PE 1155 - Introduction to Belly Dancing

Belly Dance, as it is called in the West, is an exciting art form expressing joy and happiness originating in the Middle East. Learning the correct posture and basic movements that are used in the many styles of this dance, we will combine movements and isolations of the body and put them together into several different dances including a drum solo. Dancing to the variety of Middle Eastern rhythms and melody is a fun, relaxing, stress free way to enjoy the day while developing flexibility, body awareness and overall body tone. Loose comfortable clothing is worn and the instructor provides hip scarves to use in class, if you have a coin belt please feel free to wear it in class.