Belly Dance Techniques and Performance Skills

This weekly class Technique and Performance Skills, runs Wednesdays 8-10pm. January 4th-March 28th.

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 each session.
Technique and Performance Skills Belly Dance is not for novice dancers.  Instructor permission required.
Our Winter session will be focusing on both Egyptian combinations AND balancing props!
What does this mean?

We will learn combinations from Egyptian stars of dance from the Golden Age, as well as classic and modern era.  We will also cover balancing props – how they were inspired by traditional dances such as tea tray dance and the pot dance and how they developed in the style of Vintage Oriental (AKA American Cabaret).  For this you will want a sword, tray, shamadan, cane or other balancing prop.

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

*Wednesday drop in (2 hr class): $35
*Wednesday Partial session classes: (7 x 2 hr classes expires March   28th):$240

                                                                                 *Wednesday full session: $390

More information:

http://www.samirashuruk.com/2011/belly-dance-class-technique-and-perform...