Belly Dance Classes in Brighton, Portslade and Hove

CLASS SCHEDULE MAY/JUNE
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MONDAY BRIGHTON	TUESDAY BRIGHTON	WEDNESDAY BRIGHTON	THURSDAY PORTSLADE
7-8.15pm Egyptian Fusion beginners/improv.	7-8.15pm Tribal Belly Dance improv./intermed.	7.30-8.45pm Tribal Belly Dance beginners/improv.	7-8.15pm Tribal Fusion beginners/improv.
8.15-9.30pm Egyptian Fusion improv./intermed.	8.15-9.30pm Belly Dance Basics absolute beginners		8.15-9.30pm Tribal Fusion improv./intermed.

NEW TO BELLY DANCE?

Did you get inspired by watching a belly dance performance during the weekend? Do you want to try something new? Hilde started a new class which is for absolute beginners. Click here or scroll down for more info!!

WHAT LEVEL ARE YOU AT?

Confused on what your level of technique is at? Click here for more info.

WHAT DO I WEAR IN CLASS?

Don't worry, you don't need to show your belly if you don't feel comfortable with that. Instead, wear a fitting top (not a baggy Tshirt!) as it will show your movements and this way you can see best if you are doing a movement correctly. Wearing trousers is better than a skirt (but no jeans) as it will again show off the movements better so wrong movements can be corrected easily. If you want to accentuate your hips, you can wear a coinbelt or a hip scarf. Belly dance is danced barefoot. Coinbelts and hip scarves can be purchased via Hilde.

THE BENEFITS OF BELLY DANCE:

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COURSE FEE AND POLICY:

COURSE FEE:

The fee for the Egyptian fusion and the Tribal fusion and Tribal belly dance course (except the class on Wednesdays, as this runs through Evolution Arts) is £35 for 5 weeks. If you follow 2 classes per week, you can get a £5 discount so you pay £65 instead of £70. For the fee of £95 you can take as many classes as you want during this 5 week course, this does not include the Wednesday tribal belly dance and the Tuesday belly dance basics classes though, as these courses run for a longer period of time and places are limited.

Please note that drop in classes are not available anymore. Instead, you have the option that if you miss out on a class, because you are going to be away one week, that you catch up on a different day and take 2 classes the week before or after you missed class.

The Belly Dance Basics course can only be booked for a full course of 8 weeks. Classes are 1h15' and the course fee is £50.

ALL CLASSES NEED TO BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE!! Please contact Hilde for bookings.

You cannot book the Wednesday Tribal Belly Dance classes through Hilde, but through Evolution. Contact Evolution on 01273 204204 to make your bookings or go to their website.

POLICY:
Hilde has a no refunds/no transfers policy. Before you commit to a course you have the chance to pay for one drop in class. If you miss one class during the course you can catch it up another class in Brighton or in Portslade the next week, after speaking to Hilde. This only counts for people that take the evening classes with Hilde that are running on a Monday and Thursday evening.

COURSE INFORMATION: WHAT, WHERE, WHEN?

BELLY DANCE BASICS:

THE BASICS ARE THE BASICS! NEW!! Even though Hilde teaches three different styles of Belly Dance: tribal, tribal fusion and Egyptian fusion belly dance, they all start from the same basic techniques. Often, it is just certain arm and hand gestures that distinct the different styles from each other.

In each 8 week course you will learn all the basic isolations you need for further development of a particular style. It will give you a basic knowledge of Middle Easter rhythms, different styles of belly dance that you can further develop afterwards and a breakdown of all movements and muscular contractions.

If you have taken belly dance classes before, it is still recommended to take this class, as all teachers teach differently and it will give you a fresh start. Hilde's class will focus on muscular contractions to improve your technique, which might not have been explained to you in the past, but if you have any doubt on which class would be best for you, you can always contact Hilde for more information.

Places for this class are limited, but the improvers classes run on a Monday and a Thursday are also suitable for absolute beginners. If the belly dance basics class is full, you can just drop in for the improvers classes and take the basics class at a later stage as well, so you get a proper breakdown of all movements used in the improvers class.

Belly Dance Basics is an 8 week course on every Tuesday Evening starting the 10th of June 2008

8.15-9.30pm: for absolute beginners

PLACE TO BE: ST JOSEPHS HALL, 1, Milton Road, Brighton (map)

DATES:
8/4, 15/4, 22/4, 29/4, 6/5, 20/5, 27/5,3/6
NO CLASS ON THE 13th of MAY!!

NEXT COURSE:
10/6, 17/6, 24/6, 1/7, 8/7, 15/7, 22/7, 29/7

FEES:
The Belly Dance Basics course can only be booked for a full course of 8 weeks. Classes are 1h15' and the course fee is £50. This class needs to be booked in advance as places are limited!!

For bookings, please contact Hilde.

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EGYPTIAN FUSION BELLY DANCE:

WHAT IS THIS? Egyptian fusion is a more modern interpretation of Egyptian dance, with influences of Jazz and Ballet.

PLACE TO BE: BRIGHTON YOUTH CENTRE, 64, Edward Street, Brighton (map)

Egyptian fusion classes are taught every Monday starting the 12st of May 2008

7pm - 8.15pm: beginners/improvers
8.15 pm - 9.30pm: improvers/intermediate (min. 1 year experience)

Dates:

12/5, 19/5, 9/6, 16/6, 23/6
NO CLASS ON: 26/5 and 2/6

Fee:
The fee for the Egyptian fusion and the Tribal fusion and Tribal belly dance course (except the class on Wednesdays, as this runs through Evolution Arts) is £35 for 5 weeks. If you follow 2 classes per week, you can get a £5 discount so you pay £65 instead of £70. For the fee of £95 you can take as many classes as you want during this 5 week course. This does not include the Wednesday tribal belly dance and the Tuesday belly dance basics classes though, as these courses run for a longer period of time and places are limited.

TRIBAL FUSION BELLY DANCE:

WHAT IS THIS? Tribal Fusion is an eclectic dance style where belly dance is fused together with different styles of dance such as tribal, flamenco, street dance and Indian Dance.

PORTSLADE CLASSES:
PLACE TO BE: THE DANCE STATION, unit 4,57,North Street, Portslade (map)

Tribal fusion classes in PORTSLADE are taught every Thursday starting the 15th of May 2008

7pm - 8.15pm: beginners/improvers
8.15pm - 9.30pm: improvers/intermediate (min. 1 year experience)

Dates :

15/5, 22/5, 29/5, 5/6, 12/6

TRIBAL BELLY DANCE for beginners/improvers:

WHAT IS THIS? This eclectic dance style combines dances such as Flamenco, Indian dance, Egyptian dance, and folk dances from North Africa into a mesmerising earthy fusion. The dance is always performed in a group and communication between the dancers is key. Music varies from traditional North African to more modern music such as drum and bass and trance. Release your inner goddess in a fun and sociable class! Classes are suitable for all ages, sizes and experience.

You cannot book these classes through Hilde, but through Evolution. Contact evolution on 01273 204204 to make your bookings or go to their website.

PLACE TO BE: EVOLUTION ARTS CENTRE, 2, Sillwood Terrace, Brighton (map)

Tribal Belly Dance classes are taught every Wednesday starting the 9th of April and the 21st of May 2008

7.30-8.45pm: beginners/improvers

Dates:
9/4, 16/4, 23/4, 30/4, 7/5, 14/5

next course will start on the 21st of May 2008

Dates:
21/5, 28/5, 4/6, 11/6, 18/6, 25/6

TRIBAL BELLY DANCE for improvers/intermediate:

WHAT IS THIS? Also called American Tribal Style Belly Dance. The format allows the dancers to improvise in group with a vocabulary of set movements, transitions and cues and creates a mesmerising, earthy dance.

PLACE TO BE: THE DANCE STATION, unit 4,57,North Street, Portslade (map)

Tribal Belly Dance classes are taught every Tuesday starting the 20th of May

7pm - 8.15pm: improvers/intermediate (min. 3 months experience)
There are now beginners classes in ATS or Tribal Belly Dance (check timetable on a Wednesday), you can book these through evolution arts and health.

Dates:

20/5, 27/5, 3/6, 10/6, 17/6

Fee:
The fee for the Egyptian fusion and the Tribal fusion and Tribal belly dance course (except the class on Wednesdays, as this runs through Evolution Arts) is £35 for 5 weeks. If you follow 2 classes per week, you can get a £5 discount so you pay £65 instead of £70. For the fee of £95 you can take as many classes as you want during this 5 week course. This does not include the Wednesday tribal belly dance and the Tuesday belly dance basics classes though, as these courses run for a longer period of time and places are limited.

PRIVATE CLASSES:

WHY? Private classes are great to improve your skills as a dancer, because you get full attention of the teacher. Classes are created especially for you, so whatever you want to work on will be covered: technique, posture, choreography, improvisation skills,... To book a private lesson contact Hilde for more information.

FEES for Private classes:

£25/hour if taught at her place

£30/hour if taught at your place, in the Brighton or Hove area

£40/hour if taught in a dance studio (to cover the costs of the studio)

+£10 for each additional student (max. 3 students)

Discounts will be for discussion if you book for a series of private classes in one go.

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