The different gypsy women’s dance techniques, because of their free, passionate, joyful, lively and communal character, are a great support for us in this goal.
I freely combine and vary elements of traditional dances from Turkey (roman havası), India (kalbeliya), Spain (rumba gitana), Hungary (nagyecsedi), Transylvania (mahala), Balkan (Serbian and Macedonian circle dances), and use them as inspiration for our fusion choreographies and dance exercises.
In my classes and workshops, we dance barefoot, or – if you like – in slippers or light footwear that does not hinder our movement and that allows us to feel the connection with the ground. Depending on the theme, we use a fan, smaller or larger scarves, hip scarf with or without rattles that emphasizes our hips.