Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
New Belly Dance Classes Starting in West Seattle
Belly Dance Fitness ~ Saturdays 10 - 10:50 am
Start Saturday morning with an invigorating belly dance workout. We'll target all muscle groups, including the abs, as well as muscles you didn't even know you had!
2011 Series I = January 22 - February 26
Belly Dance Basics ~ Saturdays 10:40 - 11:30 am
Beginning belly dance students join the tail end of the workout class in order to warm up for their lesson. Learn the basics for safe, fun belly dancing.
2011 Series I = January 22 – February 26
Intermediate/Troupe Class ~
This class will run as a twice-monthly workshop series. Intermediate to advanced students are welcome to inquire about space availability.
Rates ~
Drop in rate = $10; 6 class pass = $54; 12 class pass = $96
A Brief Note ~
When I walked into my first belly dance class 20 years ago, I couldn't have imagined all the amazing and lovely people I would meet through this dance, nor the adventures on which it would take me. Because this dance has been so important in my life, I love to share it with others. I'm happy to announce thes new classes in West Seattle and hope you'll join me!
My classes are pre and postnatal friendly. I am Dancing For Birth certified.
Send inquiries to info@MirabaiDance.com or 206.883.7123
http://www.mirabaidance.com/
Sunday, November 1, 2009
I'm excited to announce the release of my debut DVD - Chinese Silk Fan Fusion with Mirabai!
Pre-sale/new release pricing includes shipping within the US
$30 - for the DVD only
$45 - includes the DVD along with Beledi by House of Tarab, which features the music used in the DVD.
To order, send payment via paypal to info@mirabaidance.com
Chinese fan dancing dates back 2,000 years, with formalized Chinese dance dating back to the 4th millennium BC. Over the centuries, folk and formal classical fan dances have developed that highlight a variety of fans, from the ornate silk and paper fans to the heavier fighting fans. In contemporary choreographies, elements of classical Chinese dance and the use of silk demij-fans are combined with elements of lyrical jazz and ballet to produce spellbinding group and individual performances. Over the past six years, I have taken my inspiration for developing my silk fan and belly dance fusion skills from these mesmerizing performances, from local Chinese dancers, and from my readings.
In the DVD, I cover a variety of fan fusion concepts and techniques. The DVD is organized to suit a variety of learning styles and levels. For beginners, the introduction explains basic hand grasps and fan movements. For silk fan/bellydance fusion artists with a little more experience, I provide concepts to explore and combinations to help with that exploration. For dancers who are confident with their fans and ready for a bigger challenge, all the combinations may be strung together into a 5-minute choreography to be polished and brought to life on the stage!
All combinations as well as the full choreography are depicted from both front and back views.
