Belly Dance Classes & Workshops in New Jersey and Beyond!

Class Descriptions:

Belly Dance Basics ONE

This class gives you a foundation of basic moves including isolations, foot patterns, and arm, hand, upper body movements and understanding Middle Eastern rhythms. This is the foundation on which all Alexia's Belly Dance & Beyond classes are built. Regardless of previous belly dance experience, this class is recommended for everybody. You can start this class at anytime. Drop ins OK, but it is best to commit to an ongoing classes to get the full benefit of the designed program. Students are encouraged to purchase the Suhaila Salimpour Level One Study Guide as support to become familiar with the vocabulary we use in the Basics One & Two classes.

Belly Dance Basics TWO/THREE (Adv Beg - Int)

This class continues to build on a foundation of basic moves learned in Belly Dance Basics ONE including isolations, foot patterns, and arm, hand, upper body movements and understanding Middle Eastern rhythms. Regardless of previous belly dance experience, Belly Dance Basics ONE & TWO are recommended for everybody. Drop ins OK, but it is best to commit to an ongoing classes to get the full benefit of the designed program. Students are encouraged to purchase the Suhaila Salimpour Level One Study Guide as support to become familiar with the vocabulary we use in the Basics One & Two classes.

Tribal Belly Dance Basics (Beg - Int)

Learn the root vocabulary of movements, steps and cues specific to American Tribal Style Belly Dance. Drop ins not available, students must pre-register monthly. Belly Dance Basics is a great compliment class and is recommended to supplement Tribal Basics. While drop in is OK, it is best to commit to the full series to get the most out of this class.

Belly Dance: The Next Step (Int - Adv)

Step up to expanding your technique. This class focuses on drills to help you refine what you learned in Belly Dance Basics One & Two and introduces you to more isolations and concepts in belly dance. Belly Dance: The Next Step is a drill oriented class designed to increase strength, stamina and control of your movements. Great complimentary class to Just Belly Dance and Choreography. Pre-requisite: 6-9 months of Alexia's Belly Dance & Beyond Basics class. Students at this level should be very familiar with and be able to execute material in the The Suhaila Salimpour Level One Study Guide at 1/2 time and working toward full time.

Just Belly Dance (Formerly called Belly Dance Combos) (Adv Beg & up)

This class helps you put it all together with combinations to keep you moving. Technique from the Basics class will be referenced but not broken down. Just Belly Dance offers challenges as well for dancers taking Belly Dance: The Next Step. Just Belly Dance is a great class to combine with any other class to help you hone your skills and put them into action. Just Belly Dance is also great if you just want to move to exciting and fun music. Some of the combos learned in this class will be used as community jam at DDLC parties and small events. Some dance experience is helpful. Drop in OK.

Belly Dance Choreography (Int - Adv)

This class teaches a specific choreography in a specific stylization such as Modern Egyptian, Folkloric Egyptian, Turkish Romany, Flamenco Fusion, Funk or Hip Hop Fusion, Tribal Fusion, etc. Choreography classes are a great way to put you basics into action and be challenged with new ideas of movement and sequencing. It is a good idea to be able to regularly attend this class rather than drop in as the choreography builds from week to week. Start dates of new choreographies will be posted. New choreography start dates: March 6 Pre-requisite: 9 months or more of DDLC or Alexia's Belly Dance & Beyond classes. It is required that students at this level understand and be able to execute all material in The Suhaila Salimpour Level One Study Guide.

Zumba! World Dance Workout (Open Level)

Get your groove on! This is a fun way to move, sweat and have a good time! Forget the workout, join the party! (45 minute Express Zumba class) Drop in OK.

Flamenco ~
Learn these exciting dances that are popular in Flamenco and also in the night clubs of Spain. Great fun for partners, great fun for soloists. This is also a very good class for belly dancers wishing to incorporate Arab/Spanish stylings into their dance.
Castanet technique will be introduced. Drop in OK, but committing to ongoing classes will help you to get the most out of the class. No street or Flamenco shoes allowed. Please bring a soft soled dance shoe.This is an on going class

Specialty Classes

* Check events page for current schedule. Specialty classes complement your regular weekly class schedule and will be offered periodically. When offered as a one-hour class, monthly passes and drop in are available. When offered as a multi-hour workshop, additional rates apply.


				Belly Dance Classes & Workshops in New Jersey and Beyond!



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