6:30 - 7:30
Ak'Ana Announces New Classes!!!
Silver Lake Nature Center
1306 Bath Road
Bristol, PA
Christiane and Jaz teach American Tribal Style Bellydance
Level II
6:30 - 7:30
Level I 7:45 - 8:45
Cost: $ 8
Drop-In's are always welcome ~ Classes are on-going
Please wear comfortable clothing (i.e. Yoga Pants/Tank Top)
And flexible soled shoes (Ballet Slippers/Kung-Fu Shoes)
http://www.silverlakenaturecenter.org for directions
Retrofitness @ Franklin Mills
(Knights Road entrance)
With Jaz
Mondays at 7pm
$10 for non-members
An Overview of
American Tribal Style Bellydance
Celebrating the beauty, strength and vitality
of all women, regardless of age or size!
Culled from the folk dances of North Africa, the Middle East, India, and the Mediterranean, American Tribal Style Bellydance (ATS) is unique in that it is a modern twist to an ancient art form.
Women in the “tribe” learn a set vocabulary of moves and when dancing together in a lead-and-follow format they weave a beautiful tapestry of improvisational dance that mesmerizes audiences.
Tribal dancers experience camaraderie like none other. Through the dance, they begin learning each other's subtle body language, allowing them to communicate solely through motion.
This dance is for and by women – We dance for ourselves and each other, celebrating our own uniqueness and beauty with every step.
Private and Semi-Private Lessons are available
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Our classes provide a solid foundation in American Tribal Style Bellydance.
Classes in Ak'Ana's fusion format will become available to students Level III and above with Instructor's invitation.
Level I - ATS Basics
Focusing on dance posture, isolations, basic fast and slow moves. Costuming Overview.
Level II - Building on the Basics
Introduces new moves and reviews level I moves with a focus on posture, timing, cues/transitions, group formations/duets and improvisation. Intro to Costuming.
Level III - Intermediate/Beginning Performance Preparation
Introduces new moves and reviews level 1 & 2 moves; Continuing to build on timing, cues/transitions, group formations/duets, Intro to zills and identifying rhythms. Building on Costuming Elements.
Level IV - Intermediate Performance Level (by Instructor Invitation)
Introduces new moves/combinations and reviews level 1 - 3 moves; Continuing to build on timing, cues/transitions, group formations/duets, improvisation, advanced zill rhythms, Building on Costuming Elements; Intro to props & Fusion Overview
Level V - Advanced ATS & Intro to Fusion and Choreography (by Instructor Invitation)
Introduces advanced ATS moves/combinations and reviews level 1 - 4 moves; Continuing to build on timing, cues/transitions, group formations/duets, improvisation., advanced zill rhythms; Building on props, Intro to fusion of dance styles.
Jaz has been dancing since early childhood and both she and Christiane
have studied Bellydance locally since 2000 with Habiba, Azhia, Alexia & Geela Mahsati and
have traveled to study with other renowned instructors.
They continue their studies in world dance styles in order to refine their technique and have completed
Gypsy Caravan's Collective Soul level 1 toward teacher training certification.
You can see Jaz and Christi perform with both
Ak-Ana, a Tribal/Gothic Fusion troupe and Devi'ance, performing ATS.
We look forward to sharing the dance with you!
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