RAKS SHARQI (Belly Dance) with Shadia and Soumaya MaRose

Tuesdays March 19th to May 14th from 7:30- 9:30pm

No Class April 9th

The next 8 sessions will focus on building strong hip vocabulary and flexibility. These basic hip movements will give full range of movement in hips/torso and build Sharqi vocabulary that can be danced in pop and beledi songs from Levant to North Africa, Also built into each class will be framing of the arms and improv dance routine.

Week 1: FOUNDATION HIPS: Levantine – Egyptian technique by Shadia

Week 2: FOUNDATION HIPS: North African – Egyptian Style by Soumaya

Week 3: Undulations (camel) & 8 different Figure 8’s by Soumaya

Week 4: Shimmy technique – Egyptian & North African style by Soumaya

Week 5: Undulations & 8 different Figure 8’s by Shadia

Week 6: Tabla solo: Hip/torso Shimmies: Egyptian/Lebanese style by Shadia

Week 7: Beledi: Raqs el Beledi & Taxasim Beledi (progression) by Shadia & Soumaya

Week 8: The Art of Raqs el Beledi – Tips for improvising by Shadia & Soumaya

For More Information: Soumaya.MaRose@yahoo.com

Cost:

$32 Drop In

$210 for all 8 classes