9-14 Sept. 2025
Marseille, FR
Zoe Jakes
HOUSE OF TAROT & WORKSHOPS
Zoe Jakes has been belly dancing for 20 years, and brings playfulness and ease into the classroom that makes training fun! She desires to create an inclusive environment so all humans can enjoy the art of Bellydance, and hopes that everyone can experience the grace and fluidity that comes with training in this form. Zoe’s signature style of dance incorporates pop and lock isolations, elements of classical Indian dance, jazz footwork, and modern lines, with lots of folk Bellydance inspiration. Zoe Jakes is a founding member of Beats Antique and composes music for them as well as dances. She is known around the world for her unique stylistic take on belly dance, and is also an accomplished teacher, sharing her knowledge with the next generation.
WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? & BOOKING
Saturday
@Fabrique d'Art et de Culture, 149 rue Sainte 13007 Marseille
11 am - Zoe Jakes
ZOE’s BOOK OF SHIMMIES
We will work on huge hips and articulation of movement, while exploring lots of different styles of shimmies, and give you new ways of doing them. So whether you are new to Belly Dance, or looking for something to add to your repertoire, this is the workshop for you. It’s all here, 3/4 shimmies, 4/4 shimmies, sharp and smooth shimmies, traveling shimmies, layered shimmies, timed shimmies, and non timed shimmies…WHEW! So.. let’s dance!
All levels welcome.
Duration: 2 hours / 65€
1.30 pm - Nora
ITS: FUN DANCING TOGETHER
Dive into the world of Improvisational Team Synchronization (ITS)! Created by the incredible Amy Sigil, ITS is a semi-improvisational dance that combines structure and freedom, all in a fun and collective atmosphere. Whether you are a curious beginner or an experienced dancer, this course is made for you: it is for all levels and focused on the pleasure of dancing together!
Learn common vocabulary to synchronize like a real team and fun moves because we are here to learn, but above all to have fun!
Wanting extra fun? For those who wish, you can put into practice what you have learned during the workshop at the Fusion Flow Party on Saturday evening. A perfect moment to shine on the stage and share this beautiful energy with the rest of the group!
Duration: 1 hour / 20€
2.45 pm - Haza
UNNEXPECTED FUSION (FUSION ILLUSION format)
Immerse yourself in the world of Waving, this fluid and hypnotic hip-hop technique, and discover paths that can enrich fusion bellydance style. More than just a movement, it becomes a creative tool to trace paths, develop unique transitions and push the limits of your style.
In this workshop we will explore how waves travel through the body and can fuse with a fusion bellydance technique offering new artistic and technical possibilities. Between fluidity, creativity and precision, let each movement become a story and transform your dance into an ocean of infinite expressions.
All levels welcome
Duration: 1 hour 30 mins / 30€
4.30 pm - Zoe Jakes
POP LOCK & LAYERING DRILLS
The technique behind her signature locking stylization will be broken down and taught in an easily digestible format. Students will receive many tools to help unlock the more challenging aspects of layering, as well as lots of fun drills in class to get the movements in their bodies. Be prepared to sweat!
All levels welcome
Duration: 2 hours / 65€
Sunday
@Fabrique d'Art et de Culture 149 rue Sainte 13007 Marseille
11 am - Zoe Jakes
ARMS & UNDULATIONS
A workshop with Zoe where we shall dance like snakes and be one with an alien belly
We will ride the edge between exquisite and strange in this slow-movement class series. All that gooey gooey stuff that is so fun and delicious to watch and do will be focused on, using elements from the head down through to the fingertips. Sidewinders, extreme undulations, and upper body technique along with arm and hand work inspired by molasses. A focus on elbow and wrist work, oblique strengthening to get that horizontal pull that makes mayas and hip slides so exquisite and strange, and belly rolls with emphasis on stomach musculature.
All levels welcome
Duration: 2 hours / 65€
2 pm - Cecilia
FROM FOUNDATIONS TO FLOW
Dive deep into the mesmerising world of Datura Style™, where fluidity meets vintage fusion. In this workshop, you’ll explore rich combinations that seamlessly crossfade between gooey, sinuous movements and the timeless elegance of vintage-inspired fusion. Discover the art of layering precision and flow, and take your dance to new creative heights. Whether you’re refining your style or diving into Datura for the first time, this workshop welcomes all. Looking for an extra challenge? Bring your zils along and level up your skills by adding a rhythmic twist to the experience!
Duration: 1 hour 30 mins / 30€
4 pm - Zoe Jakes
REVERB & EXPLOSIVE TECHNIQUE
Bring dynamics into your dance with the concept of Reverb, a quick and exciting directional change that brings so much more to your technique. This technique will have you moving like molasses and flowing like water, with sharp punctuating pops. These techniques use bellydance pathways you already know, and help create drama and unique stylisation.
All levels welcome
Duration: 2 hours / 65€
TICKET FEES
2h workshop - Zoe Jakes = 65€
1h30 workshop - Haza/Cecilia = 30€
1h workshop - Nora = 20€
WEEKEND discount -50€
FULL DAY discount -20€