This weekly class Technique and Performance Skills, is scheduled Wednesdays 8-10pm. Spring session is 12 weeks and runs April 11- June 27th.
Technique and Performance Skills-
This two hour class is a multi level class geared towards belly dancers with some class experience that want to brush up on and drill all the basics (and some “not so basic”). We will work on the foundations of belly dance; posture, arms and hands, steps, spins and turns, shimmies traveling and isolations. Bring your sagat or zills! We will also
further develop your dance vocabulary and technique while refining your lines, movements, transitions, musicality, expression and understanding of this beautiful art. Different parts of a dance show will be explored and props will also be covered over different sessions. Class format will include warm-up and conditioning, arms, sagat drill, stationary drills, across the floor, improvisation follow and cool down. We incorporate video critiques and movie classes each session.
Technique and Performance Skills Belly Dance is not for novice dancers. Instructor permission required.
Our Spring session will be focusing on both Folklore dances and how they are vital to a full show!
What does this mean?
We will learn different folklore dances from different regions. These will include khaliji, Iraqi Qawliya, saidi with and without cane, Nubian, Maghrebi, debke, shaabi and more. We will learn how they are incorporated into a full show setting both abroad and in the US and we will discuss how students of all levels (including pro students) need to have this knowledge base built into their muscle memory. We will also discuss how full shows are put together for different audiences in our region and how to choose props and music accordingly. There will be some focus on improvisation to folklore music as well.
Classes are at L’Etoile, Russian Ballet Academy
3240 Suite E Corporate Court
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Call or email Samira with questions
410-977-7978
Fees:
You can register on site via cash, check or credit card
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*Wednesday drop in (2 hr class): $35
*Wednesday Partial session classes: (7 x 2 hr classes expires June 27th): $240 *Wednesday full session: $360
*Wednesday full session PLUS one of the Tuesday classes full session: $532
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*if you miss a class during the session ask Samira about making up on the other day. If you sign up for both days this of course isn’t an option. That’s why there’s a discount.
For Samira’s Pilates classes, which are an excellent supplement for strength, flexibility and balance, please visit The Yoga Center of Columbia.
