I'll be getting teacher training in September!!! I am so excited and grateful for the opportunity to learn and improve my delivery of such an amazing and beautiful art form. I fell very blessed right now.

CLASSES BEGIN JANUARY 9th 2008


Belly Dance Basics: American Tribal Style Basics
9 am to 10 am Sunday @ Bethesda Joy of Motion

Learn the basic movements fundamental to Pure American Tribal Style Belly Dance. In this class, we will break down belly dance posture for ATS movement, and learn both slow and fast movements fundamental to Pure ATS. Movements will include Taxeem, Hand Floreos, Body Wave, Hip Bump Combinations, Shimmies, Turns and other basic movements used in professional ATS improv. In this class, we will learn just how ATS dancers move. You will have the chance to learn zils in this class if you wish (recommended, but not required).


American Tribal Style Level 1 (Tribal Belly Dance Level 1):
American Tribal Style Building on Basics and Combinations
10 am to 11 am Sunday @ Bethesda Joy of Motion

So, you have dance experience and are ready to take the plunge into authentic American Tribal Style movement and improv. You are able to execute more complicated movement and ready to develop your ability to communicate with your fellow ATS dancers, including cues and improv formations that will lead you down the path to a professional ATS dancer. More advanced movements will include camel step, ribcage rotations, shimmy variations, turning variations, layering and ATS combinations. Zils are required for this class.
**This class starts at the beginning of ATS movement, but moves quickly through the basics to improv format at more advanced ATS movements. If you are an experienced dancer in another form of dance of belly dance, or if you would like to refine your ATS basic movements, this class is for you. This class is not recommended for students with no prior dance experience (see Belly Dance Basics).


American Tribal Style Level 2 (Tribal 2 Combinations: American Tribal Style)
7:45 to 8:45 pm Wednesday @ Saffron Dance

In this class we will learn how to take ATS movement and streamline your communication with each other according to the ATS format so that you can be prepared to dance with an ATS belly dance troupe. We will solidify your knowledge of cues and transitions and ATS performance formats so that you can enhance your ability to communicate with your fellow ATS dancers on the dance floor and create the amazing group improv that ATS is famous for. Movements learned in this class will include calibrated spins, advanced ATS combinations, floorwork, head balancing, and belly rolls. Zils are required for this class.