American Tribal Style® Belly Dance

ATS® Basics and Beyond with Sandi Ball

When: Wednesdays 7-8:30pm. On 2/19, class will be held at 2326 Alameda Ave. #2, Alameda.

Location: Rhythmix Cultural Works – upstairs theater

Cost: 1 class $20, 6 classes $105 (save $2.50 per class), 12 classes $180 (save $5 per class)

Classes can be paid with cash or check made out to Sandi Ball. No refunds.

Ongoing Enrollment | Ages 15 & up

Contact: Rhythmix Tribal Belly Dance

Learn the basics of ATS® – our unique belly dance language! We will (dis)cover posture & body awareness, slow & fast movements, zils (finger cymbals), as well as introductions to lead and follow concepts and group formations for improvisation. These are drop-in classes, which means you can start at any time. The content re-cycles and evolves, so keep coming and enjoy dancing with everyone!

Dress
Full skirt or loose pants, hip scarf, short top or choli, or whatever you are comfortable moving in. Bare feet or dance shoes are best.

Ongoing Class Content:

Week 1

SLOW – Taxeem, Arm Undulations, Floreos, plus variations

FAST – Shimmy, Zils

Week 2

Review previous moves

SLOW – Bodywave, plus variations

FAST – Arabic, Arabic Hiptwist + 1/2 turns

Week 3

Review previous moves

SLOW – Reverse Turn, Propeller Turn, Corkscrew Turn

FAST – Double Bump, Single Bump

Lead & Follow & Chorus

Week 4

Review previous moves

SLOW – Circle Step + turns

FAST – Pivot Bump, Choo Choo, Arc Arm Turn

Formations & Chorus drills

Week 5

Review previous moves

SLOW – Torso Rotation + turns, Ribcage Rotation, Levels

FAST – Egyptian + 1/2 turns, Reach & Sit

Formations & Chorus drills

Week 6

Review previous moves

Shimmy Variations – Arabic Shimmy, Turkish Shimmy, Shoulder Shimmy, Ghawazee Shimmy

Formations & Chorus drills

Don’t forget to bring your zils!