Bellydance Arts & Fitness Classes Courses & Workshops in Merseyside Contact us / book private lessons Wirral Belly Dancing Classes 2023/2024 Our Wallasey and Hoylake belly dancing classes have merged into one very small privately ran group of advanced students / ameture performers. J anuary 2023 was the last intake of new / beginner students. You are welcome to register an interest in the group and put your self forward and we will contact you if a place becomes available or if the classes open back up publically to mixed ability students. Any new / future classes / courses will be published on this page feel free to check back from time to time to see if it is updated. Liverpool City Centre Belly Dance at Whisc / Elliot Clark This class is not running anymore since 2019. They may run again in the future. Old Information Thanks for visiting my website after ten years of holding classes in Liverpool city centre Hoylake and Wallasey, January 2023 was my last intake of n
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Free Bellydance Class at WHISC Liverpool
Free belly dance class at WHISC Liverpool runs every Tuesday 1.30pm. This is a Women's class held at WHISC on Bold Street (facing Tesco) Liverpool City Centre. All dance / fitness levels. Just turn up! All Welcome!
Bellydance Arts & Fitness Classes Courses & Workshops in Merseyside
Hoylake Wirral Belly Dance Class - EVERY WEEK!
Saturdays 11am at the parade community centre hoyle road Ch47-3AG. Free car park Note this is a Women's group. People Of All Ages & dance / fitness abilities welcome. £5 JUST TURN UP! EVERY WEEK! Free class for all on Saturday 22nd September!
Liverpool City Centre Belly Dance Class Sessions - Sept 2018 6 Week Course Theatrical Belly Dance With Wings
Wednesday's 7pm starting 12th September.
Level - intermediate Spaces 12 - Sold out! Belly Dance With Arabic at WHISC Contact WHISC directly for information.
Contact
Email Me - taradanceinfo@gmail.com
Pay For Sessions
PayPal link for full payment of £36 (use link below)
Tara Dance Arts is a dance school based in Merseyside. The classes workshops and lessons are held at various venues in Wirral Liverpool and other areas of Merseyside. They are particularly suitable and popular for women however from time to time Men are invited and children are welcome but must be over the age of five and supervised by a participating parent or guardian. Tara Maxwell is the artistic director, Facilitator and owner of the company. She is a working performer with experience and relevant qualifications / certificates. She has taught a various places of arts education and culture and her dance school has been established since 2013. She is fully insured to teach privately and publically as well being trading standards assured (Wirral). Tara teaches from a community dance perspective allowing for an all inclusive environment. She is a professional member of FFCD Foundation For Community Dance - People Dancing.
Tuition & Stylisation
Egyptian Raqs Sharqi, Turkish oryantal, American Cabaret, Folklore, North African & Theatrical fusion. All of these styles of dance are known as belly dancing. They all have similarities however they have noticeable difference.
Social dancing, Performance arts & fitness style belly dance is all included in the tuition giving everybody an opportunity to get the most out of participating.
Classes Tuition includes - (beginners through to intermediates)
Technique, Artistic expression, Improvisation, Choreographies, Easy to follow exercise dance routines, Props, Musical instruments (such as drums and finger cymbals/Zills/Sagat).
Next Level Training Course & Workshops (intermediates only)
Theatre techniques, Arts & crafts, Makeup, Stage craft & Performance arts techniques, Preparing for professionalism in Restaurants dancing & events. Includes some of the above.
Suitability
People of All ages, Dance level or fitness abilities, All body shapes.
Social -
We are invited to lots of great shows Haflas and parties within the private belly dance community throughout the year giving opportunity for our dance groups to meet up, Eat and watch some great performances.
Performance Opportunities - Performing is optional. Nobody is expected to perform however there are opportunities for those who wish to be involved. The opportunities are at private belly dance social gatherings and performance events, Community public events and hire bookings. The group is invited by invitation only at the teachers discretion. Only loyal members of the group's are asked to perform. Reliability, Turning up to classes and rehearsals, Good dance technique and hard work are essential for all performance opportunities. We hold our own private haflas parties and recitals where everyone who attends the classes workshops and courses are invited to perform or watch. Students are encouraged to invite friends and family. Some of the class get togethers are mixed gender where others are women only. This gives good opportunity for people of all faiths and cultures to be involved.
Disabilities & Learning Diffulties
Tara has taught many students who have struggled at other classes. She is a facilitator and includes everyone. She asks for feedback and allows questions. She helps as much as she can. Tara has dyslexia and understands the problems dance participants who are dyslexic can face therefore she is patient and offers variations at class. Her class in Hoylake has access for people with disabilities. She has a teaching certificate and includes many if not all teaching styles in her sessions.
Belly Dance For Health & Fitness
There have been many scientific studies that have proven belly dancing to be beneficial for all kinds of ailments physical problems and diseases. Especially those effecting women. The reason why belly dancing us great for exersise for all ages us because it is low impact. At Tara's class she creates lesson plans that incorporate simple flexibility resistance and moderate cardiovascular exercise as well as safe dance technique. Belly dancing does engage and strengthen the core muscles of the belly pelvis buttocks and lower back. It helps us release fluid into the joints keeping them flexible. Shimmys are a great way to get your cardio going as is fun upbeat easy to follow routines. Good posture, Snake arms and veil dancing engage the upper back and help to tone the arms. Figure rights camels and hip circles give the inner women's muscles a good workout, Stretch and massage. These moves have been scientifically researched in China and proved they really help with bladder and Women's problems.
At this class it is all performed without having to get down on your knees or roll around dirty floors. The only time we get down onto the floor is if we are learning Turkish floor work or balancing props. This is mainly practiced at workshops not within class. If it is done at class there are variations offered so those who may not want to desend down to the floor or can not go down onto the floor have options. When floor work is practiced by those who are inexperienced knee pads and yoga mats are shared to ensure our bodies are cushioned and our knees are protected.
What to Wear -
Exercise gym dance sports or yoga clothing is suitable as is a pair of leggings and a top. Anything you feel comfortable to dance / exercise in. We have t-shirts & bags available to purchase at class (optional)
Shoes - No Trainers in the studio / hall please!
Traditionally it is appropriate to dance and learn belly dance bare foot however flat soft ballet jazz or belly dance pumps shoes or slippers are fine. Foot thongs or yoga so is are great also. Bring a pair of socks in your dance bag.
Coins belts and hip scarves -
There are colourful coin hip belts and tassle hip scarves available at class for all to share ware and return in the condition it was found in. Props and accessories are also shared and should be returned. If you have your own feel free to bring it / them along.
