Beginner/Intermediate Saidi Belly Dance

Class Details

Beginner / Intermediate Adult (14+) Saidi Belly Dance No experience required. This class has been designed to accommodate both beginners and intermediate students. Intermediate level technique will be applied within the choreography for those who have belly danced before. 6-weeks (consecutive) Tuesday July 22 - Aug. 26 Time 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: DanceCo in St. Albert, 9030 McKenney Ave, St. Albert, AB T8N 2T7 Come learn a Saidi cane choreography for fun and exercise! Saidi is a folkloric dance from Upper Egypt which incorporates a cane or assaya. Props: I have canes for you to use during class free of charge. If you would like to borrow a cane to take home each week, I require a $20 deposit (cash or e-transfer). If the cane is returned and undamaged* at the end of the session, I will refund you the $20. Course Description: During each 1-hour class you will learn different Saidi and belly dance moves and techniques and how to use the prop, the cane. Learning a choreography allows you to see how the moves flow into the next and also gives you a wonderful feeling of accomplishment. Belly dance improves your balance, flexibility, coordination, confidence, mental health, executive functioning and tones and strengthens muscles in your arms, shoulders, back, stomach, hips and legs. You do not need to memorize the choreography. Each week you follow me and at the end of each class I film myself doing the dance and share it via a WhatsApp group I will created specifically for the class. There is NO dance recital. This 6-week session is designed for you to have fun learning this ancient art form and to get some low-impact exercise. What to wear: Comfortable exercise clothes. You DO NOT need to show your belly. Traditionally belly dance is done barefoot but you can wear socks, a ballet slipper, soft jazz shoes or purchase some of the Belly Dance Footies I have for sale on my website in beige or black. You can get plain belly dance footies or fancy, fun beaded belly dance footies! WhatsApp: This app is the easiest way for me to share a video of the choreography with you so you can practice during the week (if you like, you don't have too). Download the app prior to the class with the phone number you put on your registration. Then I can add you to the group easily. Instructor: Laura Beauchamp * Damage to prop: If the cane is broken or the foil tape is ripped or coming off in large amounts your $20 deposit will not be returned.