2010 Winter Wiggles Belly Dancing Classes

March 31 - April 28, 2010
5 Weeks of Classes
(PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES )
Please select classes carefully as there are no refunds, make-up classes, credits or transfers

Location: Lioudmila Dance Studio, 18 Roth Street, Alexandria, VA.

Wednesday 7:00 – 8:00
Level One (A) - Beginner - Technique
$80 or $70 bring a buddy discount (must sign up together)
5 weeks class
  • Introduction to the basic movements of Middle Eastern dance
  • Unique body alignment, posture and  technique.  
  • Isolation exercises to tone, shape and condition the body
  • Combinations
  • Practice transitions
  • Dancing

This class will help the  dancers  attain a solid foundation of the basic belly dancing movements. At the end of each class,
we will practice lots of combinations and drills for technique.  The combination part of the class  will help dancers  make
sense of the moves as we learn them.    Dancers should walk away with a basic  knowledge of  belly dancing using the  
"basic four" concept taught in the classes. This class is intended for new dancers who have limited to no belly dancing
experience and for those who want a quick refresher course.


Wednesday 8:00  – 8:30 PM
Level One (B) - Dance Drills
$50  for five weeks

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 dancers  make sense of the moves taught in One/A,  and how they relate to the dance.  Dancers 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 8:30  – 9:00 PM
Level Two -Technique
$50 for 5 weeks

Level two  is a review to the basic movements taught in ONE/A.
•        Body alignment, posture and technique.
Introduce Snake Arms
Turns (sport and focus)
Transitions
•        Combinations
•       Dance Practice sessions

This  class will focus on perfecting the hip techniques taught in levels one (A/B).
We will work in the new moves with repeated drills and combinations to work on smooth transitions and balance, as well as
posture and body alignment.  Stamina and breathing should improve in this class to start preparing to more intense
classes.   Additional traveling steps and turns will be covered for the mini combinations. Each class will start with technique
training and finish with dancing combinations.   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.  

All  classes will start with warm ups, technique review, and finish with dancing drills.   Emphasis will be on grace  and style as well as
frame, posture and presentation. The classes will continue to  focuses on developing flexibility and learning proper isolation techniques