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