We teach adult beginner and intermediate fusion bellydance classes in 8-week sessions as part of Newport Theater Camp. Their mission is to introduce you to different fringe art forms in a safe, low-pressure environment and give you a chance to perform onstage. All genders and bodies encouraged!
Newport Theater
956 W. Newport Ave, Chicago
Class Dates: Jan. 15, 22, 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26; March 5
Showcase: Sunday, March 9
Maximum 12 Participants
Instructors: Dawn Xiana Moon, Kamrah, Lee-Na-Moo
$160 for 8-week session ($20 per class)
Note: The Newport Theater is located up one flight of stairs with no elevator. The dance studio is air-conditioned. All students are required to comply with Newport's safety policy.
Fusion Bellydance: Level 1
Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm
Move like lightning, with precision - and then melt into liquid. Choose to have bones only when you want them. Join dancers from the internationally-acclaimed Raks Geek for an introduction to a modern, fusion dance style that combines elements from hip hop, flamenco, jazz, classical Indian dance, ballet, and more with a foundation of movements from the Middle East. Your teachers have taught at the largest fusion bellydance events in the country and performed in the UK!
No dance experience necessary. All genders and bodies encouraged. This class is ideal for complete beginners through the first year of training - we encourage you to stay in this level for multiple sessions as we'll continually work on new movements and combinations.
Fusion Bellydance: Level 2 - Wicked Fox Fusion (Student Troupe)
Wednesdays 8:00-9:30pm
Have you studied bellydance for a year or more? Get ready for 32-count spins, layers, lots of different shimmies - and leading group improv yourself!
We'll build on the RMH-style improvisational format to jointly create dances in the moment as we connect with each other, finding freedom within the boundaries of the music and a movement vocabulary codified here in Chicago. We'll create magic through an experience that both invites and requires us to be fully aware, fully present - and that brings power and raw energy to the stage!
Open to intermediate dancers with at least a year of bellydance training (any style). All genders and bodies encouraged. Dancers in Level 2 may also register for Level 1 concurrently if extra practice is desired.
