4. Synergy and Collaboration or Communication with Musicians (3 -5 hours) – beginner to advanced level dancer (no previous music experience necessary) a. Understanding what dancers (and we as dancers) look for in music i. How does it make us feel? ii. How do we want the audience to feel? iii. What are we trying to convey with our dance? b. Understanding the rhythms commonly used in Middle Eastern music and feelings associated with them c. How to convey what we would like in our music to a musician d. Creating your own signature style through music you influence and help create (Working with the musician to create the style and feel you want) e. Dynamics of live music (or how not to forget there’s someone on stage with you!)