Abyssinian Dance Center
2028 SW 152nd Street #4, Burien, Washington 98166 (206) 988-4897 Bellydance@AbyDance.com
2008 Class Schedule
Monday
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Intermediate Teen Bellydance Troupe with Kellie
(permission to join required)
Troupe Shabibah performs at various festivals during the summer!
6:30pm to 7:30pm
Intermediate/Advanced Adult Bellydance with Zorina
Take your basic movements learned in Beginning bellydance and use them in warm ups and stretches along with learning variations of each move. Learn combinaions and transitions for putting steps together. Learn how to use your arms and hands to compliment full body motion with grace and fluidity. Also included, work with drum solos, veil and zills (finger cymbals).
Tuesday
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Young Girls Bellydance with Kellie
Age appropriate class for girls ages 6-11 that focuses on basic bellydance moves. Develop grace, rhythm and creativity while improving posture and self-esteem.
6:30 to 7:30pm
Beginning I Adult Bellydance with Mira
Share the joys and benefits of Middle Eastern dance! You will discover new forms of movement, develop core strength, find new balance and work on posture and alignment while experiencing grace in motion. Basic movements are practiced with introduction to drills and conditioning complimentary for any workout. Also included are strengthening exercises, posture tips, movement vocabulary and basic music interpretation. Introduction to Zills (finger cymbals).
Wednesday
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Beginning Teen Bellydance with Kellie
Shimmy your way into the world of bellydance! This class will focus on basic moves and exercises designed to build core strength and grace while dancing to an eclectic variety of music. Eventual opportunity to join teen troupe Shabibah.
6:00pm to 7:00pm
Beginning I Adult Bellydance with Kellie (temporarily taught by Layla until further notice)
Beginning Bellydance for adults and teens. Work on a variety of basic moves with a focus on fitness and building your core strength and stamina. Work on a simple routine demonstrating how you can combine the basic moves with ease every 8 weeks to fun Egyptian "pop" music.
Thursday
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Beginning Girls Bellydance with Kellie
Age-appropriate bellydance moves for young girls ages 6-12. Learn a fun routine and have the chance to perform at summer festivals, such as the Burien Strawberry festival. This class is fun and light hearted. Work with props like veil and cane.
6:30pm to 7:30pm
Beginning Tribal Fusion with Tayissa Blue!
This class focuses on the aesthetic aspects of Tribal Fusion style bellydance. Each week students will complete a short yoga inspired warm up, explanation and drilling of core moves and discussion of the tribal styles prevalent in bellydance today. This class is appropriate for those with no bellydance experience and also intermediate level dancers looking for time to drill core moves.
Saturday
10:00am to 11:00pm
Amira's Bellydance Essentials
Start your weekend feeling beautiful as you learn to bellydance with one of Seattle's top performers!
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Specialty Workshops as listed on Events page
Pricing
Drop in Adult $12.00
Drop in Teen/Girls $10.00
Adult 5-class punch card $45.00
Teen/Girls 5-class punch card $35.00
5-class punch cards expire 90 days after purchase
Adult 10-class punch card $80.00
Teen/Girls 10-class punch card $60.00
10-class punch cards expire 180 days after purchase
Senior Special (60+)!
5-punch class card $25.00
10-punch card $50.00