There are many reasons to start bellydance. I have found that over the years of teaching that most women are looking for a feminine workout that makes you feel good and look great! Women of today want to cater to their sensual, mystical Goddess self as well as
keep in shape.


Bellydance can do this for you. Here are ten reasons to study the basics of bellydance.

10 Reasons to Learn Shakti Bellydance Method
1) Shakti has designed a fun, simple, direct method to accomplish the basics of Bellydance.
2) Each step is broken down so you can understand weight shifts and correct execution.
3) You can build endurance, strength, flexibility, and muscle tone without using weights or machines.
4) Each class has handouts of steps and breakdown so you can build your own workbook and workout on your own.
5) Shakti methods help to promote inner accomplishments and more sensual attitude.
6) Her workout builds grace and coordination, while firming and toning.
7) Workout in a non-judgemental atmosphere.
8) Hip Belts and scarves are provided with each class. Education and Music is incorporated in each lesson.
9) Meet other Belly sisters and workout with great music.
10) Last but not least...FUN, FUN, FUN!

Shakti Bellydance Outline

	Lesson 1
	Intro to history of bellydance. Various styles. Shakti personal history. Basic outline of what you will learn in 6 weeks is handed out, along with directions on bellydance circles for the head, shoulders, chest, and hips.
	Lesson 2
	A short review of lesson 1. This class focuses on arm formations when you dance and all moves for your hips. Hip up, hip down, hip in, hip out, hip shimmies, shoulder shimmies. Drum solo tape and choreo given out along with explanations of all the moves.
	Lesson 3
	A short review of all the steps learned so far. This class focuses on hand modalities, new arm sequences, clock hips, and added hip shimmies. We begin to work on drum solo.
	Lesson 4
	Review of all the steps. This class focuses on body language. How to add feeling to your dance with projection. New traveling steps are introduced. Work on drum solo routine.
	Lesson 5
	Review steps. Intro to styles of bellydance and music. New combo steps. Added drum solo choreo. Viel work for cool down.
	Lesson 6
	Review of all the basics. Drum solo. Costume closet tour/Dress up/Digital picture of the student.
	Each class has stretch, warmup, cooldown, handouts. Belts and veils provided by Shakti.

Lets Bellydance

These classes are designed for students who have completed Shakti-Selene Basic Belly dance. Every 4 weeks the venue changes. We study in these weeks; Tribal, Egyptian, Turkish Bellydance styles. Each class has unique choreography with handouts that you can use to develop your own choreography and study different forms of Middle Eastern Dance.

Please refer to calendar for dates.