Belly Dancing Classes
- Basic Belly Dance Classes
- Workshops
- Private Lessons and Private Group Classes
- What to Wear
- Student Showcase Info
- Class Registration Form
Basic Belly Dance Classes
What Are Basic Belly Dance Classes
Please select a class best for you based on time and location. All Basic classes are suitable for novice dancers as well as experienced dancers who are new to Sabrina. Class curriculum and pedagogy is engineered for multi-level students.
Basic Belly Dance Classes incorporate rhythmic limbering and movement rehearsal, movement vocabulary break-down, technique, combinations and choreography, that will prepare the student to belly dance within the broadest ranges of ability, level, and style.
All styles of belly dance and belly dance music are explored, including Arabic, Modern Egyptian, Lebanese, Turkish-Armenian, and Greco-Turkish, as well as Pharonic, Tribal, and Goth stylizations for Cabaret, Solo, Troupe, and Duet performances.
All parts of the belly dance performance are reviewed in each class including fast hip work, veil, isolations, floor work, and drum solo.
Please bring your finger cymbals and veils to each and every class, and please dress accordingly (yoga, gym or dance attire). Also please bring a hip belt with you (this could be a shawl or fringed scarf, or any piece of material you could tie around your hips). All items available by Sabrina.
Most classes are on-going and open to drop in unless otherwise indicated. New Students may start anytime. All classes are taught by Sabrina.
What is Sabrina's Collaborative Choreographic Process
Using a collaborative process, students are fully engaged in the entire choreographic creation, from choice of music and style, to choreography, and costuming. Sabrina works with students every step of the way, helping students make decisions, stimulate creative thinking, and explore movement options and weave preferences into spectacular performance pieces.
Sabrina has developed this process over many years and it is an extremely successful and effective way to collaboratively create powerful, meaningful, and expressive, original works of art.
When Are Group Class Performance Piece Rehearsals
Group class performance pieces for the next student showcase are
scheduled for the following days/times:
Sundays 11:30a-12p Ward IV Class Quincy
Tuesdays 8p-8:30p Bethany Church Class Quincy
Wednesdays 3p-4p 1000SA Class Quincy
Thursdays 6:45p-7p Sacred Source Class Melrose
Thursdays 9:30p-10p AAC Class Abington
Fee for rehearsals is included in basic class fee.You must be an active member of that class to participate in that class group piece. All students are invited to participate, regardless of level (you could be a novice) intention (you could be trying it out) or personal goals (you could be a hobbiest).
Please contact Sabrina with any questions after carefully reviewing the information posted here.
| Day | Location | Time | Info | Register |
| Sunday | Quincy MA: Ward IV Community Center 100 Brooks Avenue Quincy MA |
10:15a - 11:30a | Basic Belly Dance On-Going Class $15 drop in or $48/$60 monthly | Contact Sabrina 617.823.8541 |
| Sunday | Quincy MA: Ward IV Community Center 100 Brooks Avenue Quincy MA |
11:30a - 12p | Group Class Performance Piece Rehearsals for Student Showcases | Contact Sabrina 617.823.8541 |
| Sunday | Quincy MA: Ward IV Community Center 100 Brooks Avenue Quincy MA |
12:30p - 2:00p | Sabrina's Odalisque Dancers Troupe Rehearsals by invitation only ask Sabrina | Contact Sabrina 617.823.8541
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| Monday | Braintree MA: Braintree Community Continuing Education 128 Town Street Braintree MA |
8:00p - 9:30p | Basic Belly Dance On-Going Class By Academic Semesters Only via BCCE |
Contact Rick Walsh 781.848.4000 Ext. 2251 |
| Tuesday | Quincy MA: Real Life Health & Yoga Bethany Congregation Church 18 Spear Street Quincy MA |
6:45p - 8:00p | Basic Belly Dance On-Going Class $15 drop in or $48/$60 monthly | Contact Sabrina 617.823.8541 |
| Tuesday | Quincy MA: Real Life Health & Yoga Bethany Congregation Church 18 Spear Street Quincy MA |
8:00p - 8:30p | Group Class Performance Piece Rehearsals for Student Showcases | Contact Sabrina 617.823.8541 |
| Tuesday | Quincy MA: Real Life Health & Yoga Bethany Congregation Church 18 Spear Street Quincy MA |
8:30p - 10:00p | Sabrina's Odalisque Dancers Troupe Rehearsals by invitation only ask Sabrina | Contact Sabrina 617.823.8541
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| Wednesday | Quincy MA: Senior Citizen Housing 1000 Southern Artery Quincy MA |
3:00p - 4:00p | Senior Citizens Basic Belly Dance On-Going Class Membership Required | Contact Lucy 617.471.1000 |
| Thursday | Stoughton MA: Stoughton Council on Aging 110 Rockland Street Stoughton MA |
10:30a - 11:30p | Senior Citizens Basic Belly Dance On-Going Class $3 drop in | Contact Chris Quinn 781.344.8882x512 |
| Thursday | Westford MA: TBD |
6:15p-7:15p | Basic Belly Dance |
Contact Sabrina 617.823.8541 |
| Thursday | Abington MA: Abington Athletic Club 1215 Bedford Street Abington MA |
8:15p - 9:30p | Basic Belly Dance On-Going Class $20 drop in or $60-75 monthly |
Contact Sabrina 617.823.8541 |
| Thursday | Abington MA: Abington Athletic Club 1215 Bedford Street Abington MA |
9:30p - 9:45p | Group Class Performance Piece Rehearsals for Student Showcases |
Contact Sabrina 617.823.8541 |
| Friday | North Quincy MA: Bodyfit, Inc. 37 Billings Road Quincy MA |
7:30p - 8:45p | Basic Belly Dance On-Going Class $15 drop in or $48/$60 monthly | Contact Sabrina 617.823.8541 |
| Friday | North Quincy MA: Bodyfit, Inc. 37 Billings Road Quincy MA |
8:45p-9p | Group Class Performance Piece Rehearsals for Student Showcases | Contact Sabrina 617.823.8541 |
| Saturday | Mini Workshops |
2 hrs | Various Topics | Contact Sabrina 617.823.8541 |
Workshops
| Date | Location | Time | Info | Register |
| Sunday July 13 |
Dance Class Studio 305 Essex Street Salem MA |
4p-6p | Wings of Isis Technique and Mini Choreography $25 | Contact Memie for more info 978 790 1963
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Workshop Topics
Sabrina has taught workshops on the following topics - future workshops can
include but are not limited to:
•
3 and 5 Part Routines |
• Floor Work |
Contact Sabrina or call 617.823.8541 to schedule an appointment for a private lesson, group private, or master workshop.
Private Lessons and Private Group Classes
Private Lessons
For fine tuning, choreography, and technique. Private Lessons are ideal for Advanced Level Students, but can be for students requiring specific instruction or privacy. All students should take regularly scheduled group classes in conjunction with private lessons until they are advanced which, depending on skill and effort, requires approximately 3 to 7 years or more of regular practice and study. Ask Sabrina for advice.
Private Group Classes
For women's gatherings, bachelorette parties, or other type group events. Ideal for groups who prefer a private and closed setting for any reason.
Private Lessons and Private Group Classes can be held at:
• a local affiliated studio
• at your home
• Sabrina's home studio
Contact Sabrina or call 617.823.8541 for arrangements.
What to Wear
Wear comfortable dance or exercise clothing and plan to dance in bare feet, or soft dance shoes. Fun wear includes skirts or harem pants, cropped half tops and tank tops or decorated bra tops, fringed or coined belts, jewelry and make-up. Bear in mind you won't want to feel hindered while dancing. Please bring your hip belt, veil, and finger cymbals to each class.
Hip Belts: Hip belts are scarves worn low over the hips and buttocks, fashioned with coins and beads, designed to help us feel, hear and delight in the movements and rhythms.
Finger Cymbals: Also known as Zills or Sagats, Finger cymbals are gold or silver metal disks and are played rhythmically while dancing.
Veils: Veils are 3+ yards of polyester chiffon or fine gauge organza and are danced with during slow parts of the belly dance.
How to obtain items for class:
Sabrina sells, orders or gives recommendations for belly dance items to students.
Sabrina is available to advise on, alter, assist in or create your belly dance costume. Call (617.823.8541) or email Sabrina for more info on ordering, purchasing or creating belly dance items and costuming.
Student Showcase Info
Sabrina hosts student shows where students can display their own unique interpretations of the belly dance in a warm, intimate and friendly environment. Shows are open to the public and all are welcome.
Next Student Show Date TDB:
Belly Dancing by Sabrina's Student Showcase
Performnces by Sabrina and Students
Soloist, Duets, Groups and Class Presentations
The Viking Club
410 Quincy Avenue
Braintree MA 02184
Contact Sabrina for more info 617.823.8541
Class Presentations - Solos - Amature and Professional Performances - Open Bar - Vending
More info on Sabrina's Student Showcase can be obtained by joining Belly Dancing by Sabrina's Yahoo Group.
Class Registration Form
Please fill out the following form and either submit electronically (via the submit button on the form) or bring this filled out form to your first class.
Registration Form (to Save right click and select 'Save Target As')