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Belly Dance Special Topics
Online Belly Dance Dance Classes from Portland, ME
Take a deep dive into unique methods of technique and expression that are often outside the scope of weekly classes.
Join the live online class or watch the recording on your own schedule!
Next 3-week classes starts:
Monday, May 16, 2022, 7:30 PM EDT - “Floor Barre”
Monday, June 20, 2022, 7:30 PM EDT - “Golden Arms”
Monday, July 18, 2022, 7:30 PM EDT - “Template Transformation”
Save $20 till May 11 — Pay in full or get a payment plan for all 3 classes!
This class is all-online!
Join live via Zoom - OR- watch the recording on your own schedule.
All registered students receive the class recordings and notes, available till a week after the session ends.
Join the next Belly Dance Special Topics Class with Rosa!
Let’s dance through spring!
Take a deep dive into special topics that will make your dancing richer.
These classes are intended for folks who are already familiar with the foundations of belly dance. They are designed to be done in a small space so students at home can dance on the flooring that is available to you.
Adults of all genders, body types, and stages of life are welcomed and affirmed.
May - Floor Barre
May 16-June 6, 2022 (No class 5/30)
Floor Barre classes use ballet movements—done seated and lying down.
These horizontal movements focus on your core and upper back muscles, using gravity in a whole new way.
Benefits include improving your core strength, hip mobility, coordination, flexibility, and more.
No ballet or belly dance experience needed!
June - Golden Arms
June 20-July 11, 2022
Dive into arm paths inspired by various Egyptian Golden Era dancers!
Learn to have seemingly effortless frames, expressive dancing arms, and coordinated body movements.
Rosa will share technique details, drills to solidify your skills, and improvisation exercises to allow you to incorporate these skills into your own dancing.
July - Template Transformation
July 18-Aug 1, 2022
Transform your dancing with templates!
A template is framework that you can fill in with movements of your choice.
Learn to create your own templates and use them in both choreography and improvisation, giving you a path to follow through the music using movements that feel good to YOU.
Save $20 till May 11 with code MAYFUN - or code MAYFUN20 on the 3-session package and payment plan!
Rosa is a clear, patient and engaging instructor. Having hosted her multiple times for bellydance workshops and attended several more, I'm continually impressed by her dedication to inserting cultural context, as well as her ability to make every student feel supported by her nurturing teaching style.
— Tava A.
Belly Dance Class FAQs
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What we commonly call belly dance comes from the Middle East and North Africa. Once you start to learn about the roots of belly dance, its history, and how dance fits into many different parts of life, you'll be even more intrigued!
In the cultures of origin, belly dance is a social, celebratory dance form, done by regular people with their friends for enjoyment and expression, as well as by professionals for entertainment at all different types of events.
Rosa's experience is primarily with Egyptian style belly dance. She has visited Cairo numerous times to study and explore. She loves to share her knowledge to help students gain a deeper understanding of this dance form.
You'll learn to move in a whole new way, appreciating your body for all that it does for you both in class and in life.
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Intro to Belly Dance is for folks who are new to belly dance OR new to Rosa’s teaching style.
Level 2 is welcomes students who have completed Rosa’s Intro to Belly Dance series and become familiar with the foundations OR have similar experience with other teachers.
Level 3 is for students who are fluent in the foundation movements and rhythms, and ready for the next level of challenge.
Still have questions? Email Rosa!
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For the comfort of the current students, only class participants are allowed in the studio during class time.
However, Rosa offers free try-it classes a few times a year. Email Rosa to ask about the next one, visit the events page, or join Rosa’s email newsletter to be notified!
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Yoga or exercise clothing is perfect. Tie a scarf around your hips and you’re ready to dance! Rosa can also suggest quality Egyptian hip scarves to buy online for extra fun.
For footwear, bare feet, non-grippy socks, or indoor-only dance shoes like ballet or jazz shoes are a good fit.
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Tuition is non-refundable unless the class is cancelled by the instructor. All students can attend via Zoom or watch the class recordings at any time. Class recordings are available until a week after the session ends.
In case of serious illness or injury, students can defer to a future session with credit for remaining classes from the time that you email Rosa.
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You can email Rosa or give her a call at (207) 409-9540 to answer any questions you might still have!
Ready? Join the next class!
Use code MAYFUN at checkout to save $20 till May 11, 2022!