Stitching with a Shimmy

Photo by Megan Freeman

I teach beginning and continuing bellydance at the Fuquay-Varina Community Center.

For information not provided here, you can:

email me or call me at 919-249-8698

Visit the  Town of Fuquay-Varina Parks Department or call them at 919-552-1430.

In addition, you can book me for Shimmygrams, Workshops or other performance events.

Fuquay-Varina Bellydance Classes

All classes located at the Town of Fuquay-Varina Community Center.

Spring/Early Summer Schedule 2012

6 weeks, Thursdays, May 10-31, June 7-14

Fee: $36.00

This class is only an hour long, and will be a quick and fun taster class rather than the 1 1/2 hour classes offered in fall and winter.

Fall Schedule 2012

Classes to be scheduled September – November, but in addition to the beginning class there will be a special mother-daughter beginning class, with a short choreography! Look for it!

The official blurb:

(Ages 15+) Bellydance, also known more accurately as raqs sharqi and danse orientale, is known for toning and shaping the body. Join us as we learn basic technique and get a fun workout at the same time! Each class includes a warmup and cool down, and teaches basic slow and fast dance movements that are the foundation of this dance form. No previous dance experience is necessary.

Please wear comfortable clothing that you can move in, such as leotards; tank tops and shorts, yoga pants or leggings. We will be doing some conditioning on the floor, so if you choose to wear a broomstick skirt, please wear leggings beneath it. You may dance barefoot or in soft dance slippers.

Continuing bellydance take beginning bellydance a step further, concentrating on more control over muscle isolations, and focusing on transitions and fluidity. In addition we begin learning to play zils (finger cymbals). Finger cymbals will be available to borrow or purchase.