she met Miriam Eli and enrolled in her Middle Eastern Dance class at Florida International University. Ana considers Miriam as her soul teacher because not only did she learn the beautiful and complicated technique of this dance from her, but also its history. Miriam also taught her the importance of folklore in the Arab world and introduced her to sufism and Persian Sacred Dances.
After University she went back to Madrid, Spain. She immediately was hired to perform in Poland with the Theatre company Lomvriz. After touring Poland she decided to settle in her home town Madrid and focus on teaching. She taught in Escuela de Baile El Horno in Madrid. In her journey as a dance teacher and choreographer, she taught Flamenco and Middle Eastern Dance. She eventually developed a style wich she called Duendel Dance which was a fusion of Contemporary, Flamenco and Oriental/Gypsy Dance forms. She later met Shokry Mohammed (Egypt) and studied in his Middle Eastern Dance School (Escuela de Danza Oriental Pirámides) for 4 years. There she studied Classical Egyptian, Raqs Sharki, as well as Turkish styles and Persian Sacred Dances. Shokry and Ana began a journey which they called Al Andalus, having Ana a Flamenco backround, both of their passions became to reinvent the dance of Al Andalus, the dance in Spain as danced by the muslims, jews, christians and gypsies living together in perfect harmony. Ana soon became a dancer in his company and performed in Shokry Mohammed's theatrical shows throughout Spain. Her interest in Oriental dance has taken her to Turkey to study Turkish Gypsy Dance and to Cairo.
Ana slowly started working towards her PHD in Dance Ethnology, which she happily finished, and soon realised that inside of her dance studios, her students found a home, they found a comfort, and she started to teach dance on a more spiritual level. Ana believes that through dance not only do we acquire a sense of wholeness and happiness, but we also become more aware of our bodies. She started incorporating a yoga (Ana is a certified yoga instructor) based workout, breathe and movement synchronization exercises and meditation. Soon, her dance class was more than technique and choreography, it became a spiritual awakening for her students and herself.
Ana has lived and taught in Egypt, Kuwait and Dubai. She has learned from many masters from the Arab world and from India.
Many of Ana's masters: Cristiane Azem, Eva Chacón, Julia Salmerón, Gloria Alba, Tatiana, Mahmoud Reda, Rakia Hassan, Nabil Mabrouk, Fátima Fontes, Myriam Szabo, Souhaila Salimpour, Tito and Ansuya, Bettinal Castano, Manuela Reyes, Belen Maya, Faruk Mustafa, Mona Mustafa, Nasra, Freiz, Sameh el Dessouki, Ashraf Hassan, Chua Alba, Manolete, Judea Maya, Isabel Bayón, Rafael Campallo, Raquel Molina.
Ana and yoga:
Ana Otero received her first certification with Swami Sivananda and lived in the Sivananda Ashram in Zaragoza, Spain, for three months. She later received the European Association of Yoga Degree (3 year degree). Her great Masters in Spain have been Ramiro Calle and Margot Paccuad, and she has studied with many other Masters from the United States and India. She has also taken workshops with different masters around the world. Ana teaches a variety of styles: Hatha, Iyengar,Ashtanga, Jivamukti (a mix of these 3), Vinyasa and Kundalini. She has also created a new yoga philosophy which she calls Kundalini Shakti Dance, which is a fusion of yoga and dance, the main objective being to wake up the Kundalini energy which lies dormant in the base of the spine and to balance out the chakras. This Dance, just as in yoga, is centered in the breathing. Movement and breath synchronizing to create the state of a moving meditation.
Ana's yoga classes focus on Mind, Body and Spirit working in unison throughout the practise. Her warm up exercises in class consist of Pranayama Breathing and Kundalini practise to warm up the spine. At the end of each session she places great importance on savasana, relaxation, and offers a reiki message to her students.www.anaoteroyoga.blogspot.com
In addition to my artistic vision of dance and to my artistic needs as a performer, I am now keenly interested in the therapeutic and life-saving powers of dance and I want to help dancers and people in general to “Dance the Dance of Life!” I work with students, not only to improve technique and skill, but to travel into their inner spirit to get to the ‘soul of the dance’ . I use dance to express emotion, have fun, build strength and confidence, to improve physical and emotional health and ultimately, send out positive energy and beauty into the world.
Ana Otero
PHD Dance Ethnologist
As long as Ana can remember, dance has always been a part of Ana’s life. At an early age she started studying classical ballet, Flamenco and Spanish Dance in Madrid. Ana Otero later went to University in Miami to study Dance and Literature.
After University she went back to Madrid, Spain. She immediately was hired to perform in Poland with the Theatre company Lomvriz. After touring Poland she decided to settle in her home town Madrid and focus on teaching. She taught in Escuela de Baile El Horno in Madrid. In her journey as a dance teacher and choreographer, she taught Flamenco and Middle Eastern Dance. She eventually developed a style wich she called Duendel Dance which was a fusion of Contemporary, Flamenco and Oriental/Gypsy Dance forms. She later met Shokry Mohammed (Egypt) and studied in his Middle Eastern Dance School (Escuela de Danza Oriental Pirámides) for 4 years. There she studied Classical Egyptian, Raqs Sharki, as well as Turkish styles and Persian Sacred Dances. Shokry and Ana began a journey which they called Al Andalus, having Ana a Flamenco backround, both of their passions became to reinvent the dance of Al Andalus, the dance in Spain as danced by the muslims, jews, christians and gypsies living together in perfect harmony. Ana soon became a dancer in his company and performed in Shokry Mohammed's theatrical shows throughout Spain. Her interest in Oriental dance has taken her to Turkey to study Turkish Gypsy Dance and to Cairo.
Ana slowly started working towards her PHD in Dance Ethnology, which she happily finished, and soon realised that inside of her dance studios, her students found a home, they found a comfort, and she started to teach dance on a more spiritual level. Ana believes that through dance not only do we acquire a sense of wholeness and happiness, but we also become more aware of our bodies. She started incorporating a yoga (Ana is a certified yoga instructor) based workout, breathe and movement synchronization exercises and meditation. Soon, her dance class was more than technique and choreography, it became a spiritual awakening for her students and herself.
Ana has lived and taught in Egypt, Kuwait and Dubai. She has learned from many masters from the Arab world and from India.
Many of Ana's masters: Cristiane Azem, Eva Chacón, Julia Salmerón, Gloria Alba, Tatiana, Mahmoud Reda, Rakia Hassan, Nabil Mabrouk, Fátima Fontes, Myriam Szabo, Souhaila Salimpour, Tito and Ansuya, Bettinal Castano, Manuela Reyes, Belen Maya, Faruk Mustafa, Mona Mustafa, Nasra, Freiz, Sameh el Dessouki, Ashraf Hassan, Chua Alba, Manolete, Judea Maya, Isabel Bayón, Rafael Campallo, Raquel Molina.
Ana and yoga:
Ana Otero received her first certification with Swami Sivananda and lived in the Sivananda Ashram in Zaragoza, Spain, for three months. She later received the European Association of Yoga Degree (3 year degree). Her great Masters in Spain have been Ramiro Calle and Margot Paccuad, and she has studied with many other Masters from the United States and India. She has also taken workshops with different masters around the world. Ana teaches a variety of styles: Hatha, Iyengar,Ashtanga, Jivamukti (a mix of these 3), Vinyasa and Kundalini. She has also created a new yoga philosophy which she calls Kundalini Shakti Dance, which is a fusion of yoga and dance, the main objective being to wake up the Kundalini energy which lies dormant in the base of the spine and to balance out the chakras. This Dance, just as in yoga, is centered in the breathing. Movement and breath synchronizing to create the state of a moving meditation.
Ana's yoga classes focus on Mind, Body and Spirit working in unison throughout the practise. Her warm up exercises in class consist of Pranayama Breathing and Kundalini practise to warm up the spine. At the end of each session she places great importance on savasana, relaxation, and offers a reiki message to her students.www.anaoteroyoga.blogspot.com
In addition to my artistic vision of dance and to my artistic needs as a performer, I am now keenly interested in the therapeutic and life-saving powers of dance and I want to help dancers and people in general to “Dance the Dance of Life!” I work with students, not only to improve technique and skill, but to travel into their inner spirit to get to the ‘soul of the dance’ . I use dance to express emotion, have fun, build strength and confidence, to improve physical and emotional health and ultimately, send out positive energy and beauty into the world.
Ana Otero
miércoles, 1 de junio de 2011
Ana Otero presents Gypsy Fire in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Gypsy Fire is a journey to the heart and soul of Flamenco. To truly understand Flamenco one must travel back to the historical moment of the Al Andalus, when muslims, jews, gypsies, arabs and catholic andalusians lived in perfect harmony. Ana Otero finds her inspiration in Granada, specially the Alhambra, the magical moorish palace which still continues to hypnotise anyone who walks past it. Ana Otero and her dancers will interpret different styles of Flamenco Dance as well as dances that are representative of the Al Andalus (oriental, sephardic...).
Director and Choreographer: Ana Otero
Dancers:
Ana Otero
Cecilia Osborne
Eri Tada
Eva Hu
Maria Manzoor
Maryam Abdelrahman
Nicole Baldinu
Stella Mandehou
Guitarist:
Paco de Siria
domingo, 15 de mayo de 2011
domingo, 1 de mayo de 2011
Yoga Dance Workshop in Galicia, Spain.
Kundalini Yoga Festival In Galicia, Spain. 13-17 of July, 2011.
Ana Otero will be teaching a Yoga Dance Workshop in this wonderful event.
In Yoga Dance, Breath and movement are synchronized to create a state of moving meditation.
For more information please visit www.yogaturfestivalgalicia.com
miércoles, 5 de enero de 2011
The Shelter Dubai.
It was an exciting evening. A night made in Spain with Flamenco and a Fashion show by Spanish Designer Cristina Tipsy Gypsy.
Ana Otero dances Solea with students Nicole and Stella. Guitarist: Andreas Borg.
Ana Otero dances Peteneras.
Ana Otero dances Solea with students Nicole and Stella. Guitarist: Andreas Borg.
Ana Otero dances Peteneras.
domingo, 26 de diciembre de 2010
Kings Parade in Dubai
Ana Otero and some of her students will be performing at the Kings Parade in Dubai on the 5th of January at 7 pm at Madinat Jumeirah. Come and enjoy a fabulous evening Made in Spain. Please bring your children as it is a Spanish tradition especially for children.
martes, 14 de diciembre de 2010
Ana Otero Flamenco and Oriental Productions and Espanarab
Ana Otero Flamenco and Oriental productions will be participating in the Espanarab launch presentation on December 16, Thursday, at 7,30 pm at The Shelter Dubai in Al Quoz.There will also be a fashion show taking place by Tirpsy Gypsy. Enjoy a wonderful event of true Spanish and Gypsy Culture.
To reserve your tickets please call: 043473912
lunes, 15 de noviembre de 2010
Yoga Dance Therapy
This is evidence that these two arts and disciplines were intimately united in the ancient past. Today, this direct link of yoga and the arts of dance and drama appear to be lost. Nevertheless, dance and drama continue to be potentially highly spiritual arts, even if in the actual existing practice there is almost no evidence of that yogic link.
Dance is par excellence; it is a devotional activity that purifies, as does yoga. You can experience discipline, perseverance through constant practice, repetitive effort and discrimination between the objective phenomenal and the subjective non-manifested spiritual “subtle energy”. I work constantly with the invisible forces, transforming the contrast of duality into unity. As in hatha yoga, one begins with the basics of body mechanics and gradually moves towards the subtler aspects of the art.
Another important similarity between dance and yoga is that it helps with the experience of “stopping the automatisms of the mind – yoga chitta vrittris nirodha.” Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra. PYS 1: 2). This is achieved through regular practise to draw the mind away from worldly attractions and back into the focus – “your own nature”. Yogadance is a sublimity of action, penetrating the sacred space of extra-quotidian experience, which means, entering your body and space with spiritual comprehensive awareness and protecting it from the influences of disintegrating forces.
lunes, 9 de agosto de 2010
Granada Workshops
Learn Flamenco in its birth place: the Sacromonte in Granada. For information on workshops in the months of July and August, please contact Ana Otero, spanishmoongypsy@hotmail.com
Flamenco and Oriental Fusion
When Ana Otero was first introduced to Oriental Dance, she knew she had to fuse Flamenco with this magical art form. She has created a specific vocabulary of movement where her main objective is to fuse the 2 dances harmoniously in order to create a new Art Form, which she views in essence what this Art Form looked like in its beginnings...
miércoles, 21 de julio de 2010
domingo, 11 de julio de 2010
Introduction to Oriental Dance Workshop and Tribal Dance Workshop
TRIBAL DANCE
Tribal Dance is a unique blend of Flamenco, Middle Eastern, Indian, Gypsy and African dance. It is earthy, spiritual and favours female bonding.
Tribal Dance:
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This class can be described as an expressive, tribal, celebratory, transformational, and a divine connection with the body! Tribal Dance is a unique opportunity to explore movements that are designed to clear the body of static energy through the use of tribal, Middle Eastern, Flamenco and North African dance styles. These sacred movements are fused into one vivid dance experience.
Tribal Dance encourages you to break through boundaries and explore the sensual and primitive nature of freedom in movement and offers you a deeper, richer body knowledge and sense of liberating movement in space. The student will move on his or her feet, barefoot and deeply rooted, while in direct connection to Earth and sacred self.
lunes, 21 de junio de 2010
Oriental Flamenco Workshop in Madrid, Spain
July 18 in Madrid, Spain
11:00 - 15:00
Ana Otero will be teaching a choreography of Oriental Flamenco (Flamenco and Oriental Dance Fusion).
For more information, please contact Ana: 693520306
miércoles, 16 de junio de 2010
Gypsy Passion. Kuwait. Drum Solo with Waleed.
This was actually improvised!!!!!! That same day of the show we just started having fun on the stage and I said, hey, let's do this in the show!!!!!!! Elena, the light technician kind of freaked out since all of the lighting scheme was already organised......had a great time with you Waleed.....
Gypsy Passion. Kuwait. Romance de la Luna Luna, Lorca.
This dance was an interpretation of Lorca's Poem, Romance of the Moon Moon.....
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