At Bella Diva Dance, we are passionate about World Dance classes. Since the new year is around the corner, we wanted to refresh your memory and talk about a few of the different classes we have for you.
Bella Diva Dance Classes
Belly Dance
Beginner: Mon 6:30-7:30 pm
Beginner: Tues 7:45-8:45 pm
Skillz & Drillz: Mon 7:45-8:45 pm
Int/Adv: Thur 6:30-7:30 pm
The dance which Americans know as “belly dance” has gone by many names. The French who invented the dance named it “dance du ventre,” or dance of the stomach. It is known in Greece as the cifte telli (also the name of a Turkish rhythm), in Turkey as “rakkase” and in Egypt as “Raks Sharki.” Middle Easterners also call it “danse orientale” to distinguish it from the “balady,” or country, dance. It developed through the influence of many different areas and continues its long process of development today.
Samba
Beginner: Tues 6:30pm-7:30pm
Beginner: Thur 6:30pm-7:30pm
Int/Adv: Thur 7:45pm-8:45pm
A very energetic solo dance! It is the sensual & fast paced street dancing typically seen in Rio during Carnival season. The specific style Samba no pe literally means “samba of the feet” and is a solo form of samba, as opposed to ballroom style, Samba Gafieira. Samba is for everyone and you will learn to find your own personal beat & rhythm to the infectious samba music.
Afro-Caribe
Sun 10:30am-11:30am
Afro-Caribe Unleashed is a newborn offering from Eulanda Shead and Raquel Cecil; a natural outcropping of years spent deep in the practices of African & Latin Dance, passionate choreography, & the thrill of teaching & performance. This is a unique, high energy, “more dance than fitness” class. It’s your passport straight to the Caribbean!
The Bella Diva Experience
Our goal is to bring culturally diverse dances from all over the world and share them with the Denver community. Dance is a universal language, and it offers a great way to learn about other cultures and traditions. Not only do we have Belly Dance, Samba, and Afro-Caribe classes, but we offer a great variety of dance classes with different rhythms, from the more relaxed Yoga for Dancers class to the energetic Bollywood style dance. Feel free to contact us for more information. We love all of these styles of dance, and we’re sure you’ll enjoy them, too.
Our studio is going to be closed Thursday, December 22, through Thursday Jan 5, with all classes resuming Sunday, January 8, 2017.
