Spring Into Belly Dance!!!

Bellydance Basics & Drills

~beginning to intermediate~
Mondays, April 14 to May 18, 7:30 to 8:30pm

Learn the basics of bellydance. Enjoy the laughter and sisterhood that happens in most every bellydance class. Classes are held at Duwamish Common House located at 1600 17th Ave SW. Please park on the street. Bring water and wear comfortable yoga attire. Suggested donations for this session are:

Full Session: $75.00 Drop-in: $15 to $18

Mommy & Me Shimmy Shake World Dance Party!

~all levels~
Fridays, April 18 to May 16, 3:15 to 4pm

Learn the basics of bellydance. Parents, guardians and caretakers travel the globe with your little one as we try on different dance moves from around the world. We'll visit Tunisia, Persia, Turkey, Egypt, Ireland, Japan and more. Grown ups get their exercise while squigglers shimmy shake their wiggles out! Located at Gildenfire Dance Studio in White Center, 10011 13th Ave SW. Bring water and wear comfortable yoga attire.

Full Session: $65.00 Drop-in: $15

Bellydance Flow

~all levels~
Thursdays, April 10 to June 26

This 60-minute class takes students on a journey through the sounds and movements of the Middle East. We'll warm up, stretch, then ebb and flow through basic Egyptian bellydance and movements of Turkey, Persia, Tunisia, Upper Egypt, Saudi Arabia and more. You'll be pleasantly surprised by cardio and core workout.

We'll shimmy, twist and undulate our way to a healthy bellydance glow! Located at The Center for Movement & Healing, 7901 35th Ave SW, 2nd Fl, in West Seattle.

Full Session: $150.00 Monthly Pass: $60.00 Drop-in: $15


Drills & Frills

~intermediate to advanced~
Thursdays, April 10 to June 26

Take your skills to the next level with Drills & Frills. We'll refine posture and arms, presence and Egyptian Orientale movement vocabulary through drills and exercises. We'll add the frills as we work through combinations. During Spring classes, we'll practice traveling, transitions, internal and external expression, dancing to rhythm versus melody, and we'll even get to some floor work. Located at The Center for Movement & Healing, 7901 35th Ave SW, 2nd Fl, in West Seattle.

Full Session: $150.00 Monthly Pass: $60.00 Drop-in: $15

Mirabai Dance

~intermediate to advanced~
Thursdays, April 10 to June 26

Stick around after Drills & Frills to work on group choreography. Learn choreography, stage dynamics, group performance dynamics, performance tips and more. Learn the whys and what-fors of choreography. Learn to polish movements and perform with others. We'll be polishing pieces in order to make them performance ready,non-performing students are welcome. Upcoming performances include Amira's Bellydance Spectacular in May (amirabellydanceseattle.com/Events_and_Resources.html) and Mediterranean Fantasy Festival in July (www.babylonianensemble.com). Located at The Center for Movement & Healing, 7901 35th Ave SW, 2nd Fl, in West Seattle

Full Session: $75.00 Monthly Pass: $30 Drop-in: $10

Bellydance Classes! Winter Quarter 2014

6 - 7pm Intermediate Bellydance: Drills & Frills

Winter Quarter ~ 12 sessions
Thursdays, Jan 9 to March 27

Take your skills to the next level with drills and frills. We'll drill

fundamental Egyptian style bellydance movements and add the frills as we

work through combinations. We'll practice traveling, transitions and the

use of props such as zills, veils and fan veils.

Full Session: $120.00 Monthly Pass: $50.00 Drop-in: $15

7 - 7:30pm Mirabai Dance

Winter Quarter ~ 12 sessions
Thursdays, Jan 9 to March 27

Stick around after Drills & Frills as we work our intermediate

combinations into group choreography. Learn choreography, stage

dynamics, group performance dynamics, performance tips and more. Though

we'll be polishing pieces in order to make them performance ready,

non-performing students are welcome.

Full Session: $60.00 Monthly Pass: $25 Drop-in: $10

7:30 to 8:30pm Bellydance Flow

Winter Quarter ~ 12 sessions
Thursdays, Jan 9 to March 27

A bellydance cardio and core workout where beginners can immerse

themselves in the movements of the dances of the Middle East, and

intermediate bellydancers can drill and polish the movements they know.

We'll shimmy, twist and undulate our way to a healthy bellydance glow!

Full Session: $120.00 Monthly Pass: $50.00 Drop-in: $15

Belly Dance With Mirabai!! : Summer Classes

Belly Dance Basics & Drills

at Duwamish Community House in West Seattle

6000 17th Ave SW 

just west of South Seattle Community College

~ beginning to intermediate ~

Learn the basics for safe, fun belly dancing!! And drill, drill, drill! We'll practice proper posture, easy and methodical breakdowns of isolations and learn belly dance movement vocabulary. We'll move to the most inspiring and passionate Arabic rhythms. We'll discover the richness of Middle Eastern dance. Wear comfortable workout clothing and bring water. This class is pre & postnatal friendly.

This is a donations based class. A portion of your donation goes to the Duwamish Community House. Suggested donation is $15 to $10 per class. Pay what you can. Trades are also welcome.

New session: July 15 to September 2. Mondays 6 to 7 pm.

Performance / Troupe Class

at Gildenfire Dance Studio

10011 13th Ave SW 

located in White Center

~ intermediate to advanced ~

I’d like this to be an organic, student-led experience. This means I will look to students for ideas about what aspect of the dance we should focus on and for inspiration on choreographies. I will continue to bring my interests to the class as well. My intention with this class is to build a community and get geared up for some performances! Past classes have focused on sha'abi, orientale, stylizations of Samia Gamal, expression, stage technique, folkloric dances, zills, floorwork, and work with props (veil, 4-yard veil, sword, fan veils, etc). Non-performing members welcome.

New session: July 11 to Sep 5. Thursdays 6 to 7 pm. $90.00