COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Bellydance:
an ancient and beautiful art and a fun way to exercise! In this
course you will learn the basic moves of bellydance, about the various
different styles, as well as about music and costuming! You will learn
to dance with props such as veil and zills (finger cymbals) as well as
how to make your own full costume and by the last week how to
choreograph your own dance! The materials fee of $55 will provide you with a
chiffon hip scarf with
coins, a silk veil which you will be able to dye any color you like, a custom dance top you will learn how to make, a set of zills, weekly handouts of the moves you
learn and a CD of Bellydance music to listen to at home!
SCHEDULE:
March 5, 2011 - June 18, 2011 - Sat - 3 PM to 5 PM
Cost - $94 total ($39 due at enrollment, $55 due to instructor on first class)
Location - Flinthills Tech, Emporia Ks
Class size will be limited to 30 so call 341-1392 to enroll now!
email me if you have any questions by using the contact button in the navigation bar
SYLLABUS:
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Week |
Date |
Topic |
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1 |
3-5 |
Get to know each other, choose a ‘dance name’, discuss syllabus. Introduction to music and styles of Bellydance. There will be a fun project! You will be given handouts and a cd of Bellydance music. (payment of materials fee due)
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2 |
3-12 |
Basic Moves Set 1 part A. Receive veil, hipscarf, and zills.
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3 |
3-19 |
Review moves learned last time, learn Basic Moves Set 1 part B
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4 |
3-26 |
Review Basic Moves Set1 both A and B, and how to transition from move to move. Footwork and Armwork
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5 |
4-2 |
No class - I will be at my cousin's wedding
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6 |
4-9 |
Dance 1
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7 |
4-16 |
Dance 1
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8 |
4-23 |
Basic Moves Set 2
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9 |
4-30 |
Review Basic Moves Set 2 and Learn Veil Moves
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10 |
5-7 |
Review Veil Moves and Start Zill Rhythms
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11 |
5-14 |
Dancing with Zills
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12 |
5-21 |
Dance 2
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13 |
5-28 |
Dance 2 and Costume making
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14 |
6-4 |
Choreography
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15 |
6-11 |
Choreography
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16 |
6-18 |
End of Class Hafla (party)! Optional -Perform choreographed dances for each other in class. Solos or duets Maximum of 3 minute long dances. |
ABOUT THE CLASS:
Each class will start with stretches, you will receive a handout of what we do that day, we’ll go over any new moves slowly, then run through the new routine of moves or dance or whatever topic we are on in a given week quickly to our music cd to get the feel for the moves. Each class will end with stretching. Don’t hesitate to ask any questions at any time, or to take a break if necessary. Bellydance for fun and fitness is a low impact dance exercise/art. It is good for your body, but I wont be asking you to exert any more energy than what feels good to you. This class isn’t just a way to exercise, but an artform and a way to feel great in your own skin! Relax, smile, enjoy yourself, feel the music!
Great Ideas For Dance Names:
Meanings to be found at www.babynames.com
Note: theses are just the most commonly used ethnicities for names, owing to the area as the birthplace of Bellydance…it is ‘middle eastern’ dance after all! J Feel free to mix and match with others you can find on babynames.com if you like.
For example: Luna=FRENCH, Zahra=ARABIC.
African Arabic Turkish Persian
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