SHIMMY, IT'S SPRING!!!
Thanks for your interest in learning about Belly Dance.
Belly Dancing is an ancient art
form, infusing the various ethnic dances of the Middle East and
surrounding countries and beyond. In modern
form, it is a stylized version of its folkloric roots and always
evolving. Belly Dance is sensuous and expressive; it develops strength,
rhythm, grace and coordination. It
is a great way to exercise, connect with others and build self-confidence.
Classes are open to all ages, body types and is adaptable to individual
limitations.
Make a connections or two, have fun, and celebrate life through dance.
Will you TOO become a Belly Dance junkie?
Belly dance classes at Khajulah’s home Studio: Beginner, Mixed Levels and
Troupe.
Khajulah's belly dance classes at
her home studio,
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Small Group, coaching and privates lessons also available.
Study in a beautiful and
intimate environment, home studio located near Downtown San Jose and
Willow Glen neighborhoods. Easy access via 280 freeway, light rail and
bus 64. Classes are on-going.
Class Flyer
Mixed Levels (Beginners are always
welcomed!)
Tuesdays 6:00-7:15pm
and
7:30-8:45pm
Thursdays 6:00-7:15pm
These one
hour and fifteen minute classes includes a brief warm up and stretch.
Posture is covered, graceful hands and arms, basic moves and variations.
Finger cymbals will also be introduced. Choreography will also be
explored. Every class is different, so if you are hooked, you may want
to attend more than one. Performance opportunities available through
Raks al Khalil
(Dance of Friends).
CLASS FEES
$10/ per class or drop in
$15/ two classes, same day
$35/ 4 classes, paid in advance
$65/ 8 classes, paid in advance
Classes need not be taken consecutively. Class fees are not refundable
or transferable.
Advanced (Troupe Focus) -
This class is closed at present.
Thursdays
7:30pm-9:00pm
This class is
also geared towards public performance in the student troupe,
Raks al Khalil
(Arabic for Dance of Friends).
Not only will we explore belly dance
moves, we will continue to challenge ourselves by playing finger cymbals
while we dance, advanced choreography and
prop exploration, such as: veil, sword and tray. Classes are always ongoing and
require a commitment of joining our troupe at the core level.
In the hour and a half, we begin with warm up, zill drills/jam sessions and dance movement,
at the end of the
class
we watch belly dance videos or visit
with each other while
sipping mint tea or join us for scheduled mini workshops.
Want to watch the
first class? You will be charged half price.
Money an issue?
Talk to me, let's see if we can work it out. I want to share this
joy of dance, there should be no financial obstacles.
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What to bring
Dress
comfortably and bring something to tie around your hips.
Flexible dance shoes or
sandals are highly recommended.
Please bring finger cymbals and
a veil, I
also have these items for purchase and some for loan, but you are
STRONGLY encouraged to supply your own.
Suppliers can be found on the links page. Bring water.
Class Location
Khajulah's private home
studio located just outside of Downtown San Jose near the Willow Glen area.
The 280 and 87 freeways are
nearby and the studio is
easily accessible by public transportation, three
blocks from the light rail or bus route 64.
Since this is a home studio, I'd like to keep my address semi-private,
so....
Contact me to get
the address:
You may call me: 408-279-8524 OR
Drop me a line with your phone number and I'll call you: patricekhajulah(at)yahoo.com
NOTE: A precious kitty lives here, so if you are allergic, please
pre-medicate.
CLASS POLICIES
(really just some common sense...)
Turn your cell phones off
Please respect others by turning if off. Of course, if you are
expecting an important call, this is acceptable, but please step out of
the room.
Don't bring your children
This has been tried before and it hardly ever works. Some take belly dance classes as their only "me time" and sometimes
it's their only opportunity to have time away from all their
responsibilities (this includes their own children). Now, there are
exceptions: if your child is old enough to take classes with you or if
you don't have a baby sitter for the night and your child is old
enough to sit quietly and entertain themselves, but not on a regular
basis and please contact me first.
No guests
Please don't bring your friends or boyfriends to class, this tends
to be very disruptive to everyone else. The exception is if your
child is taking the class and you are there to supervise, you will not
be charged for class unless you are participating as well.
EASY on the scents
Please don't wear strong perfumes/oils as some people has allergies,
better to not wear it...
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Raks al Khalil
(Dance of Friends)
This is our student troupe which you
may join when you are ready, membership is strictly voluntary, I never
push you to dance (well, hardly ever!). There are two phases for our
troupe, Rakettes are mixed level dancers, you will have a few
performance opportunities throughout the year and Rak Core, are advanced
dancers and perform many times throughout the year. Collectively we are
Raks al Khalil or RAK for short. As a member a member of our
student troupe,
you
will also have the opportunity to learn how to sew your own costumes at our separate
costuming
workshops and sewing sessions. Please
see the troupe page for more information and go
to the calendar for scheduled performances.
Costuming
Workshops
/ Monday Sewing Nights
This is open to all students of
Khajulah. We meet on Monday evenings and keep each other company while we work on
our individual projects and/or learn how to make our own troupe costumes. No
charge, just bring all your own supplies and your own machine.
It's a good idea to try at least once
to sew your own costume as it is a great learning experience;
you either learn to save money by making your own costumes or you learn
that you'd rather pay someone else to do it for you.
If you have no interest in sewing, I am a costume designer and am
available for all your costuming needs.
Thanks and feel free to contact me.
---patrice aka Khajulah
email:
patricekhajulah(at)yahoo.com
phone: 408-279-8524
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