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Call Topeka Parks and Recreation at 785.368.3838 to register for any of the below classes

If you have studied belly dance elsewhere and are wondering where your experience level would place you, you can drop in on a beginner class for $12 or an intermediate class for $15.

Belly Dance Cardio Workout and Conditioning  - Belly dance is a low impact way to get your body moving. This class will use classic American Nightclub belly dance moves to create a cardio workout. A warm up focusing on conditioning the muscles used in belly dance will be followed by fun dance combinations to get your heart rate up. Each week will include interval training (using slow and fast moves to get your metabolism up) and a basic cardio workout.  If there is interest in a toning week, that is an option that will be offered as well. The class will end with a cool down. No prior belly dance experience is required.

Mondays at 6:00 at Crestview

The second spring session will start February 20 and the third session will start April 9. Cost: $56 for  7, 60 minute classes. The drop in rate for belly dance workout and conditioning is $10.

Beginning Belly Dance -- Belly dance is a fun way to improve your fitness level. Join us as we work on basic technique including several shimmies. This class will offer a mix of American Nightclub and Group Improvisational Style belly dance. The class is appropriate for those who have never belly danced and for those wanting to improve their basic technique. No pre-requisite or extra materials are required, but a hip scarf is recommended.

Tuesdays at 5:45 at Crestview

The second spring session will start February 21 and the third will start April 10. Cost: $56 for 7, 60 minute classes.  The drop in rate for beginning belly dance is $12.

Intermediate Belly Dance -- If you are ready to build on the skills learned in beginning belly dance then this is the class for you. We will continue to work on a mix of American Nightclub and Group Improvisational Style belly dance, and will also include learning choreographies, use of props and playing finger cymbals. Pre-requisite: three or more sessions of Beginning Belly Dance. Required materials: hip scarf, veil, dance cane and finger cymbals - please check the Calendar page to see which prop is needed for the current session.

Tuesdays at 7:00 at Crestview

The second spring session will start February 21 and and the third spring session will start April 10. Cost: $70 for 7, 90 minute classes, drop in rate for intermediate belly dance is $15.

Advanced Belly Dance - Let's take it to the next level! This class will build on the skills you learned in Beginning and Intermediate Belly Dance. The class topic is constantly changing to maintain interest for the advanced level dancer (see the calendar page for what s planned for the next few sessions). Some of the topics covered include Rom fusion, double veil, advanced shimmies and layer techniques. Pre-requisite: four sessions or more of Intermediate Belly Dance. Required materials: hip scarf, finger cymbals and other items as required by the topic covered -  please check the Calendar page to see what prop(s) are needed for the current session.

Thursdays at 6:00 at Central Park

The second spring session will start February 23 and and the third spring session will start April 12. Cost: $70 for 7, 90 minute classes.

Performance Preparation - This class is open to anyone enrolled in Advanced Belly Dance. We will work to expand our Group Improv vocabulary, learn additional choreographies, discuss stage dynamics, stage makeup, costuming, as well as many other topics dealing with creating a belly dance performance. An invitation to join Hathor's Hips may be extended after completion of a minimum of one session of Advanced Belly Dance. You may still enroll in this class without being a member of Hathor's Hips.

Thursdays at 7:30 at Central Park

 The second spring session will start February 23 and the third spring session will start April 12. Cost: $28 for 7, 60 minute classes

Private Lessons:

Huraiva is available to teach private and semi-private lessons.  Private and semi-private lessons are best for students who already have some belly dance background. They are great for students who have taken one or more sessions of beginning belly dance and would like some extra help, students who are thinking of moving up a level and want to review items they don't remember, students who have taken some time off and want to brush up on their technique before returning to class and anyone wanting to learn more about a special topic.  Private lessons are held at a location the student arranges for and may be paid for by cash or check. Payment in full must be received at least one week before the class or upon booking if there is less than one week between scheduling the lesson and class date. There are no refunds of private lesson fees. Private lessons may be rescheduled once if notice of the need to reschedule is received by Huraiva at least 24 hours in advance of the lesson. Email Huraiva  at huraiva@huraivaalimah.com for availability.

Cost: $30 per hour for 1 student, $40 per hour 2-4 students, $10 per hour per student 5+ students

E-mail Huraiva at huraiva@huraivaalimah.com