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Join the Sisterhood of Belly Dance! Dance to mysterious, ancient and modern rhythms. Learn fabulous and beautiful dance moves while toning and strengthening your body! We cover basic moves and more, combinations and zils. Finger cymbals are available for use. Choreography included. Bring a hip scarf and your smile! This class is level 1-2. No previous dance experience necessary. Prerequisite to Intermediate Class.
Kristin is a multi-talented artist, dancer, performer, teacher and choreographer of 30 plus years. Bringing life to emotions and stories through movement has been a lifelong pursuit. She has studied with many great Middle Eastern Dance Artists including Cassandra Shore, Jillina, Dina of Cairo, and Raqia Hassan. Her movement studies also include African, Modern Dance, Ballet, Jazz, Renaissance, Baroque dance forms and extensive experience in Stage Combat and Theatrical Movement. No story is too big or small to tell through dance.
Coming from a Rumanian / Polish family, I guess you could say that there is Gypsy in Jasia's soul!
"I enjoy Middle Eastern Dance, (Belly Dancing), SO much; I just had to share it with anyone who wanted to give it a try!From the beautiful moves of Middle Eastern to mystical rhythms of Folk and Tribal, Belly Dancing brings out the grace and enticing spirit in every woman. A dance created by women for women to celebrate how special we are!The Sisterhood of Belly Dancers, once you have tried it, it changes you; you blossom into a stronger and more confident woman... not to mention what it does for you physically! Belly Dancing is for any size, shape or age, there are no limitations. It's a dance for all women." Jasia's classes are energizing and uplifting, paced so students can feel accomplishment at every session end. Classes include written materials to assist in practice at home. Come join the Sisterhood!What students are saying"I love this class so much. I learned so much about dance and myself."
"Janine is wonderful, welcoming and a joy to be with."
"Amazing class and instructor! Janine is enthusiastic, supportive, and always a wealth of information.""Besides feeling healthy and feeling better, the confidence I developed thru Belly Dancing has even helped me in my work place.""I love this class! I will be definitely be back.""Thru Belly Dancing, I 've learned so much about the power of a group of women and how unique we are."
Janine Waldack , Kristin Kujawski