If you fancy trying bellydance, my classes are fun and friendly, and I do my best to cate for all fitness levels and all abilities.
All you need is a desire to dance! Beginners classes will teach you the technique safely, give you some understanding of a range of Middle Eastern dance styles, and get you into the groove of Middle Eastern music. Hopefully along the way you'll use new muscles, make some friends and have a laugh.
We dance in our bare feet. Bring a drink of water with you, and maybe a notebook and pen to help your memory. If you want to wear a scarf around your hips, feel free to bring one.
- The Fisherrow Centre, Musselburgh: Thursday 7.30pm from 1 September.
- Dancebase, Thomas Morton Halls, Leith: Friday 6pm from 16 September.
- Dancebase, Grassmarket: Wednesday 6.30pm from 14 September.
If you've danced before, my Improvers classes might be up your street. At Dancebase, I cover dance styles in more depth (saidi, baladi, oriental), use a wider range of music, and look at polishing your dance especially if you're thinking of performing. The class assumes you know basic bellydance moves and are comfortable with them.
At Fisherrow, the Improvers class focuses much more on performance. It's the home of the Helwa Hurdies, a dance group who perform at festivals, weddings, parties and suchlike. You don't have to perform if you don't want to, but a lot of time in class is spent getting choreographies ready to perform. It's lots of fun and lovely atmosphere, and new dancers are made welcome!
- Dancebase Improvers: Grassmarket, 7.30pm on Wednesdays from 14 September
- Fisherrow Improvers: 8.30pm on Thursdays from 1 September.
For classes at Dancebase, book your space at the Dancebase website. For Fisherrow classes, just turn up and join in.
It would be great to see you soon - please get in touch if you have any questions.
