Classes

Belly Dance Classes 

Welcome to Dance with Kirsten, classes designed to introduce you to the joyful world of belly dance (also known as Raqs Sharqi or Dans Oryantal - Dance of the East). 

Dress in comfortable clothes, soft dance shoes, socks or bare feet are recommended, and loaner hip scarves will be available for students during the classes. 

 

MIXED LEVEL BELLY DANCE CLASS

The Elks Performing Arts Center, 117 E. Gurley Street, Second Floor - Ballet Studio

6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

 

MIXED LEVEL BELLY DANCE AT THE ELKS 

Technique Tune-Up: June 1 and 8

Saidi Summer: June 15 thru July 27 

TECHNIQUE TUNE-UP

June 1 and June 8

6:30 to 8:00 pm

Technique Tune-up is a two-week catch-up series to review and practice basic to intermediate technique. It's a great chance to finally work on the 3/4 shimmy, layering, travel steps and variations of hip and chest moves. Bring your questions. The class will cover technique, drills and combos and prepare you to learn Saidi style belly dance. Appropriate for anyone with some belly dance experience (any style).

SAIDI SUMMER

June 15, 22, 29 and July 6, 13, 27 (No class on July 20).

6:30 to 8:00 pm

Saidi Summer. Saidi is a style of belly dance that evolved from the man's Tahtib (stick) dance. It is very lively, energetic, bouncy and sassy. Saidi style dancers typically wear a long dress, head scarf and often dance with a stylized cane. You will fall in love with this  happy, fun dance style.

PRICING FOR ELKS CLASSES

Note: Classes run from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The 8:00 to 8:30 p.m. time slot is available for optional extra practice, questions and stretching.

All drop-ins are $25 dollars 

Technique Tune-Up:  pre-pay for both $40

Saidi Summer: pre-pay for the whole session $120

Summer Special: Pre-pay for all 8 classes: $140 

Pay for classes through cash, check, Zelle or Venmo 

Contact: dancewithkirsten@gmail.com or 928 460 9499 to register

 

BELLY DANCE BASICS AND BEYOND

NEXT SERIES STARTS JUNE 3 - REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Wednesdays June 3 - July 29, 6:00 to 7:30 pm (9 sessions total) $120

OFFERED THROUGH YAVAPAI COLLEGE COMMUNITY EDUCATION

If you have always wanted to learn how to belly dance, but didn't know where to start, this is the class for you. Actually, this class is good for anyone who wants to review, refine and build their technique.

We will cover all the basics, combos and choreography. This class is appropriate for absolute beginners and anyone who has completed a previous Belly Dance Basics (and Beyond) class with me.

We will be learning a choreography with veils to the song Miserlou for the summer session. 

 

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