Welcome to the home of belly dance classes in Wiltshire.
We have weekly classes in Swindon and Devizes catering for beginners through to advanced dancers and run workshops throughout the Wiltshire area.
Our beginners workshops and classes are suitable for those of all fitness levels with the emphasis not not just learning belly dancing but learning alongside great people, and having FUN, FUN, FUN. Check out the many photos of our classes to see evidence that you don't need to expose your tummy to take part.... yes, we know this is the most common reason that ladies hold back!
The weekly classes don’t have to be booked in advance but we advise dancers to pre-book special workshops as they are very popular and we limit numbers to make sure you get the most from your classes with us. Workshops are detailed below for The Freshbrook Community Centre on Tuesday 24th February and Fitness First Eldene workshop on Saturday 28th February, or another Fitness First event at the West Swindon gym on March 7th.
SWINDON
Wednesday EveningsThe Kings Hotel,
Wood Street,
Old Town,
Swindon,
SN1 4AB7.00 - 8.00 Beginners: If you are new to belly dancing or you haven't wobbled the belly in a while the this class is suitable for you. As ever with our classes you'll learn all you need to know to be able to perform simple but impressive belly dance routines as well as have an understanding and ability that will enable you to create your own routines from the stock of moves you've learnt.
8.00 - 9.00 Improvers / Intermediates: For those of you who have taken courses with us before, took part in the previous class, or who are experienced dancers, this is the class for you. During the weeks you'll be covering all the major variations that take you a step further along your dancing journey with our experienced teachers to inspire your dancing to new heights. Some of the belly dance genres we've covered at this level are Oriental, Kashlima, East Coast Fusion, Tribal, Chiftitelli, Baladi, Turkish, Egyptian and Urban Fusion. 9.00 - 9.30 Speciality dancing: This month our theme is American Tribal . Parts of our choreography are already housed on YouTube. In general this class is for those who are experienced dancers wanting to add new dimensions to their dance. To take part in this section of the night you should be comfy with musical interpretation, layering, and advanced isolations. We can advise you at classes in you're in doubt. Themes covered recently are: bollywood, drum solos, dancing as a troupe, props including advanced veil, cane and Zills etc.
Fees: All classes are £5 per hour so the last class - 9.00 - 9.30 half hour 'special' - is £2.50,
If you take two hour classes the fee is £8 or if you stay from 7 - 9.30 - three classes costs £10
FFI or to book: phone Karen on: 07790032460 / 01793 486 035 or email bellydancewiltshire@live.com or swindon_belly_dancer@hotmail.co.uk
THURSDAY EVENINGSDEVIZES
St. Peters C of E Aided Primary School
Bath Road,
Devizes,
SN10 2AP
Beginners / Improvers 7pm; Improvers + 8pm
Our Devizes classes are now weekly and restart in May. The Devizes ladies have their own web page on the site and for full details of our classes in Devizes please see the page devoted to the Devizes classes or contact: devizesbellydancer@hotmail.com / 07790032460
Belly Dance For Beginners Tuesday 16th June – Tuesday Tuesday 7th July
Emmanuel Church
Fairfield Parade
Cheltenham
GL53 7PJ
£20 for the course (£5 per class as per usual)
Early Beginners 7 - 8pm (there are four places remaining)
Late Beginners 8 - 9 pm (as of the 1st June there is 1 place left)
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
If you're thinking about coming along to our beginner / improvers belly dancing workshops and want to know what to expect and a little more about belly dancing. Before launching into a sample of what belly dancing is, and what it isn't, let me give you the contact details so you can book your course (swindon_belly_dancer@hotmail.co.uk) and to say that this is a ladies only affair at all venues - sorry guys! We have two pages which are dedicated to telling you all about belly dancing so follow the navigation bar to the left to find out more.
As if belly dance isn't enough our sister company Diablito Dance Company is the longest established salsa dance company in Swindon with the only professionally qualified teachers in the area. Why not check out the salsa dance site at: http://salsadanceswindon.art.officelive.com
Take a look at our web pages to get you ready for a great evening out.... and becoming a belly dance addict! Three generations of my family are now shaking their booties to the belly dance vibe and I'm busily spreading the word amongst all women I come across.
We get a lot of requests from people who are arranging surprises for friends and special events of various sorts where belly dancing is an increasingly popular activity. See the bottom of the page for photos of just some of the events that we've been involved in over the past few months. I think that this is a great way for groups of ladies to have fun together learn a great new dance form. Expect lots of laughter with sweaty, exhausted friends at the end of the day.
Our courses have really struck a chord with ladies and I'm delighted that you're as fired up about it as I am. I've included some details below which you may find useful and without a shadow of doubt you'll end your course by being a very competent belly dancer.
Karen