2008 Summer Extreme Belly Dancing Classes
June 3 - July 29  (Tuesdays)
June 4 - July 30  (Wednesdays)
Location: Lioudmila Dance Studio, 18 Roth Street, Alexandria, VA.
Summer classes are for NINE (9) weeks.
Summer Class Discount:
Bring a Buddy Discount $30 off (each registration)
Select TWO CLASSES   and get $50 off your total (no coupons)
Select
THREE CLASSES and get $60 off your total (no coupons)
Please select carefully there are make-ups or refunds
Tuesday 8:00 - 9:00 PM
Level Three (A) -  Technique ($180)
This intense class will focus on perfecting the hip techniques taught in levels two (A/B) as well as the first and second segment
of level three.  Advance technique practice working on the perfecting the movements.  This class will include:

  • Drills
  • Combinations
  • Practicing smooth transitions and balance
  • Posture, balance, and body alignment.  

Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00 PM
Level Three (A) - Dancing ($180)
This is and advanced class for dancers to put the techniques into practice.  

  • Combinations and choreographies
  • Individuality
  • Group/team
  • Visit the various styles of dancing (Sahrqi, Baladi, Saiidi, and Shaabi).

For this class; dancers must have a clear concept of Egyptian dancing and have studied with Azza for several years.

Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00 (class is for 9 weeks)
Level One (A) - Beginner - Technique ($180)
  • Introduction to the basic movements of Middle Eastern dance
  • Unique body alignment, posture and  technique.  
  • Isolation exercises to tone, shape and condition the body

This class will help the new dancers to attain a solid foundation of the basic belly dancing movements. At the end of the class
dance will include lots of combinations and drills for technique practice.

Wednesday 8:00 - 9:00 PM (class is for 9 weeks)
Level One (B) - Beginners - Dancing ($180)
Level one is a review to the basic movements taught in ONE/A.

  • Body alignment, posture and technique.
  • Combinations
  • Practice transitions
  • Dancing, dancing, dancing

This class will help you  make sense of the moves taught in One/A,  and how they relate to the dance.  You should have a solid
foundation of the "basic four" for this class.
Prerequisite level ONE/A.
This class is limited in size to give dancers proper dancing space.

Wednesday 9:00 – 10:00 PM
Level Two (A) - Technique and Drill ($180)
This intense class will focus on perfecting the hip techniques taught in levels one (A/B) as well as introducing level two.    

  • Upper body alignment
  • Frames and arm technique with lots of repeated drills and combinations.
  • Smooth transitions and balance
  • Posture and body alignment
  • Stamina and breathing
  • Additional  travel steps and turns

Each class will start with technique training and finish with dancing drills.   Emphasis will be on grace
and style as well as frame, posture and presentation. This class is for beginners who want to continue
working on hip techniques and do some serious dancing. The class will continue to  focuses on
developing flexibility and learning proper isolation techniques.