We're on our summer break ladies but do drop us a line so we can add you to our student list and update you when we've finalised the new course details.
Belly Dance For Beginners Tuesday 16th June – Tuesday Tuesday 7th July
Emmanuel Church
Fairfield Parade
Cheltenham
GL53 7PJ
£20 for the course (this works out as £5 per class as per usual but is payable prior to the course and is non-refundable unless we cancel for some reason)
Early Beginners 7 - 8pm (full - sorry ladies)
Late Beginners 8 - 9 pm (ful - no places on waiting list too!)
Not one but two beginners classes on offer this time as we've been told that quite a number of you either want to bring younger 'ladies' with you and that requires an early start or that you work farther afield and need a later start. Phew! So this is our answer to those requests.
Join us for an exciting introduction to this fascinating dance with our beginners workshops in Oriental Belly Dance. No special clothing necessary or to have any previous dance experience as we’re here to show you how to move like an expert... and you don’t even have to expose your belly!
From Shakira and R&B stars to lovers of ethnic music, this dance has something for everyone. Belly dance is a great way to keep active without all the boring bits and is suitable for all ages... and gets you in touch with the inner you!In response to all the ladies who say 'my teenage daughter asked if she could come too we've arranged a special workshop for mums and daughters of all ages to come along to learn belly dance together as well as ladies who prefer the earlier start time. By the end of your hour you'll be able to dance a short and sassy belly dance routine using all the traditional belly dance moves from smooth and undulating to snappy and eye catching. No need to have previous dance experience to take part and each adult can accompany up to two younger ladies. Course fee: £20 (£5 per session as always!) Sorry younger ladies... you have to come with an adult! This workshop is strictly for adults with an hour and a half of belly wobbling fun culminating in an Egyptian routine using all the essential belly dance elements. As it's a ladies only event expect lots of cheeky fun as we explore the origins of belly dancing, it's uses through the ages and how modern belly dance has made it's way into music videos and is the fastest growing dance styles in the U.K. today. Course fee £20 (£5 per session as always!)
Please book in advance via email ( ckbellydancer@hotmail.com ) as we'll be keeping numbers very limited. FFI call Karen on: 01793 486035 / 07790032460 all workshops require a 50% non-returnable deposit to secure your place. Payment in full is required on the first night of your course rather than a pay as you go situation.
- left foot across, right open, left foot across, right extend
- 3 point turn with arm extension to the left
- single falling leaf to position 2 arms
- vertical figure 8's with angled snake arms/sidewinder
- repeat with arms reaching to 3rd position on last angled snake
- Falling leaf down and up with hip drops x 7 + pivot to face other direction 8
- Falling leaf (single) 4 with hip drops, semi circle hip drops x 4
- Drop / drop kick set of four
- Hip circle set of four
- ¾ shimmy clockwise set of four, step and touch as shoulder shimmy set of four returning to original position
- Repeat anti clockwise
- Snake arms layered with taxim (hip figure 8)
- Hip slide vine to the left starting with the right foot with change of direction 5, 6, 7, 8 / complete vine to the right
- Repeat hip slide section but with an arabesque on the last 7, 8
- Body wave x 2 on right foot diagonal, body wave x 2 on left foot diagonal
- Retreat with ¾ shimmy