Bellydancing is an art form so ancient, that it's roots can scarcely be traced. However, scholars have collected a fair amount of evidence
allowing us to piece together an historic tapestry of this sacred dance. First danced in sacred religious temples to insight fertility goddesses, Bellydance was soon
shared in the birthing tents where the female friends and family of a soon to be mother would encourage and relax her with the movements of Bellydance. Soon the dance
found it's way into popular culture, but before the 1800's it was largely a dance performed by women for women. It is sacred and sensual movement, developed over millennia,
a moving meditation finding it's truest expression on the female form. It is a celebration of the truly feminine, and it is fantastic fun. Today Bellydancing is practiced and
performed all over the world, by people from all walks of life, upholding it's reputation as exhilarating, spiritual, and a great total body, mind, and soul workout!
In beginning Bellydance, you will learn the foundation movements, the skeleton if you will, of the dance.
This class includes extensive stretching which will lead to flexibility, balance, openness, and the strength
needed to perform bellydance movements. We will also drill basic moves to build muscle memory. No other dance or
exercise training is needed to attend, it is ridiculous to feel you are too, old, large, or uncoordinated to attend,
this is the dance of the feminine and that includes all women!
Class lasts about one hour and you should wear comfortable pants and a form fitting top, (It does not need to be a half
top), and bare feet or sandals with a flexible sole. Classes are held at the Firehouse Pilates Studio on the
corner of 17th and Wrightsville.
Click here for directions to the Firehouse Pilates Studio.
Class Schedule
Classes with Japhia
Tuesdays 8:20am-9:20am
About Japhia's Classes
Beginner-intermediate level fusion Belly Dance at the Firehouse Studio, 1702 Wrightsville Ave. Entrance on 17th St.
Please call or email to register or just drop in, classes are $15 per session or $50 per 4 week block. This class
features unique beginner-intermediate level combos that teach you not only drilling and learning the basic
Belly Dance core moves but you will also learn how to put them together in mini-combos throughout the class
to help you learn how to combine the moves you've learned into a flowing and graceful dance. This is a pretty
fast paced class, so be prepared for a good workout!
Contact Information
You can always contact Japhia to find out more about classes and private lessons. Call her at 910.262.2125 or
email her at japhia.olson@gmail.com.
Classes with Marie
Thursdays 6:30pm-7:30pm
About Marie's Classes
I offer 4 one hour classes for $60.00. There are many kinds of Bellydance out there, however most have
the same core moves and principles behind them, it is primarily stylization that separates them. I call the style
of Bellydance I teach "Gypsy" because like the Gypsies, I have collected a bit of influence from most of these
styles, as well as performing arts and percussion. I am a professional bellydancer, who performs on a regular
basis, as well as other performance arts. In my classes, I create a safe and encouraging environment in which
women can explore and open themselves to the movements of bellydance without fear, judgment, or competition.
You will be encouraged to express yourself emotionally through the dance, while you hone technique, and work hard
to tone and communicate with the muscles needed to execute the movements of the dance. This will include just
about every muscle in your body, literally from your toes to your finger tips. I often hear students talking about
using muscles they didn't even know they had!
Contact Information
You can always contact Marie to find out more about classes, private lessons, booking, bellydance showcases, or just to talk!
Call her at 910.620.3566 or email her at divyawaters@yahoo.com.
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