Accredited ATS® Tutor and Sister Studio to Fatchance Bellydance®.

Margy is available for privates, classes, workshops and performances.

email ~ margyathome@clear.net.nz

cell ~ 021 02600 952

AMERICAN TRIBAL STYLE®  (ATS)

CLASS SCHEDULE :

Combined Level Class

Tuesdays 5.30–7pm

at The Phoenix Lodge, rue Jolie, Akaroa   

$15 casual rate per class.

$65 five class concession card.

$120 ten class concession card.

Concession cards expire after 3 months of date of issue. 

I warmly welcome visiting ats dancers to join us for chorus line ~ please phone ahead of class time. 

Classes follow the school term and public holidays that may fall on a Tuesday are observed.

Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to class start ~ be mindful that other classes/privates may be in session.

Cell phones turned off please. 

A steady aerobic warm up with yoga stretches to cool down form part of each dance class. 

What to Wear

Belly dance is an active, muscular dance and a great form of exercise, therefore it’s important to

be comfortable in class.

Loose pants (not jeans), tights or a full skirt you can wear comfortably on your hips.

Comfortable top – one that allows your arms to move freely.

Hip Shawl/Scarf  - to tie around your hips to facilitate awareness of movement in your hips.

Bare feet and long hair tied up.

Bare belly optional.

What to Bring

Have a dance bag – this way your dance items are always with you.

Water bottle, hip scarf/belt, zills, veil, pen & paper, yoga mat for cool down and core strength exercises, a sense of humour and an attitude to work hard and have fun.

                      

Class Content :

Our weekly class consists of mixed levels as described below.

BEGINNERS – LEVEL ONE - covers the basic fast and slow core movements of ATS, with an emphasis on dance posture, body awareness, formations for leading and following and having some fun. 

The above class corresponds with the FCBD dvd Tribal Basics, Dance Fundamentals Vol 1.

INTERMEDIATE – LEVEL TWO – learn to play the zills (finger cymbals) and incorporate this into your dancing.  Drills, formations, cues and transitions are covered in more detail.  Students require their own set of zills and must have completed Level One.  The vocabulary of dance steps and formations are expanded according to skill level of class participants on the night. 

The above class corresponds with the FCBD dvd's : Tribal Basics Vol 1 : Zills Vol 3 :  Advanced Workshop Vol.4.

ADVANCED – LEVEL THREE  - introduces exciting variations and extensions to the basic movements, advanced steps and combinations, layering, embellishments, use of props, stage presence and much more. Steps may be included from different styles of dance to add an individual touch for troupe performances.  Students need to have completed Level 1 & 2 to join this class.

A class uniform of a black 10 yard skirt, choli and a hip scarf, which makes up the base of your ATS costume, is required for this level.

The above class corresponds with the FCBD® dvds : Advanced Workshop Vol 4 : Cues & Transitions Vol 5 : Improvisational Choreography Vol 6 and Creative Steps & Combinations Vol 7.

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