Intro to Belly Dance Workshop: Technique and Choreography

Come have some fun with Sabrina 10-12:30pm www.bellydancersabrina.com In this workshop the novice belly dancer will be introduced to the belly dance in a warm, supportive, and fun environment. Belly dance is for all women of all denominations. The art of belly dance can be a joyous form of self expression, creativity, connectivity, physical appreciation, and health enhancing movement that will engage and delight your body, mind, and soul. Explore the Art of Belly Dance as performance art from a professional perspective. The first part of this workshop will be work on rhythmic limbering and movement rehearsal, movement vocabulary break-down, belly dance isolations and technique, that will prepare the student to belly dance. Then during the second half, combinations, improvization and choreography of the belly dance that will include hip work, isolations, floor work, drum solo. If you have finger cymbals & veils feel free to bring them to each and every class, and please dress accordingly (yoga, gym or dance attire). Also please bring a hip belt with you (this could be a shawl or fringed scarf, or any piece of material you could tie around your hips). What to Wear Wear comfortable dance or exercise clothing and plan to dance in bare feet, or soft dance shoes only. Fun wear includes skirts or harem pants, cropped half tops and tank tops or decorated bra tops, fringed or coined belts, jewelry and make-up. Bear in mind you won't want to feel hindered while dancing. Please bring a hip belt, if you have one. Some items may be available to purchase or borrow. About Sabrina Belly Dancer Sabrina is a prominent professional Belly Dancer in the New England area. An innovative and mesmerizing belly dancer, seasoned and technically proficient true artist in her field. Sabrina has won awards with her original choreographies and costuming. Of media acclaim, Sabrina's articles and photos have been the subject of many television appearances, magazine and newspapers. A popular and sought after Instructor since 1998, Sabrina teaches over a dozen classes and workshops per week for beginners through advanced level dancers throughout the New England area. Many of Sabrina's former students have won awards, and gone on to fulfill their own successful dance careers. Sabrina is a hostess of showcases where students of all levels can demonstrate their talents in a casual, comfortable environment, sponsors events that feature herself as well as other professional dancers, and is the Artistic Director of her own dance company. Sabrina believes in the public promotion and edification of the dance as a highly revered, multifaceted and skillful art form for the masses.