New Belly Dance Classes with Narah!

~ BEGINNER'S/BASIC BELLY DANCE TECHNIQUE CLASS ~

*New Beginner classes begin the first week of February at the Northern WV Performing Arts Academy off of Greenbag Rd. Day/time/duration TBA when the studio finalizes its new schedule the second week of January.

Register with the Northern WV Performing Arts Academy

950 Parkway Dr., Morgantown; (304) 292-3119; performingartsacademyllc@hotmail.com

*Beginning March 9th, a beginner class will begin through the WVU Creative Arts Program. See http://communityarts.wvu.edu for registration info.; 7:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesdays in the beautiful E. Moore Hall dance studio, WVU's downtown campus.

Students can register by mail (Community Arts Program/ West Virginia University/ Room 401A College of Creative Arts/ Morgantown, WV 26506-6111), by fax (304-293-7491), or in person (room 401 A at the Creative Arts Center).

For registration questions for the classes beginning March 9th, email CommunityArts@mail.wvu.edu or call (304) 293-4841 x 3168.

Participants in this class will learn basic posture and fundamental technique of the ancient art of belly dance. Each class begins with a yoga warm-up and continues with a fun and thorough breakdown of basic movements, which set the foundation for this beautiful and empowering art form. Narah will often guide students through a series of movements and combinations, keeping the energy up and teaching them how all the basic movements make a dance. No experience necessary!

~CONTINUING BELLY DANCE CLASSES~

The next Continuing Belly Dance class will be studying American Tribal Style vocabulary and concepts.

American Tribal Style Belly Dance is hallmarked by a system of cues and signals that dancers can use to improvise a performance together. The system is called Improvisational Choreography. The creator of this style, Carolena Niriccio, developed a specific set of movements and stylizations that worked with Improvisational Choreography. Besides being a very grounding, Zen experience, the style/system allows Belly Dancers to increase their dance vocabulary and learn one way to put movements together in a dance. Even if you never plan on performing this style or to dance with other people, you will still have valuable tools in your "dance basket". Learn more about ATS here: http://www.fcbd.com/about/

The new class is starting the first week of February (exact time/day/duration TBA when the studio finalizes its schedule the second week in January)

Qualified new students may join the class at this time. Prerequisites: Students must have completed a minimum of one complete (no missed classes) 6 week beginner's session. If a student has only completed one beginner session, she must take the beginner's session along with the continuing session.

Register with the Northern WV Performing Arts Academy-

950 Parkway Dr., Morgantown; (304) 292-3119; performingartsacademyllc@hotmail.com

Also in the works: a drum choreography workshop and a sewing workshop/class series! Stay tuned for details!!

www.TribalBellyDance.net - visit my website for articles, costuming information, online videos, DVD's, Belly Dance tees and more!

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Come to the Hafla Dec. 5th!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=192946889426&index=1

I'll have cool Belly Dance Art, tees, tanks, DVD's and more for sale there!

I'm excited by these casual events that encourage "just dancing", fun and friendship! :)

WVU Belly Dance Club December 5th Hafla

Host:	WVU Belly Dance Club
Type:	Party -
Network:	Global

Date:	Saturday, December 5, 2009
Time:	6:30pm - 10:00pm
Location:	WVU Creative Arts Center Falbo Theater

Description

We are having a very casual hafla Dec. 5th at the WVU Creative Arts Center Falbo theater.

We set up at 6:30 (we'll need volunteers to set up) and have it until 10:00pm. We'll also need volunteers to help put everything back starting about 9:30. Please also take your food, etc. home. :)

No need to wear a costume, but if you feel like it, go for it! :)

It is free! No performances, just open floor dancing, music, snacks if people bring 'em, some costumes etc. for sale/swap, friends to dance with, big fun! :)

We'll have a very short (about 15 minutes) business meeting for the club instead of having a separate December meeting. It will begin after set up around 6:50pm. Remember, the club is open to the community! :)

Take a study/shopping break and be more efficient afterwards! Hope you can join us! Please send friends this invitation!

Directions: take WVU exit off I79. From the N turn left at end of exit, from S turn Right at end of exit. Go through light with signs for Target, Barnes and Noble, etc (University town Center), go through light at Sheets, go through light at CVS, go through light at Coliseum (on right, looks like a cupcake) and get in left lane. Turn left from left turn lane. Creative Arts Center is on the left and you can park in the parking lot out front.

If for some reason it is full (it shouldn't be) you can go back to light/intersection where the Coliseum will be on the left now and turn right onto Patteson. Take the first right and that parking lot is behind the CAC.

To get to the Falbo, when facing the CAC, take the sidewalk going right all the way to the end, past the big giant head statue (with horns). Take the stairs to the left at the split and go all the way to the bottom. There will be a sign pointing towards the Falbo. It goes down around the corner and the Falbo will be on the left.

www.TribalBellyDance.net (articles, online videos, DVDs. tees, costuming, class and performance information, etc.)

www.BellyArtsMama.BlogSpot.com (follow my blog for updates, projects and musings)

www.facebook.com/narah.arrington.minardi (find me on FaceBook!)

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New Narah videos on You Tube!

These are from the WVU Fall Hafla show November 14, 2009. Thanks Genevieve for recording and posting these! :)

Student Choreography with my student Chris: http://www.youtube.com/snowmeow7#p/u/13/N1AnSQ6rP8g

Solo to Hassam Ramsey's Eshta: http://www.youtube.com/snowmeow7#p/u/11/CUETC2luM8s

Solo veil (to the Merciful One by Zohar) and drum solo (to Amaturatsu by Ruben Van Rompey) (exit to Tribal Finale by Sirocco):http://www.youtube.com/snowmeow7#p/u/0/DLZyfPKeOik

New classes and Rhythms cd recommendation

the performance at Patty's and the WVU Belly Dance club Hafla were awesome!!!

unfortunately, after the workshop/hafla, cold and flu season hit hard here. Took Angelo to a friend's to play during the last Tuesday/WVU CAP class of the cycle. Eric was pretty sick. By Thursday, I was feeling pretty bad and Friday night Eric got sick again. Angelo's had a cold for a while too. Even Dana Doggie got her vaccines on Friday afternoon and was super sleepy. Fortunately, lots of herbal teas, some good sleep and Emergen- C's later, we seem to all be on the mend. Now it's clean up time.

Looks like we got the dates for the next WVU CAP class set up. We start Tuesday, March 9th and end April 20th. No class on March 30th due to WVU's Spring Break! Great news- the 6 week CAP class will be at E. Moore Hall!!! I'm so excited to be back at this beautiful studio!

We will know the schedule for the Northern WV Performing Arts Academy classes the second full week in January. But, due to advertising time and my family schedule, we'll be starting those classes the first week in February. I'll post more as soon as I know more.

I'm considering a workshop on a Saturday in January, topic, TBA.

For my Zil class- Rhythm Rides for Dumbek by David Korup and Billy Woods is the CD I recommended. You can buy it on Billy's website here: http://www.billywoods.com/recordings.html Also available there is "Seeds of Time" which is what I originally used to learn rhythms while away from Pennsic, etc. :)

Performance at Patty's and Love those Layers Workshop!

Sunday, November 8th, Narah performs for Patty's Art Spot's (University Ave. next to Crockett's lounge and across from the post office) 1 year Anniversary! Two different sets at about 2:45 and 3:15! The gallery is up at Patty's, so you can experience many genres of art at this event! Free and family friendly!

Saturday, November 14th workshop and hafla! Narah teaches "Love Those Layers!" at the WVU Rec Center room A http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=136914858039&index=1

Hafla that evening (Narah and state wide dancers perform; open floor dancing aftershow!!) at WVU's Eisland Hall- 7:30-10:30pm http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141863247890&index=1

New Belly Dance Classes with Narah start soon!

Register now for new classes with Narah!

Belly Dance for Beginners:

You will learn basic posture and fundamental technique of the ancient art of belly dance. Each class begins with a yoga warm-up and continues with a fun and thorough breakdown of basic movements, which set the foundation for this beautiful and empowering art form. Narah will often guide students through a series of movements and combinations, keeping the energy up and teaching them how all the basic movements make a dance. No experience necessary!

Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:00 pm at the WVU Creative Arts Center room 426A (limit 15) http://communityarts.wvu.edu to register - must register by October 15th!

Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 pm at the Northern WV Performing Arts Academy (registration info below; limited spots available)

Zills- Rhythms with Movement

Students with experience in the basics of belly dance will learn to combine playing rhythms on the zills, or finger cymbals, with movement.

Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm

Classes are 5 weeks/$50 + $5 registration fee

Register for Wednesday’s classes with the Northern WV Performing Arts Academy- 950 Parkway Dr., Morgantown; (304) 292-3119; performingartsacademyllc@hotmail.com

More info on Belly Dance and Narah: www.TribalBellyDance.net

More info on the beginner's class at the Creative Arts Center

Belly Dancing for Beginners
Narah, Instructor
October 20-November 17
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00p.m., Rm. 426A, WVU Creative Arts Center
Cost: $50.00

Limited to 15 students

Students will learn basic posture and foundational technique of the ancient art of belly dance. Each class begins with a yoga warmup and continues with a fun and thorough break down of basic movements which set the foundation for a beautiful and empowering art form. Narah will often guide students through a series of movements and combinations, keeping the energy up and teaching them how all those basic moves make a dance.

Registration deadline for Belly Dancing: Thursday, October 15

For further information, a registration form and a copy of our downloadable brochure, visit our website at http://communityarts.wvu.edu. (A registration form is also attached for your convenience.) You may also contact the WVU Community Arts Program Office at (304)293-4841 x3168 or by email at CommunityArts@mail.wvu.edu.

Registrations can be made in person, by mail or by fax (293-7491). You can pay by check (payable to WVU) or VISA/MC

Happy Autumn!