Bellydancers are supple, feminine, earthly, mysterious, playful and strong.
That dancer is you! Come learn among friends and awaken your inner fire.
Build community and self-knowledge while honoring the inner divine feminine.
Hot New Bellydance class in West Seattle @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Six week sessions, Wednesday nights
Next Session begins Jan 25, 2012
Drop-in students are welcome
6pm - 6:50pm - Toolbox
- Beginning technique
- Intro to history and music
- Building strong basic dance skills
- Basic alignment
- Shimmies
- Isolations
- figure 8, circles, spirals and undulations
- Beautiful arms and hands gestures
-Simple combinations.
This class focuses on solid foundation work for new dancers. As with the practice of yoga, experienced dancers can deepen their practice of bellydance by working thoughtfully into the fundamentals as your body and mind open and are prepared to learn more subtle nuances in these powerful foundational moves.
7:00pm - 7:50pm - Bellydance Workout
- Mixed level
- Exercise class to dance your new moves into your muscle memory and have fun. Great class for beginners to practice and returning dancers to build strength and awaken old knowledge. Sweating and laughing will be on the agenda. This class is to shake everything loose. We won't be stopping to break things down. This is a chance to learn by example and self-exploration.
8:00 - 8:50pm - Sacred Geometry
- Continuing Bellydance Class
- Cheeky choreography and combinations, deadly serious improve, technique and rhythm study!- Please bring: finger cymbals, veil, dance journals, knee pads. Focus will be on technique review and skill building. This class will work toward putting on performance in June . All performances are 100% optional and open to all members of this class.
2012 Series
Winter: Jan 25 Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 JAN 18 - SNOW DAY! - NO CLASS
Spring: Mar 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr 4, 11
Summer: Apr 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Fall: Sep 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24
Winter: Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 12, 19 - No class Thanksgiving week 11/21
Drop-in's welcome.
Prices - Winter 2012 -
Advance registration $70 for one series (6 classes)/ Two series (12 classes)for $100! / Three series (18 classes) for $150
First day registration $75 for one series (6 classes) / Two series (12 classes) for $110 / Three series (18 classes) for $165
Drop-ins $15 per class or $25 for two in the same evening
Registration Form - PDF file - This form has the cancellation policy and liability release form attached. It must be signed once by all students.
Advance payments can be made by personal check, money order, or Paypal. Paypal excepts all major credit cards.
DON'T FORGET TO FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM if you are new to our class and let me know you paid via Paypal
Class Location:
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA, 98106
Free parking in the lot beside the building or on the street
Be sure to tell your friends. The only thing better then taking bellydance classes is taking them with your friends!
FAQs
What should I wear to class?
Yoga or any exercise type clothes are perfect. Wearing a hip scarf will help you see hip isolations more clearly in the mirror. You can purchase scarves with coins or beads or just grab a beautiful scarf from home that you can tie around your waist to start. Some students like to get a little more dressed up in long skirts or harem style pants with a pretty top. There are LOTS of fun costume things that you can experiment with down the line but there really isn't much that you need to get started.
What music, books and videos do you recommend for students?
Check out this Student Resource List to view an Amazon.com list of suggestions I set up!
To get more information on upcoming classes or private lessons: Email- Classes
