Just 4 weeks to go!
Reserve your Tuesdays @7:45pm
to give back to yourself, refresh,
and shimmy with the lovelies at our
Belly Dance Goddess Hour.
Belly Dancing (starts August 7th)
... Every Tuesday 7:45pm-8:45pm
@Swan River Yoga Mandir
2940 Canal St. NOLA (in Midcity)
Drop ins $14
Class cards available
We will begin our class with a warm up, we will focus on centering ourselves, calming our minds, and warming up our muscles and increasing circulation with some yoga. We will then move into basic belly dancing technique to allow our bodies to ease into the class, focusing on strengthening and toning. Slowly, we will work our way into layering moves, and experimenting with travel steps and simple sequences and get the circulation going. Finally, we will work up to our class crescendo with some yummy shimmies, powerful undulations, and lots of shaking for the most fun cardio workout. Then, to prepare us to re-enter the world, continue with our week, and all the awaits us once we leave the studio, we will end with a yummy, yoga cool down, complete with the soothing smells of essential oils, the sounds of music, and the silent, calming of the mind.
email: km@karlamariefineart.com for info
Thursday, July 12, 2012
FAQs....
FAQ- Frequently Asked Questions... After my postings today about class starting (on my facebook page- www.facebook.com/bellydanceneworleans), I received lots of questions, so I'm posting responses to your questions and concerns....
1) Hell nah! I am NOT jiggling my belly in front of a bunch of strangers
- You don't have to bare your belly to do the class. In fact 95% of my students wear a fitted t-shirt or tank top to class and don't bare their belly at all
2) I'll come when I lose some weight
-Belly dancing is about connecting with yourself, increasing circulation, flexibility, finding your own body's movement. The class will allow you to feel comfortable no matter your size, shape, level of experience. It's an amazing and complete body workout, we start with a warm up from head to toe, if you are looking for an exercise plan to add to your lifestyle or a fun and exciting workout, this is perfect, during technique you will tone and during the layering you will sweat and challenge your body in ways you never imagined. My students are different ages, sizes, body types, you will definitely feel comfortable with the wonderful lovelies that come to class!
3) I'm not coordinated and can't dance, I have NEVER belly danced
- Perfect! Then the class is ideal for you. We start slow, step by step, and build on each step within the class. For those students who have taken the class for a long time, I always include new moves and sequences so it's never boring, keeping it new for everyone... beginners and seasoned dancers. If you've never danced before it will be great because we do very few traveling steps, most of the focus will be in your own space focusing on strengthening your core and posture... no tripping of the feet involved.
4) I'm so busy, it's hard to make it each Tuesday.
- This is my favorite... with 3 boys (a 16 year old in high school and every sport imaginable, an active 10 year old, and a 2 month olf baby), a successful photography career, and a full time art teaching job, I found the only way to keep it together was taking out from my "busy" schedule, time just for me! I find you can make the time if you try! It's challenging but isn't everything? Make the time! It will be worth it. You deserve to carve out at least one hour per week for something new and fun! Give it a try!!! Plus, I find there is nothing more refreshing than a room full of amazing, strong women belly dancing!!
1) Hell nah! I am NOT jiggling my belly in front of a bunch of strangers
- You don't have to bare your belly to do the class. In fact 95% of my students wear a fitted t-shirt or tank top to class and don't bare their belly at all
2) I'll come when I lose some weight
-Belly dancing is about connecting with yourself, increasing circulation, flexibility, finding your own body's movement. The class will allow you to feel comfortable no matter your size, shape, level of experience. It's an amazing and complete body workout, we start with a warm up from head to toe, if you are looking for an exercise plan to add to your lifestyle or a fun and exciting workout, this is perfect, during technique you will tone and during the layering you will sweat and challenge your body in ways you never imagined. My students are different ages, sizes, body types, you will definitely feel comfortable with the wonderful lovelies that come to class!
3) I'm not coordinated and can't dance, I have NEVER belly danced
- Perfect! Then the class is ideal for you. We start slow, step by step, and build on each step within the class. For those students who have taken the class for a long time, I always include new moves and sequences so it's never boring, keeping it new for everyone... beginners and seasoned dancers. If you've never danced before it will be great because we do very few traveling steps, most of the focus will be in your own space focusing on strengthening your core and posture... no tripping of the feet involved.
4) I'm so busy, it's hard to make it each Tuesday.
- This is my favorite... with 3 boys (a 16 year old in high school and every sport imaginable, an active 10 year old, and a 2 month olf baby), a successful photography career, and a full time art teaching job, I found the only way to keep it together was taking out from my "busy" schedule, time just for me! I find you can make the time if you try! It's challenging but isn't everything? Make the time! It will be worth it. You deserve to carve out at least one hour per week for something new and fun! Give it a try!!! Plus, I find there is nothing more refreshing than a room full of amazing, strong women belly dancing!!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Have a Spring Fling w/Belly Dancing
The weather, the breeze, the flip flops...
Spring is a great time to dedicate to yourself... stretch, tone, balance, and release stress!!!!!
Come, Come, Come!!!!
Tuesdays 7:45pm-8:45pm
@Swan River Yoga Mandir (2940 Canal Street)
Drop ins welcome $14
Class Cards Available
NEVER DONE IT BEFORE???
Great!!!! Come try something new, we promise... you'll feel right at home :)
A full body workout and deep yoga relaxation all in one hour!
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Shimmy your stress away...
Join us and shimmy, shake and undulate away your stress!
It's a great way to start your week..
- a great group of ladies
- a wonderful full body workout
- an amazing, relaxing yoga cool down
Monday, January 30
7:30-8:30pm
Starting February 7th, class moves to
Tuesdays @7:45pm
Location:
Swan River Yoga Mandir
2940 Canal St. in Mid City
Drop ins always welcome $14
Special discount class packages available
Student Discounts available
Yoga attire is best or anything that allows a full range of motion!
It's a great way to start your week..
- a great group of ladies
- a wonderful full body workout
- an amazing, relaxing yoga cool down
Monday, January 30
7:30-8:30pm
Starting February 7th, class moves to
Tuesdays @7:45pm
Location:
Swan River Yoga Mandir
2940 Canal St. in Mid City
Drop ins always welcome $14
Special discount class packages available
Student Discounts available
Yoga attire is best or anything that allows a full range of motion!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
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
Check out our facebook page and "like" it :)
www.facebook.com/bellydanceneworleans
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
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
Check out our facebook page and "like" it :)
www.facebook.com/bellydanceneworleans
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
Friday, December 16, 2011
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
Monday, November 7, 2011
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!
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!
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