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Bellydance Classes with Adina

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This series holds class on the following dates / times during the week from January 5 to April 17, 2010.
7:00-8:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays
2:00-3:00pm Saturdays

$ 10.00 a class!!!

What you will experience in class........

1. warm ups
2. basic moves
3. chest moves
4. hip drops
5. stomach work

and so much more!!!

Props that are taught:

Finger cymbals (zills or sagats).
Cane (in the Saiidi)
Veil
Fan
Isis Wings

Most of the movements in belly dancing involve isolating different parts of the body (hips, shoulders, stomach etc), which appear similar to the isolations used in jazz ballet, but are often driven differently.

Shimmy it up !

In most belly dance styles, the focus is on the hip and pelvic area. One of the most famous moves in belly dance is the shimmy, a shimmering vibration of the hips. This vibration is created by moving the knees past each other at high speed, although some dancers use contractions of the glutes instead.

Belly dance is a non-impact, weight-bearing exercise and is thus suitable for all ages, and is a good exercise for the prevention of osteoporosis in older people. Many of the moves involve isolations, which improves flexibility of the torso. Dancing with the veil can help build strength in the upper-body, arm and shoulders. Playing the zills trains fingers to work independently and build strength. The legs and long muscles of the back are strengthened by hip movements.[11] Paffrath also researched the effect of belly dance on women with menstruation problems. The subjects reported a more positive approach toward their menstruation, sexuality, and bodies.

Information FYI!

In Egypt, three main forms of the traditional dance are associated with belly dance: Baladi/Beledi, Sha'abi and Sharqi.

Baladi is a folk style of dance from the Arab Tribes who settled in Upper Egypt.