Akke's Yoga Place

What to Expect from a World Fusion Bellydance Class

World fusion style belly dance is a dance form that integrates movements from a variety of cultures especially those of the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, Spain, and India. It is rooted in tradition and serves to celebrate the human spirit and provide a means of expression that displays one's physical strength and beauty as well as one's unique interaction within the community as a whole. It is a celebration of life in all stages through music and dance.

Classes are open to all ages and skill levels and serve to create a fun, safe atmosphere to allow participants to explore, create, and communicate with their own dance and to share it with those around them.

Students are asked to begin in Level 1 (Currently not available at Akke's Yoga Place, please check with Jennifer at www.mandaradance.com to learn the unique styling of world fusion belly dance.

LEVEL 1 (Fundamentals) – Belly Dance Fundamentals

This class is an introduction into the theory, style, and fundamental moves of belly dance. This class is suitable for students who are beginners, those that may have some belly dance or comparable dance experience, or experienced students wishing to refine their understanding of these foundation movements. We will explore fundamental belly dance technique focusing on posture, basic isolations, and traveling moves while weaving them into simple combos and flows.

LEVEL 2 (Beginner) – Tribal Belly Dance Improvisational Choreography

This class is a continuation of Level 1 where the foundation moves will be reviewed and refined. Using the basic foundation movements introduced in Level 1, students will learn how to build on these moves learning how to use them in combinations, how to add layers on them (including playing finger cymbals), and how to cue them in a tribal improvisational style. Classes focus on technique drills, isolations and combinations from the American Tribal Style (ATS) and Tribal Fusion movement vocabulary and will conclude with some group improv.
An understanding of basic belly fundamentals is required for this class.

LEVEL 3 - (Intermediate) – Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Performance Prep

This class is a continuation of Level 2 which focuses on further development of ATS and Tribal Fusion moves adding more advanced technique, complex layering, and involved combinations. Students also learn how to more smoothly flow moves together in a dance in both choreography and improv as well as how to interact with other dancers. This class is an exploration of belly dance performance focusing on not only belly dance technique, but also exploring personal stylization and bringing emotion into your dancing.
Pre-requisite: Level 2 (Beginner) – Tribal Belly Dance Improvisational Choreography

Please wear clothes in which you feel comfortable moving

You can dance in bare feet, socks, or dance shoes

If you have one, please bring a hip scarf to tie around your waist to accent your movement.

For more information on Mandara World Fusion Bellydance www.mandaradance.com

Questions? Contact: akke@akkesyogaplace.com