Bundle: Egyptian pop + Classic Oriental
Do both 6 week courses on Zoom + performance opportunity for each!
Available spots
Service Description
Do both courses - level up even faster and and save £25! Polish your base technique in the first class and work on your advanced technique in the second. You can also perform twice! You can take a little break whilst we warm up for classic oriental. Join live on zoom (studio spaces are now sold out for classic oriental). Recordings included. Both courses include: - 6 classes (once per week) - Individual corrections (in and out of class) - Homework each week with 1-2-1 feedback provided via whatsapp - Recordings from each class so if you miss a class, you can easily catch up - Participation in WhatsApp group for each course. Egyptian pop description: Suitable for beginners and improver level belly dancers to learn and perfect the base technique for Egyptian Bellydance (raqs sharqi), and learn a fun, modern egyptian pop choreography. We will learn: - Correct posture and alignment - Different types of shimmies and accents. - Undulations, locks and twists - Figures of eight/mayas (vertical and horizontal) - Circles and omis - Arm and hand positions, paths and movements - Common turns and stepping patterns e.g. pas de bourre If you are an improver you can refine and "troubleshoot" your base technique here to improve your movement quality. Variations will be offered in class depending on your level. Classic Oriental description: Suitable for intermediate and advanced level belly dancers looking for an extra challenge! We will be working on technique for classic oriental, and putting it into practice with an advanced choreography to the classic Egyptian song (also referred to as tarab) "Hobak el gabbar" perfect for competitions or shows. In this course you'll: - Improve your fluidity and elegance through learning advanced level technique. - Improve your grounded-ness, hip amplitude and strength - Expand your movement vocabulary with a wide range of movements (which will help e.g. with improvisation to any music) including travelling steps, turns, layering, different shimmies etc. - Improve musicality for working with tarab and different instruments and the voice.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Bookings are non-refundable but are transferable. Classes are recorded for students to catch up on missed lessons.
Contact Details
Gym Nation | London Bridge, Druid Street, London, UK