Middle Eastern Belly Dance and Cifteteli  by VANIA. Free practice during the 'Greek nights' on Saturdays.

Belly Dance Group Classes:

 Adults and teenagers (from the age of 16):

1. Beginners

(includes) :

'Yoga' breathing techniques, Stretching and Warming up.

 Basic Bellydance moves, Arabic/Egyptian walk, traveling Steps,  Simple Hip/Chest Undulations, Basic Hip/Chest Isolations.

Shimmies, Magic Arms, basic Veils techniques.

Head rolls/slides, Rotations, Belly rolls, Figures (8, S etc).

Basic and simple Bellydance Choreography and combinations.

Basic Improvisation.

2.Intermediate

(includes):

The same Warming up, stretching and cooling down, as in the Beginners.

Review and repetition of the above moves/techniques and development of  more detailed techniques and combinations.

Camel walk.

'Maya' moves.

Belly-fluttering.

Props.

Veil techniques.

Combinations with other types of Bellydance and other Folkloric dances.

More detailed Choreographies and Improvisation.

3. Advanced

(includes):

All the previous Techniques and moves, but much more difficult and complicated.

More detailed combinations.

More detailed Choreographies.

Combinations with Props (double Veils, Veils and Finger Cymbals ("zills"), sword).

Participation in performances and Social Events (in a semi-professional level).

Of course there are exceptions, but the pace of   learning depends on the : individual dance skills, flexibility, restless practice, eagerness.

 We use the "Greek Nights" as a great opportunity for socializing and for practicing, so my students are very welcome every Saturday night after 10.00pm to practice Bellydance.

For my students the drinks are for free.

Meetups and 'Haflas' (Bellydance parties): on Saturdays, we practice belly dance for free and socialize during the "Greek Nights" (from 10.00pm until 2am). Drinks are for free for my students and friends (you can only tip the bartender).

The Prices are as follows:

Group Lessons:

Beginners             Wednesdays 7.00-8.00pm  Price: $12 per hour    and     $65 for a "6 lessons package".

 Intermediate Saturdays 11.30am-1.00 pm  $12 and $65 for a "6 lessons package" (until 12.30)

OR: until 1.00pm (for 1,5 hours) the price is $15 and $80 for a "6 lessons package".

 Advanced     Wednesdays 8-9.30pm

$12 for 1 hour (until 9.00)  and  $65 for a "6 lessons package"

OR $15 for 1,5 hours until 9.30pm and $80 for a "6 lessons package".

Now you'll have the option to pick up the 1 hour lesson or the 1,5 hours lesson, which is fair for the people who want to stay and practice for more.

 Private lessons 

per hour:

For all levels the price is $40 per hour (if once a week).

For twice a week, it's $70 for the two hours.

Semiprivate Lessons for two people

For all levels the price is $60  (once a week) both

Twice a week: $80 both
For Private or Semi-private lessons, contact Vania : vaniakouveli@yahoo.com

Important notice:

1)You move to the next level after audition, not after your own decision.

2) In all levels of Bellydance are included several moves from other types of Oriental (traditional and folkloric) dances from Greece, Turkey and Egypt, like : Tsifteteli, Syrtos, Hassapiko, Zeibekiko, Balos, Karsilamas, Ghawazee and Gypsy (Urban/Karavan) moves.