Belly Dance by ÂYA of Istanbul
Performance, Instruction, Choreography
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CURRENT CLASS DESCRIPTIONS AND DETAILS
BEGINNER BELLY DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY Course Description: A 6 Week Course where students will learn a full choreography to a piece of music. This course focuses on dance technique through the use of choreography. At the end of the course students end up with a complete performance piece!
Some areas of focus throughout the course include: Posture, Basic Movements, Isolations, Shimmies, Undulations, Transitions, and Stage Presence.
No previous dance experience required. An Absolute Must for the Serious Beginner or for Those in Need of Review. Name of choreography to be announced...
What are the advantages of learning Belly Dance technique through choreography?
Students may sign up and make payment for the course at the Pera Dance Studio. I will post more details soon...
Drop Ins are NOT ALLOWED!: Students Can Only Sign Up For The 6 Week Course, payment is NOT on a per class basis.
Last Day to be Admitted into the Course is the Second Class.
IMPORTANT: Please Read Classroom Policies for 6 Week Courses
SIGN UP EARLY! CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED.
If you would like to perform...
The choreographies taught by Aya are performed by student dancers at Aya's shows and Amateur Nights. If you would like to perform, please let Aya know!
The more dances you know, the more flexibility you have to perform!
Costumes for each performance vary and range in price from approximately $100 to $250.
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| The Advantages of Learning Belly Dance Technique through Choreography Some students (especially those without previous dance experience) are apprehensive about taking a 6 week course that includes a choreography. Many of them say that they would rather take a course that focuses on technique only so that they can "learn the moves" first. Others say that they lack the coordination required to learn a choreography. However, it is often these same students that improve the most with classes that involve choreography. Learning a good choreography gives you many things including: - an example to follow (in terms of how to use movement to interpret music and express oneself in Belly Dance) - something solid to practice and a "goal" to reach - a greater awareness of your body and the way it moves - a better connection between your body and your mind - practice in transitions (so they will be smooth and graceful rather than awkward, "choppy", or robotlike!) - greater musical awareness, especially of the intricacies of the music of the Middle East and surrounding regions - a chance to focus on your "stage presence" - a positive way to improve your physical fitness And all of these things carry over into improvisational dancing as well! Last but not least, at the end of the 6 weeks, you have a beautiful performance ready piece! You can use it to dance when you're by yourself or with family and friends! Students who would like the more glamorous performance experience have the option to wear a beautiful costume and perform in front of their family and friends in one of Aya's student shows! |
Course Description: 6 Week Course for Intermediate Students. Subject to be announced...
INTERMEDIATE Belly Dance CLASS
Students may sign up and make payment for the course at the Pera Dance Studio. Details will be posted soon...
Cost: $70 on the day of, $60 if paid in advance! Payment can be made in person to the Atlanta Ballroom Dance Centre.
Drop Ins are NOT ALLOWED!: Students Can Only Sign Up For The 6 Week Course, payment is NOT on a per class basis.
Last Day to be Admitted into the Course is the Second Class of the Six Class Series.
The choreographies taught by Aya are performed by student dancers at Aya's shows and Amateur Nights. If you would like to perform, please let Aya know!
The more dances you know, the more flexibility you have to perform!
Costumes for each performance vary and range in price from approximately $100 to $250.
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