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Next session will begin week of March 14, 2010
Registration deadline March 13 (late registration accepted first week of classes with $5 late fee)

This will be our first session in our NEW location!

6966 West Main in Belleville, behind ACE Hardware, across from Jefferson's Restaurant.

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Pricing

Note: Discounts are for individuals who want to take more than one class per session. Each participant should register separately and register for only one session at a time.

One class	$60/6-week session
Two classes	$105/6-week session	25% OFF second class
Three classes	$135/6-week session	Add a third class for just $30
Four Classes	$160/6-week session

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Class Descriptions

Bellydance

Bellydance I ~ Learn to move your hips and torso in the Middle Eastern style while enjoying a variety of world music. No previous dance experience or special equipment required. Plan to learn at this level for a minimum of four sessions, each time you'll learn something new & a different choreography each session

Bellydance Drills (level II & up) ~ Open for registration or drop-in ($12) to all students with 6 months experience. This class is perfect for people who just want to move and have fun instead of progressing through levels or learning choreography. But it¹s also perfect for students from all levels who want to clean up their technique before advancing or want to dance more than once a week.

Bellydance II ~ You may learn a drum solo, explore an Egyptian folk style, dance to pop music or learn rhythms and finger cymbals. Requires three sessions of Bellydance I, no special equipment but you may find a hip scarf and/or ballet slippers helpful. Plan to learn at this level for at least four sessions.

Bellydance IIIa: Traditional ~ In this class we explore traditional styles of dance. You may learn an Egyptian cane choreography, American veilwork, sword balancing or explore the difference between Egyptian Balady and Raks Sharki styles. We'll build on the steps learned in Bellydance II and add some layering, traveling shimmies, and three-dimensional hipwork. Requires four sessions of Bellydance II. Depending on the choreography, you may want a cane or veil to practice with.

Bellydance IVa: Choreography ~ This class works on more complex layering and interaction with the music. We study dance forms from different nations, including those grounded in folklore and choreographies performed by the Repertory Class. Includes layering, spins, floorwork, balancing, finger cymbals and rhythm recognition. Requires four sessions of Bellydance III. Some choreographies will require special props, we make every effort to keep this affordable. This class performs in student shows and at haflas and workshop shows.

Bellydance: Advanced Solo Skills Open for registration or drop-in ($12) to all serious bellydance students (my students, levels 3 and up, or dancers with one year of study or more). We'll cover technique, musical interpretation, improvisation, and movement vocabulary for solo dance expression. Topics include traveling steps, turns and spins, layering, musical interpretation, emotional content, props, and rhythms.

Bellydance IVc: Repertory Group ~ This class time is set aside for performing students to keep their choreographies polished and ready for public performance. This group will be performing for the general public and will occasionally need to acquire special costume pieces or props for group work. Requires four sessions of IVa: Choreography AND MUST be concurrently enrolled in another Level IV class.

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Yoga

Gentle Yoga ~ Gentle stretching, strengthening, balance and flexibility tailored for students with mobility issues. We use chairs, blocks and other props to support our movements, and we only get down onto the floor one time, to close the class with stretching and relaxation. In the past, this class has included:

COPD patients on oxygen

seniors who are losing strength, mobility and balance

Students with chronic lower back pain

Cancer patients

I will work with each student to accommodate any special needs.

Yoga: All Levels ~ Stretching, strengthening, balance and flexibility. Each class or session may have a special focus, such as working on a flow series, learning about the action of the legs in standing poses, backbending, arm or abdominal strength, etc. Most classes include sun salutations, seated or reclining stretches and strenghthening poses, standing poses and balances. We end with gentle stretches and relaxation pose. Aaaah...

Yoga: Vinyasa Flow ~ Vinyasa is yoga that moves, or flows, through poses. It¹s more dynamic than our other yoga classes, but still gentle and slow-moving. Not suitable for beginners

Yoga: Mind-Body Connection - We will explore the mind/body connection, including meditation techniques, changing, biofeedback, and learning about chakra systems and energy flow. We use guided meditaion (live and CD instruction) and the biofeedback game Journey to the Wild Divine.

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And More!

Bollywood ~ We're so excited to be hosting an instructor from Bollywood Shuffle in St. Louis for this lively, fun dance style from Indian films. See the Bollywood Shuffle website for more information about Bollywood dance.

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