MONDAYS
6:00pm - 7:00pm Beginners and Beyond
7:15pm - 8:30pm Intermediate
TUESDAYS
4:00pm - 5:00pm Junior Belly Dance Level 1
5:00pm - 6:00pm Junior Belly Dance Level 2
Term Dates 2012
TERM 1 - Monday 6th February - Tuesday 3rd April.
TERM 2 - Monday 23rd April - Tuesday 19th June (Class WILL be held on Monday 11th June public holiday)
TERM 3 - Monday 16th July - Tuesday 11th September (Annual Student Concert: Saturday Evening 15th September - Weston Civic Centre)
TERM 4 - Monday 8th October - Tuesday 4th December
Class Venues
Maitland - St. Mary's Church Hall
Church Street Maitland
(Opposite Woolworths shopping centre)
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Class Fees 2012
ADULT - Term payment (9 weeks) $125, Casual class $18
CONCESSION/STUDENT (Pensioner or full-time student) - Term payment (9 weeks) $105, Casual class $15
JUNIOR - Term payment (9 weeks) $105
REGISTRATION FEE - $30 per student per year. This covers insurance and licences.
NOTE: All beginning students need to pay for their first term up front. This helps in gaining a good technique and helps the whole class progress more effectivly. If one large payment is a problem for you, please speak to me and arrange an alternative.
10% FAMILY DISCOUNT for two (or more) family members living in the same household when paying by the term.
If you would like to join the Hunter Shimmy Sisters classes, please email me or call to check availability of places then fill out an enrolment form. See enrolment form for payment methods.
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About the Classes
BEGINNERS & BEYOND - This is a mixed class for women and high school aged girls who have never danced before as well as for those students who have been coming for several terms. The focus is on the basic movements of belly dance, simple improvisation, as well as some basic choreography. Veil work is usually introduced toward the end of term. Continuing students are given more challenging variations of the basic moves. It is suitable for high school age upwards. All new beginners need to commit for a full term. This helps the learning process for everyone in the class and will help to give you a solid foundation in belly dance. After the first term you may pay casually if that suits you better.
INTERMEDIATE - A class for those who have danced for about a year in the Beginners & Beyond class and are comfortable with the basic movements of belly dance. The focus is on good technique and layering of movements, improvisation, more difficult choreographies and prop work. Please bring veil and zills to class.
JUNIOR BELLY DANCE - A dance class for girls aged 7+ up to high school students to learn the basics of belly dance. The focus is on having fun while exploring belly dance and learning basic technique. Creative improvisation, choreography, veils and zills will be used.
JUNIOR BELLY DANCE LEVEL TWO - is for those girls who are comfortable with the basic moves of belly dance and are ready for more challenges in their dancing.
What to wear?
Wear comfortable clothing that is good for exercise. A T-shirt or crop top with a loose skirt, comfortable pants or leggings is ideal. (A bare belly is entirely optional!) Bare feet are ideal and soft dance shoes or jiffies are also good - especially in the winter. I have shimmy belts which you may tie around your hips for class. Also bring along a bottle of water.
Performances
Throughout the year there are various performance opportunities where I welcome anyone to have a go. It is not about perfect dancing but about having fun and personal growth through challenges. Hunter Shimmy Sisters also have an annual concert that all dancers may participate in if they wish.