Belly Dance Courses
Belly Dance Level 1
Introductory / Basic / Elementary
For beginners who are new to dance. Absolute basics, body awareness, tips on good posture and helpful hints on how to make the most of your dance at Oasis. We recommend 10 - 20 hours to get the basics.
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TUESDAY
12:30 Belly Dance & Belly Beats
Mey Jen & Rob Rushton
19:30 Belly Dance & Belly Beats
Mey Jen & Rob Rushton
WEDNESDAY
20:30 Belly Dance Basics
Christine
THURSDAY
12:00 Belly Dance Basics
Yoshimi
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FRIDAY
13:00 pm Belly Dance L1
by request
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Notes:
L1 Classes are 60-minute duration
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Belly Dance Level 2
Elementary to Intermediate
Stretch and tone with isolations and articulations of the hips, shoulders, ribs and arms. Fun and easy Middle Eastern dance combinations will also be presented each time and incorporated into a choreography. Prop basics will also be introduced. eg. cane, veil, zill.
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TUESDAY
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12:30 Belly Dance & Belly Beats
Mey Jen & Rob Rushton
19:30 Belly Dance & Belly Beats
Mey Jen & Rob Rushton
20:30 Belly Dance L2&3
Mey Jen & Rob Rushton
Notes
Classes are 75 minute duration
Belly Dance Level 3
Intermediate to Advanced
Go deeper into the techniques, styling and cultural awareness. Regular practice with finger cymbals and veils.
Discover how to:
Choreograph to your favourite song.
Analyse and map your music.
Create appropriate moves to capture the mood.
Use features in music like changes of rhythm or maqam, repeats or developments of melody, changes of main instrument, use of lyrics, and so on.....
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TUESDAY
20:30 Performance Class
Mey Jen & Rob Rushton
Notes:
Classes are 75 minute duration