Total Bellydance

The art of belly dance involves much more than just your abdominal region. Using every part of the body, you will be able to control independent muscles allowing both toning & relaxation. There are a wealth of health benefits awaiting those who practice Raqs Sharqi (as belly dance is traditionally known). It is based on movements that come naturally to the female form & literally translates as "oriental dance". It has evolved over many years to what the western world now understand as belly dance. Belly dance is also known to revitalise the internal organs & improve both posture & balance. On an emotional & spiritual level, many dancers feel they gain self-esteem & reconnect with their feminine self.

What can you expect?

Our classes are normally around 1 hour in duration. Your instructor will greet the class & start with gentle movements to get everybody warmed up. We pride ourselves on rapid teaching methods to keep our classes fun & interesting so you can expect to learn multiple movements each lesson. Our classes can help you with fitness, coordination, self confidence & stress reduction whilst also burning calories & helping tone many different areas of your body. Above all you can expect to relax & have FUN whilst learning something amazing!

Our classes are aimed at all ability levels, age groups & body shapes so whether you're a complete beginner, professional dancer, teenager or OAP, you are always welcome.

Courses

requent our regular classes or sign up for a course you can expect the fun to continue whilst also improving your skills......

You will learn the basics first & before long you will have mastered shimmying, variation hip circles, undulations, hip drops & figure of 8 moves. Once the basics have been grasped you can expect to introduce arm movements & other combinations using other parts of your body to create intricate dance moves. Your co-ordination will be enhanced as each muscle group is worked either in isolation or as an ordered pattern. As you progress you will learn to co-ordinate different parts of your body simultaneously & eventually introduce entertaining facial expressions too.

You will be encouraged to invent your own styles that allow you to bring out your inner interpretations of the music. This is something you can also work on in your spare time as your shimmies are not just confined to the studio!

total belly dance will not only teach you about movements. Each new student can expect to receive information about the art & culture they are learning. We feel it is important to recognise & be educated about the history & background of belly dance in order to benefit most from your lessons.

 

What to wear?

You should be able to move freely so comfortable clothing is best such as shorts, leggings or tracksuit bottoms with a gym top or T-shirt. Tighter fitted sport clothing is preferable (but not essential) so that your body movements are visible to your instructor who can then give you accurate feedback on your technique. Coin belts & hip scarves will really help you gain the most from your lesson. They will allow you to follow the music with your own rhythm adding the jingle from your belt. These are available to try or buy from your instructor. We usually dance bare-feet but you can wear ballet shoes instead if you like. Revealing your belly is optional.

There are a whole host of other accessories that you can use too. These can be a great way to enhance your movements, creativity & make a more spectacular show. Speak to your instructor for information about our accessory options.

For more innformation please visit www.totalbellydance.com

 

  
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