Bellydance Malta

Brand new courses for May and June 2009!!

2009-04-27T23:44:00.000-07:00

Greetings everyone! We hope that you all had a restful easter break and are now ready to shimmy the "figolli" and easter eggs away. Our spring / summer schedule has been finalized and classes are open for registration.

The first batch of courses kicks off on May 4th with Laaryah, and will run for 4 weeks. We will be having two veil workshops during the month of May: the first one focusing on veil techniques (perfect for those who are newcomers to this prop and those who want to brush up on their technique), and the second workshop will be a full veil choreography. Further details will be published shortly.

A new schedule will apply from June 1st, as Chellcy Reitsma joins us again all the way from Chicago, USA. The core courses taught by Chellcy will be in the Classical Egyptian style, however there are other classes on the menu, namely a Raqs Assaya (cane dance) class and a samba fusion class - mixing traditional bellydance moves with sizzling samba moves. There will also be a technique class - highly recommended for those who want to polish up their technique, achieve gracefulness and fluidity in their dance. In addition, there are a variety of exciting workshops to choose from: folkloric egyptian (hagalla, melaya lef), spanish fusion (fan, skirt), and drum solo improvisation to name a few. More details on the workshops in due course.

As many of you might be aware, Chellcy is an exceptional teacher and performer of Middle Eastern dance, with over 19 years of classical dance training. She has studied Raqs Sharqi with many teachers including world renowned dancers such as Aida Noor, Yasmina Ramzy, Suhaila and Jamila Salimpour, Shoshanna, Eva Cernik, Dahlena, Lubna Emam, Khaled Mahmoud, Tito, Mahmoud Reda and many more. Her repertoire ranges from classical egyptian, folkloric, spanish fusion and samba fusion. She is also versatile in the use of many props including zills, veil, double veil and isis wings. Sample video clips of her styles are available on her YouTube channel.

We hope to see you soon in one of our classes. In the meantime practice, practice, practice!

Salam,

Jane & Joanne

May Schedule

Level 1 - Introduction to Bellydance with Laaryah
Level Guide: Complete Beginners
Location: Garden View Holiday Complex, Swieqi.
Day & Time: Every Monday from 8.30pm till 9.30pm
Dates: May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Price: €32

Level 2 - Modern Bellydance with Laaryah
Level Guide: Beginners with experience / students who have attended Level 1 or Level 2 in the previous semester Location: Garden View Holiday Complex, Swieqi.
Day & Time: Every Monday from 7.15pm till 8.15pm Dates: May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Price: €32

Level 3 - Double veil technique & choreography with Laaryah
Level Guide: Intermediate (minimum one year of bellydance training in classical egyptian or cabaret style) / students who have attended Level 3 in the previous semester Location: Garden View Holiday Complex, Swieqi. Day & Time: Every Wednesday from 7.15pm till 8.45pm Dates: May 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th
Price: €48
Props required: two veils*
*a limited amount of veils will be made available during class, students are encouraged to bring their own (at least one veil). BDM has a selection of brand new affordable chiffon veils available for purchase for just €12.00 per piece.

Registration Day: April 29th, 7.15pm @ Garden View

June Schedule

for the complete beginner

Bellydancing for Teens with Chellcy
Level Guide: Complete beginner, 12 - 17 year olds
Location: Active Zone Gym, Msida.
Day & Time: Every Tuesday from 6.00pm till 7.00pm
Dates: June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th and July 7th.
Price: €48.00

Level 1 - Classical Egyptian bellydance with Chellcy Level Guide: Complete Beginner
Location: Hilton Living Well Health Club, Portomaso.
Day & Time: Every Thursday, from 8.00pm till 9.00pm
Dates: June 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, July 2nd and 9th.
Price: €48.00

for the beginner with experience

Level 2 - Classical Egyptian bellydance with Chellcy
Level Guide: Beginners with experience / students who have attended Level 2 in the previous semester
Location: Garden View Holiday Complex, Swieqi
Day & Time: Every Wednesday from 7.15pm till 8.15pm Dates: June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, July 1st and 8th
Price: T.B.A.

Level 2 - Modern Bellydance with Laaryah (Part 2) Level Guide: Beginners with experience / students who have attended Level 2 in the previous semester
Location: Active Zone Gym, Msida.
Day & Time: Every Monday from 8.00pm till 9.00pm Dates: June 8th, 15th, 22nd and July 6th
Price: €32.00

for the intermediate student

Level 3 - Classical Egyptian bellydance with Chellcy Level Guide: Intermediate (minimum one year of bellydance training in classical egyptian style) / students who have attended Level 3 in the previous semester Location: Garden View Holiday Complex, Swieqi.
Day & Time: Every Monday from 8.30pm till 9.30pm
Dates: June 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and July 6th
Price: T.B.A.

Level 3 - Bellydance with Laaryah (Part 2) Level Guide: Intermediate (minimum one year of bellydance training in classical egyptian/cabaret style) / students who have attended Level 3 in the previous semester Location: Active Zone Gym, Msida.
Day & Time: Every Wednesday from 7.00pm till 8.00pm
Dates: June 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th
Price: €32.00

specialty classes

Technique Class - Drills and Combos with Chellcy Level Guide: Open, Level 2 and upwards
Location: Garden View Holiday Complex, Swieqi.
Day & Time: Every Monday from 7.15pm till 8.15pm
Dates: June 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and July 6th
Price: T.B.A.

Choreography Class - Raqs Assaya (Saiidi w/Cane) with Chellcy
Level Guide: Open, Level 2 and upwards
Location: Active Zone Gym, Msida.
Day & Time: Every Tuesday from 7.00pm till 8.00pm
Dates: June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th and July 7th.
Price: T.B.A.
Props required: canes*
*canes will be made available during class. We have a selection of brand new basic canes for those students who wish to purchase one, starting from €6.00 per piece.

Choreography Class - Samba Fusion with Chellcy
Level Guide: Open, Level 2 and upwards recommended
Location: Garden View Holiday Complex, Swieqi
Day & Time: Every Wednesday from 8.30pm till 9.30pm Dates: June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
Price: T.B.A.

Registration Day: June 1st, 7.15pm @ Garden View

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK PLEASE EMAIL US AT bellydance.malta@gmail.com or call 79203432.

2008-09-04T11:31:00.000-07:00

First of all a big thanks to all the students for making the May courses a success - we are glad you enjoyed them.

After a short summer break, Bellydance Malta is back with brand new courses starting in October and November with two great teachers:
Laaryah, owner, director, choreographer and dancer to Studio Sublime Belly Dance, Western Canada's largest belly dance troupe, will be teaching Egyptian Cabaret as from the 27th October up to April 2009!

Chellcy Reitsma, teacher, director and choreographer for the award-winning student troupe Fringe Benefits, will be coming back to Malta for the second time this year with six-week courses in Classical Egyptian as well as saiidi and fusion workshops starting on November 3rd.

Hope to see you all there once again!!

Upcoming New Courses

2008-03-18T15:45:00.000-07:00

Spring is on its way and BellydanceMalta returns with a packed programme for May, featuring courses in Classical Egyptian for the complete beginner to the more experienced student, as well as various workshops aimed at giving us a taster of folkloric egyptian dances as well as spanish fusion style. The May courses will be taught by Chellcy Reitsma, accompanied by her assistant Nicole, who are flying all the way from Chicago, USA!

COURSES

INTRODUCTION TO BELLYDANCE (COMPLETE BEGINNER)

Learn basic bellydance technique, posturing, traveling steps and turns! Then put it all together in fun, yet simple short combos. You'll also learn some dance history, music appreciation and culture.
Requirements: No dance experience necessary – this is a slow-paced, first-timer
beginner class.
Dates & Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 19:00 – 20:00, starting 8th May 2008.
Location: T.B.A.

BELLYDANCE FOR FUN (COMPLETE BEGINNERS, MORNING CLASS)

Explore something new and get some exercise while having fun! Learn basic belly dance technique, posturing, traveling steps and turns! Then put it all together in fun, yet simple, short combos.
Requirements: No dance experience necessary – this is a slow-paced, first-timer beginner class.
Dates & Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10.30 – 11.30, starting 8th May 2008.
Location: T.B.A.

GRACE AND FLUIDITY – LEVEL 1 (COMPLETE BEGINNERS – INTERMEDIATE)

Learn basic ballet, modern and jazz dance techniques and moves that bellydancers use. Improve your strength and basic dance technique for any dance form. This is a beginner to intermediate level class. This class will focus on basic posturing, turning, travelling and arabesques and improving balance. You will also learn the basic techniques for looking graceful and fluid and transitioning smoothly from one thing to the next and exploring weight placement.
Requirements: No dance experience necessary to Intermediate levels. 0 - 2 years of any dance experience.
Dates & Times: Mondays and/or Wednesdays, from 19:15 – 20:15, starting 7th May 2008.
Location: Garden View Holiday Complex

CLASSICAL EGYPTIAN BELLYDANCE – LEVEL 1 (BEGINNER / BEGINNER WITH EXPERIENCE)

Learn basic bellydance technique, graceful arms, travelling steps, turns and add in beginner finger cymbals. Then put it all together in a short, fun choreography. You'll also learn some dance history, music appreciation and culture. This class is for a first timer to the more experience Beginner. Unlike the Intro. class, this class will teach basic finger cymbals and sometimes use props like veil. Medium paced.
Requirements: Some bellydance experience.
Dates & Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 20:15 – 21:45, starting 8th May 2008.
Location: T.B.A.

CLASSICAL EGYPTIAN BELLYDANCE – LEVEL 2 (HIGH BEGINNER / LOWER INTERMEDIATE)

Learn Intermediate belly dance technique, moves and combos. This class will mostly focus on layering moves, fluidity/transitions, and explore new more complicated finger cymbal patterns. This class will also explore props such as veils at an intermediate level. You'll also learn some dance history, music appreciation, and culture. Put it all together in a fun choregraphy! Medium - Fast Paced.
Requirements: Minimum of 6 months bellydancing experience or you must be comfortable with all the basic shimmies (including the ¾ shimmy), vertical and horizontal figure 8s, basic turns.
Dates & Times: Mondays and Wednesdays, from 20:30 – 22:00, starting 7th May 2008.
Location: Garden View Holiday Complex

WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOP: SHIMMY CLINIC 1 (ALL LEVELS)

Be prepared to shimmy your bum off (literally). Learn all of the essential shimmies! 9 hip shimmies, shoulder shimmies, hand shimmies and have fun getting a workout. This class will focus on technique and will include a short warm-up and cool down.
Requirements: All levels welcome.
Dates & Times: Fridays, from (time T.B.A.), starting 9th May 2008
Location: T.B.A.

WORKSHOP: FOLK BUFFET (ALL LEVELS)

Saiidi, Mohammed Ali Street/Shaabi. Sample two exciting Egyptian folk dances from two different areas of Egypt. Learn styling, moves and techniques that are inherent to each dance form. Have fun exploring the very different characters of each dance style and learn a bit of history too!
Requirements: T.B.A.
Dates & times: T.B.A.
Location: T.B.A.

WORKSHOP: SPANISH FUSION (ALL LEVELS)

This beginners level workshop will teach the fusions of Spanish and Latin dances with belly dance. Learn posturing, hands and arms, basic foot combinations, turns, traveling steps, and basic fan or skirt techniques. You will also learn some history of the dances. Put it all together in a short choreography.
Requirements: No dance experience required! Please bring the larges skirt you can get your hands
on and a fan.
Dates & Times: T.B.A.
Location: T.B.A.

Notes about props:
For Classical Egyptian Bellydance Levels 1 and 2 courses, finger cymbals will be provided by the organisers for each student during class practice. Skirts and fans are to be provided by the student. Spanish fusion requires very large skirts that are 15-20 yards around the bottom. Ideally the skirts should be big enough that you can comfortably lift them by the edge over your head. A flamenco skirt may be sufficient. A limited number of veils will be made available for class practice however students are encouraged to bring their own. For instructions on how to make a veil, please consult our blog. Alternatively, veils may be purchased from Bellydance Malta. Orders will be accepted until the 30th of March 2008.

AS USUAL, CLASS SIZES ARE RESTRICTED. EARLY BOOKING IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
For more information please email bellydance.malta@gmail.com or call 79203432 (Joanne) or 99487814 (Jane).

Notice to all Bellydance Malta students

2008-02-19T09:18:00.000-08:00

Join us for a night of fun at the Shisha World Cuisine Restaurant, Marsascala!
Sample exquisite Arab cuisine and fine wine in authentic Middle Eastern ambience accompanied by fellow bellydance students.

Friday, March 7th - 8.30pm onwards

Transport can be organized for those needing it. R.S.V.P. by Monday, February 25th.

Hope to see you!!!

Jane & Joanne
BELLYDANCE MALTA

www.bellydancemalta.com

2008-01-31T14:08:00.000-08:00

This friday, why not join us for a fun evening?
Come and bring your friends to Garden View Complex for a one-off tribal bellydance session. Everyone is welcome.

Friday, February 1st - 8.00pm till 9.00pm - only €8.00 / Lm3.43
(completely FREE if you have booked* one of the upcoming tribal courses)

Afterwards, everyone is invited to join us at the Liquid Club in San Gwann for "Gypsy Mambo" featuring a surprise show by a bellydancer. For more info click here: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080117/local/brassy-groovy-gypsy

Hope to see you!!!

Jane & Joanne
BELLYDANCE MALTA

www.bellydancemalta.com
http://bellydancemalta.blogspot.com

* This session is free for to anyone who pays for the course on the day.

Tribal bellydance is back!

2008-01-14T13:25:00.000-08:00

Two new courses, Level 1 and Level 2 American Tribal Style Bellydance, starting in the first week of February!!

End of ATS course

2007-12-26T13:19:00.000-08:00

A tribute to all the great dancers who took part in the American Tribal Style bellydance course with Atlantis.

A big thanks to Atlantis for a wonderful course and for shooting, editing and uploading the video on YouTube!

Enjoy the video and hope to see you all at the next course. Merry Christmas and a Happy 2008 to all!

Keep on dancing!

Dance and Food - a match made in heaven

2007-12-07T01:14:00.000-08:00

To all ATS bellydance students and friends,

After working hard for the past ten weeks, we deserve a break and a chance to 'let our hair down' so to speak. Suggestions are the following:

Drinks & snacks immediately after the last lesson next Wednesday 12th December at 20.30. Suggested venues are: Bouzouki (St Julians) for their Greek dips and Pitta bread or a trip to Hugo's Lounge in Paceville

OR

Dinner on Wednesday 19th December at 19.30. Suggested venues are: Shisha (Marsascala) which caters for Mediterranean, Arabic and Indian food; Turkuaz (St Julians) or ...

Feel free to discuss preferences by adding comments to this post.

Hope you can all make it!

American Tribal Belly Dance Course with Atlantis

2007-10-02T11:09:00.000-07:00

Starting: Wednesday 10th October for TEN weeks

Venue: Garden View Holiday Complex, Swieqi (for directions see the map posted on this blog on the 2nd July 2007).

Prices: Lm 30.00 / €69.88 plus registration fee of Lm1.00 / €2.33

Times: Wednesdays - 7.00PM till 8.00PM

Level: Beginners / Beginners with Experience

For more information or to book call 79203432 / 99487814, email bellydance.malta@gmail.com

Class size is limited. Early booking is recommended.

Oriental Dance Festival

2007-07-28T05:45:00.000-07:00

For those who have not booked their holiday yet and are already bellydance thirsty, an international oriental dance festival is being held close to our shores. Sicily will be hosting the first belly dance festival this year from August 26 to September 2nd. More information from http://www.raqssicilia.com/index1.html

End of course

2007-07-28T05:36:00.000-07:00

We have reached the end of our second bellydance course. Well done everyone!! I hope you all enjoyed it as much as Jane and I did.

We'll keep on posting information about new courses or bellydance-related events onto this blog so visit often.

Map to Garden View

2007-07-02T06:25:00.000-07:00

Here is a (very) crude map showing the location of the Garden View Complex in Swieqi. It's not much but I hope it helps,.

2007-06-29T08:35:00.000-07:00

New updated poster

2007-06-27T12:54:00.000-07:00

Due to popular demand, we have made some slight changes to the course times so that it will be easier for you all to attend. Classes will now be held

Monday & Wednesday: 19.30 and 21.00
Thursday (Veil Class): 19.30 and 21.00

at Garden View Complex, Triq is-Sidra, Swieqi

Belly dance course with Laaryah!

2007-06-25T11:17:00.000-07:00

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Great news for all bellydance lovers! A great new course is being held throughout July by Laaryah, a professional dancer and experienced teacher from Canada on her second visit to Malta.

In a spacious, airconditioned studio, technique and choreography classes will be held twice a week for beginners and high beginners. A special class on veil techniques will also be held once a week - a rare opportunity not to be missed!

If you are interested in attending the course, email Jane or Jo at bellydance.malta@gmail.com or call us on 79203432 or 99487814. You can also register online by filling in this application form http://fd2.formdesk.com/mallia/bellydancemalta .

Hurry up, number of students is limited.

Bellydancing in Malta

2007-06-19T10:51:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the first blog on bellydancing in Malta! This blog is dedicated to all those girls who, like us, enjoy listening to middle eastern music and have been trying for ages to find a decent bellydance class on our lovely, but woefully small, island - certainly not an easy feat.

We will be posting information on professional dancers and teachers visiting Malta as well as on workshops or courses being held here (...or at least close by). If you want to join us in a class or want to receive more information, feel free to email us at bellydance.malta@gmail.com

Sahha

Jane & Jo