Solstice Dance & Yoga Studio

 Bellydance & Specialty Techniques!!

Monday Nights 6:00pm-7:15pm (Mixed Level)

This ongoing Bellydance class will be geared towards the more intermediate level dancer but will be open to all levels. Sue and Elana will alternate teaching and bring to you their wealth of information, experiance and passion for dance!!

February

2/6 -Bellydance Basics -Taught By Sue Anderson

2/13-Bellydance Basics-Taught By Sue Anderson

2/20 -Bellydance Basics-Taught By Sue Anderson

2/27 --Bellydance Basics-Taught By Sue Anderson

Bellydance Basics- February’s classes will focus on essential Bellydance technique, body alignment, foundational movements and isolations.

March

3/5 -Zills, Zills, Zills-Taught By Sue Anderson

3/12 - Zills, Zills, Zills-Taught By Sue Anderson

Zills, Zills, Zills –Learn cymbal patterns, proper technique, fun & easy combinations bringing together dance & music

3/19- Hot & Dazzling Combos – Taught by Elana Quihuis

Hot & Dazzling Combos –Discover new ways of bringing your dance to life with these super sizzling combos that you can use in your dance repertoire and routines!

3/26 –Musicality for Bellydance -Taught By Sue Anderson

Musicality for Bellydance- This class will introduce different genres of Middle Eastern Music as it relates to our beautiful and unique form of dance; Some of the topics to be explored will be Modern (pop), Classical, great singers of Arabic music (Oum Kalthoum), Folkloric,  American Tribal and fusion musical styles and songs.

April

4/2 –Rhythms to “dance” for -Beladi -Taught By Sue Anderson

4/9- –Rhythms to “dance” for - Masmoudi -Taught By Sue Anderson

4/16–Rhythms to “dance” for - Saidi -Taught By Sue Anderson

4/23–Rhythms to “dance” for - Chiftitelli-Taught By Sue Anderson

4/30–Rhythms to “dance” for –Kashlima-Taught By Sue Anderson

May

5/7 –Cabaret Bellydance Explored -Taught By Sue Anderson

5/14 –Cabaret “3 part-Routine”-Taught By Sue Anderson

5/21 –Tribal Fusion Explored -Taught By Sue Anderson

5/28 –Tribal Fusion w/ Props-Taught By Sue Anderson

 June

6/4 -Musicality for Bellydance

6/11- Musicality for Bellydance

Musicality for Bellydance- This class will introduce different genres of Middle Eastern Music as it relates to our beautiful and unique form of dance; Some of the topics to be explored will be Modern (pop), Classical, great singers of Arabic music (Oum Kalthoum), Folkloric, American Tribal and fusion musical styles and songs.

6/18 –Veil Technique & Combos

6/25 –Spins, Turns and Elegant arms

Dance Classes are $13/Drop In- OR

4 Class Card $48 ($12 per class)- OR

8 Class Card $90 ($11.25 per class)

For more information contact:

Elana: (707)322-0701 or elana@raksrosa.com

Sue (707) 480-6037 or sue@draegerdesigns.com

Elana Quihuis has been dancing for over 18 years and has performed at many events and venues.  She brings her love of the dance to life with clear technique and vital energy.  Her dance background includes Jazz, ballet and Yoga.  Elana is passionate about sharing her art with other like minded women in the community.  She is the director and choreographer for Raks Rosa Bellydance Company, Troupe Azizam and is a premier dancer in Ellusion Dance Company.  You can see her perform monthly at the Sizzling Tandoor restaurant in Santa Rosa and at Papas Greek Taverna in Petaluma.

Elana is AFAA certified , CPR certified and continually trains in different dance & fitness programs so that she can evolve and excell in her art of dance and teaching!

Sue Anderson  is the assistant director of Raks Rosa Dance Company and is an encyclopedia of bellydance information and dance technique, it is a huge part of her life and she is passionate about expanding her knowledge at every opportunity.