MONDAY EVENING CLASS IS OFFICIALLY FULL!  WE HAD ADDED A NEW CLASS ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT 8PM, FOR NEW STUDENTS. PLEASE SEE MORE DETAILS BELOW!

Monday Evening  Bellydance Basics *FULL* as of 9/2/09….Class will begin at 6:30 and end at 7:30. Another class will be beginning at 7:45, so please be prepared to leave the studio by that time.   The music focus will be more traditional and I will be a little more “hands on” about correcting your form, and giving individual feedback on what you should work on, particularly if you have already attended Basics sessions before.  For first timers, this class is a great start to your Bellydance journey, you will learn many of the basic movements, and for those who have already taken a basics class, we will add a few more moves to your repertoire.   This class begins September 21^st  and will meet each consecutive Monday with the exception of any Holiday weekends .

Rates: This class is offered in 12 weeks session package for $180. If you pre-register by August 1^st, the price is $165.  If you’d like to attend both Monday and Wednesday classes, ask about additional discounts.

Wednesday Evening class will be Beyond the Basics*only a few spots left as of 9/2/09…This class will begin at 6:45 and end at 7:45.  There may be another class starting at 8:00.  ….Zills or finger cymbals are required for this class! We will be learning /reviewing some basic zill patterns and putting them to movements.  There will be much more emphasis on form, posture and strength, as well as conditioning for dancers….For every move , you will have specific instruction on what muscle group should initiate the movement, timing and perfection of technique are intensive aspects of this class. We drill each movement to secure correct technique into your muscle memory.  This particular class, does not emphasize choreography, but is more focused on technique.    We will also spend a couple of weeks reviewing basic single veil techniques.  This class begins September 23^rd  and will meet each consecutive Wednesday, with the exception of October 14th.

Rates: This class is offered in 12 weeks session package for $180. If you pre-register by August 1^st, the price is $165.  If you’d like to attend both Monday and Wednesday classes, ask about additional discounts.

 Wednesday Evening Bellydance Basics* JUST ADDED* Wednesday evening class from 8pm – 9pm. This class will be taught by Angela Sawyer, one of the members of the student troupe, Hypnotic. Angela has an extensive background in dance, a passion for teaching, and experience in Nahla’s format since the studio opened in 2007. This class will mirror the Monday night class, so Nahla and Angela will be working closely together  so that these classes will be the same. 

Rates: This class is offered in 12 weeks session package for $180. If you pre-register by August 1^st, the price is $165.  If you’d like to attend both Monday and Wednesday classes, ask about additional discounts.

 Monday Evening Troupe Class (Hypnotic)- This class is by invitation only. Class begins at 7:45 and will end promptly at 8:45. Studio doors will be closing promptly at 9pm.   Extra Rehearsal times may be required, but only immediately preceding  a scheduled performance. This class is not necessarily considered an advanced class, the terms beginning and advanced are relative, so I will do my best to refrain from using these terms.  What sets this class apart  is that it is a performance class.  For this reason, the focus is on precise movements in coordination with the group as a whole.  The mental focus changes from that of a solo dancer, and the thought process is trying to make everyone’s movements the same.   This session’s focus will be on cleaning up a Chiftetelli piece we’ve been working on and beginning a new piece of choreography later in the session. If you have an interest in auditioning for the student troupe, please let Nahla know.