Each class is organised as follows: warming up and stretching; learning the technique; listening to different music styles and rhythms; dance expression; concluding with relaxation.
Through belly-dancing one's feminine self is gently developed, it is therefore recommendable to women of all age.
Learning Arabic dance means knowing the classical style's - Raks Sharki - steps and moves. These are mainly characterised by wide arms movements and sophisticated choreographies.
The popular style Baladi stands out for its individualistic feature, allowing the dancer to express her own interpretative skills.
Derback Solo, vigorous moves to accompany the percussion
Taksim, melodic improvising characterised by slow movements
Dancing with veils, graceful lightness of the choreographies
Learning the basic rhythms: baladi, said, ayubi, soudi, malfuf, wahda wo noz, masmudi.
Playing snuj, cymbals to accompany the music and rhythm of the dance.
Identifying the appropriate music and rhythm for each dancing style.
Folk styles
Saidi, originated in Northern Egypt; initially a male dance, with the introduction of a stick it became a playful dance.
Khaleege, the Gulf dance.
Shamadan, dancing with candles held in cups.
Amphora dance, evokes Bedouin women carrying water from the oases.
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