Andrea's Winter/Spring 2012 Belly Dance Class Schedule
Private classes by appointment andreabee@earthlink.net
Live Percussion accompanies
Wednesday night classes!
TUESDAYS
- 6:30-8:20PM
- January 31 - May 15, 2012
THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL.
The ancient dance arts of the Middle East and India developed long ago, yet still mesmerize people today. Accompanied by music with captivating rhythms and melodies, these passionate dances celebrate the joy of life and are performed by both women and men of all ages. The first 10 weeks of the course will focus on Arabic, Turkish, North African and Arabian Gulf dance movements. The remainder of the course will explore Indian dance movements in the context of the Bollywood style which is an energetic & expressive mixture of dance styles featured in Hindi musicals. In addition to learning the movements of the dances, there will be weekly assigned readings, class screenings of dances & discussions of relevant cultural topics.
WEDNESDAYS
- Intermediate/Advanced
- 7:00-8:30PM
- BDA Studios
- 265 West 37th St., Suite 206 on the 2nd floor, NYC (between 7th & 8th Ave., convenient to both Port Authority & Penn Stations)
- Class Cost
Choreography & performance skills are taught in Andrea's Wednesday classes, as well as Arabic, North African & Turkish technique. Zill drills each week improve dancers' understanding of rhythms & musicality. Opportunities to perform in supportive environments are periodically offered with Andrea's troupe the Dancing Rubies.
THURSDAYS
- Open Level
- 12:00-1:00PM
Lunch Hour Belly Dance with a focus on technique & short choreographed sequences.
FRIDAYS
- Open Level
- 8:15–9:45PM
SATURDAYS
- Advanced Beginner, Level 2/3
- 1:00–2:00PM
Previous belly dance experience required
If you are a member of the UFT-RTC, you are eligible to take Andrea's classes there on Tuesdays (Manhattan), Wednesdays (Brooklyn), & Fridays (Bronx). The Winter Intersession begins January 10, 2012.
$20/class
5, 10, & 20 class card series available but students wishing to use their class-card towards a single Flamenco, Belly Dance or Salsa class are required to add the difference to $20.