INSPIRIT COMMON @
SPiRIT OF THE HEART

This class will be held at Spirit of the Heart, 47 Market Street, Northampton

THERE WILL BE NO BELLY DANCE CLASSES IN FEBRUARY 2010

Thursdays, Beginning March 11

Beginning Belly Dance

6:30 - 7:45 pm

Thursdays, Beginning April 15

Continuing Belly Dance

8 - 9 pm
(warm up beginning at 7:45)

Belly Dance Prices

Senior & Student Prices

Students must present current ID. Senior discount age 62 with ID.

Payment

Pre-pay at the store and brining your receipt (or new card) to class is preferred, to save teachers and the class time. To pay at the studio, exact change is best. Checks, made out to Inspirit Common, andc redit cards can be accepted by teachers, but please leave a little extra time for them to do the paperwork.

Parking

Spirit of the Heart is at the corner of Market and Union Streets. There is free, residential parking on Union. The meters on Market Street are enforced Monday-Saturday from 8 am until 6 pm. They are free Sundays and outside of these hours.

Arrivals

Please feel free, especially NEW STUDENTS, to arrive up to 15 minutes before class.

Belly Dance with Felicia McNeill

No Belly Dance classes in February, classes resume in March.

Belly Dance celebrates life, love, and sacred dance. Dance brings energy through our bodies and whether your goal is to exercise, perform, or to simply dance; expanding your movement vocabulary frees your body and personal expression. In Belly Dance we are also empowered to interact with each other as we move.

Beginning Belly Dance : Fundamentals

This on going class will introduce students to the fundamentals of belly dance. No dance experience is necessary. We will explore isolations of the ribs and hips, arm movements, and posture. Movements will be introduced each class and incorporated into combinations. It is recommended that students take 8 weeks of beginner classes before moving on to the next level. Join any time as we review frequently.

Continuing Belly Dance: Intermediate/Advanced

For dancers that have an understanding of basic isolations this course will refine technique and expand dance vocabulary. We will explore more complex movements and combinations as well as practice solo and partnered improvisation. Props such as veils, zils, canes, and sword will be explored. We will also look at performance skills such as connecting with the audience, costuming, and how to cope with mistakes. Join any time as we review frequently.

Felicia Malachite

Felicia began performing professionally in 1995 with the Sisters of Salome belly dance troupe, and by 1997 had started teaching. In addition to private lessons, she has taught belly dance as a continuing education program at U Mass Amherst, at the Pagan Community House, and at festivals such as Starwood, Forestdance, and Spiritfire.
 
Felicia has appeared on stage with several live music bands, including Mawwal and Incus, and as a guest of Gene Loves Jezebel. She has toured the US several times, dancing at nightclubs, concert events, festivals, and special events.
 
Additionally Felicia teaches costume design at and is the assistant manager of the U Mass Amherst costume department.