WINTER 2025 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
All courses are 8 weeks in duration.

Foundation 1 - Intro to Bellydance (Starts week of January 13th)

Designed for the absolute Beginner to those needing a refresher. We always recommend that students repeat the course several times until they have a solid grasp of foundational skills before advancing to more challenging levels. You'll be learning the essential building blocks of Egyptian dance from the roots. Learn the proper posture, hip and upper body isolations, arms and hands, basic shimmies, belly work, footwork patterns and much more. This is a progressive course and builds week to week.  Mondays 7-8pm. (Jennifer) ; Thursdays 8:15-9:15pm. (Jennifer)

& Saturdays 11:00am-Noon. (Stephanie)   Click here to register.

Foundation 2 - Bellydance Plus (Starts week of January 13th)

Designed for the Beginner student who has built a strong foundation through our Foundation 1 course and is ready for more challenge and development of their dance skills. Pre-requisite to attend this course is a minimum of one course of Foundation 1.
Mondays 8-9pm. with Jennifer  & Saturdays Noon-1pm. with Stephanie  Click here to register.

The Ultimate Technique & Drills Class  (Level 2-5) (Starts week of January 20th)

We get down to business in this class with loads of Raqs Sharqi and Baladi style technique training, practice drills both in place and across the floor. Think of this class as your refinement class whether you're at the continuing beginner level, intermediate or advanced level. All moves and steps can be modified based on where you're at. Emphasis on arms and hand work, posture, hip and belly work, shimmies, and a focus on transitions and fluidity of movement. Students will see an abundance of personal growth in this class throughout the session. It's also a great class to pair with another class option if you're looking to take two classes per week. Recommended pre-requisite for this course is completion of at least one Foundation 1 & 2 course. Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm. with Jo   Click here to register.

Bridge to Intermediate - Continuing Beginners

This class really steps things up with more sophisticated footwork and movements, combinations and choreography. Students will benefit from more training in building their musicality and how they respond to and interpret the music. More training in feeling and expression. We work with a variety of music so students are exposed to stylistic variations. Emphasis is on fluidity of movement, making clean and clear transitions and much more. And if you're looking to take two classes per week, pair this class with the Tuesday night Training & Drills class for a very well rounded training plan for the session. Recommended pre-requisite for this course is at least one Foundation 1 & 2 course.

Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm. with Jo   Click here to register.

Intermediate/Advanced Technique & Choreography

Ready to be challenged and take your dance to the next level? This class is suited for the proven intermediate/advanced dance student who is looking for an artful approach to their dance growth. More sophisticated technique and combinations are utilized and we work to build fluidity and expression in our movements. Thursdays 6:45-8:15pm. with Jo   Click here to register.

TWO WINTER WORKSHOP INTENSIVES with Jo

Fluidity in Raqs Sharqi - Sunday, February 9th Noon - 3:00pm.
This workshop focuses on all the elements you need to move exquisitely in the dance form. I’ll share tips to help you create beautiful, seamless transitions, from hips to hands and everything in between. You’ll learn how to put it all together through elegant sequences of Orientale dance movement.

Raqs Sharqi Fundamentals - Sunday, March 2nd Noon - 3:00pm.
This workshop is an all out drill-fest focusing on the essential repertoire of Orientale dance movement. Lots of on the spot feedback and adjustment will be offered. This workshop is great for every level. Yalla let’s get in there and get to work!

Price: Single workshop: $65  / Take both workshops: $110  HST not included. Etransfer to info@bellyup.ca or register here through our website.