2009-09-09T19:30:00-04:00 2009-08-20T00:27:33-04:00 Beginner to Low Intermediate Starting Sept 15th Contradiction Dance Studio 7014 Westmoreland Ave, Ste. A Takoma Park MD 20912 Looking for a chance to shake it up? Need a little help unlocking the mysteries of your own body? Got hips and wanna learn how to use 'em? This beginner to low intermediate class will cover belly dancing basics, but with fun twists from African, Indian, Hip Hop, Theater and Shakra's unique blend of Transfusion dance. The focus of this class will be to embrace the body you have, to learn how to use it, and to find ways to express yourself! We will shimmy, undulate, isolate, twist, emote, express, play,create and let loose! Drop in's highly encouraged! Come check out a class at any time! Beginners welcome! Teen and Adult (35 and up strongly encouraged!) Price is $15 to drop in, $169 to register for entire session, Sept 14-Dec 20 (13 weeks) http://contradictiondance.com/register 4 Tribal Belly Dance with Na'la 2009-09-03T08:13:53-04:00 2009-09-09T20:30:00-04:00 2009-08-20T00:29:32-04:00 Starting Sept 15th Contradiction Dance Studio 7014 Westmoreland Ave, Ste. A Takoma Park MD 20912 Come sweat and stomp with Shakra! This high energy and cardiovascular class is heavily influenced by West African dance, but incorporates dynamic movements from other donor styles such as Bhangera, Hip Hop, Modern, and Bellydance. We will breakdown seemingly difficult dance moves into smaller, digestible steps that can be easily deciphered and then drilled. This workshop will also observe ways we lose physical and mental energy that affects endurance and performance. Be prepared to jump, stomp, stretch, pulse, shake, throw, kick, bend, toss, and to be worked from head to toe! Drop in's highly encouraged…come check out a class at any time! Beginners welcome! Teen and Adult (35 and up strongly encouraged!) Prices is _$15_ to drop in _$169_ to register for entire session, _Sept 14_ – _Dec 20_ (13 weeks) http://contradictiondance.com/register/ 5 Afro-Fusion with Hilary 2009-09-03T08:24:20-04:00 2009-08-27T20:30:00-04:00 2009-08-20T00:31:06-04:00 *Starting Sept 8th* 916 G Street NW Washington, DC 20001 Experience the fun and freedom of West African dance contrasted with the beauty of crisp belly dance isolation. Our goal is to fuse these two different dance forms seamlessly to industrial beats, adding healthy doses of hip hop, bhangra, modern, and theater! Our performance piece will weave together a powerful story that is fun, fast and refreshingly furious! Master the exciting and explosive movements of West African dance by drilling digestible steps. Learn theatrical expression, projection for stage and discover your own artistic dance voice. Students will find inner strength to shine and roar! Bring water and a sense of adventure. Prerequisite - 1 year of previous belly dance experience minimum - 18 months prior belly dance experience recommended. For prices and registration info: http://saharadance.com/classes/ This is a performance class that will perform at the end of the session student show! See the website above for details. 6 Industrial African Fusion Belly Dance Drills & Performance 2009-08-25T16:20:03-04:00 2010-01-23T20:30:00-05:00 2010-01-23T05:49:32-05:00 http://saharadance.com/classes/levels/specialty/ Sahara Dance Downtown Flashpoint Studio 916 G Street NW Washington, DC 20001 Add some cardio and fun in your life this winter with Na’la! Cardiovascular exercise is an important part of having a healthy YOU. Compare how you feel after a long stressful day at work with the way you feel after a great workout; your blood is pumping, oxygen is flowing, you feel satisfied, energized, and ready to take on the world! On top of this, it also helps train and condition your body for any other type of dance or activity by increasing your endurance, muscle efficiency, and stamina. Research also shows that other benefits of cardio exercise include weight loss, improved sleep, increased bone density, reduced stress, and stronger heart and lungs. Our beautiful bodies are made to move! This class is a one-hour nonstop workout specially designed to condition and prepare you for big, full body movements found in West African dance, belly dance, Bhangra, hip hop and more. We will incorporate movements and steps found in these dance forms and link them together into a smooth aerobic workout. Stretching, yoga postures and other condition methods will also be used to help build core strength and keep the muscles happy and counterbalanced. This class would be a great supplement to any belly dance class, and can also be used as a conditioning course before you try any African, hip hop or Bhangra class. Come prepared to sweat and have fun! 8 Afro Belly Fusion 2010-01-23T05:49:32-05:00