8pm - Nov 14 BellyArtist Basics - Karsilama Edition

Drop-ins $15 per class = $60, (Pre-Class Materials not included)

Pre-Pay, $12 for 4 week session = $48 + Includes Pre-Class Materials (See Below)

Where: 7840 Manus Rd. Readyville, TN 37127 at Spirit Oak Lodge Retreat Center (located 13 min southeast of MTSU) https://www.spiritoaklodge.org/studio

When: Tuesdays, Nov 14, 2023 for 4 weeks

Time: 8pm to 9pm

• In this class we will learn about the rhythm Karsilama 9/8 thru the use of Turkish Dancing spoons. We will play with 25 yard skirts that give beginners an easy first steps into the Turkish Romany style of bellydance. Spoons and skirts will be provided for the first 6 enrolled. Will have substitutions available thereafter.
• Prepare to learn the basic elements of belly dance - simple and elegant isolations, rhythmic shimmies, and graceful undulations. I am committed to offering a supportive, fun, and non-discriminating environment where you can build your muscle memory for dance, and yes, discover muscles you never knew you had! No pressure to perform or improvise a solo in class. Blend in if you like and just let your body passively move and groove to the music.
• If you've never danced before, fear not! This Belly Dance Basics class is specially designed for beginners and those looking to revisit foundational techniques. By the end of this series, you'll be amazed at what your body CAN do.
• Enroll below and receive immediate access to all the Pre-Class Materials that are not offered to drop-in students. Each week a class videos will be added for you to download and practice with. Drop-ins are invited to take their own videos in class to take home. *Be sure to download all materials before the session ends, as they will be removed in preparation for the next class.
• I look forward to meeting and dancing together soon.

There are eight (5-week) series in the Beginner Level. Each named for a different Arabic rhythm. We focus on moves specific to each one and go over them in different ways so you do not need to practice at home and will finish the series with a true understanding in your mind and body of the rhythm and the movement vocabulary.

1. Saidi 4/4

2. Baladi (Masmudi Saghir/Kabir) 4/4

3. Maqsum/Maqsoum/Maqsoum sareea 4/4

4. Ayub/Ayoub 2/4

5. Chiftetelli 8/4

6. Khaliji/Khaleegi 2/4

7. Malfuf/Malfouf 2/4

8. Karsilama 9/8