Ballet for Bellydancers

Who

Sabah

Sabah became a member of the Bellydance Superstars in 2006, featured in her unique combination of bellydance en pointe. Sabah's history includes over 20 years of intensive training in classical ballet and modern dance styles. Sabah began her professional ballet career performing in The Nutcracker in 1989, and continued to perform every Christmas season for 12 years, working her way up from young adult to principal roles. Sabah has also been a member of professional ballet and modern dance companies in both in Chicago and Alabama.

She has studied intensively with famous ballet companies including Boston Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, ABT, and The Pacific Northwest Ballet's summer dance programs. Sabah has a bachelor's degree in Cultural Studies and a minor in Dance. Her quest to always further her dance studies has led her around the world including Egypt, Morocco, Iceland, and Europe to teach, study, and perform both bellydance and her unique ballet/bellydance fusion.

Sabah has been teaching ballet and belly dance classes and workshops for over 7 years and is happy to share her experience of exploring both art forms.

What

Many dancers and athletes turn to ballet for cross-training and Sabah will show you why! In this exciting workshop we will focus on core strength training, grace, and structure. Ballet can enhance a belly dancers ability to hold posture from the center, help move the body gracefully through space, and create clean and precise lines from head to toe. Infuse your belly dance technique with grace and give yourself more options in movement vocabulary. Whether you are dancing in an intimate space or a large auditorium, this unique combination of styles can help with spacial awareness and presentation.

Ballet for Belly Dancers is a tailored-made class for belly dancers looking for a fantastic, technique-improving workout. We'll begin with a floor barre warm-up series that consists of ballet movements designed specifically to tone, lengthen and strengthen the body. The main portion of the class will focus on body alignment, posture, and arm placement, cross-pull coordination, arabesque lines, and turns. Then we'll incorporate it all into dynamic combinations, seamlessly transitioning in and out of hip work. Be prepared for a challenging workout that will benefit both new and seasoned dancers! Get ready to see results and have fun exploring a different face of dance!

PLEASE NOTE: The warm-up does include floor work, so students are encouraged to bring a yoga/exercise mat for comfort. Soft slipper dance shoes are encouraged but not required.

Level

ALL

When

Friday 13/06/2008 15:10 - 17:10

How Much

£25

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