Belly Dancing

Gathering for a bellydance class is always musical, as the women arrive for class and put on their coin belts and scarves. Suddenly there is rhythm in the studio as people begin to warm up and get ready to dance. We follow Rishi through a series of moves that inspire and challenge us. Detailed teaching and practice of isolations, undulations, circles, figure-eights, and shimmying follow.

The beginning class concentrates first on basic technique and builds from there. The intermediate / advanced class works on choreography, costuming, middle eastern rhythms, and other details of belly dance.

It is usually best to start with the beginning level class. Arriving a few minutes before class is a good idea. Anything goes clothing-wise in belly dance, from long skirts to shorts to dance pants or leotards. You may be shy about baring the midriff, but eventually you will, so that you can see the belly dance movements on your own body more easily. Bare feet or dance sandals are plenty, or jazz shoes if you need more support. There is usually a nice selection of belly dance coin scarves available in class, for approximately $50.00. These scarves help to see the line of the hip, and the sounds of the coins moving become an easier way to follow rhythms. A big part of belly dancing is the costuming, so you may eventually want to invest in a costume. Rishi (the teacher) is quite helpful with wisdom and advice about costuming, and brings this into her teaching.

Rishi's Egypt Dance Company performs regularly at clubs, parties, and other venues. Individual and group performers can be booked through us. For a list of Rishi's other classes see www.rishisegypt.com.

Sign up now to reserve your spot! Our Belly Dance classes are popular and usually sell out before the first day of class. Advance registration on-line or by mail is strongly advised.

Beginning Belly Dance

Wednesdays 6:45-7:30 pm

Instructor: Rishi

Intermediate/Advanced Belly Dance

Wednesdays 7:45-8:30 pm

Instructor: Rishi

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