Build strength, flexibly, muscle control, posture and balance in a fun and supportive atmosphere! Learn to move your body in a new way – gain control of muscles and challenge your mind. Each class includes a warm up, muscle isolation, practice and cool down. Student performance opportunities are arranged periodically throughout the year.
Old World Belly Dance (Ongoing)
New students accepted every week, and all levels are welcome. This class is inspired by the movement vocabulary as defined by the legendary Jamila Salimpour. Class includes warm up, isolations, combinations and finger cymbal basics (optional). Loaner finger cymbals available for use during class upon request.
- Tapestry Dance Studio
- Mondays 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Ongoing weekly class
- Register online or at the front desk before class. Class price $16 (drop in) or less depending on the number of classes pre-purchased on a class card. See the price list online.
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8 Week Series: March 13, 2012
Introduction to Belly Dance (Series)
Students learn muscle groups used in belly dance isolation movement, basic foot patterns, timing and terminology essential to building a foundation in belly dance technique. Students are required to begin in the Introduction class before (or in parallel) participating in the Mixed Level class.
- Thrive Fitness, 3212 S. Congress Ave., Studio 2
- Tuesday 6:00 – 6:50pm
- $83 due Jan 17, 2012
Mixed Level Belly Dance (Series)
Each series below has a different focus or “theme” which may include veil, finger cymbals, choreography, dance combos, arms, stamina, layering, improvisation, drum rhythm identification, etc. Each class always includes a warm up, muscle isolation breakdown, practice and cool down. It is presumed that students have attended at least one Introduction series and are familiar (but not necessarily proficient) with terminology, timing and muscle isolations. Student performance opportunities are arranged periodically throughout the year.
- Thrive Fitness, 3212 S. Congress Ave., Studio 1
- Tuesday 7:00 – 8:00pm
Advanced Belly Dance (Series)
For the serious belly dance student, the advanced series, like the beginner/intermediate series, focuses on a different theme each session. Typically, the isolation and choreography/combo work is faster, more complex, and the warm up is longer and more intense. It is presumed hat students can execute all isolations at half time and can travel with foot patterns such as chasse, pas de bourre, 3 step turns, etc. Performance opportunities are arranged periodically throughout the year for members of the Tekatek Dance Ensemble. Instructor approval required.
- Thrive Fitness, 3212 S. Congress Ave., Studio 1
- Tuesday 8:15 – 9:30pm
Series Payment and Attendance Policy:
Classes are non-refundable and non-transferrable. New students are only accepted generally at the start of each series. Full payment is due before the first class start time. There are no prorates, refunds, credits or make-ups for missed classes.
All classes are based on the Suhaila Salimpour technique, but are not official Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance (SSSD) classes. Members of SSSD do not receive Continuing Education Credits (CEC’s) for attending class.
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What to Wear
Please wear comfortable clothing that you can stretch and move in… anything you would wear to a Yoga or Jazz class would be appropriate. Please, no coined or beaded hip scarves. Bare feet are required, but ballet slippers or jazz shoes are also acceptable.