Ma*Shuqa's dance style and teaching
repertoire reflect years of study evident in her dazzling performances to
Egyptian, Greek, Arabic, Turkish, Armenian, Moroccan, Persian, and
Lebanese music. Ma*Shuqa's
method of teaching Oriental Dance blends instruction in technique
and performance and utilizes a self-discovery format combined with
structured scaffolded instruction. Scaffolded instruction
provides a framework for learning. During instruction Ma*Shuqa
brings to light elements of movement that each dancer can reflect
upon to understand and develop her own dance style. The Ma*Shuqa
Method includes instruction and awareness of: body posture, dance
stance and weight shifting, foot fall style, dance movement
preferences for torso, arms and hands, movement tempo preference,
and the 80:20 body undulation that determines individual dance
style. Students taking a workshop with Ma*Shuqa experience "the
professional difference, elegance of style".