6 Week Series: Wednesdays June 21 - July 26th
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Please note this is an In-Person series. All online classes can be found at fcbdU.com
FatChanceBellyDance®Style is a unique, group improvisational style of dance influenced by the beautiful folk dances of India, Africa, Middle East and Spain. Students learn the movement vocabulary along with cues and combinations to create a unique dance experience in every class and performance.
All while gaining better body awareness, learning a new art form and feeling more confident celebrating our unique bodies!
This series is designed to teach students the foundational movements including technique, cues, transitions, group formations and finger cymbals.
Suitable for all levels including those completely new dance!
Each week’s class includes functional anatomy based warms ups, detailed technique, drills, group exercises and plenty of fun!
This class is a pre-requisite to Intermediate - Level Two
An example of what you will learn:
Week One - Posture, Figure 8, arm pathways and undulations, three basic foot positions and the Pivot Bump. Concepts include musicality and organic alignment
Week Two - Hand floreos, Propeller and Corkscrew turns, Swivel Step with 1/2 turn. Concepts include crossover turning technique for slow turns and turning concepts for fast turns.
Week Three - Body wave and Rhythmic Undulation Step. Concepts include torso isolation and basic anatomy of the spine.
Week Four - Circle Step and Box Step. Concepts include hip rotation and isolation of the lower body.
Week Five - Torso Rotation and Reach and Sit. Concepts include spacial awareness and extension of arms in dance.
Week Six - Ribcage Rotation and Shimmy. Concepts include deep core muscles for stabilization and isolation.
Cost for the full series $80
Location: Uptown Dance Studio, 14355 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard
