Belly Drills – all levels [$5]
This is open to all levels and
all tribal dancers. It is led by
E-Lysaah and is about
drilling through technique for Tribal
Fusion and Tribal with a focus on muscle
isolation, cardio fitness and combinations.
These sessions are dependent on dancer
involvement.
Building Blocks of Belly Dance
[$90 for six week]
Building Blocks takes takes students through a program of the essential
base technique changing its focus every six
weeks to a different core area of the body.
We covering The Belly, Arms and Hands, Shimmies,
Footwork and The Torso. The focus is a
good grounding in the essential core movements
of belly dance that allow you to specialise in a
particular style. The best class for
beginners or those who want to tighten their
technique.
Tribal Style
Belly Dance - from beginners to troupes
[$15]
Wellington
’s
Tribal Style takes beginners through program of the essential
base technique to tribal that includes: 4 familys of movement, leading
and following, posture and some core strengthening techniques.
We also use these base movements
and add a layer of performance, the focus is on working
as a group and creating performance level improv pieces.
Level 2 Tribal – beyond beginners [$11] * depends on membership status with
SCBD
This
is for students at the
School
of
Contemporary Belly Dance
in
Christchurch
who have completed their Level 1 Introductory course and are ready to specialize
in Tribal. Students work through
an 18 week lesson plan that leads them to perform on stage at the School’s
Club Orientale.
Level 3 Tribal – intermediate/advanced
[$11] * depends on membership status with
SCBD
This
is for students at the
School
of
Contemporary Belly Dance
in
Christchurch
who have passed their Level 2 Tribal assessments,
or working towards sitting their assessment. Students work towards six monthly
performances and entry in the MEDANZ festival. They are encouraged to work
independently on improv work and submit pieces for the regular Open
Night and Hafla events.
Tribal Fusion
What is Tribal Fusion? Essentially Tribal Fusion
mixes oriental and tribal movements together in a
choreography format with a strong focus on
isolation and muscular accents.
The vocabulary differs only in the way the
movement is performed by using a higher degree of
muscle control in conjunction with a specific set
of movements.
The style should begin with a strong understanding
of Middle Eastern rhythms and oriental movement, this will be a focus
in the class.
Tribal Fusion can be performed as a soloist or as
a group, but the focus for the class will be on
group work.
This 60 minute class includes belly dance
strengthening drills to make your muscles ache.
This is a mixed level class that you can attend if
you are a Level 2 Oriental student with some
tribal exposure or a Level 2 Tribal student with
some oriental exposure. Recommendation
is one term of both, but this is not a
requirement.
In Wellington this runs as a building block
course, six weeks of Tribal Fusion muscle
isolation and movement control to create the
Tribal Fusion dance.
Red Queen
Extension
Extension steps up
the technique level to hard and dancers need to have a strong level of
skill and strength to complete the movements. Dancers are should be committed
to performance and prepared to not only critique
themselves but others.
The sign on the door to these sessions reads
"please place all egos in the bin provided".
You'll find E-Lysaah, A'mal and other dancers
extending themselves and working hard on class
choreographies and performance items.
About Classes
Her
classes reflect a structured environment and can be tailored to work
with what is best for the student. Classes
will target muscle groups and use yoga poses for
stretching and focus. E-Lysaah has worked with
troupes and individuals, developed improvised arrangements for groups
and run general level workshops.
Classes at the School of Contemporary Belly Dance
are specifically structured to a lesson plan and
incorporate a base of FatChance posture and
movement, with selected Gypsy Caravan and Ghawazi
Caravan movements.
ALL classes involve isolation, muscle control and
strong posture.
E-Lysaah
is a sought after Tribal Teacher in New Zealand |
