Beginner Level 1
Class 1 hour. This class is where the foundations are taught. Classes include a warm-up; basic posture, hip work such as lifts and drops figure 8s, circles, pushes and snaps, arm movements, traveling steps, and cool down. Shimmies and zills(finger cymbals) will be introduced. Group improvisation plus if time permits a specific choreography will be taught. The history of Belly Dance is also discussed. Students will be required to purchase their own zills(finger cymbals) a list of vendors is provided on the Vendor Page. Prerequisite: none. Cost: $60.00 for 5 week session.
Frederick Summer Beginner Class
600 pm - Class begins Tuesday July 01, 2008
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Hagerstown Summer Class
Thursday 700pm starts June 19, 2008.
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Continuation Level 2
Continuation Classes will be learning a Cane Dance Routine (Raks Assaya) this summer.
The cane dance originated in Upper Egypt (southern part). Traditionally women began dancing with canes to playfully imitating a men's combat dance performed with a large stick. Class will focus on learning the choreography but we will also reveiw techniques for Cane/Raks Assaya.
Prerequisite: Proficiency of Basic Beginner Class Level 1 or permission of instructor. Cost: see below.
Frederick Summer 2008 Continuation Class
Starts Tuesday July 01 2008 at 7pm.
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Hagerstown Summer 2008 Continuation Class
Starts at 8pm on Thursday 19 June 2008. Summer class runs 5 weeks. No Class July 4th.
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Melaya Lef Workshop
Sunday June 08, 2008 at 1pm
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Performance Prep Workshop
This class will prepare students who wish to perform their own solo at recital but don‘t know where to start. Students will learn how to break down the music into segments and how to create movement to represent the music being played. This class is suited best for those who have had 2 years study. This class will focus on teaching the student to develop their own choreographs and routines. Student should have good working knowledge of belly dance and be able to dance without guidance or prompting from an instructor for two minutes to a medium song this can be your own designed impromptu or a routine you have learned in class. Student’s enrolling in this class will need to select a 2 to 3 minute song for there solo, so purchasing a Music Cd is required. Workshops will be broken in to 4 parts will included lecture at the first workshop.
Prerequisite: 2 years study and proficiency in Level 2 or permission of instructor.
TBA Fall 2008.
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Private Lessons
Private lessons can be held at either Sitamun’s home or one of the studios. Space can be rented at a dance studio and fees vary according to length of the lesson and studio costs. Cost for private lesson $35 per hour. Semi-private lessons are also available. If you need help with a choreography come with your ideas written down and your music. Note: If you want Sitamun to create and teach you a choreography the cost is $65 per hour. Private Lessons are not recommended for beginners.
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