Belly Dance Fun, Women's Empowerment
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NYC Belly Dance Classes and Women's Welllness
Shake up your week with Sacred Belly Dance!
Location: RH Studios NY 238 Rockaway Avenue, Valley Stream NY 11580
Class Times:
Open Level Sacred Belly Dance Saturdays 1:00pm-2:15pm
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Come learn the exotic art of belly dance in a fun, friendly and safe environment. Oshun has been instructing and performing belly dance for over 6 years. You’ll love her easy going personality and be amazed at how quickly you pick up the movements (even if you never danced before). We start by learning simple basic isolations and movements and then put them together into simple fun dance drills and choreography.
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Belly dance gently tones all muscle groups especial abdominals, arms, upper back, hips and thighs.
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Through undulating, vibrating and circular movements, belly dance will get your abs into shape in no time!
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Belly dance is a great fitness workout.
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Belly dance can help you loose weight.
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Belly dance can help reduce stress and bring a sense of joy in your life.
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Belly dance can build your self-confidence and help you become more graceful.
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Belly dance provides a sisterhood community for you to share and connect with.
Why You Should Belly Dance!
Class Format
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Slow Warm Up: Gently warms the muscles and reinforces body isolations.
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Fast Warm Up: A faster tempo warm up that reinforces body movements.
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Body Awareness, Alignment & Muscle Engagement: Brings awareness to the different body parts preparing you for proper body posture.
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Stationary exercises: Review and Practice of Movements: Reviews upper and lower body isolations that prepare you for the movements in concepts that will be taught in class.
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Introduce & Practice New Movements, Steps and Combinations: Introduces new body movements and combines them into simple fun combinations.
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Culminating Activity-Combinations Choreography or Drills: Gets your blood moving and burns those calories! Uses the movements taught in class in a simple choreography routine or drill practice.
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Final Activity (shimmy drill or follow the teacher): A fun improvised sequence to help build your foundation for future dance concepts.
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Cool Down: Stretch your muscles and slowly return your body to its comfortable resting state.
You might be wondering…
Do I have to bare my belly?
No most students wear comfortable yoga pants or a skirt and t-shirt. You don’t need to wear a costume. However, a nice piece of fabric or “coin scarf” are fun to wear around the hips and helps you see the movements more easily.
What if I’m not very coordinated?
Unlike other dance forms that require acrobatic movements or highly technical skills, belly dance is based on natural movements. This means almost everyone can enjoy this class regardless of flexibility or coordination. As you progress from week to week, you will be surprised at how much more graceful and confident you become even just walking down the street.
I’m shy. Can I still do this?
Yes belly dance can be a wonderful sisterhood, or an intimate personal experience, you are encouraged to bring a friend along, if that helps you feel more comfortable.
What if I miss a class?
We do not offer refunds on missed classes. However you can make up a missed class on a different night.
I’m an experienced dancer, can I just start at level 2?
Belly dance has it’s own unique movement quality that is unlike any other dance forms. If you feel you should start at level 2, please mention that at your first class and we will observe you. Chances are we will recommend one session of level 1 and then move you up quickly.
Listen to what other students are saying!
"I have been taking belly dance for almost a year now and I have gained so much confidence and love for my body and this art. The moves I thought I would never be able to do, I am doing them with ease. A friend of mine originally started taking classes with Oshun and I later joined. And I must say, she is a remarkable teacher, easy to talk to and has a great aura about her. Since I have known her, I recommend everyone to her!"
Marsha Ryan, Brooklyn New York
"I have been taking classes for approximately 3 years and I believe belly dancing has had a major influence in my recuperation after my cervical surgeries and confidence as a mature woman. Oshun is an extraordinary teacher who will guide you through your journey of dance and wellness. PERFECT BODIES (whatever that means) OR TRAINED DANCERS ARE NOT REQUIRED....just an open mind to embrace all that is available and presented to you while you gain an appreciation for yourself and your body."
Kathleen Taylor, New York
Classes fill quickly so don’t wait! Sign up today!