Belly Dance

(concurrent ballet class or experience recommended) We will learn the fundamental movements that comprise this beautiful dance form and how to combine them to create movement sequences that make sense with Arabic music. We will focus on proper carriage and arm positions. Students will build core strength and torso articulation. We will also focus on turning and spotting this year. We will continue working with finger cymbals and playing 2/4 and 4/4 rhythms. I will be choreographing a veil oriental piece on the students for the recital. More advanced students will also perform with their finger cymbals in the recital.

*Students must buy finger cymbals and a 3 yard silk veil from Susi to participate in this class.