Upcoming Belly Dance Events
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Looking
to take your belly dance skills to the next level?
Need help refining movements?
Learn to drill and repeat movements for better
muscle memory and conditioning. Work on technique,
posture, transitions and combinations.
Students are encouraged to bring ideas of moves they
want to work on during class.
**Pre-registration
is required**
Tuesday
May 20th
7:45 - 8:45 pm
Cost of Drill Session is $13
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* This class is designed to
give students a chance to practice a
constant vibrating shimmy.
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Students will practice different sources of shimmies,
strengthening exercises for maintaining a shimmy, and how to
do simple layers with a fast shimmy.
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Students of all levels are welcome to attend this
class but
previous belly dance and shimmy experience is required.
* Pre-registration required.
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Next Shimmy Practice Session is: |
Thursday
May 8th
7:30 - 8:30 pm
Cost of Shimmy
Practice Session is $13
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This
class uses various games to develop the students'
improv skills. After a short "moves-review" the
students will play dance games like "tag team taxim"
which require them to listen to the music and apply
their movements to what they hear. Students need to
be able to execute the basic movements.
Relax and have fun with Sharon and her wonderful
improv games!
Students of all
levels are welcome to attend this class but previous
belly dance experience is required. Do not need
previous improv class experience to attend.
Practice
improv techniques to become a better belly dancer.
**Pre-registration
is required**
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Next Improvisation Games Class is: |
Tuesday
May 13th
7:45 - 8:45 pm
Cost of Improv
Games Class is $10
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This is
class is designed to give dancers a chance to
explore/and incorporate dance styles and other types
of movement not typically associated with belly
dance into a fusion belly dance routine using
nontraditional belly dance music. Class will begin
with a typical warm-up of slow movements leading
into faster movements to different styles of world
music. Students should have at least one year of
belly dancing training and have an understanding of
basic belly dance technique.
Belly
Fusion One Theme- Becoming a Sea Siren
**Pre-registration
is required**
Minimum of 7 people required to run this class.
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Next Belly Fusion Class is: |
Wednesdays
starting May 14th
8:00 - 9:00 pm
Cost of Belly
Fusion Class is $73 for the 6 week session
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Designed for non-belly dancers and beginners,
these classes include a break down of belly
dance moves every week, and practice in a fun
“follow the leader” type class. Great for those
who want to ease into a belly dance class, can’t
make a weekly class or want a supplement to
regular classes. No experience needed. Class
will begin with a warm-up, moving into slower
belly dance movements with a focus on the core,
to faster/cardio movement to a cool down
incorporating yoga stretches.
Taught by Sonia of Norfolk.
This
class is offered once a week:
Wednesdays
from 6:45 - 7:45 pm
Cost of Belly-Robics Classes:
$14 for drop in $58 for 5 classes $73 for 8 classes (Can use Follow the Leader punch card for Belly Fit Classes)
Belly-Robics classes are
open to all belly dancers and non-belly dancers. Do not need previous belly dance
experience to attend this class. Pre-registration is not required.
Students are welcome to drop in to this class at any time.
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This class spends 30 minutes targeting the muscles
of the torso working towards eliminating the weak
link. The final 30 minutes includes specific,
deliberate stretches that are intended to help you
manage stress more effectively, focus, physically
and mentally, on your activity, and keep muscles and
joints strong and pliable so they are less
susceptible to injury.
Get your Core workout at BodyWorks By Chandani with
Group Fitness Certified instructor Vicki Houser.
This
class is offered once a week:
Fridays
from 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Cost of Core Conditioning Classes:
$14 for drop in $58 for 5 classes $73 for 8 classes (Can use Follow the Leader punch card for Belly Fit Classes)
Belly Fit classes are
open to all belly dancers and non-belly dancers. Do not need previous belly dance
experience to attend this class. Pre-registration is not required.
Students are welcome to drop in to this class at any time.
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My Mommy Raks! Bring your toddler and your hip
scarf for this weekly class that introduces
little ones to the art of belly dance.
Explore the wonders of veils, shiny hip scarves and noisy instruments–
touching is not only allowed, it’s encouraged!
Learn fun, basic movements your toddler will
love to practice at home.
A new, exciting craft project will be created each week. Toddler-sized hip
scarves and veils are available for purchase at
the studio.
**Pre-registration
is required**
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Next Mommy and Me Session is:
Tuesdays starting May 13th
9:30 - 10:00 am |
Cost of Mommy &
Me classes is $40 for 4 week session
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Learn to play the Middle Eastern Tabla (hand drum)!
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Practice basics techniques and strokes
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Learn basic Middle Eastern rhythms
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Ideal for those interested in learning to play the
tabla, beginner drummers who need refinement and for
belly dancers wanting to improve their belly dance
musicality
**Pre-registration
is required**
Thursday
May 22nd
7:15 - 8:00 pm
Cost of Beginner
Drum Session is $45
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Practice your drumming skills!
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Refine rhythms, technique and strokes
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Learn to play a short drum solo
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Ideal for those want to improve their tabla skills,
and prepare for playing for a live belly dance show
**Pre-registration
is required**
** Must have tabla experience **
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Next Intermediate Drum is: |
Thursday
May 22nd
8:15 - 9:15 pm
Cost of
Intermediate Drum Session is $45
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Celebrate America's holiday-- belly dance style!
Join BodyWorks by Chandani for our 4th of July "All-American,
Anything Goes!" show.
Ever wanted to see belly dance to your favorite
American songs? Here's your chance!
Enjoy belly dancing to 50's music, Blue Grass,
Patriotic songs, heavy metal and much more!
Anything goes! Enjoy food, drink and belly
dance-- all with an
American flare!
WHEN: Saturday July 5th at 3:00 pm.
WHERE: BWBC
COST: $6 per person ($3 for kids 12 and under)
This show is a
troupe fundraiser for Sha-Awit Tribal and
Hippy Chicks Raks.
Interested in performing in the
show? Contact
Chandani to reserve your spot. Here are some
ideas for performances:
Belly Dance (in America) through the decades
Patriotic songs
American songs
Fusion
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Halloween horror is making it's way to belly
dance...
Join BodyWorks by Chandani for our Halloween
Belly Dance show.
See belly dancers become creatures of the night
and evil beings right before your eyes!
Enjoy belly dancing to Thriller, Devil wings,
and much more!
Enjoy food, drink the BodyWorks By Chandani
haunted studio and belly dance--
all with a spooky
flare!
WHEN: Friday and Saturday October 24th and 25th
WHERE: BWBC
COST: $10 per person ($5 for kids 12 and under)
This show is a
troupe fundraiser for Sha-Awit Tribal and
Hippy Chicks Raks.
Interested in performing in the
show? Contact
Chandani to reserve your spot.
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