Belly Dance
Belly Dancing, which originated in the Middle East, has become a phenomenon in the fitness industry. Belly Dance is a cardiovascular and strength workout. It teaches participants how to isolate muscles and work them independently. Participants of Belly Dance may also experience improved self esteem and a better sense of well being.
Day: Saturdays
Time: Beginners 12:30-1:30pm
Advanced 1:00-2:00pm
Cost: $60 for 8 classes
Instructor: Stephanie Niday
First class is August 23rd.
Register today! For more information, contact Lauren Shaver, Fitness Director.
About the Instructor: Stephanie has been involved with Middle Eastern dance since 2001. Her main focus is American Tribal Style (ATS); American Tribal Style movements have been highly influenced by traditional Middle Eastern dance. American Tribal Style dance is most associated with Carolena Nerricio of Fat Chance Belly Dance. ATS is an improvisational dance format where the dancers work within a structure dance format and vocabulary, which allows the dancer to both lead and follow in an improvisational setting.
Performance Experience
Rhythm & Cues @ Tribal Café at Asylum
Rhythm & Cues @ HIPS Benefit, Palace of Wonders
Troupe Arabesque @ Reston Multicultural Festival, Lake Anne Village Center
Troupe Arabesque @ All Tribal Night, Casablanca Restaurant
Troupe Arabesque @ Tribal: Pura, Spectrum Theater
Troupe Arabesque @ Reston Festival, Reston Town Center
Troupe Arabesque @ Celebrate Fairfax, County Government Center
Troupe Arabesque @ Tribal Café at Asylum
Transitions Yoga & Dance Studio Troupe Performance, Casablanca Restaurant
HipNotic Rhythms Hafla, Yoga Room
Transitions Yoga & Dance Studio Student Recital, Waddell Theatre
Private events – weddings, charity events, birthdays
Dance Education & Workshops
Transitions Yoga & Dance Studio, Wendy Youssef
Tribal Pura, Carolena Nerriccio, Fat Chance Belly Dance and Megha Gavin, Devyani Dance Company
Spirit of the Tribes, various classes with Master Instructors, listing provided upon request
Mandara (Blacksburg, VA, Indian Folk
Domba, ATS Fusion and African Fusion
Affiliations
Rhythm & Cues Tribal Belly Dance, member since 2007
HipNotic Rhythms, member since 2005
Troupe Arabesque, member since 2007