Speak From The Hip presents….
‘ATS® Fundamentals’
10 week INTENSIVE course on
American Tribal Style® Belly Dance
*New Course starting Thursday 9th February 2012*
The ‘ATS® fundamentals’ classes provide a full understanding of the basics of American Tribal Style® including:
- Posture
- Warm up and stretches
- Puja/Moving Meditation
- Basic slow and fast movements:
- Taking each move and breaking it down into its component parts.
- Identifying the muscle groups used to create the move
- Drilling and repetition to create muscle memory
- Improvisational Choreography:
- Combining the moves learned to create unique and spontaneous performances
- Lead and Follow:
- Incorporating cues and transitions with the movements to enable duets, trios, chorus work and more…
- Zil patterns:
- Incorporating the use of zils (finger cymbals) into the dance.
- Essential Music Theory
COMING TO CLASS? – what you need to bring.
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Bring a long sleeve top for warm up/cool down.
- Bring a scarf to accent your hips.
- A notepad and pen.
- We dance barefoot. You can wear socks or suitable dance shoes if you’d prefer.
- ZILS will be introduced in week 4. Links and advice on where to get them will be provided.
- The decision whether or not to bare your belly is yours.
- Plenty of water!
NOTES
- Spaces are limited to 10 on a first come first serve basis.
- You can reserve a place but it can not be guaranteed until payment is received.
- Drop-in option is not available.
- Guaranteed to expand your mind and broaden your horizons WHILE toning and strengthening your arms, hips and belly!
WHEN? WHERE? HOW MUCH?
Thursdays – 7:15pm to 8:30pm – Studio 2, Dublin Holistic Centre, 28 South William Street, Dublin 2 , IRL
Investment = €125 for 10 weeks.
Payments can be make through Paypal Invoicing or by Postal Order. When you are booking please note your preferred method of payment and I will forward the relevant details/invoice to you.
The next Intensive starts Thursday 9th February 2012
Call 087 2990 439 or email laura@bellydance.ie to book your place.

