~Z a i r a
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The Belly Bulletin
Winter/Spring 2011 edition

   

 

 

Inside This Issue

 

u Greetings

 

u Belly Dance Classifieds

   

u Winter/Spring 2011 Class Information

 

u Shimmying Faith

   

 

 

Greetings!
 
Thanks again for visiting our newsletter.  I'm looking forward to the new year, teaching classes, meeting new friends, and continuing to grow as a workshop instructor and host. 
We're adding a new Zill Drill class this Spring to the Paper Moon line-up.  If you're interested in building your zill skills, starting at ground zero, then this class is for you!  
 
The Holiday Hafla was a smashing success and the troupe enjoyed dancing at the charity events this past fall.  Please see our event page for workshops and events that we are participating in this year!  We are constantly updating this list so visit us often as it changes as we move forward.
 
Please help me in congratulating Narise, photographed on right.  She is an up and coming dancer who will be performing with me for the first time in a restuarant setting February 17th at the Athenian Corner in Lowell, MA.  Congratulations Narise!   We will be dancing to live music; with world renown Freddie Elias Ensemble. 
 
I'm also interested is starting a monthly or bi-monthly intensive class that will focus on a techinque or specific subject each month.  This class will be very workshop like in the fact that it will span 2-3 hours in duration, but it will not host a hafla or vendors.  It is a single subject class only.  It will be open to all dancers in the area and will focus on one particular subject/prop/style at a time.  If you are intested in teaching a class or participating, please send me an email info@bellydancingbyzaira.com
 
shimmies, luv ~Zaira
 
Belly Dance Classifieds
 
Tired of Bhuz?  Why not try the all new Belly Dance Classifieds?
 
Belly Dance Classifieds is a new classifieds website for the belly dance community to buy and sell belly dance costumes and accessories.  
 
 
Belly Dance Classifieds is the #1 online marketplace for buying and selling belly dance items! Here savvy belly dancers from all over the world can connect online to buy, sell and save on everything they need for practice and performance. Students to professionals can find amazing deals on new & used costumes, dresses, bra and belt sets, zills, swords, veils, hip scarves, accessories, jewelry and more.

 

Developed BY belly dancers FOR belly dancers, Belly Dance Classifieds is owned by Jenaviva, a belly dancer from Texas.   Her goal is to provide belly dancers with a place to easily connect on a website that is dedicated to just buying and selling.  She aims to make Belly Dance Classifieds well organized, easy to use and a breeze to find exactly what you are looking for!

 

Currently she is in a launch phase and will be rollingout many new improvements as they continue to grow.      

 

For the student who is looking to buy their first performance costume, or the professional who is looking to make a little extra cash by selling off some of their old costumes, Belly Dance Classifieds hopes to become THE place for buying and selling costumes in the belly dancing community, so make sure you sign up for their newsletter and check back often!

 

Jeneviva, founder of Belly Dance Classifieds

 

 

So what are you waiting for… get shaking girls, and join now! It’s easy and FREE! Whether buying or selling, it takes just three easy steps to get started on Belly Dance Classifieds!

 

 Buy - Sell - Shimmy

 www.bellydanceclassifieds.com

 Winter/Spring 2011 Class Schedule

  

 
Join Zaira every Thursday and Saturday to bellydance for fun and performance. Enjoy a natural dance activity that tones the body, increases musical awareness, and adds grace, confidence and self-esteem.

 

Open to women of all ages, shapes, and sizes!   Come out and enjoy the spirit of the dance and the special people in our program.  This class offers every student the opportunity to perform during local Haflas and other special events. 

 


Classes exclusively at The Paper Moon Dance Studio 


The following schedule is effective

 
Beginner Bellydance Class 
Thursday Evening 7:00 – 8:00 pm

 

Intermediate Bellydance Class 

Saturday 10:00 - 11:00 am

 

Choreography Class
Saturday 11:00 - 12:15 pm

 

Starting in March 2011, Zill Drill Class 
Thursday 8:00  - 9:00 pm


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Tuition and Fees

Drop In Rate: $15 per class
Monthly Rate: $45 per month


Contact 603.429.1100 for more info.

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Class Descriptions


 

Beginner Belly Dance:

Beginner classes are structured to allow students to develop at their own pace. You will learn to develop a sound foundation for belly dancing. Zaira will explore different music and rhythms (i.e., Egyptian, Arabic, Turkish, etc.) that makes this dance so beautiful while learning simple dance combinations. You will build a stronger physical body with flexibility and endurance, learn dance history and feminine artistic expressions, and discover the joy of movement. You will need to master the steps outlined in the beginner classes before moving on to our intermediate belly dance classes. This class includes the introduction of the veil. 

 

 

 Intermediate Belly Dance:

In this class, you will expand your repertoire of dance steps, rhythm knowledge, and music vocabulary. While learning graceful transitions between moves and fun combinations, you will also learn the framework for building exciting choreographies by enhancing your skills in layering movements, level changes, directional changes, and emphasizing and de-emphasizing movement to match the music. This class includes and introduction to the use of props such as candle and sword.  You will need to master this class before moving into our advanced belly dance class.

 

 

 Choreography Class

(Drum Solo!)

Be inspired and get ready to work on an intensive drum solo choreography.  Notes provided. 

 

 

******New Zill Drill Class******

This unique zill drill class, which is included in both intermediate belly dance classes, will help you become proficient in playing various zill patterns (i.e., beledi, kashlimar, chiftetelli, bolero, and other variations of the 4/4, 9/8, 6/8, and 2/4 patterns). You will need to master this class before moving into the advanced group. 

 

 

 

Shimmying Faith

by Linda Graves

 

Be sure to check out Layla Hazine's new bellydance romance novel! 

Available at WhiskeyCreekPress.com, Amazon.com, and Fictionwise.com or visit www.lindagraves.com   

Enjoy!

 

  

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