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This "dance of the belly" has been done since the dawn of time, by many cultures, in many different forms, during many different eras spanning thousands of years. Its history/herstory is rich in meanings, uses, techniques, styles, evolution and social customs. It is a sacred dance of spirit, emotion, sensuality and artistic expression. It is a dance, in one form or another, for women of many varied shapes, sizes, ages and abilities. It helps to connect body, mind and soul into a joyous worship of the Higher Power, Spirit, God, Goddess, Life Energy, Almighty, Infinite or Self. The dance uses
isolations, shimmies and undulations of different parts of the body.
Also the movement of these different parts trace out a variety of
shapes and letters in a kind of ancient writing. In modern times, the dance has taken on a more superficial style known as cabaret dancing . Today there is a resurgence of the practice and uses of this dance that will hopefully help to deepen women's understanding of her divine nature, provide a fun form of exercise, and bring people together for a rich and lively form of entertainment. |
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Class Schedule
PRIVATE AND SEMI PRIVATE LESSONS WITH GIA
· One on one with personal attention with Gia ….$45 COSTUME AND MAKEUP WORKSHOP
Come and learn all the secrets and short cuts gia has to look good, feel
good, and not spend much !!! VENUSRISING VENUSRISING is Gia's belly dance troupe, made up of women like you, who just kept coming to class and had passion for the dance and having a good time …..none of Gia's dancers have any extensive dance training …and have just learned on their own with Gia and the other troupe members….if you like to dress up and have a good time, come on Tuesdays …..and see what we are about
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GIA PERFORMS all over Connecticut …..her lively , colorful
style is great for COME SEE GIA DANCE AT THE TYPHOON RESTAURANT in Middletown HAREM PARTY/SOIREE PARTIES, watch for dates
Belly Dance With Class These are fun, authentic, Middle Eastern belly dance performances, guaranteed to entertain and bring joy to all ages. Performances can be done for rest homes, parties, theme days, children's parties and special events and can include lessons, group participation and lectures. Elderly A special participation program for the elderly or people in wheel chairs is called 'Belly Dance from the Belly Up'. This class utilizes hand, arm and upper body movements and can be done sitting in a wheel chair. Gia can bring simple props of veils and finger cymbals for added fun and effects. Programs can be designed to fit your needs. Usually a performance and lesson can be done in one hour or less. Children Children's' parties can be arranged around the specific ages of the children involved. An average party will include a performance, costumes for the children, a dance lesson and a group performance. Children's parties are one hour. Adults A typical adult performance includes an entrance with zils (finger cymbals), a veil dance, taxim (slow movement) and drum solo (fast shimmies). This is a 15 minute performance. It has been given for ladies' groups, surprise birthdays, etc.
GIA'S MUSIC CDS AND DVDS It has always been Gia's mission to get as many women dancing as
possible …. So she provides compilations of most of the music she
uses in class…..and of her dances. Gia's 2 DVDs go with the music on the CDs BASIC MOVES DVD ….. an hour of
Gia showing all the basics
Middle Eastern Dance In New England
The Art of Middle Eastern Dance, By Shira |
Belly
Dancing
Gia Khalsa
(860) 342-1881
P.O. Box 1693 Middletown, CT 06457