BELLY DANCE CLASSES IN MELBOURNE We Offer fun, relaxing, quality & non competative beginners Belly Dance Classes in Melbourne. Classes run on Wednesdays from 6pm - 7pm and are located at Dance factory, 4-11 Yorkshire street Richmond (Off Church street). Private Lessons (1-3 Participants), private group and workshops are also available.
Training Schedule:
BEGINNERS
• Hip Movements
• Chest movements
• Arm movements
• Shimmies
• Posture
BEGINNERS – CONTINUING:
• Footwork
• Line
• Spins
• Balance
• Layering movements
• Combination movements
• Back Bends
• Challenging techniques (Drills)
• Locks and isolations
• Speed
INTERMEDIATE:
• Stretching, Warming up and Meditation to Ensure optimum results
• A History of the dance
• Expression
• Breathing Techniques
• Self Awareness (Of body and of inner self)
• Musical Interpretation
• Complex Combination movements
• Mastering the art of improvisation
• Learning how to choreograph
• The use of props (Veil, Zeil and cane).
• Studying different styles of Belly dance Eg: Egyptian, Turkish, Tribal, Cabaret etc
• Watching DVD’s off various dancers to be exposed to various techniques & Styles.
• Make up
• How to use a stage
For students who excel in the Intermediate level, performance opportunities will arise including school concerts, major belly dance events and community festivals.
Introduction
Training Schedule: