Bellydance (raqs sharqi) w/ Katie
Dec
14
Details
All sisters are invited to attend the ✨Women’s Wellness & Movement Class: Belly Dancing Series✨ at Center DC! This is a special series exploring the art and cultural practice of raqs sharqi (belly dance).
Together we’ll enjoy:
✨Learning about the background and cultural significance of the dances
✨Full-body strengthening and technique-enhancing to various dance styles and beats
✨Cultural sharing, reflection, and chai time with sisters
✨Bonus: yoga and meditation with optional dikhr
Please feel free to bring chai and snacks to share!
About our instructor
Katie brings more than 10 years of learning, performing and teaching various forms of dances from the Middle East and North Africa and beyond, combined with professional mentorship by renowned Arabic folk artists and every-day dance immersion with people from the region. She has traveled to 16 countries, including several in the Middle East and North Africa, and has learned from dancers from most countries throughout the Arab world. Katie has instructed and performed Arabic folk and other dance forms at universities, cultural and private events, and fitness venues, both here and abroad.
Together we’ll enjoy:
✨Learning about the background and cultural significance of the dances
✨Full-body strengthening and technique-enhancing to various dance styles and beats
✨Cultural sharing, reflection, and chai time with sisters
✨Bonus: yoga and meditation with optional dikhr
Please feel free to bring chai and snacks to share!
About our instructor
Katie brings more than 10 years of learning, performing and teaching various forms of dances from the Middle East and North Africa and beyond, combined with professional mentorship by renowned Arabic folk artists and every-day dance immersion with people from the region. She has traveled to 16 countries, including several in the Middle East and North Africa, and has learned from dancers from most countries throughout the Arab world. Katie has instructed and performed Arabic folk and other dance forms at universities, cultural and private events, and fitness venues, both here and abroad.
Location
Center DC