Belly Dancing Classes
- Fundamentals of Belly Dance Classes
- Choreography of Classes
- Advanced Level Mini Workshops
- Private Lessons and Private Group Classes
- What to Wear
- Student Showcase Information
- Class Registration Form
Belly Dance Classes
Please select a class best for you based on time and location. All classes are suitable for novice dancers as well as experienced dancers who are new to Sabrina. Class curriculum and pedagogy is engineered for multi-level students. Most classes are on-going and open to drop in unless otherwise indicated. New Students may start anytime. All classes are taught by Sabrina unless noted otherwise.
Explore various stylizations and interpretations of the Art of Belly Dance as performance art from a Cabaret performance perspective. Many aspects of bellydance performance are reviewed in each class, including hip work, isolations, floor work, drum solo, and props.
Please bring your finger cymbals and veils to each and every class, and please dress accordingly (yoga, gym or dance attire). Also please bring a hip belt with you (this could be a shawl or fringed scarf, or any piece of material you could tie around your hips).
New students who wish to perform in the student showcase or take choreography classes are required to take the fundamentals class scheduled before the choreography class in conjuction with the choreography class unless directed otherwise by instructor. Group class performance rehearsals for student showcases are included in the choreography classes as listed below. You must be an active member of that class to participate in that class group piece. Missed classes must be made up at the students initiative and discretion. Consistent attendance is mandatory.
What Is The Fundamentals of Belly Dance Class
Fundamentals of Belly Dance Class incorporates rhythmic limbering and movement rehearsal, movement vocabulary break-down, belly dance isolations and technique, that will prepare the student to belly dance within the broadest ranges of styles. Students are also introduced and given instruction on the main props used in performance such as finger cymbals and veils. Please bring your own props or ask Sabrina for assistance in acquiring them.
What Is The Choreography of Belly Dance Class
Choreography of Belly Dance Class assumes a basic level of understanding and ability to execute movement vocabulary and isolations as already introduced and drilled in Fundamental Classes. All students are expected to provide their own props.
Choreography of Belly Dance Class introduces the experienced student to more sophisticated combinations and professional choreographies, for pieces intended for performances, including student showcases. These dances will be engineered and choreographed for each individual class by Sabrina.
What Are Mini Workshops
Basic Mini Workshops introduces the new or novice dancer to the basic class but in a 1.5 to 2 hr intensive session and may include finger cymbal, veil, or other props as designated in the course description for that mini workshop.
Advanced Level Belly Dance Mini Workshops assumes a basic level of understanding and ability to execute movement vocabulary and isolations as already introduced and drilled in fundamental classes.
Mini Workshops are topic specific and may include technique and choreography for specialized stylizations and props, including but not limited to Arabic, Modern Egyptian, Lebanese, Turkish-Armenian, and Greco-Turkish, as well as Pharonic, Tribal, and Goth. Props explored include but are not limited to Finger Cymbals, Veil, Cane, Sword, Wings, Candles, Skirts, and Fans. All students are expected to provide their own props.
Topics of special interest for Advanced Level Mini Workshops will be anounced regularly via the Belly Dancing By Sabrina Yahoo Group and posted here.
What Are Dance Company Rehearsals
The Dance Company is a collective of students of Sabrina who, under her artistic direction, and with her collaborative methodology, perform to unique and creative choreography of the art of the belly dance. Membership to the troupe is open to any student of Sabrina who is attending classes on a regular basis and who is extended an invitation to join by Sabrina, Artistic Director of the Dance Company.
Regular attendance at rehearsals is mandatory. If you are interested in joining the Dance Company, please contact Sabrina.
What is Sabrina's Collaborative Choreographic Process
Using a collaborative process, students are fully engaged in the entire choreographic creation, from choice of music and style, to choreography, and costuming. Sabrina works with students every step of the way, helping students make decisions, stimulate creative thinking, and explore movement options and weave preferences into spectacular performance pieces.
Sabrina has developed this process over many years and has found it to be an extremely successful and effective way to collaboratively create powerful, meaningful, and expressive, original works of art.
Please contact Sabrina with any questions after carefully reviewing the information posted here.
Tuition for Classes at Amy's Dance Dynamics and/or as listed below
Privates $30/hr or more, depending on details, by appointment only
Fundamentals Class $15/hr drop in
Fundamentals & Choreography Classes $25 drop in
Pre Payment Packages
due at first class of the month
Fundamentals Class Only $60/mo.
Fundamentals & Choreography Class $80/mo.
Unlimited Monthly Package $160/mo. (includes unlimited Fundamentals Classes, & Choreography Classes at specific classes only held at Amy's Dance Dynamics).
Dance Company Rehearsal Requierments
Please speak to Sabrina.
| Day | Location | Time | Info | Register |
| Sundays | Braintree MA: Amy's Dance Dynamics 962 Washington Street Braintree MA |
9a-10a | Workshops/Private Lessons | By Registration/Appointment Only Contact Sabrina |
| Sundays | Braintree MA: Amy's Dance Dynamics 962 Washington Street Braintree MA |
10a-11a | Workshops/Private Lessons | By Registration/Appointment Only Contact Sabrina |
| Sundays | Braintree MA: Amy's Dance Dynamics 962 Washington Street Braintree MA |
11a-12p | Fundamentals of Belly Dance $15 for Fundamentals Class Only | Contact Sabrina: This Class is open to new/beginner students anytime and is ongoing. |
| Sundays | Braintree MA: Amy's Dance Dynamics 962 Washington Street Braintree MA |
12p-1p | Choreography of Belly DanceMust Attend Fundamentals Class$25 Includes Fundamentals Class | Contact Sabrina: This Class is open to new/beginner students anytime and is ongoing. |
| Sundays | Braintree MA: Amy's Dance Dynamics 962 Washington Street Braintree MA |
1p-2p | Workshops/Private Lessons | By Registration/Appointment Only Contact Sabrina
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| Mondays | Braintree MA: Braintree Community Continuing Education 128 Town Street Braintree MA |
8:00p-9:30p | Fundamentals of Belly Dance Check BCCE for Rates |
By Academic Semesters Only Via BCCE Next Semester Starts April 26th 2010 Contact Rick Walsh 781.848.4000 Ext. 2251 |
| Mondays | Braintree MA: Amy's Dance Dynamics 962 Washington Street Braintree MA |
8:00p-9:30p | Fundamentals of Belly Dance $40 for 4 classes or $15 drop in |
June-July-August 2010 Contact Sabrina: This Class is open to new/beginner students anytime and is ongoing. |
| Tuesdays | Braintree MA: Amy's Dance Dynamics 962 Washington Street Braintree MA |
6p-7p | Workshops/Private Lessons | By Appointment Only Contact Sabrina |
| Tuesdays | Braintree MA: Amy's Dance Dynamics 962 Washington Street Braintree MA |
7p-8p | Fundamentals of Belly Dance $15 for Fundamentals Class Only | Contact Sabrina: This Class is open to new/beginner students anytime and is ongoing. |
| Tuesdays | Braintree MA: Amy's Dance Dynamics 962 Washington Street Braintree MA |
8p-9p | Choreography of Belly DanceMust Attend Fundamentals Class$25 Includes Fundamentals Class | Contact Sabrina: This Class is open to new/beginner students anytime and is ongoing. |
| Tuesdays | Braintree MA: Amy's Dance Dynamics 962 Washington Street Braintree MA |
9p-10p | Workshops/Private Lessons | By Registration/Appointment Only Contact Sabrina
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| Wednesdays | Spencer MA: The Dancing Gypsy
Bellydance Boutique & Studio 117 Main Street, 2nd Floor Spencer MA 01562
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7p-8:30p | Veil Choreography of Belly Dance
6 weeks $90 Drop in rate $18
starts June 23rd thru July 28th 2010 Music: Sadikni 6:07 Jehan Kamal, Youssef Kassab Taala Taal Belly Dance |
or visit her website at http://www.thedancinggypsy.com/
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| Thursdays | Stoughton MA: Stoughton Council on Aging 110 Rockland Street Stoughton MA |
6p-6:45p | Multi-Generational Fundamentals of Belly Dance $5 | Contact Stoughton Council on Aging 781.344.8882x512 Ongoing |
| Thursdays | Cambridge MA: Office of the Arts Harvard University 2nd floor 74 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge MA | 8p-9p | Fundamentals of Belly Dance $135 for 10 classes begins September 2010 | Contact Sabrina or Juliet |
| Fridays | Quincy MA: Healing Tree Yoga 605 Hancock Street 2nd floor Quincy MA | 7:30-8:45p | Fundamentals of Belly Dance $13 drop in or class cards for $10/class | Contact Healing Tree Yoga 617.770.4800 |
| Saturdays | Stoughton MA: Judy's School of Dance 386 Lindelof Avenue Stoughton MA |
2:15p-3:45p | Fundamentals of Belly Dance $48 prepaid by month or $15 drop in |
Contact Sabrina: This Class is open to new/beginner students anytime and is ongoing. Begins September 2010 :) |
Workshops
| Date | Location | Time | Info | Register |
| Saturday 31 July 2010 | Shanti Shala 55 Pleasant Street Plympton MA 857.526.2200 |
10a-1p | $25 Intro To Belly Dance Workshop: Technique and Choreography |
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| Saturday 28 August 2010 | 2:30p-4:30p | FREE Intro To Belly Dance Workshop: Technique and Choreography |
Judy's School of Dance Contact Sabrina
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Sabrina has taught on the following topics:
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3 and 5 Part Routines |
• Floor Work |
Contact Sabrina to schedule an appointment for a private lesson, group private, or master workshop.
Private Lessons and Private Group Classes
Private Lessons
For fine tuning, choreography, and technique. Private Lessons are ideal for Advanced Level Students, but can be for students requiring specific instruction or privacy. All students should take regularly scheduled group classes in conjunction with private lessons until they are advanced which, depending on skill and effort, requires approximately 3 to 7 years or more of regular practice and study. Ask Sabrina for advice.
Private Group Classes
For women's gatherings, bachelorette parties, or other type group events. Ideal for groups who prefer a private and closed setting for any reason.
Private Lessons and Private Group Classes can be held at:
• a local affiliated studio
• at your location
Contact Sabrina for arrangements.
What to Wear
Wear comfortable dance or exercise clothing and plan to dance in bare feet, or soft dance shoes. Fun wear includes skirts or harem pants, cropped half tops and tank tops or decorated bra tops, fringed or coined belts, jewelry and make-up. Bear in mind you won't want to feel hindered while dancing. Please bring your hip belt, veil, and finger cymbals to each class.
Hip Belts: Hip belts are scarves worn low over the hips and buttocks, fashioned with coins and beads, designed to help us feel, hear and delight in the movements and rhythms.
Finger Cymbals: Also known as Zills or Sagats, Finger cymbals are gold or silver metal disks and are played rhythmically while dancing.
Veils: Veils are 3+ yards of polyester chiffon or fine gauge organza and are danced with during slow parts of the belly dance.
How to obtain items for class:
Sabrina sells, orders or gives recommendations for belly dance items to students.
Sabrina is available to advise on, alter, assist in or create your belly dance costume. email Sabrina for more info on ordering, purchasing or creating belly dance items and costuming.
Student Showcase Info
Sabrina hosts student shows where students can display their own unique interpretations of the belly dance in a warm, intimate and friendly environment. Shows are open to the public and all are welcome. All students are invited to participate, regardless of level (you could be a novice) intention (you could be trying it out) or personal goals (you could be a hobbiest).
Class Presentations - Solos - Amature and Professional Performances
More info on Sabrina's Student Showcase can be obtained by joining Belly Dancing by Sabrina's Yahoo Group.
Class Registration Form
Please fill out the following form and either submit electronically (via the submit button on the form) or bring this filled out form to your first class.
Registration Form (to Save right click and select 'Save Target As')