Tribal Bellydance Speak from the Hip

I met a lady called Rainey yesterday at Ranelagh Market. Her stall is a little piece of my own personal heaven. Steampunk happiness, beautiful jewellery and paintings = bliss!

Ladies and gentlemen, The Josie Baggley Company!

And there’s more. Rainey and Jim are hosting The Ferocious Mingle Market at the Dublin Co-op on June 13th

An eclectic Bazaar of stall candy. Our stall traders will have tons of stuff to tempt you with including Art, Crafts, Antiques, Vintage Clothes, Jewellery, Steampunk, and more!

All this and Fancy Dress! I know I’ll be there – will you?

~*!EARLY BIRD SPECIAL OFFER!*~

Sign up for ATS® Fundamentals before Tuesday 7^th September and get a 6 class card for €60!

AND there is still two weeks left on the August Special Offer: On Tuesday 24th August and 31st August you can drop into a beginners class and sample the ATS® Fundamentals course for €15 – a chance to try it out before you commit to the 6 week course!

BEGINNERS FUNDAMENTALS: Tuesdays 8:00-9:30pm @ the Dublin Holistic Centre Studio 1

ONGOING IMPROVERS: Thursdays 7:30-9pm @ the Dublin Holistic Centre Studio 2

Please check the details below and contact me to reserve a place. Thanks!

American Tribal Style® Bellydance classes in the Dublin Holistic Centre with Lauramaeve, FatChance certified teacher and Sister Studio.

ATS® FUNDAMENTALS

The ‘ATS® fundamentals’ classes will be held in 6 week blocks on Tuesday evenings beginning 20th July 2010. This course provides a full understanding of the basics of American Tribal Style® including:

• Basic slow and fast moves.
• Combining the moves to create unique and spontaneous choreographies.
• Incorporating cues and transitions for dancing with a group.
• Zil patterns.
• Formations, chorus work, duets, trios and beyond.

After completion of a full 6 week course, students will have the option of staying with the Fundamentals on a drop-in basis and focusing on a particular basic move or aspect of the dance that they wish to drill and master. They can also use the Fundamentals on an ongoing basis as a fun and creative way to get fit, tone up and stay in shape!

Investment is €75 for the 6 week ‘ATS® fundamentals’ course. Students will receive a Fundamentals 6 week class card which must be completed in order for the drop-in options and progression to open up. Drop-in rates are available on request.

Payments can be made by cheque or bank transfer – please email me privately for more details. Alternatively you can click here to pay by paypal. Please email me to advise so I can ensure your place on the course.

ATS® IMPROV – step up!

Students who progress well and want to learn more will have the option of moving to the ongoing ‘ATS® Improv’ class on Thursday evenings.

Participation in the ‘ATS® Improv’ class will be subject to completion of at least one 6 week Fundamentals course OR will be based on your previous ATS® experience with another teacher. The final decision on your participation lies with Yours Truly.

The ‘ATS® Improv’ classes will be a series of classes which, each week  will  focus on one particular family of moves within the ATS® repertoire (Egypitan, Arabic, Turkish etc) look at the different variations within that move and drill drill drill!

Other aspects covered in the ATS® Improv classes will include:

• Advanced slow and fast moves.
• Combinations and group work.
• Spins.
• Advanced Formations incorporating fading, duelling duets etc…
• Floorwork.

These classes will be ideal for students who have successfully completed the Fundamentals and want to expand their knowledge.  Drop-in rates will apply and are available on request.