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Postnatal Baby Bellies

Location: Lakeview, SW Calgary

Instructor: Sahira

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Belly Dance Level 1

Location: Lakeview, SW Calgary

Instructor: Sahira

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Belly Dance Level 1

Location: Lakeview, SW Calgary

Instructor: Sahira

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Belly Dance Level 2 & 3

Location: Lakeview, SW Calgary

Instructor: Sahira

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Technique Classes

We pride ourselves in providing students with plenty of personal attention and feedback to ensure solid technique and injury prevention. The class curriculum has been designed to prevent and correct poor posture and muscle imbalances.

 

Level 1:

Learn to Belly Dance to exotic rhythms from the Middle East. Open to the complete novice and students with less than one year of experience, this course will focus on Belly Dance technique and movement through isolations and dance combinations. This ancient dance form utilizes all the small muscle groups deep in the core and spine leaving your body supple and limber. A short choreography will be taught to demonstrate how the movements can be linked together.

 

Mondays 7:30 - 9:00 pm

Instructor: Sahira, Contact Sahira

Location: 2231 Longridge Drive SW, Calgary

Session runs for 10weeks

Commencing April 19th, 2010

Early Bird Fee (by April 1st): $195.00
Fee: $210.00

Payment is via cash or money order

 

 

Thursdays 6:30-7:30 pm

Instructor: Sahira, Contact Sahira

Location: 2231 Longridge Drive SW, Calgary

Session runs for 10weeks

Commencing April 15th, 2010

Early Bird Fee (by April 1st): $130.00
Fee: $140.00

Payment is via cash or money order

 

 

Level 2 & 3:

Learn rich combinations of movements and how to combine or layer isolated movements from your beginner repertoire. Open to students with a minimum of one year of experience or by instructors consent following an audition, this course will focus on Belly Dance technique and movement through isolations and dance combinations. A choreography will be taught to demonstrate how the movements can be artistically applied to the rich rhythms of the Middle East.

 

Thursdays 7:40 - 9:10pm

Instructor: Sahira, Contact Sahira

Location: 2231 Longridge Drive SW, Calgary

Session runs for 11 weeks

Commencing April 8th, 2010

Early Bird Fee (by April 1st): $215.00
Fee: $230.00

Payment is via cash or money order

 

 

Prenatal & Postnatal Classes

Believed to have originated from fertility and birthing rituals, Belly Dance is the perfect prenatal and postnatal exercise. Specific movements safe for pregnancy and for a baby carried in a baby carrier have been carefully selected for these classes.

 

Baby Bellies:

Bring your baby and learn sensual hip movements while tightening up those stretched core muscles! This dance will re-define your torso. I have had many clients tell me they have gained improved abdominal definition and even have lost several inches off the waistline. Open to all skill levels and babies 3 months to 1 year, this course will focus on smooth lunar Belly Dance movements. Please note that this class requires a secure baby carrier, stroller, or playpen if your baby is mobile.

 

Fridays 1:30 - 2:45 pm

Instructor: Sahira, Contact Sahira

Location: 2231 Longridge Drive SW, Calgary

Session runs for 8 weeks

Commencing April 16th
Early Bird Fee (by April 1st): $130.00
Fee: $140.00

Payment is via cash or money order

 

Helpful Registration Reminders

* Please note your registration is not considered official until tuition payment is received.

* To ensure you get a position in a class remember to register early!

* Please note no refunds will be issued unless there is a valid medical condition accompanied by a doctors note, or class is cancelled. Five dollars will be deducted from the refund if payment was made via PayPal.

* If you are paying the early bird fee, the tuition payment must be received prior to the early bird deadline to be accepted.

What to Bring to Class

*What to wear? Any athletic clothing that isn't too loose such as yoga pants and tops is ideal.

*A yoga mat to warm up and cool down on.

*A water bottle to keep hydrated.

*A hip scarf (Can be purchased on the first class from your instructor).

*We usually go barefoot, however you can also wear socks or pink ballet slippers. If you require more arch support, please talk to your instructor as we will modify some exercises for you.

*Baby Bellies may also requires a baby carrier and a large washable blanket for baby.

Instruction is offered in:

Basics

Veil

Finger Cymbals

Choreography & Improvisation

Dance Rhythm Identification and corresponding movement combinations

Belly Dance Fitness

Turkish Style Belly dance

Lebanese Style Belly dance

Egyptian Style Belly dance

Contemporary Belly dance

Tunes ian Style Belly dance

Cane Dance

 

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