This one-hour class will provide an introduction to the basic posture, body articulation, and traveling concepts necessary to develop a strong foundation in belly dance. This class is suitable for absolute beginners, students who are new to Bahaia's curriculum, or students wishing to polish their basic skills. Each class includes a warm-up, strengthening exercises, and training drills with an emphasis on proper posture and form. Students should expect to remain at Level 1 for at least 6 months to up to 2 years to gain proficiency in the wide vocabulary of movement.

Course starts March 18
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This one-hour class builds on the foundation of movement learned in the Introduction course, incorporating rhythm studies, folkloric influences, cymbals, veil, and basic choreography. This class is suitable for students who have completed 6 months to 1 year in Bahaia's Introduction curriculum, or comparable with another instructor. Each class includes a warm-up, strengthening exercises, training drills, and cool-down/stretch. 

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Course starts March 20
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Play Middle Eastern rhythms on the frame drum in the upright style using the Dance Cohesion group improvisation format, Cued Cohesion. We play frame drum while standing, walking, responding to one another’s cues, and even dancing. Options for various levels of difficulty are available and all levels of frame drum player are welcome.

Start your Saturdays with an invigorating immersion into the ancient art of Bellydance! We will explore isolations, hip movements shimmies, undulations, travelling moves. Combinations of these these moves will be pieced together to create fun group choreographies. We'll delve into dancing with a veil, and finger cymbals (supplies available to borrow). Let's tap into our creative, exotic, fun side, while discovering our inner Bellydancer! You will strengthen your core with graceful fluidity, connecting mind and body. You must have taken at least 2 sessions of a Beginning (Level 1) Bellydance, and learned the basics. A seasoned teacher and performer, Nisaba taught Bellydance for 20+ years at the UT Informal Classes. Email Nisaba for information.

This one-hour Essentrics® class will improve your posture, unlock tight joints, relieve pain, increase your energy, flexibility and overall strength. Essentrics® is a non-impact, full-body workout that simultaneously combines stretching and strengthening while engaging all 650 muscles. Essentrics® was created by the author of “Forever Painless” and NY Times Bestseller “Aging Backwards”, Miranda Esmonde White. Essentrics® is perfect for men and women of all fitness levels.

Amy is a fully certified Essentrics® instructor and has been teaching Essentrics® since 2014. Amy received her honors training from Miranda Esmonde White.

Drop in $20.00 /5 for $85 /12 for $180
Details & Enrollment

This one-hour class will provide an introduction to the basic posture, body articulation, and traveling concepts necessary to develop a strong foundation in belly dance. This class is suitable for absolute beginners, students who are new to Bahaia's curriculum, or students wishing to polish their basic skills. Each class includes a warm-up, strengthening exercises, and training drills with an emphasis on proper posture and form. Students should expect to remain at Level 1 for at least 6 months to up to 2 years to gain proficiency in the wide vocabulary of movement.

Course starts March 20
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This one-hour class builds on the foundation of movement learned in the Introduction course, incorporating rhythm studies, folkloric influences, cymbals, veil, and basic choreography. This class is suitable for students who have completed 6 months to 1 year in Bahaia's Introduction curriculum or comparable with another instructor. Each class includes a warm-up, strengthening exercises, training drills, and cool-down/stretch. 
 

Course starts March 21
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Dance raqs sharqi - inspired fusion with others using the Dance Cohesion group improvisation format, Cued Cohesion. We move our hips while traveling, responding to one another’s cues, and even playing Middle Eastern rhythms on finger cymbals. Options for various levels of difficulty are available and all levels of dancer are welcome.

Beginners—basics, principles and beginning forms. This class is appropriate for Students new to T’ai Chi or those who want to review the basics. 

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This class will concentrate on refining forms and may have occasional push hands exercises. 

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This one-hour class will provide an introduction to the basic posture, body articulation, and traveling concepts necessary to develop a strong foundation in belly dance. This class is suitable for absolute beginners, students who are new to Bahaia's curriculum, or students wishing to polish their basic skills. Each class includes a warm-up, strengthening exercises, and training drills with an emphasis on proper posture and form. Students should expect to remain at Level 1 for at least 6 months to up to 2 years to gain proficiency in the wide vocabulary of movement. 
 

Course starts March 21
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This one hour class will include drills for body articulation, shimmies, traveling steps, and arm flow patterns. This class is suitable for students who are concurrently taking level 2, or higher - or comparable experience with another instructor. Solid foundational movement and proficiency with cymbals and veil is expected.  Each class includes a warm-up, strengthening exercises, training drills, and cool-down/stretch. Proficiency with foundational movement is required. Basic knowledge of finger cymbals and veil is presumed. Please bring cymbals and veils to every class.

Course starts March 18
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 In an encouraging and fun environment, we will explore isolations, hip movements, shimmies, undulations, travelling moves & combinations. Using these combinations to create fun group choreographies. We'll delve into dancing with a veil, & finger cymbals (supplies available to borrow). Let's tap into our creative, exotic, fun side, while discovering our inner Bellydancer! You will strengthen your core with graceful fluidity~~ connecting mind and body. You must have taken at least 2 sessions of a Beginning (Level 1) Bellydance, and learned the basics. A seasoned teacher and performer, Nisaba taught Bellydance for 20+ years at the UT Informal Classes. Email Nisaba for information.

Description: This one-hour somatic practice revives and invigorates your face, head, and neck using a dynamic combination of meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, movement, and self-massage. Our practices increase oxygen, blood flow, and lymphatic detoxification to the face, head, and neck decreasing facial puffiness and leaving your skin glowing and supple. We also learn to identify musculature holding patterns, tensions, and trauma that cause deep lines, frozen expressions, or even migraines and learn how to release these and allow ourselves to move with more fluidity and ease.  Join us on this journey to cultivate a deeper connection with your facial well-being and foster a more radiant and revitalized you. 
 

Objective: Clientele will learn methods to relieve tension, boost blood flow, increase lymph flow, increase oxygen, and improve posture in the face, head, and neck area.  

Target Clientele: Anyone who seeks to reduce tension, reduce fluid buildup, mitigate migraines, and bring life and vitality to the face, head, and neck.   

This class will continue refining forms, will practice push hands and will work on saber and straight sword forms. You must have some experience before taking this class