WHAT: This 3 week Beginner course is appropriate for absolute beginners as well as seasoned beginner dancers or anyone who’s looking for some good technique breakdown and practice or a gentler re-entry to in-person classes!
WHEN: Wednesdays 7.30-8.30pm July 13-27
WHERE:
In-Person: Bellyqueen School of Dance @Playwrights Downtown, 440 Lafayette St, 4th Floor, Studio 4D, New York, NY 10003
Vaccinations are required to enter the building.
COST: Sliding scale pay what you can afford (Limited to 10 students)
3 Wk Course $60 $70, $80
$25 Drop-In
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WHO: Kaeshi Chai is a dancer, teacher, artist, designer, and percussionist based in NYC and the Bay area. She co-founded Bellyqueen - a professional dance company and school - and PURE (Public Urban Ritual Experiment), a global community focused on healing and social change through dance and music.
She is trained in many modalities spanning fitness, pilates, yoga to physical theatre and dance. She developed the Bellyqueen teacher trainer curriculum and is a proud member of Evolutionary Leaders, a circle of innovative thinkers (including Deepak Chopra) who have dedicated their lives and work to human and social transformation. Kaeshi has taught / performed in 47 states and 39 countries, performs with Spector Dance - a contemporary dance company based in Monterey - and is an alumni member of the Bellydance Superstars, Jillina’s Bellydance Evolution and Kenji William’s Bella Gaia. Kaeshi curates the Djam NYC event for dancers and musicians to create and play together.
Current projects include the Becoming - Exploring Identity show, Nature Stories, integrating art and science to create more environmental awareness, and Creative Labs in which participants conceptualize, choreograph and mount full-length theatrical dance shows in 3-4 day. www.kaeshi.com www.pureglobe.org www.bellyqueen.com
Lexi Linds is a New York based performer who took a leap into belly dance classes, fell in love, and never turned back. Her journey as a dance instructor and introduction to empowerment through movement began in 2013 when she taught intro to pole dancing classes in Los Angeles. Lexi completed the Bellyqueen Teacher Training course in 2019 and the Kane Comprehensive Pilates Mat training in 2021. She performs regularly at the Casa La Femme Egyptian restaurant in the west village, and has been featured in Elsten Torres’ music video for his song "Girl". Lexi performed on a vampire cruise of the Hudson River and in mixed media shows at the Ace Hotel in New York. Her love for dance, body positivity and movement awareness manifests in her work. She believes in the healing power of dance and enjoys the opportunity for physical expression that bellydance provides.