Fundamentals of Belly Dance (Raqs Sharqi)

 

What can students expect from this class?

Learn to belly dance! Come try this beautiful dance form, inspired by traditional dances of the Middle East and North Africa. Belly dancing is a terrific workout that promotes good posture, strengthens core muscles, and helps you develop coordination and control over your movements. Great for people of any size, shape and gender.

In this dance, different parts of the body are moved independently and layered to make a unity. Every part of your body will participate, from your toes to your fingertips, your head and also your heart, as you develop body awareness and coordination. Regardless of your age or body type, you can always learn something from this dance.

In this course, Seyyide will present the foundations of belly dance, including technique and combos suitable for beginner students.

 

Registration:

 

Cost of Class

$44 for 2 classes (+Eventbrite fees)

 

What is the legacy of the genre/form/style you are teaching?

Raqs sharqi is the proper name for “belly dance”, which is inspired by traditional dances of the Middle East and North Africa. We will be focusing in the Egyptian and Lebanese styles.

 

What background, training, and or relationship do you have with this style/technique/class subject?

Seyyide has been performing this dance for 26 years, teaching and choreographing in this style for 23 years. She learned from many of the most legendary teachers from Egypt every time she had a chance, and with many others internationally renowned teachers of the Arabic style of belly dance, as well as some teachers of Turkish style.

 

Finish this statement: I am passionate about teaching this style because…

…regardless of your age or body type, you can always learn something from this dance. Every part of your body will participate, from your toes to your fingertips, your head and also your heart, as you develop body awareness and coordination.

 

How can students learn more about this offering?

Website: www.seyyide.com

Instagram: @seyyidesultan

Facebook: @seyyidebellydance | @seyyidebellydanceclasses

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/SEYSULDance/

 

Contact Information

Contact: 774-473-9785 (77-44-SEY-SUL) | https://www.seyyide.com/contact-us.php

 

Mon, Dec 9 @ 08:00 pm
8:00 pm — 9:00 pm (1h)

Studio 7

Seyyide Sultan (she/her/hers)

Street shoes are not allowed in the studio at any time.