Belly Dance Fusion - Belly Dance Fusion Fundamentals 102

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**Description:** This class will help strengthen your mind-muscle connection so you can isolate any body part you like! We warm up with classical Egyptian belly dance, and then sink our teeth into technique drills for head-to-toe pops, locks, shimmies, and undulations. This class is perfect for anyone who wants to feel more sensual in their body and for dancers who want to integrate isolations and gooey movements into other styles. **Course Prerequisites:** None **Belly Dance Defined:** Beginner-friendly belly dance class covering fundamentals and fusion stylizations. We’ll drill technique to traditional and unconventional music, focusing on isolations and quality of movement. You’ll build skills to confidently integrate ooey-gooey and sharp-and-punchy moves into other styles of dance. **Course Expectations:** Bring a water bottle and wear athletic clothing. No footwear needed. Optional: yoga mat, journal, and hip scarf. **INTRODUCTION:** * History & Culture * Saidi & Baladi influence * Raqs sharqi vs. raqs baladi * Dabke * Shamadan * Golden era * Orientalism * Censorship **Musicality:** * Maqsoum family rhythms: Maqsoum, Saidi, Baladi * Maqsoum family timing: 1&_&3_4 * Malfuf * Chiftetelli * Rhythmic subdivisions * Taqsim * Instrument recognition: dunbek, bendir, riq, oud, mizmar, mijwiz, duduk, ney, accordion, rebab **Dance Technique:** Timed hipwork * Shimmy * Rib cage isolation * Hip isolation * Pelvic isolation * Spinal undulation * Datura arm positions **Qualities of Movement:** * Sharp * Soft * Heavy * Floating * Muscular * Loose * Gooey You'll need to sign up on Latish Hardy's website: https://latishahardy.com/classes/