Winter 2024 Classes & Workshops

8 Week Winter Session
January 15th to March 11th
Advance registration essential.

The studio will be closed for Family Day on Monday, February 19th. The missed Monday class has been added on to the end of the session on March 11th.

Single class Option:
Advance registration only for single class. Etransfers only to info@bellyup.ca You must include in the message section of your etransfer the date and class you are dropping into. Etransfer $28.24 for 60 minute class and $39.55 for 90 minute class. Prices include HST. No refunds or credits.

Payment Options:

• Select the type of class(es) you'd like from the drop-down menu and pay through the Website.
• Or send Interac E-Transfer (EMT) to info@bellyup.ca
• Or send payment through PayPal to info@bellyup.ca *Add $5 fee.
• No refunds or transfers once registered.

8 Week Session
Level 1 Beginners - 60 Minute Class ($169 +HST= $190.97)
Level 2 Academy Course - 90 Minute class $269 + HST = $303.97
Level 3-5 Wednesday - 90 Minutes Class $269 +HST = $303.97 )
Level 3-5 Thursday - 90 Minute Class $269 +HST = $303.97 )
January 13th 2 hour Technique Tune-Up Workshop $45 +HST = $50.85

Multiple Course Discounts

(16 classes) Two 60 minute classes weekly $320 +HST
(24 classes) Three 60 minute classes weekly $456+HST
(16 classes) Two 90 minute classes weekly $499.00+HST
(24 classes) Three 90 minute classes weekly $699.00+HST
(16 classes) One 60 minute & One 90 minute weekly $448.00+HST

Single Class/Drop-In
One Beginner 60 Minute Class $25/class ($28.25 with HST)
One Level 2 or Multi-Level 90 minute class $35/class ($39.55 with HST)

Advance registration only for a single class. Please email us prior to paying to confirm space availability before registering. Absolutely no refunds or credits on drop-ins. Please include HST in your e-transfer. Etransfers only.

I MPORTANT TERMS TO READ PRIOR TO REGISTERING:
There are no credits, refunds, or transfers to future sessions after you have registered.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

Level 1 Beginners - Bellydance Basics
Designed for the absolute Beginner and recommended that students repeat the course several times until they have a solid grasp of foundational skills before advancing to more challenging levels. The course is broken into modules where you learn specific technique skills, combinations and a short routine in each module. You'll be learning the essential building blocks of Egyptian dance from the roots. Learn the proper posture, hip and upper body isolations, basic shimmies, belly work, footwork patterns and much more. This is a progressive course and builds week to week.
Mondays 7-8pm. (Jennifer) ; Wednesdays 8:30-9:30pm. (Jennifer)
& Saturdays 11:00am-Noon. (Stephanie)

Level 2 Continuing Beginners Intensive
Designed for the Beginner student who has built a strong foundation at our Beginner Level 1 and is ready for more challenge and development. This course builds and expands on your foundational technique beyond the Beginner level. Students should have a solid grasp of the Basics before registering for this course. We focus on broadening your movement and step vocabulary, quality of movement, musicality, tempos and rhythms and much more. This Winter props such as Veil, Assaya and Finger Cymbals will be introduced in the course.
Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm. with Jo

Level 3-5 Intermediate to Advanced
1001 Combos
This popular 90 minute class is back again! Jo teaches technique together with a wide range of fantastic, practical combos that can be used and varied in any number of Egyptian dance styles. Students work on footwork, weight shifting, transitions a wide range of body movements, use of arms and hands, face (gaze, head position, facial expression). Students learn how to adapt combinations to other styles, change their arm movements and adjust hip technique plus how to blend and mix combinations to create longer sequences. Every class introduces a variety of new combos and we also review prior c ombinations learned.
Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm. with JoJo

Deeper Artistry Course
This course is designed to help dance students develop their artistry and deepen their understanding of the many facets of Egyptian dance. We'll be exploring the creative possibilities regarding several styles within the dance form, developing our ear for musical understanding together with movement application and lay the groundwork for your own personal creative development process for both the creation of choreography and free-styling. The course is designed to meet dancers at any level in their dance journey. This is a highly interactive course and students must be willing to take on some small homework assignments.
Thursdays 7:00-8:30pm.

WINTER WORKSHOPS
Saturday, January 13th - Noon-2:00pm.
Technique Tune-Up - Open Level
The perfect workshop to dust off your dance skills before the official kick off of our Winter Session. We'll spend 2 hours practicing all sorts of technique, across the floor drills and more.

More workshops to be announced.