Phone: 804-317-1850
Email: bellydance_rva@yahoo.com
The Belly Dance School of Richmond offers an unrivaled host of talent and
experience in the Richmond, Virginia area. The school staff is comprised of instructors with collective experience of more than 100 years, and wide diversity in style, technique, and method. Middle Eastern Cabaret is our main focus utilizing improvisational interpretation.
We offer class instruction on Monday nights for beginner to advanced students, participate and perform in a variety of local community events, and produce an annual belly Spring Show performance showcasing our students and other local performers. The classes are small and very personal with a lot of individual attention. Occasionally we organize a workshop or a roadtrip for the students, and we have lots of fun dancing together.
Belly dance is a sensual and feminine Middle Eastern performing art, enjoyed by women and men of all age and sizes. It's great exercise and entertainment for the entire family. Please join us for a class or enjoy one of our many performances and support the local dance community.
The BDS Introductory class is structured for beginners to define basic technique for a strong foundation in all styles of belly dance, introduction to cultural protocol and history. Students continuing to the intermediate and advanced technique levels will learn complex technique, layering, improvisation, use of various props (veil, cane, tambourine, and zills), as well as stage presence, and various specialized styles.
Introductory classes are scheduled in quarterly sessions, beginning on the first Monday in January, April, July, and September. Intermediate and Advanced classes run continuously throughout the year, except for December (no classes during the month of December). A class registration form with tuition and other information is located under the contacts page.
Please come by to visit and see what it's all about. Effective April 2, 2012, our classes will be conducted at The American Legion Post#244, 2522 Indale Rd., Glen Allen, Va.
Class Times on Monday:
Advanced Technique 6:00 – 7:00PM Intermediate Technique 7:00 – 8:00PM Introductory/Beginner 8:00 – 9:00PM
Staff: Kim Goodbody , Debby West, Doris McCormick,
Deborah Richards, Patricia Hayes, Janiece BernardiniDirections: Travel West on US33 W/Staples Mill Rd, Turn right onto Mountain Road,
Cross the RR tracks and turn right onto Purcell Rd, Turn left onto Indale Rd
