Intermediate/Advanced Bellydance Spring Course
Choreography & Structured Improv 8:00 - 9:00
Join Chloe on Mondays, 8:00-9:00pm, from April 20th to June 1st for the second hour of choreography & structured Improv in an in depth bellydance course made for intermediate to advanced dancers.
Location: Whim W’him Contemporary Dance Center
1716 2nd Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Detailed descriptions of the course schedule
Week 1 & 2 - Beladi
Choreography & Structured Improv
We will primarily work with one beladi song. Select sections will include choreography, while other sections will be dedicated to improvisation. The first week will focus more on learning and refining the choreographed portions, and the second week will emphasize exploring and engaging with the improvised sections.
Certain exercises to improve improvisation will be given to challenge, guide and develop stronger listening skills and intentional choice making.
Week 3 & 4 - Drum Solo
Choreography & Structured Improv
This class will focus on one drum solo that includes a choreographed section and dedicated space for improvisation. To strengthen your improvisation skills, we will practice exercises to follow the base rhythm through footwork and highlight accents using isolations, pauses, and shimmies. As you build confidence, you’ll be challenged to shift between dancing with the underlying rhythm and responding to accents, refining and simplifying your movement to create a polished drum solo performance.
Week 5 & 6 - Classical Tarab
Choreography & Structured Improv
We will work with one particular section of an original classic Egyptian song, breaking down each section’s rhythms, translations, and melodies. The class will focus on set choreographed sections while also exploring structured improvisation as a creative challenge.
Week 7 - Taqsim
Structured Improv
The last class will focus on purely improvisation to taqsim music. Taqsim in Arabic within the context of music refers to a solo from a melodic instrument, often without a backing rhythm. This class will explore improvisation to Qanun, Violin, Accordion, Ney and Oud.
Taqsim music is some of the best and most beautiful music to practice our listening and improvisation skills as dancers.
- Disclaimer -
This course offers no refunds or drop in options.
Intermediate/Advanced Bellydance Spring Course
Choreography & Structured Improv 8:00 - 9:00
Join Chloe on Mondays, 8:00-9:00pm, from April 20th to June 1st for the second hour of choreography & structured Improv in an in depth bellydance course made for intermediate to advanced dancers.
Location: Whim W’him Contemporary Dance Center
1716 2nd Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Detailed descriptions of the course schedule
Week 1 & 2 - Beladi
Choreography & Structured Improv
We will primarily work with one beladi song. Select sections will include choreography, while other sections will be dedicated to improvisation. The first week will focus more on learning and refining the choreographed portions, and the second week will emphasize exploring and engaging with the improvised sections.
Certain exercises to improve improvisation will be given to challenge, guide and develop stronger listening skills and intentional choice making.
Week 3 & 4 - Drum Solo
Choreography & Structured Improv
This class will focus on one drum solo that includes a choreographed section and dedicated space for improvisation. To strengthen your improvisation skills, we will practice exercises to follow the base rhythm through footwork and highlight accents using isolations, pauses, and shimmies. As you build confidence, you’ll be challenged to shift between dancing with the underlying rhythm and responding to accents, refining and simplifying your movement to create a polished drum solo performance.
Week 5 & 6 - Classical Tarab
Choreography & Structured Improv
We will work with one particular section of an original classic Egyptian song, breaking down each section’s rhythms, translations, and melodies. The class will focus on set choreographed sections while also exploring structured improvisation as a creative challenge.
Week 7 - Taqsim
Structured Improv
The last class will focus on purely improvisation to taqsim music. Taqsim in Arabic within the context of music refers to a solo from a melodic instrument, often without a backing rhythm. This class will explore improvisation to Qanun, Violin, Accordion, Ney and Oud.
Taqsim music is some of the best and most beautiful music to practice our listening and improvisation skills as dancers.
- Disclaimer -
This course offers no refunds or drop in options.
