Egyptian style Belly dance is a very feminine and graceful art form and very user friendly. You don’t need to be thin, young or naturally co-ordinated to try this form of dance. Ladies of any age, any dress size and any fitness level can gain so much from this form of exercise.
Belly dance comes with great music, exciting moves, noisy coin belts and its own special dress code. It is a fun, friendly, addictive way to exercise your body and your mind and one thing is certain, belly dance classes are never boring! You don’t need dance experience of any kind to enjoy belly dance classes, you just need to start.
The great thing about belly dance is that it’s body friendly and great emphasis is put on good posture, body alignment and isolation, which makes it a very safe form of exercise. The combination of natural fluid and percussive movements also helps to improve muscle tone, suppleness and joint mobility, which particularly benefits people with lower back problems by strengthening the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles and because it’s not a high impact exercise it is also suitable for people with knee problems.

Belly dance and Latin styles are similar in their use of fluid and percussive movements generated in particular by the abdomen and hips, which as in Belly dance goes to improving suppleness and mobility of joints. Latin styles are varied and can be slow and sensuous or upbeat and aerobic, giving the dancer an extremely good work out.

Sandra’s popular classes are designed to ensure that everyone, whatever their dance capabilities, gets full enjoyment from their dancing. Classes combine posture and body awareness exercises, teaching of technique, use of props e.g. Veils, Assaya (sticks), Fans, Boas and a broad range of dance skills all brought together into fun and varied choreographies.

‘The most important thing for me as a teacher is that everyone has a good time and achieves what they want from the classes, whether its to develop into performance or just for a social bit of ‘me’ time. It never ceases to amaze me how dance, empowers and enriches women, their confidence grows week by week and they blossom into dancers, it’s a joy to watch. I just love teaching a class of smiling faces its brilliant!!‘

CLASS TIMETABLE 2010

MONDAY: Starting 7th March
Beginners BellyFit 10.30am to 11.30am
Venue: Hessle Town Hall, Hessle, HU13 0RR

MONDAY: Belly Dance (Open Level) 1.00pm to 1.30pm
Latin/Jazz Freestyle 1.30pm to 2.00pm
Venue: Willerby Manor Health Club, Well Lane, Willerby

MONDAY: Belly Dance (Open Level) 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Beginners Tap 7.40pm to 8.10pm
Latin/Jazz Freestyle (Open Level) 8.15pm to 8.45pm
Venue: St Marks Church Hall, Anlaby Common (West Hull)

WEDNESDAY: Beginners Belly Fusion 7.00pm to 8.00pm
Venue: Hessle Town Hall, Hessle HU13 0RR

WEDNESDAY: Belly Dance (Open Level) 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Venue: Willerby Manor Health Club, Well Lane, Willerby

THURSDAY: Beginners Belly Dance 12.00pm to 1.00pm
Venue: Cottingham Parks Health Club, Cottingham Golf Club, Cottingham.

THURSDAY: Belly Dance (Improver/Int.) 7.00pm - 8.00pm
Belly Dance (Open Level) 8.00pm - 9.00pm
Venue: Christcurch Hall, Southella Way, Kirk Ella (Opposite Beech Tree Pub.)

CLASS LEVELS.
Beginner class: Suitable for complete beginners.
Open Level: Mixed level class is suitable for varying levels of dance ability including beginners.
Improver/Int. : Dancers must have a good basic knowledge of dance & technique.
THIS CLASS IS NOT SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS.

NB: NEW BELLY DANCE CLASS - BARTON ON HUMBER SEPT/OCT.

Principal Sandra Thompson JWAAD
(The only fully qualified JWAAD teacher in East Yorkshire)

Tel: 07730 309429 - Email: sandra@saharadance.co.uk

**Loyalty Bonus Scheme: Take 2 x 1hour classes per week Cost £10.00 - You Pay £8.50 - Saving £1.50
More information on other discount options available on request.