Mark your calendar, invite your friends!
Come celebrate the studio's 5th anniversary, and see what all the bellydance classes have been working on!
Kimahri Workshops
Saturday, March 24
& Sunday, March 25
Her Royal Hotness, Kimahri, returns to St. Louis! She's bringing her unique style and choreography for two days in March.
Saturday is a technique primer/refresher/cleanup class suitable for all intermediate through advanced dancers.
Sunday, we'll be learning a full drum solo choreography in the morning and covering zills and rhythms in the afternoon.
We've divided the weekend's classes into four separate sessions so you can mixy-matchy to suit your needs & budget. But the classes build together into a whole weekend of gettin' your groove on Kimahri style, so we're offering an extra-special price for those who can go the duration.
Saturday: Technique & Combinations
10am-12:30pm: Section One - Where fundamentals take flight! Strengthen understanding and execution of the basic movement vocabulary of Middle Eastern dance. Combinations stress musicality, expression, and basic performing skills. You'll receive feedback to pinpoint movement vocabulary needs and create your own practice list!
1:30pm-4pm: Section Two - Refining movement and emphasizing fluidity and transitions in a wider Middle Eastern dance movement vocabulary. Challenge yourself by stretching your technique boundaries with intense shimmy drills and layers. Combinations emphasize the "finishing touches" through transitions, traveling steps and arm movement that will enhance your individual performance style for improv or choreography.
Sunday: Intermediate/Advanced Special Topics
10am-12:30pm: Triple Threat Drum Solo
A finale of distinction for the dancer who desires to be the "total package"!
#1 Exciting and challenging choreography
#2 Lively musical interpretation showcases your technique
#3 Power Pointers to rev up your stage presence
Experience Kimahri's "intake system" teaching style and surprise yourself with how fast you'll learn a full drum solo! Don't just move — PERFORM!
1:30pm-4:00pm - Hot for Sagat
Middle Eastern dance is all about visually interpreting the music—bellydancers are the original music videos! Learning the structure of popular rhythms is an essential step for improvising and creating choreography. Connect your dance to the music by playing finger cymbals—learn proper technique, how to create different sounds, how/when to play, learning the difference between a supporting musical role and being the star!
$50 per class or $80/day.
Whole weekend for $130
Advance registration required. Class sizes are limited, register early!
Monthly Bollywood in Belleville CANCELLED until further notice
So sorry, our instructor for this series will be unavailable for some time. If you know of a qualified Bollywood instructor who might be interested in teaching us for a while, please have them contact us immediately!
