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Introduction
Belly Dancing Instructor from: Boston, Massachusetts, United States Teaching Philosophy We believe the body is a great place to be. We teach and perform rooted in this belief. It is our goal to bring this dance, this tool of empowerment, to as many people as we can. We have found that The Sacred Shapes? inherent in this dance are our greatest tools for change and that learning to belly dance is really just a journey into the heart of our selves. At every level, we welcome students who have taken belly dance instruction from other places and teachers. A Dancer's Journey... Our classes are structured as a journey. We offer Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced level classes on a regular basis. Each level contains technique and choreography and uses zills and veils. In addition, we strive to illuminate the history and spiritual nature of belly dance throughout each stage of the journey. All of The Goddess Dancing? classes are team-taught. Sessions are eight weeks. Our goal is to help the student become her own unique belly dancer. Beginners learn The Sacred Shapes?, originally created by Barbara Brandt, which form the foundation of all styles of belly dance. At this level, veils and zills, which are tools for all levels, are introduced to the student. Our beginner choreography, The Dance of The Sea Anemone ? is taught. It is important to begin this journey with confidence and with a solid understanding of our terminology. Therefore, we recommend that students repeat the Beginner class. The Advanced Beginner class is designed to help the students feel the Sacred Shapes? deep within their bodies while continuing to learn new movements. We focus on each of the 7 chakras and explore the Sacred Shapes? associated with them. The Advanced Beginner choreography is called Rainbow Chakras.? Because of the abundance of material and movements centered around the chakras, we recommend students repeat the Advanced Beginner class.. The Intermediate class is an exploration of texture, layering and expression in the student?s personal dance. The focus of each session is different such as; The Five Rhythms of Life (based on the work of Gabrielle Roth), Goddess Archetypes and The Art of Storytelling. Along with creating their own dances, the Intermediate students learn a choreography called Circle Dream. Due to the unique nature of these sessions we recommend that the students experience each theme and even repeat them. The Advanced Group Perfromance class brings the journey to the world. Belly dance is a performance art. This level is designed to enhance performance skills including, choreography, improvisation, stamina, drama and poise. In addition, students continue to learn about their bodies and their spirits through the sacred art of belly dance. The class size is limited. Preference is given to those coming from the Intermediate level. However, we welcome students who have taken belly dance instruction from other places and teachers as well. And Beyond... For those wanting to pursue solo performance more seriously we offer Solo Performance Coaching and schedule it on an individual basis. It is helpful to be familiar with The Goddess Dancing? curriculum for this. However, we welcome students who have taken belly dance instruction from other places and teachers as well. For those wanting to pursue the healing nature and deeper spiritual essence of belly dance as a life practice we offer The Higher Geometry . In a series of workshops we bring a deeper meaning to movements that allow healing, meditation and a spiritual connection to emerge. We recommend a familiarity with our curriculum for this series. For those who know they want to share belly dance through teaching, we offer Teacher Training in The Goddess Dancing Method?. The course involves experiencing our method, studying our curriculum and standards, and a student teaching practicum. There is one course for each level of dance. Certification is presented upon successful completion of the course. This is open to all women regardless of belly dance experience.
We have Beginner (The Sacred Shapes), Advanced Beginner (Belly Dance and the Chakras), Intermediate (Belly Dance as Story Telling), and a Performance Group. We welcome drop-ins to our ongoing classes. Our classes are in the evenings and cost $125 for 8 weeks. We go on the road during the summer and have no classes BUT we have workshops 2 or 3 times a month so you can always get your fix! All of our students are invited to participate in our end of the year Showcase. Who doesn't like a good show! |
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