Weekly Belly
Dance Classes in Baltimore, MD
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Next regular session start date is:
Tues February 16th & Thurs February 18, 2010.
To let me know you are coming to class or if you have any questions please contact Shems at shemsdance@gmail.com

I want to congratulate my students on a brilliant show! "Ya Salaam!" was a grand success!
NEW For January's Session (Jan 5 - Feb 11, 2010)
- Belly Dance Basics will continue developing technique and dancing through class
- Belly Dance Essentials I plan to focus again on finger cymbals, building a strong vocabulary of rhythms and technical development.
- Belly Dance Technique and Musicality I'd like to spend 2010 on the elements of a belly dance show, building an understanding of how to build a show, what music fits where and how to interpret that music to best effect. That means we will start January by approaching the Oriental Entrance. Heavy focus will be placed on relating to the music, developing appropriate technique, creating dynamic energy changes, defining and utilizing your space on the stage and creating beautiful lines.
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Regular Class Schedule |
day, time |
studio |
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Belly Dance Basics |
Tuesday, 6:00pm |
Flow |
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Belly Dance Basics |
Thursday, 6:00pm |
Flow |
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Belly Dance Essentials |
Thursday, 7:15pm |
Energy |
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Technique and Musicality |
Thursday, 8:15pm |
Energy |
Location
Harbor East
MAC
655 President Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
410.625.5000
You will love the friendly staff and the luxurious studios, wonderfully
suited to bringing out your inner dancer. You do not need to be a member of the MAC to take classes.
Parking
The MAC validates up to 2 hours in their garage for $1.50 the entrance is on Exeter St. accross from Whole Foods. If you need to stay longer, there is a $3 all evening garage on Caroline St. across from Living Classrooms or you can look for free street parking a couple blocks up towards Little Italy.
Class Prices and Registration
Each 6 week session (6 classes) will be $75 ($60 for MAC members), drop in rate $20 ($15 for MAC members). Special drop in rate from Nov 10 to Dec 31 $12 a class. If you register for more than one class per session you get $15 off the price of the of each additional class, so two classes for 6 weeks would be $135, three $195 and so on. No pro-rating or other discounts apply. Currently, registration is handled the first day of classes, please contact me to let me know you are coming and arrive early the first week to take care of registration.
Make-up Classes
You are welcome to make up any classes you miss by attending another class at the same or lower level within the same session, just let your instructor know you plan to do this. This doesn't carry over into the next session, it is your responsibility to make up any missed classes.
Ethics & Behavior Guidelines
Shems holds ethics and good behavior in really high regard and expects her students to do the same in and out of class. It is important to present the dance in a positive light and build a supportive community. Please see Shems's Ethics and Behavior Guidelines for her students here.
Class Descriptions
Shems' class offerings will adjust and expand over time to
give you the opportunity to study a full and diverse curriculum,
allowing you to reach the highest level that you desire.
Belly Dance Basics
Belly Dance Basics introduces and drills foundational belly dance vocabulary, body isolations, posture, movement articulation and body lines. There is some cultural background given. Special attention will be paid to proper body alignment, and clean execution of movements. This is the class you should start with if you are brand new to belly dance. It is recommended you continue to repeat this class until you have a good mastery of your basic belly dance movements and isolations. This is also a good refresher for more advanced dancers to practice and drill their basic movements and put extra work into improving the details. Open to all levels, drop ins welcome.
Belly Dance Essentials
Building on basic belly dance vocabulary covered in "Belly Dance Basics", essentials introduces more difficult techniques and explores musicality more deeply. It also delves into props. Finger Cymbals, Sword, Veil and Various special focus topics will be covered. This class is meant to be taken continuously for about a year and revisited as often as the topics interest you. Pre-req Belly Dance Basics. Drop ins with approval only.
Technique & Musicality
Steps & movements are taught, built into musical phrases. Focusing on building both dance vocabulary and musical connection, this class will delve into complex technique, layering, transitions between movements, rhythms, dance building, improvisation, and cultural context. Previous belly dance experience required, this is an advanced class. This class will be continually introducing new material and is meant to be repeated in an ongoing fashion. Pre-req Teacher Approval. Drop ins with approval only.
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