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Belly Dance Classes in California, USA

Last Updated on February 2, 2024

Jill in North Hollywood

Location of classes: North Hollywood, California

Level of lessons: Other.

Time and cost of lessons: Please email Jill for the latest information.

Types taught. Egyptian Cabaret Style includes veil (silk).

Other additional information

Jill is a performer with Jillina’s Sahlala Dancers.

Interesting information: I started dancing at age 3 and never stopped! I began in ballet and studied modern and jazz.

I hold a BFA in Dance Education and am a certified dance instructor through Dance Masters of America.

My experience of 10+ years teaching dance makes my class easy to follow and fun, yet challenging.

I use imagery and anatomy to help students connect to their bodies and make belly dancing organic, feminine, and fun!

Jenna in Los Angeles

Location: Los Angeles, California

Level: Belly dance for all levels, from beginners up to advanced.

Venue: Dance Garden Studio in Atwater Village – 3407 B Glendale Blvd.; Los Angeles 90039

Time and Costs: For up to date time and cost, contact Jenna directly or check her website beyondbellydance.com

Type of classes: All styles including Egyptian, Turkish, and North African. Jenna

Also teaches the use of belly dance props, such as zils and veils.

Experience and Further Information

Jenna studied ballet from the age of four and started learning belly dance in California in 1991.

Since then, she has been successfully performing and teaching belly dance and she has become a well-known and appreciated dancer worldwide.

Jenna has been on tour and has taught belly dance in various cities around the world, such as Las Vegas, New York, Beijing, Tokyo, and Singapore.

She likes to keep her skills up to date and she has learned different styles of belly dance, such as Egyptian, Turkish, and North African styles.

Jenna is an amazing and very professional teacher, who has released three belly dance instructional DVDs.

Gere DVDs include ‘Bellydance Basics and Beyond: Technique for a Solid Foundation’; ‘Bellydance – The Next Level: Transitions, Turns & Layers’, and ‘The Heartbeat of Bellydance: Rhythms & Belly Dance Combinations for Drum Solos’.

Debbie “Faaria” Clinton, Los Angeles

Location of classes: Alexandria, LA (Los Angeles)

Email contact: ygraineuxdraco@yahoo.com

Level of lessons: Beginners.

Time and cost of classes: Please email Faaria and she will update you on the latest information.

Types taught: American Cabaret.

Other additional information

Seven years of dance experience; two years of teaching experience.

I was introduced to belly dancing through the Society for Creative Anachronism.

I immediately fell in love with this beautiful art form and started taking formal classes in 2002, performing since 2005, and teaching since 2007.

In 2007, I took over as director and choreographer for the Daughters of Scheherazade.

Teacher: Tamsyn in San Carlos

Location of lessons: San Carlos, California, USA (BBK Studio, Laurel St)

Level of lessons: beginners / intermediate / kids

Time and cost of lessons and classes: adults 7-8 pm Tuesdays $15; kids 10-10:45 am Fridays $20

Types of belly dance: Oriental, Egyptian, American Cabaret

Further Information on Tamsyn

Tamsyn is a professional belly dance performer and instructor in pan-Arabic oriental dance based in San Carlos, CA.

Classes include beginner/open-level oriental belly dance classes for adults (age 13+) and children.

We cover movement families and how they fit together with footwork and arm patterns, musical interpretation, isolations, dance technique, and Middle Eastern rhythms.

Classes are in the style of Egyptian Raqs sharqi blended with vintage American belly dance.

The aim is for students to have fun, enjoy improvisational dance, and interpret Arabic music in a culturally appropriate way.

She first studied Middle Eastern dance when she was ten, has trained with some of the world’s best instructors, and performed in the UK, USA, and Japan.

Schooled from an early age in ballet, Russian character dance, and modern jazz, Tamsyn has also cross-trained in yoga, flamenco, ice dancing, competition cheerleading, and martial arts.

She sees belly dance as an expression of individuality, an outlet for creativity, and rejoicing in the female form.

Tamsyn’s teaching style focuses on a clear breakdown of movements and an understanding of body mechanics that prevent injury and improve dance form.

She encourages questions, is happy to accompany dance steps with information about how to train and strengthen muscles required for each move, and fosters a fun and supportive class atmosphere.

Her diverse background in dance and physical training enriches and informs her instruction.

For more information please visit www.tamsynbindal.com

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