Hello Dancers!
Click here to register online! It’s simple to register using the South San Francisco Parks and Rec online system. If you type “belly” in the “Filter” box at the left-hand side of the page both classes come up. Register today and you’ll be ready to dance your way through the summer :)
I want to share this clip today because it beautifully illustrates some of the movements we have been working on in both Beginning and Intermediate classes. The background here is very simple, making it easy to focus on her movements. Students will see many familiar movements and hopefully notice her beautiful way with the veil and how she travels through the space- all things we have been talking about.
Egyptian Belly Dance Legend Taheya Carioca
The dancer here is the beloved Egyptian belly dance star Taheya Carioca (as always, there are different ways of spelling it in English, given how Arabic works). This is a clip from later in her career. She has retained her grace and musicality and it is a lovely way to see how the basic movements of belly dance can be put together into a mesmerizing performance. I hope you find it inspirational!
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Just a reminder- Registration is open for the Summer Session of belly dance classes at the South San Francisco Parks and Rec. Classes will run from July 10th- August 7th and you can register online anytime through their website. Registering early is always the best :)
Egyptian Belly Dance Star Nagwa Fouad
In my Intermediate classes this term we have been studying the dance style of the Egyptian belly dance legend Nagwa Fouad (her name is also spelled Najwa Fouad in English sometimes). This lovely vintage performance below is not to the same music that we have been using in class, but it is a similarly orchestrated, high-energy piece. It also gives a feel for the spectacle of her shows, for which she is well-known.
I hope you enjoy this one and I’ll be back tomorrow with another video illustrating what we have been working on this term!
Nagwa Fouad - The Princess of Cairo
Casbah Night at El Morocco!
If you are looking for a fun way to celebrate the holiday weekend, consider joining us for a night of beautiful music and dancing! at El Morocco in Pleasant Hill tonight!
Hi Dancers,
Classes meet at the Magnolia Center, 601 Grand Avenue in South San Francisco.
Beginning Belly Dance: 7 - 8 PM
Intermediate Belly Dance: 8 - 9 PM
You can register online here. I will also have a few registration forms in class on the first night but the office really prefers for you to register online.
I wish everyone a wonderful 2019.