Yalla Nir-Os!
Come on, Let’s Dance!
New January Dates are Set for Belly Dance Classes in Nelson BC
It's official, the new class dates for January are now set as follows: Both the Beginner Belly Dance Classes and Level II Belly Dance classes in Nelson will be on Tuesdays starting January 26th to March 29th, 2016 - a 10 week series for each class, held at the...
Benefits of Belly Dancing – #7: Belly Dancing is FUN!!
Enough said! Why limit yourself to workouts in the gym only when you can burn calories and enjoy all the other great benefits that come along with Belly dancing? Some people, like me, need to be "tricked" into getting some exercise - plain old working out just doesn't...
Benefits of Belly Dancing – #6: Builds the back muscles evenly
Belly dancers use their torsos a lot-much more than ballet, modern or tap dancers. Only jazz dancers come close to our use of rib movements and undulations. These movements, coupled with shoulder movements, exercise the back muscles, and they exercise the muscles...
Benefits of Belly Dancing – #5: Empowers and helps to boost self-esteem
The body, which becomes increasingly flexible, supple, and graceful when belly dancing, literally learns to move more beautifully. Many dancers experience a heightened sense of elegance, grace, and poise when they dance. This wonderful confidence remains...
Benefits of Belly Dancing – #4: Improves memory and motor skills
Having just had my 41st birthday last month I really love this one! When you're belly dancing, mental alertness and functioning is stimulated during a time when increased oxygen is being delivered to brain cells which leads to increased memory skills. Perfect! Dance...
Benefits of Belly Dancing – #3: Aids Digestion
Yes it's true! Exercising the abdominal area, not just by rolling the belly, but also by swaying the torso, helps food move along the digestive system. Any form of exercise will have this effect to some degree, but belly dancing is especially good for this purpose. If...
Benefits of Belly Dancing – #2: Exercises the arms
New belly dance students are always surprised by how much they have to use their arm muscles. I'm always surprised after coming back into dancing after a month or two off! Belly dancers have to hold their arms up for long periods of time, and it actually takes quite a...
Benefits of Belly Dancing – #1: Low Impact Exercise
Belly dance is a low impact form of exercise Because belly dancing is low impact it doesn’t jolt or jar the body, making it very safe and unlikely to cause injury or damage to the joints. Bellydance works in harmony with the body, instead of against it, because it is...
At last, Belly Dance Classes are in Nelson BC!
Hooray! New class dates are set for Belly Dance classes in Nelson this Fall! Beginner BellyDance classes are on Tuesday nights from 7:15 – 8:30 pm; classes will be starting on Tuesday, October 27th, 2015 at the Front Street Dance: 612 Front Street in Nelson BC. Come...
New Dates for Fall 2015 Announced!
We've got the new dates for new Beginner Belly Dance classes at Salmo Recreation! This Fall we'll be starting on Thursday, October 22nd 2015, classes will most likely be 6:15pm - 7:30pm and they'll run for an 8 week series. Great news! I'll keep you posted as the...
Adouma Wetteka ~ All the Music
Just to make it easier for my current beginner students to find the music for the dance that we're learning the choreography for, here are all three versions of Adouma Wetteka: Slower Speed Medium Speed Original Fast Speed Enjoy!
Belly Dance Classes in Salmo January 2015
If you decide you want to add some movement, stretches, and fun fitness to your life in the New Year, I've got the solution - Belly Dance! You'll have so much fun you won't even realize that you're doing your body a favour at the same time. Classes are at the Salmo...