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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Saturday	Sunday
	Girls Belly Dance 5 to 5:45 pm starts Feb 28			Belly Dance 2 11 am to 12 noon	Belly Dance 1 11 am to 12 noon
Tribal 1 6:15 to 7:15 pm	Belly Aerobics 6 to 7 pm starts Feb 28	Oriental Studies 6 to 7 pm	Belly Dance 4 6:15 to 7:15 pm	Belly Dance 3 12:15 to 1:30 pm	Belly Dance 2 12:15 to 1:15 pm
Tribal 2 7:30 to 8:30 pm	Belly Dance 3 7:15 to 8:30 pm	Belly Dance 4T 7:15 to 8:30 pm	Belly Dance 1 7:30 to 8:30 pm	Belly Dance 4T 1:45 to 3 pm	Belly Aerobics 1:30 to 2:30 pm
Belly Dance 1 8:45 to 9:45 pm	Belly Dance 4 8:45 to 9:45 pm	Company Class 8:45 to 10 pm	Belly Dance 2 8:45 to 9:45 pm	Belly Dance 4 3:15 to 4:15 pm

 

Class Attire

Belly Dance: Hip scarf, leotards or leggings, bare feet or dance shoes. No jeans, baggy clothes, street clothes or sweat suits. Please acquire a set of finger cymbals for use in any level that includes cymbal playing (cymbals may be purchased at the studio). Level 3 dancers are required to wear ballet slippers.

Belly Aerobics: Exercise clothes and gym shoes that are not worn outdoors.

Tribal Fusion: Quiet hip scarves preferred, finger cymbals required.

Class Descriptions

BELLY DANCE 1: Basic belly dance technique and routine. Sessions alternate between offering an introduction to Veil and an introduction to Finger Cymbals. Please note: Level 1 must be taken two or more times including both themes (Veil and Finger Cymbals) before advancing to Level 2. Pre-requisite: no prior dance experience necessary

BELLY DANCE 2: Intermediate technique and combinations. Occasionally a dance routine will be included. Class theme varies, including Study of Arabic Rhythms or Advanced Finger Cymbals. Please bring your own veil and finger cymbals to every class. Pre-requisite: both themes of Level 1 and instructor approval

BELLY DANCE 3: Intermediate choreography, Includes a special polishing of technique by incorporating ballet terms. This class includes a ballet-style warm-up and belly dance combinations and choreography that will improve your classical oriental dance technique, turns, posture, & more! Please bring your own veil to every class. Pre-requisite: 4 sessions of Level 2 and instructor approval

BELLY DANCE 4T: Advanced technique, combinations and exercises This is a great class for Level 3 dancers transitioning into Level 4 and for Level 4 dancers who want to keep their general dance skills sharp. Bring your veil and finger cymbals. Pre-requisite: 2 sessions (one full semester) of Level 3 and instructor approval

BELLY DANCE 4: Advanced choreography Class theme varies, including Classical Oriental, Modern Egyptian or various Folkloric dances. Student is expected to practice at home outside of class times. Pre-requisite: 2 sessions (one full semester) Level 3 and instructor approval

BELLY AEROBICS: Great low-impact aerobic workout incorporating belly dance movements. Includes warm-up, stretching, toning, lightweight dumbbells, aerobics, cool-down, abdominal and leg exercises. Exercise attire required, including gym shoes. Recommended for students at all levels for fitness and fun, as well as supplemental training for the serious dancer! Pre-requisite: no prior dance experience necessary (but please don't use this class to learn the basics of belly dance!)

TRIBAL LEVEL 1: BASIC MOVEMENTS This class will teach you the basic movements and combinations of improvisational Tribal Style Belly dance. Classes will focus on technique of executing the various movements, transitioning from one movement to the next in an all-class improvisational format, and learning how to play zills (finger cymbals) while dancing. Pre-requisite: no prior dance experience necessary

TRIBAL LEVEL 2: COMBINATIONS, IMPROV & FUSION The second level of Tribal Belly dance will focus on intermediate combinations and improvising with small groups within the class. Basic technique will be reviewed and improved upon as the dancers become more independent of the teacher-led class format. This class will also take what is learned in Tribal Level 1 and apply it to tribal fusion choreographies. Pre-requisite: 2 sessions of Tribal Level 1 or instructor approval

COMPANY CLASS: This class is exclusively for members of the Jasmin Jahal Dance Company.

GIRLS BELLY DANCE: This class is specifically designed for girls ages 7 thru 12. Fun belly dance movements and combiations will be presented. Basic dance technique and interactive group dancing will include a veil. Please wear dance clothes and a hip scarf. Routines will be learned if the clas is interested in performing. Classes are 45 minutes long. No prior dance experience necessary.

ORIENTAL STUDIES: This class is a 6-hour study group about oriental dance. We will be studying particular themes that vary each session. In Winter 1 we will focus on famous oriental dancers that made an important impact upon the art form, and we will be watching film footage so you can see their style and technique. In Winter 2 we will focus on music, composers and singers. The course includes discussion, homework and audio/visuals. Upon completion of the course, all notes will be assembled into a notebook that you can keep for your reference! This is not a movements class and is OPEN TO ALL LEVELS, including NON-dancers!

Copyright: All choreographies taught at the Jasmin Jahal School of Dance by Jasmin are the sole property of Jasmin Jahal and are not to be taught by the students to others nor performed without prior consent of Jasmin Jahal.

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