La Danse Studio belly dancing workshop ends in big gala night

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Dance instructors Helen from Right Steps (left), Chua from La Danse (centre) and Studio 23’s Serina (right) gave a performance to remember.

Dance instructors Helen from Right Steps (left), Chua from La Danse (centre) and Studio 23’s Serina (right) gave a performance to remember.

Dancers showcase a jazz dance routine.

Dancers showcase a jazz dance routine.

Konstantinova from Ukraine impressed the crowd with her fluid movements.

Konstantinova from Ukraine impressed the crowd with her fluid movements.

Belly dancers from La Danse raising the curtain on the show.

Belly dancers from La Danse raising the curtain on the show.

Dancers from La Danse and Studio 23 perform a vibrant Shabi dance.

Dancers from La Danse and Studio 23 perform a vibrant Shabi dance.

KUCHING: Local dance studio La Danse Studio concluded its three-day belly dancing workshop with a gala night full of amazing performances.

Some 190 people attended the event held on Sunday at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK).

According to organiser Lynda Chua, it was the second time La Danse Studio organised a gala night on such a big scale.

Chua said the gala night was usually organised right after an intensive workshop with a belly dancing master.

Held from Oct 2 to 4, the workshop covered different genres in belly dancing including technique and combination, mejance, drum solo, Iraqi and modern balady.

This time the master was a professional oriental dance choreographer and performer Darina Konstantinova from Ukraine who was also the star performer for the event.

During the gala night, Konstantinova worked the crowd with three belly dancing performances; each replete with impressive facial expressions and body movements.

Not missing out of the fun, La Danse Studio’s instructors and students presented a few performances from belly dancing to lyrical jazz. The studio also invited two other Kuching-based dance groups – Studio 23 and Right Steps – to perform on the night.

Other guest performers were Helen Lim (Kuching), Kit Lau (Kuala Lumpur), Jeslyn Teo (Singapore), Serina Lim (Kuching) and Lim Mei Mei (Kuching).