*Introduction to Belly Dancing

This studio class introduces students to the subtly different forms, styles and techniques of belly dancing from the arabic to the Egyptian, Middle Eastern and turkish. one of the oldest dances in the world, students will receive an overview of the cultural background of this intriguing dance form. In addition to the basic techniques and body movements, the following areas are covered: identifying rhythms and diagram music, dynamics and form; movement flow and transitions, the use of space, and improvisation. In addition students will learn veil-work and simple finger-cymbal rhythms.