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Class Description and General Information

Introduction to American Belly Dance/Beginner Belly Dance

This class will focus on introducing the new student to the basic isolations/building blocks of Belly Dance. Students will learn to prepare for dance with simple effective stretching, and be introduced to isolation movements necessary to build a belly dance move vocabulary.  The class is ongoing and when the student becomes proficient at the basic isolations, they can then move into a Technique class. Students with some experience can benefit by reviewing and perfecting their isolation techniques.

Technique I and Technique II

Technique I class will include review of basic isolation technique, refinement of basic isolations, posture and dance etiquette, and level I isolations and combinations.

Technique II class will focus on refinement of basic and level two isolations, technique, primary isolation layering, movement and combinations.

Prerequisite:  Beginner Belly Dance or prior belly dance training.

Technique III and Technique IV

Technique III continues basic layering and Level III combinations and movements. Additional focus on choreography and group performances is introduced. Dancers will begin work with veil, cane and tambourine and zills.

Technique IV continues with isolations/layering/combinations and solo and group choreography.  Level II emphasis on dancing with veil, cane, sword, tambourine and zills.

Prerequisite:  Technique level III  or prior belly dance training.

Troupe and Performance Classes

Classes are by invitation only. Class structure variable

Bollywood Dance Class

Indian music and dance is the latest craze in the US and more and more people have been expressing interest in this upbeat style of dance. With the new combination of hip hop and Indian music, people are eager to get a taste of this new style of music and dance.

African Dance Class

Authentic dances and songs from Guinea, Ghana and Mali. Occasional live drummers.

Students will use warm-up exercises and yoga-based stretches that focus on development of the strength, stamina and flexibility required by this rigorous dance form. Instruction will focus on movement practice and culminate in the creation of a complete dance.

Tuition Information

Tuition is as indicated by each class above.

Tuition can be paid online (PayPal-additional surcharge will apply) or by check.  Checks should be made out to ABS (American BellyDance Studio).

If paying by cash make sure you place in envelope and put name/class and date on the outside and deposit in tuition box in studio.

Tuition is due the first class of each month.                                                                             (A $5.00 late fee is assessed if tuition is not received on the first of each month)

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Tuition for Introduction to Belly Dance - $47.00 (includes service charge)

Tuition for ongoing Technique Classes - $42.00 (includes service charge)