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Belly Dance Instruction in Boulder, CO
Dance classes for every-body...
Join us for an intimate class setting in downtown Boulder
BELLY DANCE CLASS FAQS Why learn Belly dance? Belly dance teaches flexibility as well as the use of the entire body to create isolations. These movements are good for strengthening the muscles in the back, finding out what your stomach muscles are capable of, endurance and building confidence. This is all combined into a graceful form put to beautiful music. Whether your goal is simply for exercise or to become a performer, classees are designed to fit both of these needs. Health benefits of belly dance are great for young and old alike. It is low impact and provides comprehensive exercise for all body types. So come dance your cares away, express yourself beautifully, have fun and a very enjoyable workout! Are the classes for my level? For the most part all the classes offered currently are fine for total beginners but also work for those with intermediate skills. Those with some experience will find the classes helpful in refining skills and learning new combinations and techniques. Megan, the instructor, has studied many different specific styles of belly dance and offers the understanding of each distinct ethnic style as well as use of props such as veil, cane, sword, etc. Each class is tailored to the present participants and may vary in level depending on what the students show an interest in. What is unique about Hamsa Arts Belly Dance Classes? Many students have mentioned that they switched to Megan's classes for two reasons, one they enjoy the method of teaching primarily with choreography and, two, they feel they get a lot of one on one attention. Megan used to teach larger classes in a big studio but now prefers very small classes where she can pay a lot of attention to the students and assist them with posture correction. Choreography is used often in her classes, because she finds that it helps tremendously to gain a better understanding of all the moves to see them in context of a dance, even easy beginner dances. Do students perform? Performance is totally optional, but we do have a few venues throughout the year that we have the opportunity to perform at. There is absolutely no pressure to perform but most students seem to enjoy and get a lot out of it, even beginners. We have ordered inexpensive costumes (off ebay) and Megan often lends costume parts to students so no-one has to spend much on looking great. Because we learn choreographies as part of the regular class material, everyone usually knows at least one dance that they can participate in come performance time should they choose to. If I Pre-pay for classes, do I have a time limit to use them up and can I come on different days? When you pre-pay for 4 or more classes, you may use them for any day of the week, space permitting, and you keep your credit for the year (similar to a punch card system). What to wear to Belly Dance class: You may dress however you feel comfortable. On top it is best to wear something that is not too baggy (It is not necessary for you to expose your belly). Loose pants, shorts, or long skirts are all fine on the bottom. I also recommend you wear a hip scarf so you can feel your hips (there are many available for use in classes, as well as for sale). This allows you to gauge your movement. You may dance barefoot, wear ballet slippers or jazz sandals or socks that have a no-slip surface on the bottom. Just do not wear something that will cause you to fall. The first 5 - 10 minutes of class are devoted to finger cymbals ("zills"). Good quality zills are available for sale in class, but it is optional. For those who do not wish to purchase them, it is still beneficial to listen to and understand the dance rhythms we are learning. Classes are small and personal, size is limited. Drop ins are welcome at any class but will be admitted on a first come first serve basis. Hamsa Arts' studio is located in a beautiful home in downtown Boulder. Class and workshop size are limited to 12. Can I get a refund for classes and workshops? Classes are refundable, minus a 10% fee, anytime before the class/event date (no refund on the remainder of punchcards after one or more class has been used). Check the events page for all upcoming classes, workshops and other current offerings. Read about Megan, the instructor. For more information
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