HOW TO CHOOSE A CLASS

Here is a breakdown of the different levels and class types as well as a guideline for which class you should take.

LEVELS AND CLASS TYPES

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  The 4 LEVELS for BELLYDANCE class types are:
  • 1. BEGINNER: No experience, or minimal experience elsewhere. Recommended to repeat 2-4 times
  • 2. INT/MIXED: For anyone above or below intermediate, or between levels (as long as they’ve taken beginner)
  • 3. INT: Learning at the Intermediate level
  • 4. INT/ADV: Higher level, more advanced but accommodating to intermediate.

   

• The 4 TYPES of BELLYDANCE classes are:
  • 1. Technique (aka LEARNING): More breakdown, more feedback/correction going deeper into details.
  • 2. Drills (aka PRACTICING): Less breakdown, less correction, more repetition with music.
  • 3. Choreography (aka DANCING a ROUTINE): a sequence of movements fit to a specific song.
  • 4. Combos (aka MINI SEQUENCES): bite sized sequences of movements, like mini choreographies, not usually set to specific music.
  The 2 NON DANCE MOVEMENT classes are:
  • 1. Gentle Hatha Yoga:  Meditation, breathwork, relaxation, gentle stretching and mobility.
  • 2. Embodied Movement: Trauma-informed, mindful movement based, somatic resourcing, intuitive/authentic movement practice and psycho education
    
  The 3 METHODS to learn are:

  • 1. In-Person:  At the Mount Pleasant Community Centre in Vancouver, BC. Live only, No recordings.
  • 2. Live Online: Live on Zoom AND recorded, recordings available for the duration of the course plus 2 weeks (or just 2 weeks each for Yoga)
  • 3. On Demand Online: Pre-recorded, high quality, self paced, with access for 6 months from purchase.