Belly Dancing
*~Kaitlyn~*
“Bringing the Art of the Middle East to the Down East”
“Intro to Bellydance” Sundays 3:00pm -4:15pm
This is a 6-week, 8-hour course where students will learn the basic steps and movements of bellydance as well as the history of the ancient art form. Intro to Bellydance is open to ages teen to adult and all body types and dance levels are welcome! Students need to wear comfortable clothing and something tied around their hips such as a hip scarf. No shoes are required. The cost for the course is $90.00 and for those who want to drop-in there is a rate of $20.00 per class.
“Intro to Tribal Bellydance” Sundays 4:15pm -6:00pm
Explore the alluring and hypnotic world of Tribal Bellydancing! learn the basic posture, steps and stylizations that have made Tribal so distrinctive in the world of modern bellydance. Throughout the class, students will learn the origins of what is known as Improvisational Tribal Style, or ITS, as well as exploring various styles of Tribal Fusion. This is an 6-week, 8-hour course. Students will need to dress in comfortable clothing, bare feet and waer a hip scarf or coin belt. Class is $90.00 or $20.00 for drop-ins
* All Intro to Bellydance courses are 8 hours in duration and will cover the basic steps and moments of the dance styles. The cost is $90.00. Immediately following the “technique” portion of the 8-hour class, there will be a 3-week choreography class where you will learn an original choreography by Kaitlyn and costs $40.00.
“Beginner/Intermediate Bellydance” Thursdays 7:00-8:00pm
This class for students who have either completed the “Intro to Bellydance” and/or students who have extensive prior experience in belly dance at the beginner level. This ongoing class, will focus on furthering the student’s foundation and understanding of the ancient art of Raqs Sharqi and Middle Eastern Folkloric dance. The class will also cover various steps, combinations, drills, layering and choreographies while incorporating the use of props such as veil, cane, finger cymbals and sword. Class is $40.00 per month and $15.00 for drop-ins
“Tribal Bellydance” Thursdays 8:00pm-9:00pm
This class is for students who have completed the “Intro to Bellydance” course or have previous Tribal Bellydance Expreince. This mixed-level class will seek to further the student’s understanding of Inprovisational Tribal Style, Tribal Fusion and well as studying the syles of world dance they draw from. Students need to purchase zills (finger cymbals). Class is $40.00 or $15.00 for drop-ins.
