Belly dance instruction in Regina, SK
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! No Fundamentals class this week (Oct 7). Enjoy spending time with your family and friends. Classes resume next Sunday.
Beginners – It was decided that we would hold class this week (Oct 8). You are welcome to bring a guest if you’d like.
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Beginners – Fall semester is in session now until November 19, 2018 at the Glencairn Neighbourhood Centre. If you would like to join us for the winter semester, classes will begin mid-January.
Fundamentals – The new location is awesome!! Join us in Studio 1 at SaskExpress, 2272 Pasqua Street, Regina on Sundays from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Please register at least 24 hours in advance to avoid the disappointment of cancelled classes. Full details can be found here.
10-class punch cards are $100 – 30% savings! or drop-in for $14 (cash or e-transfer)
If you’ve been on the fence about giving this class a try, now is your chance. I will have a Free Trial Class on Sep 30 at 5:30 pm in the new SaskExpress Studio 1. Come see what Fundamentals is all about with no commitment. Please send me a message if you want to attend.
The Regina Association of Middle Eastern Dance (RAMED) is hosting Metamorphosis, a Makeup Workshop, Photo Shoot, and Hafla on Sat, Nov 17, 2018 from 2-9 pm at the SaskExpress Theatre. Transform from your everyday self into a beautiful performer by taking the workshop, having your photo taken, and then dancing for a supportive audience filled with Regina and surrounding area’s belly dance community. Registration is open to all RAMED members and guests can join for the hafla only starting at 7:30 pm. All the details and registration can be found here.
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Fall is here and it’s back to dance. Come join me to work off all the ‘beverage of choice’ and BBQ goodies you might have eaten while enjoying the sunshine with family and friends over the summer.
Beginners – Register at www.decaregina.ca
Classes are Mondays from 7:30 – 8:30 pm and run from September 17 till November 19, 2018 at the Glencairn Neighbourhood Centre. 10 sessions costs $80 + $5 annual membership fee payable with your first registration. Full details can be found here. There is still room so register now.
Fundamentals – Class cancelled Sep 16 due to lack interest.
I have a new location with full length mirrors and a nice dance floor!! Classes will now be held in Studio 1 at SaskExpress, 2272 Pasqua Street, Regina
We are back to Sundays from 5:30 – 6:30 pm at SaskExpress. Please register at least 24 hours in advance to avoid the disappointment of cancelled classes. Full details can be found here.
10-class punch cards are $100 – 30% savings! or drop-in for $14 (cash or e-transfer)
If you’ve been on the fence about giving this class a try, now is your chance. I will have a Free Trial Class on Sep 30 at 5:30 pm in the new SaskExpress Studio 1. Come see what Fundamentals is all about with no commitment. Please send me a message if you want to attend.
If you haven’t already, don’t forget to sign up for my weekly newsletter where you will be reminded of upcoming classes and other news.
It’s almost here! Classes start in one week. Can’t wait to get back into the fall routine and dancing with a bunch of wonderful ladies.
Beginners – Register at www.decaregina.ca
Classes are Mondays from 7:30 – 8:30 pm and run from September 17 till November 19, 2018 at the Glencairn Neighbourhood Centre. 10 sessions costs $80 + $5 annual membership fee payable with your first registration. Full details can be found here.
Fundamentals –September classes are on Sundays from 5:30 – 6:30 pm at the YWCA. Please register at least 24 hours in advance to avoid the disappointment of cancelled classes. Full details can be found here.
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Beginners – Registration is now open at www.decaregina.ca
Classes are Mondays from 7:30 – 8:30 pm and run from September 17 till November 19, 2018 at the Glencairn Neighbourhood Centre. 10 sessions costs $80 + $5 annual membership fee payable with your first registration.
Fundamentals – Thank you to all who joined me over the summer. We will take a couple weeks’ break and get going again on Sundays starting September 16 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm at the YWCA (location may vary). Join me on Sundays to continue to refine your technique as we all return to our regular choreography-based classes. Please register at least 24 hours in advance to avoid the disappointment of cancelled classes. Last chance to purchase a 10-class pass for $80 before fees go up.
Hope to see you all in class.
It is the time of year where children are getting ready for another school year if they haven’t already started. This summer flew by so quickly, but we had great weather for the most part. I for one enjoy the cooler evenings and the smell of fall with the leaves changing colors. Time to get back to routines and planning.
My music search has been fruitful, and I have found a song to use for my Beginner’s class. Now to start creating combos to make up the choreography. Registration for Beginners opens on Friday, August 31 at www.decaregina.ca. Classes run on Mondays from Sep 17 – Nov 9 7:30-8:30 pm at the Glencairn Recreation Centre. Check out my class page for more details.
Tuesday, August 28 is the last summer class for Fundamentals. Please register online. Last chance to purchase a 10-class pass for $80. Fees will be going up in the fall as we move to a brand-new studio.
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We’ve had some beautiful weather this summer and I hope you’ve had a chance to get out and enjoy some sunshine. Only two more weeks until September is upon us with ‘back to school’ bustle and schedules becoming filled with other activities. It is also time to get back to belly dance class.
Fundamentals – Please register online for Tuesday’s class (Aug 21), I need at least a couple more people to hold the class. We only have two more classes in this summer session and then will take a two-week break. Stay tuned for possible new day and location which is in the works.
Beginners – The Fall 2018 Leisure Guide is now available online. Beginner classes run on Mondays from Sep 17 – Nov 9 7:30-8:30 pm at the Glencairn Recreation Centre (See page 67 for class details). Registration opens Aug 31 at www.decaregina.ca.
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Last month I wrote about the criteria I use to select music for class choreography. One aspect I forgot to mention was lyrics. I generally prefer instrumental songs but sometimes I come across a piece that really appeals to me with lyrics. This happened during my recent music search for my beginner’s class. I had acquired the song, Al Ragel by Ramy Sabry, after taking a workshop in the spring. The instructor used it for some drills and I really enjoyed it. The Arabic pop song fit all the criteria I seek for my beginners’ class – short (2:51), Middle Eastern, has a repeating pattern, and isn’t too fast. Pop songs generally have lyrics, and this one was no exception. Unfortunately for me, they were in Arabic.
If you plan to perform or use a song with lyrics for choreography in class, make sure you know what they are singing about. As I don’t speak Arabic, Google was my first stop. I looked at several options that were available, but about three quarters of the way down the page was an article from The National which caught my eye. Titled ‘Patriarchal pop: the latest sexist trend in Arabic pop music’, the author opens the article with a walk through some of Al Ragel’s lyrics and then on to other similar works that all seem to follow a similar misogynistic pattern. I encourage you to read the article as it very interesting and eye opening. Based on the lyrics, Al Ragel is not the sort of song I want to promote so I will not be creating a choreography to it. So the search continues…
Fundamentals – Please register online for Tuesday’s class. We will continue working with travelling foot patterns and chest isolations.
Beginners – The Fall 2018 Leisure Guide is now available online. Beginner classes run from Sep 17 – Nov 19 7:30-8:30 pm at the Glencairn Recreation Centre (See page 67 for class details). Registration opens Aug 31 at www.decaregina.ca.
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