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Yara's teaching Structure is balanced and professionally structured, with 34 years dancing experience and 22 years teaching experience, to give students the best of her knowledge and experience. 

What you'll Learn

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Yaras' teaching structure splits into 4 main areas of study.

MOVES
Learning the Core Bellydance Moves with Technical Breakdown

e.g. Hip Drops & Hip Lifts

Undulations

Figure Eights

Turns & Spins

Shimmies

Steps

Arms & Hands

*Dancing on the spot and travelling steps.


PRACTICE

Drills, Combinations and Transitions.

 

DANCING

Improvisation and Choreographies.

The 3 Main Bellydance Styles 

 

MUSIC
Musical Rhythms & Musical Instruments

Musical Phrasing - Repeats and changes. Beats and Pauses, Accents Tempos.

Musicality & Dance Expression.

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PROPS

VEIL TECHNIQUE

History

Manipulations 

Manipulations and Core Moves 

Combinations

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FINGER CYMBALS TECHNIQUE

History

Basic Patterns

Drills

Combinations

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SOMATICS FOR BELYDANCE

 

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Weight Sensing

Body Connectivity

Movement Efforts

Planes of Movement & Direction of Movement
The Four elements and associated moves.

  

 

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HISIORY & CULTURE

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History of Bellydance
Costume History





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