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Universal to all Belly Dance styles:
Technique & Drills will focus on getting your movement to be the very best it can be through several exercises and one-on-one feedback. This class is perfect for the student who wants to tighten up her technique and really get her body working. Each week we will focus on specific skills and put them into a short combination by the end of the class. This class is not sequential, so it is the perfect drop-in opportunity for the student who wants a little extra practice or if you miss your weekly class!
This is an all-levels class open to all students to supplement the weekly level 1, 2, or 3 classes.
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Egyptian Dance 1 works first on basic movements in the Egyptian movement vocabulary and then weaves the moves into combinations and a choreographed dance. Some sessions may use veils and/or finger cymbals. Students from this class are eligible to perform in the annual spring student showcase.
No dance experience necessary.
Egyptian Dance 2 takes what was learned in level 1, expanding on the movment with more challenging variations and choreographies, and supplements it with cultural and musical knowledge. This level may see the use of veils, finger cymbals, and sticks in their choreographies. Students in this class are eligible to perform in the annual student show and at Bellydance Wendesdays at the Martini Room.
Prerequisite: completion of at least two sessions of Beginner Egyptian Belly Dance or instructor approval.
Egyptian Dance 3--The Orient Express Student Troupe is a dedicated group of dancers who focus not only on more difficult technique and choreography, but also on performance skills such as stage presence, musical interpretation, cultural significance of the dance, and audience connection. Students in this class are required to perform at the annual student show and at Bellydance Wednesdays the Martini Room. Performance opportunities in the local bellydance community and for the general public are also available.
Entrance into this class comes after at least one year of Egyptian Dance 2 and instuctor invitation.
Tribal Improvisation Style Belly Dance:
Tribal Improvisation 1 teaches the basic technique, movement families, and simple combinations of Blue Lotus Tribe's improvisational tribal style bellydance format as well as cues and transition moves for instructor-led improvisation with the class. Students from this class are eligible to perform in the annual spring student showcase.
No dance experience necessary.
Tribal Improvisation 2 will focus on intermediate combinations and student-led group improvisation. Basic technique will be improved upon while students add to their movement vocabulary. This level will also introduce the use of finger cymbals. Students in this class are eligible to perform in the annual student show and at Bellydance Wendesdays at the Martini Room.
Prerequisite: completion of at least two sessions of Tribal Improvisation 1 or instructor approval.
Tribal Improv 3--Eastern Bloom Student Troupe will both learn and create combinations together as they dedicate themselves to performing as a cohesive group. This class will also focus on dancing with swords, skirt work, and floorwork, while working to improve performance skills such as stage presence, seamless movement and transitions, and creating a sense of tribal community and cohesiveness through their dancing. Students in this class are required to perform at the annual student show and at Bellydance Wednesdays the Martini Room. Performance opportunities in the local bellydance community and for the general public are also available.
Entrance into this class comes after at least one year of Tribal Improv 2 and instuctor invitation.
Tribal Fusion Style Belly Dance:
Tribal Fusion 1 works first on basic movements universal to all styles of bellydance and then teaches how to control and stylize them, creating that beautiful other-worldly tribal fusion quality through combinations and choreographed dances. Students from this class are eligible to perform in the annual spring student showcase.
No dance experience Necessary.
Tribal Fusion 2 teaches more complex tribal fusion techniques such as layering, spins, and pop/lock work, applying them to fun and funky or slow and slinky tribal fusion choreographies. Prop work may be intruduced in this level as well. Students in this class are eligible to perform in the annual student show and at Bellydance Wendesdays at the Martini Room.
Prerequisite: completion of at least two sessions of Tribal Fusion 1 or instructor approval.
Tribal Fusion 3--La Groove Fatale Student Troupe is a dedicated group of dancers who will consistently strive to dance outside the box, working also on their performance skills, innovative movement and ideas, musical interpretation, and theatricality. Students in this class are required to perform at the annual student show and at Bellydance Wednesdays the Martini Room. Performance opportunities in the local bellydance community and for the general public are also available.
Entrance into this class comes after at least one year of Tribal Fusion 2 and instuctor invitation.
Hip-Hop Fusion Style Belly Dance:
This class is currently on hiatus. Please email us if you are interested in seeing it start up again!
Hip-Hop Fusion 1 will focus on learning how to move our bodies like a fusion bellydancer! Many moves cross between both hip-hop and bellydance, so it is almost 2 for 1! There is slow, slinky, and sexy, and furiously fast and fun! Most music is set to hip-hop, some traditional bellydance music is played as well. Warm-ups are more intense than typical bellydance, so get ready for sore obliques and quads! No dance experience Necessary.
Hip-Hop Fusion 2 gets to work on lots of choreography in this class! This class is structured more like a hip-hop class, lots of practice doing different pieces of choreos. All that practice will lead to a great choreography that shows off your new skills at the end of the year! There will be performances with that final piece if you choose to perform. This is the Style M troupe and admission to class is per teacher approval only. Get ready to sweat and be sore to the sounds of hip-hop, fusion music and drums!!
Prerequisite: completion of at least two sessions of Tribal Fusion 1 or instructor approval.