Belly Dance meets Burlesque!

A Danielle Davies Workshop - Saturday, May 10th, 1-3pm... $20

Burlesque dancing is both powerful and humorous allowing women to explore various forms of expression. This workshop will focus on combining burlesque and belly dance in a fun and simple way! Learn how to bring emotion and character into any form of dance. No previous dance experience is necessary - everyone is welcome!

Please register in advance - contact us to reserve your spot!

 

 

Lebanese, Egyptian and Tribal Fusion-Style Belly Dance

Celebrate the feminine in a way that is sensuous, graceful and powerful. Belly Dance Teacher, Performer and Student, Danielle Davies shares her love for this beautiful discipline, offering precise instruction and understanding in a clear, engaging manner. Her training and experience in teaching various styles of belly dance allows for a great range of expression - enabling her students to find their true calling. Her goal is to share this passion and create a space in which her students feel strong, inspired and challenged; both physically and mentally.

Danielle has studied various styles of Belly Dance, such as Egyptian, Lebanese and Tribal. She is also level one certified in the Suhaila Salimpour Format and holds an ATS (American Tribal Style) General Skills Certification.

To view Danielle performing Tribal Fusion-style bellydancing, click the image below.

 

Video Creation by Jimmy Gilker

Intro: Belly Dance Fusion

This 8-week beginner Belly Dance Fusion class is open to all levels and styles of belly dancers.  It will incorporate Egyptian, Lebanese, and Tribal Fusion styles as well as introduce technique from the Suhaila Salimpour Format. The class will focus on posture and muscle isolation which are the fundamental elements present in many basic belly dance movements. Students will also learn short combinations in order to gain a better understanding of the dance as a whole.

Fall Session: Sept 11 - Nov 6, 2008.
(8 weeks - $80) *no class Sept 18th*
Thursdays 7:30pm-8:30pm
at Dance Conmigo (3655 St-Laurent, #207)

Winter Session: Jan 15 - Mar 5, 2009. (8 weeks - $80)
Thursdays 7:30pm-8:30pm
at Dance Conmigo (3655 St-Laurent, #207)

Limited space - to register, please contact us.

 

 

Belly Dance Fusion - Level ll

A continuation from Intro to Belly Dance Fusion, this 8-week course is also open to students who have previous belly dance experience.  It will incorporate Egyptian, Lebanese, and Tribal Fusion styles as well as Level One technique from the Suhaila Salimpour Format.  This course will develop the basics and show students how they can begin to put things together to best form the dance.  There is also a focus on foot patterns allowing the dancer to expand on the basic movements. To register, please contact us.

Fall Session: Sept 11 - Nov 6, 2008.
(8 weeks - $80) *NB: there will be no class Sept 18th*
Thursdays 6:30pm-7:30pm
at Dance Conmigo (3655 St-Laurent, #207)

Winter Session: Jan 12 - Mar 5, 2009.
(8 weeks - $80)
Thursdays 6:30pm-7:30pm
at Dance Conmigo (3655 St-Laurent, #207)

 

Beginners Choreography Class

This 8-week Beginners Choreography Class is open to all students you have previous belly dance experience.
 This course will take the basic movements from Oriental and Tribal styles and incorporate them into a
simple choreography.  The same choreography will be taught for the entire 8 weeks, giving students the
time to grasp the entire routine.  Students are encouraged to take this course as a way to explore the
dance in its full form and work on things like, stage presence and emotion!

Fall Session: Sept 11 - Nov 6, 2008.
(8 weeks - $80) *NB: there will be no class Sept 18th*
Thursdays 8:30pm-9:30pm
at Dance Conmigo (3655 St-Laurent, #207)

Winter Session: Jan 12 - Mar 5, 2009.
(8 weeks - $80)
Thursdays 8:30pm-9:30pm
at Dance Conmigo (3655 St-Laurent, #207)

 

 

 

Private Instruction

Private belly dance lessons are available. Get one-on-one instruction, or learn with a friend.

Cost (for 1 or 2 people): $50 per 1 private hour class