Happy New Year 2012

Ring in the new year with great energy, lots of dancing
and a NEW Monday night tradition dedicated only to YOU!!!!

It's our first class of the year and we're ready to celebrate
Bring friends!!! A great open attitude, and a willingness to let go and have fun!
You won't want to miss this class! It'll be a great way to start of your year, dedicating time to yourself!

WHEN:
Every Monday (starts January 2, 2012)

TIME:
Our class moves to Mondays @7:30pm and we couldn't be more excited...
There is no better way to kick off your week than with the full body experience of belly dancing.

Our class is designed for all levels and focuses on:
* Connecting (with yourself, your mind and body, the present moment, and other women)
* Stretching
* Balance and Control
* Increasing Flexibility
* Promoting Stress relief
* and Deep Relaxation

Location:
Swan River Yoga Mandir (Mid City)
2940 Canal St. NOLA

Single Class Drop in $14
Special discount packages available: Click here for additional information

It'll be a great way to start off the new year with
a fabulous full body workout, an amazing group of ladies
and revitalizing energy. It's a time dedicated to you!
YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS IT ~ lots of shimmying fun!!!!


Love, light, and happy shimmies,Karla Marie
http://bellydancefusion.blogspot.com
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Dancing is not just getting up painlessly, like a leaf blown on the wind;
dancing is when you tear your heart out and rise out of your body to hang suspended between the worlds." -Rumi

Last Class of 2010

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, December 17th
12:30-1:30pm
Swan River Yoga Midcity - 2940 Canal St.
for our last Saturday class and last class of the year!

It'll be a great class!!! Shimmy, shake and undulate,
workout, and have a great time doing it!

Starting January 2, class moves to Mondays at 7:30pm!!!

Drop ins welcome.

If you've never belly danced before, this is a great class to check out!!!
It's an open level class, great for any level dancer
from "I don't dance and cannot move my hips" to "I'm a fabulous dancer and love to shimmy".

Be surrounded by great women there to embrace themselves and spend one hour feeling like a belly dance goddess! It's not about technique, it's about feeling great, about welcoming control, balance, and flexibility into your body and having a great time doing something fun and unique!

Class starts and ends with yoga to warm up and cool down, and send you off into your day feeling strong, balanced, and rejuvenated!

Drop ins $14

You can bring your own shimmy scarf or borrow one from us!!!

love, light, and happy shimmies

New Schedule

This year has been so wonderful.
Our Belly Dance Showcase to benefit Women with a Vision in May, change of studios to the lovely, magical new space.... Swan River Yoga Mandir, and then our lovely Grand Reopening performance at Swan River.
Lots of fun, lots of great energy, and a great group of wonderful belly dancing lovelies!

November and December...
Nothing changes...
Class Saturday 12:30pm-1:30pm
Swan River Yoga Mandir
2940 Canal St.

Note holiday class schedule
No Class Saturday, November 26
and No Class Saturday, December 24 and 31

then...
Starting January 1st
Our Belly Dance Goddess Hour class
will move from Saturdays at 12:30 to
MONDAYS 7:30PM-8:30PM
So excited about the new time and can't wait to welcome all our new belly dancing lovelies to our class!!!

Join us!
Drop ins $14
Discount class cards available!

Happy Shimmies!

Sunset Shimmies on the Bayou

We will be shimmying on the bayou tomorrow, Tuesday, 10/25 at sunset! 6pm-6:45pm

Join us!! Gorgeous weather, beautiful sunset, and shimmying fun w/the other goddesses!

We will meet at the corner of Dumaine St and Bayou St. John. Dumaine is 1 block from Orleans Ave.

Bring your shimmy scarf or borrow one from me.
Invite friends. Drop ins welcome.
Class Cards or Special $10 drop in
Call me or text me if you need directions (504) 352-4569

Schedule for the following weeks:
Tuesday 10/25: Bayou St. John 6pm-6:45pm
Saturday 10/29: Bayou St. John 12:30pm-1:30pm (location changed)
Saturday 11/5: Swan River Yoga Mandir 12:30pm-1:30pm
Saturday 11/12: Swan River Yoga Mandir 12:30-1:30pm
Saturday 11/19: Swan River Yoga Mandir 12:30-1:30pm

Rebirth at Swan River Mandir

We had an amazing time performing at the big celebration of the Mandir Rebirth.
Visit www.facebook.com/bellydanceneworleans for photos from the event!
Thank you to the beautiful Swans for sharing your lovely space for our happy Shimmies!!!

Belly Dancing Class in New Orleans

Belly Dance Goddess Hour
Swan River Yoga Mandir
(By Karla Marie)

Beginners welcome! Drop ins welcome!
In this class, you will learn the foundational moves, learn to layer moves, increase flexibility, balance, and strength. Class starts with a yoga warm up and ends with a relaxing yoga cool down. Join us... have fun, shimmying, shaking, and undulating, and leave feeling like a goddess**

Location:
Swan River Yoga Mandir
(Mid City)
2940 Canal St.
New Orleans

**Every Saturday**
12:30pm-1:30pm
(no class 9/24 and 10/15)

Love, light, and happy shimmies

Yummy shimmying space for our Belly Dance class in New Orleans

Love, Light, and Happy Shimmies

Yummy shimmying space

our Belly Dancing backdrop at Swan River Yoga Mandir (Mid City)

Saturday Morning Shimmies- Ladies Night out

Who says we can't have a Ladies Night out on Saturday morning?!?!
Tomorrow...Saturday, August 20
11am-12noon
@Swan River Yoga (2940 Canal St. Nola)
Belly Dance Goddess Hour!
A Belly Dancing class open to all women...
Beginners to advanced,
No dance experience necessary.
Be introduced to the world of Belly Dance and learn the basic foundational moves, celebrate life, femeninity and discover your inner goddess!!

Drop ins $20. Class cards accepted... 10 classes for $100

Luscious Ladies Night Out Belly Dancing class

We had a great time at the Luscious Ladies Night Out Belly Dancing class to celebrate Tanya's 40th Birthday. A fun night of Belly Dancing and celebration! Had an amazing time with Charlotte and all the ladies! Thank you ladies for sharing your joy and thank you Tanya for having us. Lots of picture to come!!!!

To book a Luscious Ladies Night Out Belly Dancing class email me at km@karlamariefineart.com

Time Change (Saturday Class)

Starting September 1st, Saturday class schedule time will change to 12:30-1:30pm.

Check in will be at the beginning of class, so you may want to arrive a few minutes earlier to check in.

Class is listed as a regular Swan River Yoga class and I'm thrilled we'll be sharing our beautiful dance with the gorgeous ladies from Swan River!

Love, Light, and Happy Shimmies!!!

Free Hip Scarf @ this Saturday's class (8/6)

Come shimmy, shake and undulate!
Saturdays
11am-12noon
Swan River Yoga (MidCity)
2940 Canal St. (off Jeff Davis)

Open Levels (great from beginners to advanced dancers)

Get a FREE hip scarf this saturday...
* New students who get a class card
* Current students who bring a friend

Sign up now for session starting 7/16

We have some exciting news!!!!

Sign up now for Intro Belly Dancing class!

SATURDAYS
11:00-11:45am
SWAN RIVER YOGA STUDIO (MID CITY)
2940 Canal Street, NOLA (off Jeff Davis)
Email: km@karlamariefineart.com

New Session Starts: Saturday, July 16th

Intro to Belly dance class will introduce you to the beautiful world of Belly Dancing! Learn the basics of belly dancing techniques, forms and dance moves, as well as a practice routines. Focus on technique, control, and balance. Discover your inner goddess and explore this beautiful dance through the rolls, pops, shimmies, and isolations of this ancient art that will challenge the body’s strength and flexibility, and provide an intense cardiovascular workout.


For directions and additional information, email km@karlamariefineart.com

Sign up now for our NEW SESSION starting Saturday, July 16th 11:00am-11:45am and get a FREE one day pass (You can use the pass yourself or give it to a friend)

(No classes the month of June as I'll be honeymooning in the beautiful Island of Martinique, dancing on the beach and getting inspired for my return!)

HOW TO REGISTER:
* Email km@karlamariefineart.com to hold your spot
* Payment can be made when you come to our first class on Saturday, July 16
* You can choose from 3 Class Card options:
4 class card: $60 ($15 per class)
10 class card: $100 ($10 per class)
24 class card: $210 ($8.75 per class)
* Drop ins are always welcome. Drop in $20
* Attire: Anything that allows a full range of motion. Yoga pants and tank top usually works best. We do our class barefoot, so no shoes are required. You can bring your own hip scarf, if you don't have one, we have some you can borrow and they are also available for purchase.

Dancing for a Vision

We had an amazing time performing at Dancing for a Vision. Here are some class photos from the event...

Join us this May!!!

Dancing for a Vision was a huge success! We raised $1000 for Women with a vision! Beautiful dancers, great audience, gorgeous belly dancing!!! It was just perfect! Thank you to all who came out to support, Kryss Statho for organizing the event, and to my beautiful students who were spectacular!!!!

SPECIAL ***Only 3 classes left in May***
Come to one or come to all, with a POST-SHOWCASE SPECIAL DISCOUNT of 3 classes for $45

Intro to Belly Dance Class
(Open to ALL)
Drop ins welcome!

Fusion Dance Workout
Tuesdays 7:30pm
Crescent Lotus Studio
May 24 and May 31

Saturdays 11:30am-12:15pm
Crescent Lotus Studio
May 28
(Attire, Price, Class Description)

JUNE 2011
Make a note on your calendar!
NO CLASSES in the month of JUNE, 2011
I will be out of town... honeymooning and dancing on the beach! I will miss you and can't wait to see you back in JULY with lots of new moves picked up from my travels!
Classes resume Tuesday, July 12th!

May Schedule

Intro to Belly Dance Class
(Open to ALL)
Drop ins welcome!
Saturdays 11:30am-12:15pm
Crescent Lotus Studio
May 7, 21, 28 (May 14 is rehearsal for showcase participants only)
(Attire, Price, Class Description)

Belly Dance Showcase Rehearsal
(Open to current card-holding students and showcase participants only)
Tuesdays 7:30pm
Crescent Lotus Studio
May 3, 10, 17
Sunday, May 15 3:30pm (Byblos)

Belly Dance Showcase
Wednesday, May 18
6:30pm-9pm
Byblos Magazine St (upstairs)


JUNE 2011
Make a note on your calendar!
NO CLASSES in the month of JUNE, 2011
I will be out of town... honeymooning and dancing on the beach! I will miss you and can't wait to see you back in JULY with lots of new moves picked up from my travels!
Classes resume Tuesday, July 12th!

Intro to Belly Dance Class Schedule/Rehearsals (April & May)

Intro to Belly Dance Class
@ Crescent Lotus Studio (3143 Calhoun St. New Orleans)
Saturdays
11:30am-12:15pm

Saturday 4/17
(no class 4/23)
Saturday, 4/30
Saturday 5/7
(no class 5/14- this will be a rehearsal at the studio- not open to drop ins)
Saturday 5/21
Saturday 5/28

Rehearsals (open to showcase participants only):
April
Tuesday 4/19 (@ Kashi's- 7:30pm-8:30pm)
Tuesday 4/26 (@ Kashi's- 7:30pm-8:30pm)

May
(all Tuesday and Saturday classes in May will be @Crescent Lotus)
Tuesday 5/3 (7:30pm-8:30pm)
Tuesday 5/10 (7:30pm-8:30pm)
Saturday 5/14 (11:30am-12:30pm)
Tuesday 5/17 (7:30pm-8:30pm)

Announcements

No Fusion Dance Workout
for the months of March and April 2011.
Classes will resume in May 2011.
Keep checking back for dates!

Join us for Intro to Belly Dance!!!!

It's a great time to check out the
Intro to Belly Dance
class on Saturdays!!!!

We are preparing for our Crescent Lotus
Belly Dancing Showcase this coming May!
(Details TBA)

Whether you would like to participate in the showcase
or be part of the fun at the studio- learning some foundation belly dancing moves
and basic routines while toning and getting in shape....
it's a fun time to join us ladies!!!

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(12 weeks til the showcase- plenty of time to get in the mix!!!!!)

happy shimmies,
-k