Fall 2019 Belly Dance Classes in Bryan, OH

The Bryan Parks and Recreation Department will be having an American Vintage Belly Dance class for women ages 15 and older. Enhance your grace and rhythm, tone your core and whole body, and enjoy a low-impact aerobic exercise through the feminine art of belly dance! Students will learn a movement vocabulary and technique based upon the classic American blend of pan-Mediterranean styles. Belly dance is suitable for all ages and body types, and no prior dance experience is necessary. All levels are welcome, and more experienced dancers will be given additional challenges. Warm-ups and cool-downs are included with each class. 

Please wear comfortable clothing that is not too bulky. A scarf or soft belt tied around the hips is recommended, and students may dance barefoot or in dance shoes. This class will be held at the Community Center on Buffalo Road, upstairs, and will run 5 consecutive Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 PM starting November 6th, with a cost of $48.00.  A minimum of four pre-registered students is required to hold the class, so please call 419-633-6030 to reserve your space.  If any class is canceled due to weather or other reasons, it will be made up the week following the end of each session. 

Instructor: Rita Michele

I will be teaching basic steps and combinations through a fun, upbeat choreography. 

Hope to see you there!! 

Winter 2014 Belly Dance

BACK TO BASICS TRIBAL BELLY DANCE CLASS WITH RITA HELENA!

Start 2014 off right with some groovy new moves.  Rita Helena's Moonfire Tribal Style is a group improvisational format based on traditional Middle Eastern and North African dance, but with a vintage-modern flair and presentation. This multi-level class is perfect for beginners as well as more advanced dancers wishing to learn a new style or refine their skills.

Classes will be held at the Community Center in Bryan, Ohio, upstairs. Please wear fitted (not baggy), comfortable clothing and a scarf tied at the hips. You may dance barefoot or in socks or ballet slippers. All classes will include a full body warm up and yoga cool down. Yoga mats and props are welcome.

The first session will begin on Sunday, January 12 and will run for 5 consecutive weeks, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Please call Cindy at 419-633-6030 to register. Early registration and pre-payment is highly recommended to reserve your space and to confirm that there are enough students to hold the class.

Must be at least 15 years of age to participate, and the cost is $40.00.

This is the perfect opportunity to get into shape, strengthen your core, and stretch your muscles, all while enhancing grace, rhythm and beauty. More than just an aerobic exercise, belly dance is a timeless art form unlike any other. Come and discover the dancer in you!!

Spring 2013 Belly Dance in Bryan, OH

Belly Dance with Rita Helena

When: next session begins Thursday, April 4 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Classes will run for 5 consecutive weeks for $50

Where: the Community Center on Buffalo Rd., Bryan

Topic: class will focus on a new choreography for drum solo or group performance. New students are welcome!

Please contact Cindy at Parks and Recreation at 419-633-6030 to register. Hope to see you there!!

   

Spring Belly Dance in Bryan, OH

Belly dance classes with Rita Helena will begin on Thursday, April 12.  This session will run for 4 weeks, and the cost is $32.  Please register ASAP with Cindy at Parks and Recreation, 419-633-6030 if you intend to take the class. All classes are held at the Community Center on Buffalo Rd. in Bryan, upstairs.

Basic Belly Dance is for new beginners through intermediate level.  Learn the foundations of Egyptian style and the Baladi, focusing on posture, basic steps, combinations, and a mini choreography.
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Advanced/Troupe is open to current dancers at this level only.  Classes will double as rehearsals for performance opportunities, as well as focus on solo technique and personal styling.
6:45 to 7:45 p.m.

Call Rita Helena at 419-485-0524 with any questions, or to schedule private lessons. You can also email at tribalfaery11@yahoo.com.  Happy Spring!!