The Story Behind the Medusa: From Stillness to Flow
Since so many of you loved our recent Instagram reel about the origins of the Medusa, I thought it would
Layback Origins and Technique Tips
One of the questions that came up in a recent Ask Carolena episode was about the Layback — that slow,
Tracing the Steps: The Story Behind the Rhythmic Undulation (Arabic) Shimmy
If you’re anything like me, you may have thought the Rhythmic Undulation (Arabic) Shimmy came about from dancers simply combining
Origins of the Moroccan Six Zil Pattern
In our recent article, Cultural Influences – Morocco, we looked at the various music styles of Morocco and we danced
Cultural Influences Series – Morocco
Music “FCBD®Style is a fusion dance form. The movements are inspired by folkloric dances of the Middle East, North Africa, Spain,
The Dragonfly Inspiration
I love learning how steps are created, and how they evolved before making it into the official vocabulary. After spending
Origins Of The Military Zil Pattern
“Why is it called the Military Pattern? Where did it come from?” One of the reasons I’m still this passionate
Origins Of The Sunanda
The Sunanda is a Modern Step, meaning it’s on Tribal Basics Volume 7 Creative Steps and Combinations. This step was
Origins of the Alabama Twister
Did you know the Alabama Twister used to be called “the DeAnna.”? Yep, true story! Back in 2008, I actually
Origins Of The (Chico) Four Corners
A couple of the workshops I taught in April were Devyani Modern (volume 7) and Devyani Dialect (volume 9). I