Beginners Belly Dance

Beginners Belly Dance Washington, DC

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Shimmy and shake!

This course is designed for students new to belly dance or seeking a belly dance refresher. No dance experience necessary.

Students will learn basic belly dance technique, including posture, shimmies, isolations, undulations and traveling steps. Class will include a brief introduction to the history, context, and philosophy of belly dance, as well as a brief introduction to Middle Eastern music. Choreography will be taught to incorporate new movements. Come celebrate femininity through an ancient, life-embracing art!

	LOCATION Washington, DC
	WEATHER This experience is not affected by the weather.
	WHEN Year-round
	DURATION 1 hour
	WHAT TO WEAR Wear whatever makes you feel beautiful and enjoy celebrating your body! Comfortable dance clothing such as stretch pants and a close-fitting sports/tank tops or t-shirts are recommended for dance technique correction. If you wear clothing that is loose (such as sweat pants or long t-shirts), the teacher will not be able to see if you are executing the movements correctly. Fun Sahara Dancewear clothing is available for sale at the studio. A hip scarf is highly recommended to help see the movement as you develop those fabulous shimmies. Any shawl will do, though fancy hip scarves are available for sale at the studio. Please do not sit down in glass beaded hip scarves as the beads can easily break and end up cutting our feet. You can dance in bare feet, ballet or rubber-soled jazz shoes (no black-soled, street or hard-soled shoes please).
	BOOKING AVAILABILITY To secure a spot, we recommend that you select a date 72 hours in advance of your experience date.
	BOOKING AND CANCELLATION POLICY REFUNDS:Once booked, this experience is non-refundable because your space is being guaranteed at the event RESCHEDULES:Once booked, this experience cannot be rescheduled because your space is being guaranteed at the event CANCELLATION BY EXPERIENCE PROVIDER:An opportunity to reschedule will be provided if the experience is canceled by the provider.