Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Instruction
I offer private belly dance instruction in the Bay Area. My classes are based on a sliding scale of $50-80. I have recently moved from Oakland to San Francisco, and I will be setting up studio classes as well as private lessons.
My focus is on dance conditioning, not technique. This means my classes are more geared toward sweating, stretching and dancing, not standing in one place, focusing on a single hip shimmy for 45 minutes! We are constantly moving, constantly working our muscles. A basic knowledge of ATS and/or tribal fusion belly dance is helpful. If you have never belly danced in your life that is okay too! I DO cover the basics in tribal fusion technique, but not in depth because I truly believe proper conditioning is more important for a longer lifespan in the world of dance. I strongly encourage my students to cultivate the HABIT of dance conditioning and cross-training, instead of simply striving for the perfect shimmy or the slinkiest maya.
I have a lifetime of experience in the world of western dance and I incorporate this wisdom into my version of dark fusion belly dance. I studied classical ballet at the Judith Aaen Dance Academy for 12 years. Outside the dance studio I have 20 years experience dancing in gothic/industrial nightclubs all over California. In the world of tribal fusion I have taken several workshops from Rachel Brice, Zoe Jakes, Mardi Love, Freyja, and Frederique. I am also Frederique's substitute teacher for her on-going classes at Temescal Arts Center.
I base my private classes on a variety of techniques including Essentrics, pure barre stretch, Pilates, yoga, modified Tai chi, Qi gong, visualization, breathwork, and strengthening exercises taken from ballet. I mix them all in my magic cauldron and have created a well rounded belly dance conditioning formula that will improve your dancing after the very first lesson, I promise!
CANCELLATION POLICY: I require a 24 hour notice if you need to cancel a lesson. If I do not receive notice by PHONE/TEXT (no email!) I will have to charge you for the lesson. Sorry!
Questions?
Please email me: blackhoodygrrl@gmail.com
My focus is on dance conditioning, not technique. This means my classes are more geared toward sweating, stretching and dancing, not standing in one place, focusing on a single hip shimmy for 45 minutes! We are constantly moving, constantly working our muscles. A basic knowledge of ATS and/or tribal fusion belly dance is helpful. If you have never belly danced in your life that is okay too! I DO cover the basics in tribal fusion technique, but not in depth because I truly believe proper conditioning is more important for a longer lifespan in the world of dance. I strongly encourage my students to cultivate the HABIT of dance conditioning and cross-training, instead of simply striving for the perfect shimmy or the slinkiest maya.
I have a lifetime of experience in the world of western dance and I incorporate this wisdom into my version of dark fusion belly dance. I studied classical ballet at the Judith Aaen Dance Academy for 12 years. Outside the dance studio I have 20 years experience dancing in gothic/industrial nightclubs all over California. In the world of tribal fusion I have taken several workshops from Rachel Brice, Zoe Jakes, Mardi Love, Freyja, and Frederique. I am also Frederique's substitute teacher for her on-going classes at Temescal Arts Center.
I base my private classes on a variety of techniques including Essentrics, pure barre stretch, Pilates, yoga, modified Tai chi, Qi gong, visualization, breathwork, and strengthening exercises taken from ballet. I mix them all in my magic cauldron and have created a well rounded belly dance conditioning formula that will improve your dancing after the very first lesson, I promise!
CANCELLATION POLICY: I require a 24 hour notice if you need to cancel a lesson. If I do not receive notice by PHONE/TEXT (no email!) I will have to charge you for the lesson. Sorry!
Questions?
Please email me: blackhoodygrrl@gmail.com
