"Elysian Dream"
Embark on a dance journey where fluidity meets power
Join us for a transformative day of fusion dance workshops, where myth, fantasy, and movement intertwine
hosted by Phoenix Rouge Dance Studio
In this full-day intensive, dancers will explore sinuous isolations, flowing upper-body artistry, and evocative choreography that blends softness with strength. Set to Amanati’s captivating track “Bondaze,” this workshop will push you to refine your technique, explore your musicality, and step fully into a commanding, radiant stage presence.
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 11:00am-5:30pm
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Level: Some dance experience needed, advanced beginner/int and up welcome
Cost: $20-$110
Check out a preview of the choreography here
Space is limited, register early to save your spot!
hosted by Phoenix Rouge Dance Studio
In this full-day intensive, dancers will explore sinuous isolations, flowing upper-body artistry, and evocative choreography that blends softness with strength. Set to Amanati’s captivating track “Bondaze,” this workshop will push you to refine your technique, explore your musicality, and step fully into a commanding, radiant stage presence.
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 11:00am-5:30pm
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Level: Some dance experience needed, advanced beginner/int and up welcome
Cost: $20-$110
Check out a preview of the choreography here
Space is limited, register early to save your spot!
About the Instructor:
Elizabeth Rose is a dancer and teacher passionate about expressive, imaginative movement. Her teaching blends strong technical foundations with artistic exploration, guiding dancers to move with confidence, presence, and emotional depth.
Drawing from ballet and fusion dance styles, Elizabeth emphasizes mindful body mechanics, clear instruction, and creating a space where dancers can safely explore what works for their own bodies. Her classes focus not only on mastering choreography but also on cultivating musicality, expression, and a commanding stage presence.
Elizabeth wholeheartedly believes that dance is for every body—regardless of age, gender, shape, or size. Whether you are seeking a great workout, a creative outlet, an ongoing artistic journey, or a joyful and supportive community, you are warmly welcomed.
What to Expect:
During this workshop, dancers will explore:
• A guided warm-up to prepare the body and support safe movement
• Specific, detailed technique instruction
• Fusion-style choreography with creative movement exploration
• Musicality, expression, and storytelling through movement
• A supportive environment that is both welcoming and challenging
This workshop intensive may be a great fit if you:
• Enjoy fantasy, myth-inspired, or theatrical dance styles,
• Want to deepen your technique, isolations and upper-body articulation,
• Love expressive choreography with strong musicality,
• Are interested in exploring Datura Style™ movement,
• Have prior dance experience and enjoy learning full choreography
What You'll Gain from This Experience:
Participants will have the opportunity to:
• Expand their expressive range as dancers
• Connect movement with imagery and musicality
• Explore fusion choreography in a creative environment
• Reconnect with the joy and imagination within dance
Many dancers leave feeling creatively energized, inspired, and more connected to their movement.
Elizabeth Rose is a dancer and teacher passionate about expressive, imaginative movement. Her teaching blends strong technical foundations with artistic exploration, guiding dancers to move with confidence, presence, and emotional depth.
Drawing from ballet and fusion dance styles, Elizabeth emphasizes mindful body mechanics, clear instruction, and creating a space where dancers can safely explore what works for their own bodies. Her classes focus not only on mastering choreography but also on cultivating musicality, expression, and a commanding stage presence.
Elizabeth wholeheartedly believes that dance is for every body—regardless of age, gender, shape, or size. Whether you are seeking a great workout, a creative outlet, an ongoing artistic journey, or a joyful and supportive community, you are warmly welcomed.
What to Expect:
During this workshop, dancers will explore:
• A guided warm-up to prepare the body and support safe movement
• Specific, detailed technique instruction
• Fusion-style choreography with creative movement exploration
• Musicality, expression, and storytelling through movement
• A supportive environment that is both welcoming and challenging
This workshop intensive may be a great fit if you:
• Enjoy fantasy, myth-inspired, or theatrical dance styles,
• Want to deepen your technique, isolations and upper-body articulation,
• Love expressive choreography with strong musicality,
• Are interested in exploring Datura Style™ movement,
• Have prior dance experience and enjoy learning full choreography
What You'll Gain from This Experience:
Participants will have the opportunity to:
• Expand their expressive range as dancers
• Connect movement with imagery and musicality
• Explore fusion choreography in a creative environment
• Reconnect with the joy and imagination within dance
Many dancers leave feeling creatively energized, inspired, and more connected to their movement.
"Elysian Dream" Full Workshop Details:
Schedule:
Saturday, Mar 28, 2026
Check-in/Registration: 11:00am
Workshop 1 (Sat 11:15am-12:00pm): Going to the Extrem-ities
Workshop 2 (Sat 12:15-1:45pm): Datura Style Combos
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Workshop 3 (Sat 3:00-5:30pm): Elysian Dream - Fantasy Fusion Choreography
Location:
Phoenix Rouge Dance Studio
11532 Cedar Park Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809 United States
Investment:
Early Bird Full Day - Extrem-ities, Combos, & Bondaze Choreo $100 (through Mar 15)
Regular registration begins March 16, 2026
Extrem-ities $20
Datura Style $40
Bondaze choreography $60
Workshop Bundle 1 (Extrem-ities & Combos) $55
Workshop Bundle 2 (Full Day - Extrem-ities, Combos, & Bondaze Choreo) $110
Workshop Descriptions:
Going to the (upper) Extrem-ities
A crash course into techniques and visualization cues to sculpt smooth, graceful hand and wrist gestures and beautifully seamless arm pathways - infusing them with a newfound fluidity. Refine shoulder alignment, torso engagement, and overall upper body posture. Harness the power of breath and intention to unlock the innate elegance residing within each of us.
Datura Style™ Combos Workshop
Datura Style™ Belly Dance, Rachel Brice’s approach to fusion style belly dance, is characterized by dramatic isolations, powerful group and solo performances, and strong technique. In this workshop, learn some of the gooey-est fundamental movements and skills to gain added control over your musculoskeletal system.
We'll cover technique and movement combinations, focusing on the slow and sinuous side of Datura's vocabulary. These combinations feature juicy hip work, twists, undulations and hypnotic serpentine moves that can easily be inserted into your own personal practice, improvisation, or choreography. We’re going to dig deep into slow technique.
Elysian Dream - An Immersive Fusion Dance Intensive & Performance Project
Step into a gilded, transcendent world where ancient myth meets fantasy movement. Over the course of this full-day intensive, you’ll explore sinuous isolations, flowing upper-body artistry, and evocative combinations that awaken your spirit.
Join us for Elysian Dream, a fantasy fusion Datura Style™ choreography where smooth, gooey movements meet sharp accents and dynamic isolations to create a powerful, electrifying energy. Designed to invoke intensity and emotion, this dance fuses softness with strength in a way that feels both grounded and otherworldly. Set to the captivating Amanati track “Bondaze”, this workshop will push you to explore your musicality, refine your technique, and step fully into a commanding, radiant stage presence.
Culminate your journey in an optional performance project that transforms all-day learning into an immersive, stage-ready experience—melding fantasy, classical inspiration, and personal expression into a single, unforgettable performance aligned with The Time Traveler’s Veil.
Performance Opportunity:
"The Time Traveler's Veil" Show
Saturday, May 9, 2026
at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum Planetarium, 100 South River Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Performance requirements:
Have questions - email Elizabeth here, or send a message on Instagram @Elizabeth Rose_The Scarlet Rose
If you’re ready to explore movement through imagination and artistry, we would love to have you join us!
Saturday, Mar 28, 2026
Check-in/Registration: 11:00am
Workshop 1 (Sat 11:15am-12:00pm): Going to the Extrem-ities
Workshop 2 (Sat 12:15-1:45pm): Datura Style Combos
break
Workshop 3 (Sat 3:00-5:30pm): Elysian Dream - Fantasy Fusion Choreography
Location:
Phoenix Rouge Dance Studio
11532 Cedar Park Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809 United States
Investment:
Early Bird Full Day - Extrem-ities, Combos, & Bondaze Choreo $100 (through Mar 15)
Regular registration begins March 16, 2026
Extrem-ities $20
Datura Style $40
Bondaze choreography $60
Workshop Bundle 1 (Extrem-ities & Combos) $55
Workshop Bundle 2 (Full Day - Extrem-ities, Combos, & Bondaze Choreo) $110
Workshop Descriptions:
Going to the (upper) Extrem-ities
A crash course into techniques and visualization cues to sculpt smooth, graceful hand and wrist gestures and beautifully seamless arm pathways - infusing them with a newfound fluidity. Refine shoulder alignment, torso engagement, and overall upper body posture. Harness the power of breath and intention to unlock the innate elegance residing within each of us.
Datura Style™ Combos Workshop
Datura Style™ Belly Dance, Rachel Brice’s approach to fusion style belly dance, is characterized by dramatic isolations, powerful group and solo performances, and strong technique. In this workshop, learn some of the gooey-est fundamental movements and skills to gain added control over your musculoskeletal system.
We'll cover technique and movement combinations, focusing on the slow and sinuous side of Datura's vocabulary. These combinations feature juicy hip work, twists, undulations and hypnotic serpentine moves that can easily be inserted into your own personal practice, improvisation, or choreography. We’re going to dig deep into slow technique.
Elysian Dream - An Immersive Fusion Dance Intensive & Performance Project
Step into a gilded, transcendent world where ancient myth meets fantasy movement. Over the course of this full-day intensive, you’ll explore sinuous isolations, flowing upper-body artistry, and evocative combinations that awaken your spirit.
Join us for Elysian Dream, a fantasy fusion Datura Style™ choreography where smooth, gooey movements meet sharp accents and dynamic isolations to create a powerful, electrifying energy. Designed to invoke intensity and emotion, this dance fuses softness with strength in a way that feels both grounded and otherworldly. Set to the captivating Amanati track “Bondaze”, this workshop will push you to explore your musicality, refine your technique, and step fully into a commanding, radiant stage presence.
Culminate your journey in an optional performance project that transforms all-day learning into an immersive, stage-ready experience—melding fantasy, classical inspiration, and personal expression into a single, unforgettable performance aligned with The Time Traveler’s Veil.
Performance Opportunity:
"The Time Traveler's Veil" Show
Saturday, May 9, 2026
at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum Planetarium, 100 South River Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Performance requirements:
- attendance to all workshops, we’ll build on what we learn all day
- specific costume purchase (white dress ~$50, gold headdress, belt, & accessories)
- mandatory stage rehearsal day of the performance
Have questions - email Elizabeth here, or send a message on Instagram @Elizabeth Rose_The Scarlet Rose
If you’re ready to explore movement through imagination and artistry, we would love to have you join us!
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What people are saying...
"You’re an amazing teacher & it’s a beautiful piece.
It’s going to be perfect!" -Phoebe
"You are so badass <3" -Gina
'This dance is fire <3' -Sacha
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this workshop for?
Elysian Dream is designed for dancers who already have some movement or dance training and are interested in exploring expressive, contemporary-style fusion belly dance movement in a creative environment. It’s ideal for dancers who enjoy artistry, musicality, and storytelling through movement.
What level of dance experience is recommended?
Participants should have some prior dance experience and feel comfortable learning choreography and moving through a structured class format. The workshop is best suited for intermediate to advanced dancers, though adventurous beginner dancers are always welcome.
What will we do during the workshop?
During the workshop, dancers will explore a guided warm-up, movement exploration inspired by dreamlike imagery, contemporary-style choreography, and artistic expression through musicality and storytelling.
What should I wear?
Wear comfortable clothes that allows for full movement. Bare feet, ballet slippers, or contemporary dance footwear are recommended. Because we will be sharing a movement space together, please practice good studio etiquette by arriving clean, wearing deodorant, and avoiding perfumes, oils, or strongly scented products so the environment remains comfortable for everyone.
What should I bring?
Please bring a water bottle, snacks, a quiet (non-jingly) hip scarf, and an open and creative mindset.
What makes this workshop unique?
Elysian Dream blends technique with imagination. Rather than focusing only on steps, dancers are invited to explore the emotional and artistic qualities of movement, creating a dreamlike atmosphere that encourages creativity and expression.
How do I register?
Click the "Register Now" button, or click here, to open the registration page. Space is limited to maintain a focused and supportive learning environment, so early registration is encouraged.
Do I need to prepare anything beforehand?
No preparation is required—just arrive ready to move, learn, and explore.
Elysian Dream is designed for dancers who already have some movement or dance training and are interested in exploring expressive, contemporary-style fusion belly dance movement in a creative environment. It’s ideal for dancers who enjoy artistry, musicality, and storytelling through movement.
What level of dance experience is recommended?
Participants should have some prior dance experience and feel comfortable learning choreography and moving through a structured class format. The workshop is best suited for intermediate to advanced dancers, though adventurous beginner dancers are always welcome.
What will we do during the workshop?
During the workshop, dancers will explore a guided warm-up, movement exploration inspired by dreamlike imagery, contemporary-style choreography, and artistic expression through musicality and storytelling.
What should I wear?
Wear comfortable clothes that allows for full movement. Bare feet, ballet slippers, or contemporary dance footwear are recommended. Because we will be sharing a movement space together, please practice good studio etiquette by arriving clean, wearing deodorant, and avoiding perfumes, oils, or strongly scented products so the environment remains comfortable for everyone.
What should I bring?
Please bring a water bottle, snacks, a quiet (non-jingly) hip scarf, and an open and creative mindset.
What makes this workshop unique?
Elysian Dream blends technique with imagination. Rather than focusing only on steps, dancers are invited to explore the emotional and artistic qualities of movement, creating a dreamlike atmosphere that encourages creativity and expression.
How do I register?
Click the "Register Now" button, or click here, to open the registration page. Space is limited to maintain a focused and supportive learning environment, so early registration is encouraged.
Do I need to prepare anything beforehand?
No preparation is required—just arrive ready to move, learn, and explore.
