DanceGarden Class Descriptions (in alphabetical order)_________________________________________________
ATS - American Tribal Style Bellydance
Tribal style belly dance is a modern fusion style, created from a combination
of traditional Egyptian raqs sharki (also known as bellydance), folkloric dances
of the Middle East and North Africa, and Flamenco influences. 'American' refers
to the modern influence and adaptation of these ancient dance forms. 'Tribal'
refers to the layered costuming and the idea of a group presenting something
as one entity, as the format is based on group improvisation: the dancers follow
cues given by the leader, who is always changing so that it becomes a truly
communal experience. Diana will teach the basic
movement vocabulary and cues to get you started leading, following and dancing
in small groups right away. Discover the joy of creating a tribal performance
on the fly with your fellow dancers! Costuming and technique specific to tribal
style will also be discussed. American Tribal Style (ATS) is a modern style
of bellydance based on group improvisation that started in San Francisco.
Heather's Tribal Basics course will be an introduction
to American Tribal Style vocabulary and history. In this class you will learn
basic movements from the slow and fast families, and begin to thread them together
through improvisational lead and follow. In her Basics Continued course, you
will start to learn how to lead and follow to make your own Tribal dances in
small groups!
Ballet for Everybody
Get the grace and balance of a ballet dancer, while increasing your
flexibility and strength! Rosanna makes it fun &
easy in this class for adults who are new to ballet, or want to get back into
ballet shape! You'll do barre exercises, work on beautiful arms in the center,
and practice turns & traveling steps across the floor. You don't need to
be a prima ballerina to have the grace, poise & posture of a dancer!
Bellydance
Bellydance is an ancient art form from the middle-east and North Africa
that has grown into a modern global phenomenon! Our expert teachers Zahra
and Jenna will show you that it involves a lot more than just the belly.
We have classes 6 days a week that range from our Intro
to Bellydance Series to Advanced/Professional Level. Private lessons are
available, too!


Bellydance students practice veil technique at DanceGarden, by J. Akpobome
Brazilian SAMBA
Our
energetic samba class offers a mixture of traditional & modern cabaret styles,
oftern infused with the flavors of axe dance, which came from afro-brazilian
folk dance. Samba is an upbeat and fun way to stay fit & healthy. You will
learn both technique and samba choreography from Irani, a Brasil native!
Candlelight
Stretch
The studio becomes dark, lit by glowing candles and filled with soothing music.
Zahra leads you through a series of relaxing stretches after a challenging class
- you deserve it! Bring a mat or towel if you like.
Chakra
Dance
In the beginning, dance was used for the purpose of worship and healing...a
way to connect with spirit, your higher self, and all of humanity. Join Heather
for an inner journey to promote spiritual awakening, mental clarity, physical
stamina and emotional well-being. You will experience meditation in motion with
breathwork, guided trance dance techniques, and partner exercises in a safe
environment.
Prenatal Bellydance
Belly Dance is traditionally associated with birthing rituals. These beautiful, ancient movements are an alluring form of exercise that is aerobic without being too strenuous, and will tone you safely. It has been shown that bellydance movements can strengthen and develop the muscles that are used during birth. Our "Hot Mama Prenatal Bellydance" will combine a yoga warm-up with these ancient postures and fluid steps that have delighted women for centuries.Farrah is a professional bellydancer and she hascompleted her Anusara Yoga Pre Natal Teacher Training. She will guide you through these movements using her own experience of dancing throughout her two pregnancies. CALL US! We'll let you know about any new sessions starting up!

¡SALSA! Salsa is a spicy latin dance form that comes from Cuba and Puerto Rico. This class wll start with a shine (solo dancing) warm up then we will partner up. You may bring a partner, but you don't need one, since we will rotate and this will be a fun way of meeting new people who are into salsa as well! The gentlemen will learn how to be a great Lead and the ladies will be able to follow their every move! Wear comfortable clothes and heels (for the ladies) with a back strap. If you wish to be a bit more comfortable and are just learning sneakers with not too much grip on the bottom will do also. Same goes for the gentlmen, shoes with not too much grip on the bottom. Too much grip may make it more difficult for you to turn. Salsa is fun, flirty and addictive, so don’t say we didn’t warn ya!


Salsa Class at DanceGarden by J. Akpobome
SAMBA
Our
energetic samba class offers a mixture of traditional & modern cabaret styles,
oftern infused with the flavors of axe dance, which came from afro-brazilian
folk dance. Samba is an upbeat and fun way to stay fit & healthy. You will
learn both technique and samba choreography from Irani, a Brasil native!
Tribal
Fusion Bellydance
Tribal Bellydance is on the cutting-edge of the modern movement that is creating
new styles rooted in the aesthetic of American Tribal Style (ATS) Bellydance.
Heather Shoopman's class is designed to strengthen your technique and expand
your dance vocabulary. Be prepared to sweat as you learn drills and combos to
an eclectic music mix! Drills are geared toward ultimate muscle control through
repetition, layering moves and dancing at different tempos. Combinations are
drawn from many dance forms including ATS (American Tribal Style), Oriental
Dance (Bellydance), classical Indian dance and hip-hop. Come be inspired!
Stretch
and Strengthen
Jenna takes you through different exercises to strengthen your muscles, not
only for core strength training, but for movements specific to bellydance floorwork,
and then leads stretches to lengthen and relax the muscles you've been using
throughout class. We finish with a short relaxation exercise. Bring a mat or
towel if you like.
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