Fall 2008
Belly Dance for Every Body!
Sept 9 - Dec 9
This is a 13 week class
This class will introduce you to the ancient art of belly dance! Every body shape, size, age, men, and women are welcome! Belly dance is a low to no-impact form of exercise. It helps strengthen your body's core (abs and back muscles) and improve posture. It helps you discover your sense of rhythm (even if you think you don't have any), and helps give you a feeling of joy. The class will cover the basic moves of belly dance. Fast moves include shimmies and hip bumps. Slow moves include hip circles and arm movements. Each class will have a warm-up and cool-down period. Plus students will be introduced to Middle Eastern music and the concepts of keeping time and following a song's rhythm and melody. Students who have already taken a class will be given harder moves to work on.
Materials: Wear comfortable clothing that you can stretch and move in. Example: Jeans would be too tight but stretch pants or shorts would be fine. Skirts are also good as long as they are not tight-fitting. A scarf around your hips is also good especially if it has fringe.
Day and Time: Tuesday, 5:30-6:30, Sept. 9 – Dec. 9 - No class Nov. 25
Where:Allison-Jukebox Community Center
at 351 S. Washington Street.
Cost: $125 nonmembers with the Bloomington Area Arts Council.
Register with the John Waldron Arts Center, 334-3100.
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