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| Course Outcomes Class Descriptions & Outcomes Turkish Gypsy & Egyptian Flavours This class is designed to teach the fundamental movements of bellydance and encourage their practice in a wide range of dance combinations. Also incorporates Compound Moves as the fundamentals of Bellydance. Class will draw on Egyptian as well as Turkish styles. Isolations and drills will be practised in this level to enhance & develop your skills in Bellydance. Warmup - includes select dance moves and dynamic stretches and is designed as a light total body workout Posture - the foundation on which dance movement is built Basic Arms - how to maintain and enhance a beautiful elongated body line through graceful positioning of the arms and hands Footwork - the foundation for layered travelling steps, focusing on a number of patterns such as basic walk, 2-step, sccissor and grapevine and ways to change direction Isolations - of shoulders, ribcage and hips are the building blocks of bellydance movement. Slides, lifts, drops, arcs and sharp accents are broken down Compound Moves - essential vocabulary of bellydance. Circles, undulations and figure 8's are demonstrated with precise technique and ensured they are perfomed with effortless grace Cooldown - this stretching segment will run for 15 minutes which will incorporate all the muscles used in bellydance to develop & enhance flexibility using principles of Pilates, Yoga & Meditation techniques. Stretching reduces the impact of soreness by removing lactic acid from the body. Outcomes
Aside from the joy inherent in learning a beautiful dance art, enthusiasts report a wide variety of benefits gained from the practice of Middle Eastern dance:
Improved posture and muscle toning Our spinal column contains more bones and ligaments than any other part of the body. Its 33 vertebrae are stacked together in a column joined together by cartilage and ligaments, and almost every movement of the torso depends upon its flexibility and function. Muscle groups that attach to the ligaments and vertebrae create movement in the trunk and pelvis areas. Göbek Dansi tones these muscles and maintains flexibility in a safe and effective manner. During the dance, the movements of hip drops, circles, figure eights, and shimmies put the joints and ligaments in the lower back and hip through a full range of gentle, repetitive motion. This movement helps increase the flow of synovial fluid (nature's lubricant) in these joints. When movements are done properly, the pelvis is tipped forward, or tucked somewhat; a neutral position that can help prevent lower back problems. Göbek Dansi can help relieve stress to the back, counteracting the almost constant compression of the disks that occurs from sitting and a sedentary lifestyle. These toned muscles improve posture and help prevent back pain that can be caused by the unnatural curving forward of the spine that occurs when muscle groups are weak (lordosis). Small muscle groups deep in the back that are normally under-exercised are used and strengthened. The muscles surrounding the hip, the largest joint in the body, are used and exercised during hip drops, and figure eights, enhancing flexibility and suppleness. Improved hip flexibility can lead to improved balance when walking as well.
Arms and Shoulders are exercised when doing lifts, circles, or the rippling motions of snake arms, toning muscle. This toning effect is often evident early on, since holding the arms aloft are an important element of the dance, even for beginners. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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