
WHAT
This 40 hour course is ideal for serious students, current and aspiring teachers. Participants who pass the written and practical exam will be awarded a Bellyqueen Teacher Training certificate of completion, others will receive a certificate of attendance. Deepen your practice and understanding of bellydance with this training.
WHEN
Two weekends: November 7-9 (at Dany Studios) and 14-16 (at NOLA Studios)
Fri 7-10pm, Sat 10am-8pm & Sun 10-7pm
Sun November 16, 8.00-10.00pm (Hafla/Party at Jebon)
WHERE
Teacher Training at NOLA Studios, 250 West 54th St, 11th Floor, Studio B, btw 7th & 8th Ave, NYC
Sunday Hafla/Party at Jebon, 15 Saint Marks Place, lower level, btw 2nd and 3rd Ave, NYC
COST
$595 early bird by October 7th, $750 after.
Sun Hafla is free to workshop attendees, $10 for others.
Students get unlimited access to weekly Bellyqueen classes for the duration of the course.
Payment plans are available.
Students get unlimited access to weekly Bellyqueen classes for the duration of the course.
Payment plans are available.
Sign up now.
Questions? Please e-mail info@bellyqueen.com
Required Text Book for the History and Culture Section “Ask Aunt Rocky” by Morocco. Bellyqueen Teacher Training students get $10 discount off her $45 book. Please pay $35 plus $7 (shipping and Paypal fees) to morocco@casbahdance.org. Send her your address and who you want the name you want the book dedicated to.
LEARN
• Bellydance History & Culture: Where does bellydance come from? How long has it been around? Who are the main pioneers that helped shape this beautiful art form? Dance legend Morocco answers these questions plus a lot more. • Effective warm ups and important bellydance specific stretches
• Postures of different bellydance styles (Oriental, Tribal)
• Classroom organization • Teaching using 3 sensory learning modalities: Visual (gestures, mirroring), auditory tools (verbal cues) and kinesthetic tools (hands on adjustment)
• Bellyqueen bellydance foundation vocabulary (Isis, Bastet, Hathor) withKaeshi Chai Learning Anatomy • Lower torso anatomy to prevent injuries and to clarify & deepen movements, with Lissa Michalak
• Poses galore, 38 arms positions, 18 leg positions.
• Dynamic transitions & layers.
• Music tempos for warm up, drills, cool down.
• Effectively teaching different levels, class room body language and communication skills.
• Practice teaching with Kaeshi Chai
• Upper torso anatomy to prevent injuries and to clarify & deepen movements with Lissa
• Essential rhythms for bellydancers with BradMack • Practical teaching test
• Written test
The Bellyqueen 2014 Teacher Training will be conducted by Bellyqueen director, Kaeshi Chai, anatomy expert, Lissa Michalak, dance legend, Morocco and professional musician, Brad MacDonald.




Questions? Please e-mail info@bellyqueen.com
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