Introductory Level Classes

Bellydance

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Introduction to Beginner Bellydance - 8 week session
Whether you are looking for a good work-out or just a good ol' time, this class is for you! Along with learning the basic moves of bellydancing, you'll also be invited to feel good about your body and love your belly! Movements to be learned will include the most fundamental hip and upper-body moves in Bellydance such as slides, circles, lifts, drops, and figure eights. Each class will involve breaking down a few of these moves which will then be incorporated into combinations. Focus will be on specific muscle engagement, isolation, and having a good time!
This class meets weekly, and each class lasts 1 hour.
COST: $86 for 8 week session

***This class is offered through the LSU Leisure Class program, but is taught by a Bayou Shimmy Instructor and is held at BayouShimmy Dance Studio. To register for LSU Leisure Classes, or for a look at their brochure: Click Here

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Dancemeditation - Ongoing
This class meets weekly, and each class lasts 1.5 hours.
Dancemeditation is a unique, integrated movement meditation system for healing self-discovery. It approaches dance as a meditation and meditation as a dance. Both are an entwined opportunity to explore the relationships between self-&-other, self-&-cosmos, self-with-Self and self-to-the Divine Eternal. By encouraging receptivity, creativity and present-ness, Dancemeditation cultivates our inherent ability to heal and self-regulate. Dancemeditation utilizes a wide variety of movement techniques within a primarily non-verbal study environment to drop practitioners out of an over-active, distracted mind into intuitive embodiment. The materials are both a solid healing ground for personal practice and a delightful, dynamic community process. Intensive Trainings and Teaching Certification are conducted by founder & Principal Teacher, Dunya, in periods of retreat for in-depth investigation and rejuvenation. These materials can also be studied with Certified Teachers in seminars, class series and private session. Whether training is solitary or accompanied, its non-competitive orientation affirms each person’s beauty, harmony and magnificence.

COST: $12 per class

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Introduction to Drumming and Hand Percussion Technique
Introduction to Drumming is offered through the LSU Leisure Class program, but is taught by a Bayou Shimmy Instructor and is held at BayouShimmy Dance Studio. It meets weekly for 1 hour. To register for LSU Leisure Classes, or for a look at their brochure: Click Here

Hand Percussion Technique meets weekly for 1.5 hours
COST: $56 for 4 week session

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SocialCOREuption - Ongoing
Strength and Flexibility for Everyone. Ever sweat while trying to do a simple ribcage circle? NO?! This on-going class will prepare everyone for bellydance. In addition it will help tone and strengthen core muscles, bringing general awareness to the body and all our moving parts!
This class meets weekly, and each class lasts 1 hour.
COST: $12 per class

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