Level	Location	Day/Time	Book
All levels	Somerton Court, Darley Private Studio	Monday  7.30pm –Not running T3	7 week course $25 per 1.5hr session Term payment ($175) Casual class 1.5hr ($30)
All Levels	Somerton Court, Darley Private Studio	Tuesday 10.30am-12.00 (commence 16th July – 6th August)	4 week course $25 per 1.5hr session Term payment ($100) Casual class 1.5hr ($30)
Private	Private class by appointment	One on One classes by appointment only	0402 410 292
All Levels	Somerton Crt, Darley; Bacchus Marsh	Thursday Beginners – Not running in T3	4 week course $25 per 1.5hr session Term Payment ($100) Casual class 1hr ($30)
All Levels	Somerton Crt, Darley; Bacchus Marsh	Thursday Intermediates – Not running in T3	7 week course $20 per 1 hr session Term Payment ($140) Casual class 1hr ($25)

Locations

SINCE COVID, my locations have reduced to Bacchus Marsh only at a private studio in Somerton Court Darley.  Current restrictions only allow 6 participants per class so it means the first 6 to pay secure a spot and casuals will need to ring each week to see if there is availability (someone may be away that week who has already paid).  As numbers grow I will consider a bigger venue.

It is essential that you book with me & pay 1 week in advance to control class numbers & ensure participant health protocols.  BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL PH: Deb 0402 410 292.   Thank you.

Bacchus Marsh: Private Studio, Somerton Court, Darley (Bacchus Marsh)

Class Descriptions

Open Level classes: Each class starts with a 15 min warm-up followed by 1hr of dance technique combinations and concludes with a 15 min cool-down.  Caters to the absolute beginner to the Int/Adv student.  Beginners will learn foundations technique while those in the same class that are more experienced will be given the next level or two up on that particular technique with layering, stylisation, travelling as well as level & directional changes.

As a beginner you will learn the following techniques:

• Hip movements
• Chest movements
• Shimmies
• Undulations
• Arm work
• Veil technique
• Transitions – how to move from one technique flawlessly to the next
• Snake arms and wrist movements
• Introduction to musicality
• Travelling movements ie grapevine and serpentine
• Basic drills that can be practiced at home to any music

Intermediate/Advanced students need at least 6 to 12 months belly dance experience as they will be learning choreographies and technique drills created by me from the full Syllabus Levels 1 to 4 as well as Musicality. Deeper understanding of the richness that Arabic music provides and the ways we as dancers can express the emotion, mood, instruments and the soul of the music.

Troupe/Int: Members of the Troupe class will learn Choreography and relative techniques which includes props such as Veil, Double Veil, Wings, Cane and Zills (finger cymbals).   You will also learn to identify different Arabic rhythms and how to relate this to your belly dance movement using either choreography drills or improvisation.

NB: Intermediate/Advanced students need at least 6 to 12 months belly dance experience as they will be learning choreographies created by Deb from the full Syllabus Levels 1 to 4. It is preferred you come at 8pm to warm up while beginners are cooling down.