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Group Classes
The classes are located at the Northwest Sport & Health Club, 4001 Brandywine St. NW, Washington DC 20015, (202) 244-6090. The club is located just across from the Tenleytown/AU Red Line Metro stop. Metered street parking is also available. All classes are on-going. No pre-registration is required. All classes for non-Northwest Sport & Health Club members are $14, payable to The Northwest Sport & Health Club, before each class. Class Descriptions: Beginning Belly Dance: This class is designed for the student who has not had any previous dance experience and/or is unfamiliar with belly dance. The focus of the class is on the basic posture, arm, shoulder, hip, and foot alignment of Egyptian style belly dance. Basic belly dance steps are taught with coordinating hip and arm movements. Students also are given an introduction to basic upper body movements and traveling steps. Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Belly Dance: This class is designed for the student who has had some previous belly dance or other dance experience. The class uses basic steps for combination of Egyptian style belly dance. Basic movements are used as building blocks for more complex movements, including hip, arm, upper body, and hand movements as well as traveling steps. Some specialty work may be introduced including veil and cane. Routines are introduces as well. Intermediate/Advanced Belly Dance: This class is designed for the student who has had at least -3 years belly dance experience. This class focuses on complex combinations of hip/arm/upper body movements and traveling steps. Specialty work such as veil, cane and zils may be introduced. Routines are often introduced. Class Days and Times:
Class Fees:
Childcare is available Class Attire: Comfortable clothing, especially long wide skirts or leggings and a fitted sports top are recommended. Participants are encouraged to wear scarves or coin belts. Bare feet or dance shoes are best (please, no workout shoes).
Some students prefer private classes. Mina is available for private classes in the beautiful studios of the Northwest Sport and Health Club or at the student's own space. Fees are available upon request.
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Mina's belly dance classes in DC are about femininity, joy and
working out. She encourages class participants to fully express
the natural rhythms that flow through them. It is through this technique
that students learn hip and arm movements, veil, routines and music
rhythms.
Class
Performances: Mina regularly teaches dance routines to
students who are interested in performing. Opportunities to dance
include recitals and dance shows (Haflas) in the D.C. metropolitan
area.