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courses |
I provide detailed, well-structured belly dance courses (max. of 20 students per class) and workshops (max. of 50 students per workshop) for all levels, in English or Mandarin.
For more intensive learning, individual or small group private lessons may be arranged.
Corporate classes may also be arranged at specific corporate venues with dance studio facilities.
Email angel@angelinatay.com for more information.
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about belly dancing |
Belly dance, also known as ‘Raqs Sharqi' (Dance from the East), is originally a dance practiced by women for women as part of a ritualistic fertility ceremony. Its intricate abdominal and hip movements aim to strengthen one's abdominal muscles, preparing a woman for a smoother childbirth process. Music and rhythms are the soul to bellydance. The bellydancer is expected to respond with her body to every ‘doms' and ‘taks' of the tabla and interprets the music with graceful and feminine movements. There are several rhythms that a bellydancer must know. Some of these rhythms include: Malfuf, Baladi, Saidi, Maqsoum, Masmoudi, Fallahi, Ayoub, Zarfar and Chifte-telli. Each rhythm tells a different story and guides the bellydancer with her choreography. To put it simply, the belly dancer engages in a ‘call and respond' conversation with the music and rhythms.
Benefits of Belly Dance
Being a low impact dance that focuses on muscles isolations, bellydance is gentle on our joints and is suitable for women of all ages. The stretching movements of bellydance also help to improve one's flexibility, tones and refine our womanly curves. The practice of muscle isolation techniques also stimulates good control of our core muscle groups, protecting our joints from injury and promotes good body posture. The sensual moves of bellydance allow us to be in touch with our femininity, revitalizes and relaxes our body, mind and soul.
Styles of Belly Dance
Bellydance has evolved and integrated into various cultures and there are numerous styles of bellydance. Some common styles of bellydance includes: |
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Raksset Assaya (Cane Dance) From the Upper Egypt, Said, the Saidi cane dance originated as a martial arts dance with men dancing with thick canes. Women use thinner and lighter sticks and dances in a more feminine manner.
Melaya Dance A Melaya (a thick and large piece of cloth) is used to wrap tightly around the dancer's body where dancers dance in a saucy and mischievous manner.
Shamadan Dance (Candelabra) The dance is performed during an Egyptian wedding. Dancers wear and balance a Shamadan (Candelabra head gear) over their head and dance to the Zarfar rhythm and song.
Classical Oriental Dance The dance is believed to have originated from the courts of the Ottoman Empire with refined movements that often includes a drum solo.
Zills/Sagat Dance (Finger cymbals) The dancer plays her own music with finger cymbals worn over both her hands and creates various rhythms to match her dance.
Sword Dance The sword dance requires the dancer to balance the sword on various parts of their body especially on their heads, dancing undaunted, expressing themselves beneath the sword.
Veil DanceDancing with veil is a modern interpretation of bellydance. The dancer uses light chiffon fabric of about 2.5m in length and twirls the veil in various styles, adding fluidity to her dance. |
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Past Workshops |
Belly dance technique classes at The Belly Dance Hub
Belly dance technique classes at MediaCorp, Media Academy
Belly dance workshop at The Esplanade, Dans Festival 2006
Belly dance workshop for Triumph Members
Belly dance technique classes at US Naval Base
Belly dance technique classes at Singapore General Hospital
Belly dance technique classes at Ministry of Health, Singapore
Belly dance technique classes at Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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