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Bellydance Classes with Willow

Please contact Willow at "bellydancewillow (at) gmail.com" or call (845) 246-8823,
if you are interested in attending bellydance classes in the Hudson Valley.

Willow is also available to travel to your location and teach workshops.
Workshop Descriptions

New 8-week Class Series begins Wednesday, March 3 in Kingston and Thursday, March 4 in Saugerties!
Kingston, New York Classes Beginner I Bellydance Wednesdays - 6:45 - 8:00* p.m. Beginner II - Intermediate Wednesdays - *7:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. (*B2 Class overlaps end of B1 Class - short break at 8:00, then B2 class continues) Shakti at the MAC - Mid-Hudson Athletic Club 743 East Chester Street Bypass (Route 9W) Kingston, New York 12401 Map of Area Subscribe to Willow's Bellydance Newsletter ™ email marketing privacy	Saugerties, New York Classes Beginner I Bellydance Thursdays - 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. Shakti Yoga Studio 67 Partition Street - 2nd Floor Saugerties, New York 12477 Map of Area Prices for All Classes ~ Monthly - $45 - one class per week ~ ~ Drop-in - $13 per class ~ Special Rates Monthly - two classes each week - $80 Drop-in - two classes on one night - $20 Class Fees are payable the first class of every month. Class cards are non-refundable. Thank you!
Bellydance Class Descriptions Beginner I **No previous bellydance experience is required.** This class will cover the basic moves of bellydance in a relaxed atmosphere. Strength conditioning and bellydance technique will be introduced at the beginner level. Focus on posture and alignment is very important. Foot patterns and dance movement will be taught separately from bellydance movement to prepare students for eventual entry into higher level classes. Beginner II / Intermediate This class is for students with an understand of Willow's bellydance technique and footwork patterns. A few months or more of Beginner I bellydance classes are required before entering this class. Even if you have studied with other bellydance instructors, you will need to take a series of Beginner I classes before entering Beginner II. Classes will incorporate dance specific warm-up and stretches, strengthening excercises, bellydance technique drills and dance movement vocabulary along with weekly dance combinations using the movements covered that week. Bellydance classes will help develop core body awareness while building strength and stamina, and toning and strengthening the different muscle groups of the body. You will learn to isolate your glutes, hips, abs, pelvis, ribcage, shoulders, head and arms while dancing to hypnotic and rhythmic Middle Eastern music. Bellydance will raise your heart rate, so be prepared to sweat a little. This class is low-impact and appropriate for women of all ages and fitness levels. Modifications for all skill levels can be made with awareness of student ability and level. Each student will receive personal attention and direction appropriate to their skill level. Finger cymbal technique will also be covered in this class as appropriate to student level. What to wear: Wear comfortable clothing suitable for a dance class, such as yoga or jazz pants, tank top, fitted t-shirt or sports bra - nothing constrictive around the hips or waist. Clothing that reveals the body line allows for easier correction of posture and technique. A sash or scarf can be worn around the hips for fun and to define the hips, but I respectfully request that you leave your beaded or coined scarves at home, as they are a noisy distraction that can break and leave pieces on the floor. Thank you!