Have fun learning the ancient art & modern styles of this dynamic dance with Na'ila (Sherry Coffey), 2002 Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Danse Orientale Award recipient. Na'ila has been teaching classes and performing at restaurants throughout Southwest Florida since 1995, and has been featured in area magazines, papers and TV segments.
Styles include Arabic, Greek, American Cabaret, and Tribal. Props are also taught, including veil and wings, finger cymbals, cane, fan, candles, sword, etc. along with
costuming and make-up, rhythms and drumming instruction.
Belly Dancing is a great way to tone the whole body and improve posture, flexibily and coordination. It's a wonderful for stress relief and can be a creative outlet, an empowering and artistic expression of femininity.
Regular weekly classes are offered in series of varying lengths, in addition to workshops. Registration is usually held on-site starting about 15 minutes prior to class time, except for classes noting pre-registation. Debit & credit cards accepted at the Cape Coral location; cash & check only otherwise.
Classes at your location and private instruction are also available.
ATTIRE: Please wear comfortable workout clothes and bare feet or dance shoes. Form-fitting clothing is helpful but you don't have to show your belly. Hip scarves, finger cymbals, class music and other supplies are optional and are available for purchase from the instructor.
Winter Class and Workshop Schedule (revised 2/6/12)
New classes always TBA! To be sent updates automatically when new class series begin and more, please join the SW FL Bellydance Meetup (it's free!)
TRIBAL BELLY DANCE WORKSHOP: 2-4 p.m. Sunday February 12. See below for details!
MONDAYS
Beginning Belly Dance - Mondays 6-7 p.m.
Intermediate (Choreography) Belly Dance Series - Mondays 7-8 p.m.
Series: New series starts February 27
Registration: At the studio. Cash, check or credit/debit cards accepted.
Fees: $50/4 class package or $15/week
Location: Rhythm in Motion Dance Academy, 3333 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral FL
See Tribal Belly Dance workshops at this and other locations listed below!
TUESDAYS
Beginning Belly Dance Series - Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Intermediate Belly Dance & Intro to Tribal - Tuesdays 7:30-9 p.m.
Series: January 10-February 7, February 21-March 20, March 27-April 24
Registration: On site the first night of the series starting about 7:15 p.m. Cash or check only.
Fees: $50/5 week series or $13/week (late registration after 2 weeks with instructor permission)
Location: Etudes de Ballet, 3285 Pine Ridge Rd, Naples FL
WEDNESDAYS
Coming soon! Beginning Hawaiian Hula Series - Wednesdays 8-9 p.m.
Series: March 7-28
Fees: $50/4 week series
Location: Fire in the Belly Dance Studio, 1011 5th Ave NORTH, Naples FL
THURSDAYS
Beginning/Intermediate Belly Dance Series - Thursdays 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Series: January 12-February 9, February 16-March 15, March 22-April 19
Advanced Polynesian Dance - Thursdays 7:30 p.m. (on-going)
Fees: $50/5 week series (adults, pre-registration only; no drop-ins)
Location: TBA in Ft Myers FL
WORKSHOPS!
TRIBAL BELLY DANCE WORKSHOP - Teen/Adult Women
Tribal workshops with Certified Gypsy Caravan Tribal Instructor Sherry Coffey
Tribal Bellydance is an exciting community oriented style—a fusion of urban, folk, and ritual dances—a contemporary blend of the folkloric, nomadic, and classical dances of the Middle East, Spain, India, Egypt. It is esthetically pleasing, spiritually grounding, physically rewarding—a shared celebration of women.
Tribal belly dance is about the empowerment of the dancers as they improvisationally and collectively dance in their circle, a community of all sizes and ages. It is a dance for every body. And it is good for toning up, laughing, and feeling great in your body!
For more information about the Gypsy Caravan Tribal format, products and worldwide events, see Gypsy CaravanNEXT EVENT DATE: 2-4 p.m. Sunday February 12
Fee: $25
Location: Rhythm in Motion Dance Academy, 3333 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral FL
More workshops to be added soon!
