Bellydance Toolbox, Workout & Sirens Street Team

6pm Toolbox

7pn Workout

8pm Sirens Street Team (Invitation Only)

Monday Nights!

2022 Dates:
Fall: Sep 19, 26 Oct 3, 10, 17, 24
Holiday: Nov 7, 14 (No Class Nov 21 Thanksgiving Break), 28 Dec 5, 12, 19

$100 for one class series
$150 for (2) classes in the same session
$200 for (3) classes in the same session

We bid a fond farewell to our dance home of 15 years at Youngstown Arts Center. "So long and thanks for all the fish."

The pod has headed upstream to Georgetown. Starting Fall 2021, Bellydance classes will be held exclusively at Yaw Theater at Equinox Studios

Our fall dance class, is open to any person that has taken a class with us before. Vaccination and masks are required for in-person lessons. There is a video option on both Zoom and a live stream into our private group facebook group.

The first hour of class is 100% skill and fitness building. Don't worry if it's been a little while. It's gonna be fun. Any previous student can join even if you haven't worked on the FCBD group improv style yet.

The second class is for returning students from the Bellydance Street Team. You must be able to cue (most) moves from the slow vocabulary and (4 family basics) fast vocabulary.

Monday
Bellydance Street Team
Fall: Sep 13, 20, 27 Oct 4, 11, 18
Level (1) 6:30 - 7:25pm - Learn the moves - Follow
Level (2 )7:30 - 8:00 pm - Cue the moves - Lead

Oct 18 will be a special dance video collaboration night with Mural Artist David Johansson
He created the beautiful blue/gold mural we danced in front of at the cancelled Georgetown Art Carnival in 2020.

* Private and Small Group Dance lessons are available to current students looking to build confidence and make stronger transitions from Level 1 to Level 2 - Contact the instructor for details

BellyDance class

Bellydancers are supple, feminine, earthly, mysterious, playful and strong.
That dancer is you! Come learn among friends and awaken your inner fire.
Build community and self-knowledge while honoring the inner divine feminine

Six week sessions
Wednesday nights
On-line until we can return to
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (West Seattle)Drop-in students are welcome at 6pm and 7pm - Preregister by email for class link

6pm - 6:50pm - Toolbox
- Intro to history and music
- Building strong dance skills
- Alignment for dance posture
- Shimmies
- Isolations - straight lines, circles, figure 8 and undulations
- Beautiful arms and hands gestures
- Intro to veil dancing

This class focuses on solid foundation work. Perfect for new students! Also a great drill class for returning students. Experienced dancers can deepen their practice of bellydance by working thoughtfully into the isolations and rhythms as your body and mind open and are prepared to learn more subtle nuances in these powerful foundational moves.

7:00pm - 7:50pm - Bellydance Roots Workout - Mixed level - EVERYONE IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ~ - Most students attend technique at 6pm and workout at 7pm - Only $25 for all six exercises classes when you register for a technique class in the same session.

- Exercise class will invigorate your body and deepen your capacity and understanding of isolations. Sweating and laughing will be on the agenda. This class is to shake everything loose, lengthen, strengthen and elongate your muscles. You will work hard and you will love it. Challenging yet accessible for all fitness levels and dancers. Promise.

Fall 2020 Quarantine Bellydance Roots Workout class will contain a special unit on Kalbeliya (Folkloric Dancing from Rajasthan) popularly known as Gypsy dance or “Sapera” Dance inspired by the cobra ~ Leslie was honored to study with the Kalbeliya on her teaching sabbatical to India in 2016. She has been blessed to be reunited during quarantine through the amazing Kalbeliya World on-line dance studio project. Come be curious. Learn. Open your heart and mind. This is a first stop on a long an interesting journey exploring the folkloric roots of modern bellydancing.

8:00 - 8:50pm - Sacred Geometry ( This class is on hold until we return to the studio)
Invitation Only - Student troupe ~ Int/adv. technique
- Continuing Bellydance Class and the home of the performance collective "Sirens of Serpentine"
- Finger cymbals, veil, turn and isolation drills, cheeky combos and choreography
- Performance skills and preparation for "Sirens of Serpentine" performance(s)
All performances are 100% optional and open to all members of this class.

2020 Series:

Fall: Sep 16, 23, 30 Oct 7,14, 21 - No Class Oct 28 or Nov 4
Holiday: Nov 11, 18 (No Class 11/25 for Thanksgiving Break) Dec 2, 9, 16 (Holiday Series is 5 weeks)

Prices:
$100 for one series (6 classes) / Two series (12 classes) for $125! - Most Students take a technique class & workout

Three Class Series (Available only to Sirens) $175 - No 8pm Class for Fall Session

Drop-ins $20 per class or $30 for two in the same evening
Drop-in's welcome at 6pm and 7pm - preregister by email to get the class link

Be sure to tell your friends. The only thing better then taking bellydance classes is taking them with your friends!

https://www.leslierosen.com/wed-night-bellydance-class-west-seattle

Monday Nights - Yaw Theater at Equinox Studios - Right in the middle of the beating heart of the underground art scene...We'll be dancing. Class is multi-platform (Outside) in-person with masks and social distancing, zoom and live stream. A video of each class is available afterward for you to review and practice. We will be covering American Tribal Style (FCBD) general skills. Learn the original group improv format that started the whole genre of group improve lead by cue. We’re gonna play finger cymbals and frame drum and TAKE TO THE STREET WITH THIS MADESS!

6:30 pm - 7:25pm Level 1 Street Team
7:30 pm - 8:25pm Level 2 Street Team
*Prerequisites for level 2 - Comfort with the 4 foot patterns of ATS with zills
$100 for one (6) Week session
$150 for both classes in the same (6) Week Session

Join Leslie for a weekly workout to benefit the Circus School (SANCA) Tuesdays 4pm

Join us 5 min before class to see puppy or kitty circus tricks!

This Summer when our weekly Wednesday Night class goes on break...we are heading into Georgetown for a SUMMER Adventure. Come join the street team.

Monday Nights - Equinox Studios - Right in the middle of the beating heart of the underground art scene...We'll be dancing. Come join us on the ground level for this new project. These will be our first classes in this new space and new style. We will be covering American Tribal Style (FCBD) general skills. Learn the original group improv format that started the whole genre of group improve lead by cue. We’re gonna play finger cymbals and drum and TAKE TO THE STREET WITH THIS MADESS!

June 22 - Sep 7 // Bellydance Summer School with Leslie begins - Monday Nights 6:30pm - 8pm Yaw Theater

(3) Month long sessions will be offered -

Session 1 - June 22, 29 & Jul 6, 13

Session 2 - July 20, 27 Aug 3 & 10

Session 3 - Aug 17, 24, 31 & Sep 7

$300 for the ENTIRE SUMMER or Drop-in at $25 per class (1.5 hr) - Are you pumped! Are you coming?! Sign-up! A min of (5) enrolled students guarantees the Summer class will run.


The space is inspirational! The arts community has packed the warehouses with glass, metal and fine art. There is a community art walk event every 2nd Saturday in Georgetown (ART ATTACK!) Last month, not only was there a huge gorgeous propane fire sculpture from Iron Monkeys burning in the courtyard  (right next door to our new dance space!) but what I originally mistook for high brow modern art turned out to be a line of glowing butts with slowing changing LED lights inside.
Yes, the picture above is of glowing bottoms. We're really gonna like it here.



New Bellydance Class Adventure - SUMMER 2020 Georgetown

This Summer we are heading into Georgetown for a SUMMER Adventure. Monday Nights - Equinox Studios - Right in the middle of the beating heart of the underground art scene...We'll be dancing.

*Outdoor in person class with an option to attend on-line

June 22 - Sep 7 // Bellydance Summer School with Leslie begins - Monday Nights 6:30pm - 8pm Yaw Theater

(3) Month long sessions will be offered -

Session 1 - June 22, 29 & Jul 6, 13

Session 2 - July 20, 27 Aug 3 & 10

Session 3 - Aug 17, 24, 31 & Sep 7

$300 for the ENTIRE SUMMER - Are you pumped! Are you coming?! Don’t wait to sign-up. Due to the enthusiastic preregistration there will not be room for drop in students. ENROLL before June 22, 2020 if you want one of the last spaces

Contact the instructor for details on how to join in person.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84335505720 ZOOM Link

We will not go dark. Dance with us every Wednesday!

7pm workout
Live Stream from Facebook
Class is available to ALL. Student registration is appreciated $125 - Tips in any amount are joyously accepted: Venmo LeslieRosenPerformanceArt Paypal Leslie@LeslieRosen.com If you are not in a position to offer financial support please accept our class as a gift.

We made vintage mermaid “Sirens of Serpentine” merchandise! Look at our new store Sirens of Serpentine Mercantile

We are hopeful that Wednesday night classes will return to our full in-person schedule in the Fall. We will continue to offer on-line options

Bellydancers are supple, feminine, earthly, mysterious, playful and strong.
That dancer is you! Come learn among friends and awaken your inner fire.
Build community and self-knowledge while honoring the inner divine feminine.

Bellydance class
Drop-in students are welcome at 6pm and 7pm

6pm - 6:50pm - Toolbox
- Intro to history and music
- Building strong dance skills
- Alignment for dance posture
- Shimmies
- Isolations - straight lines, circles, figure 8 and undulations
- Beautiful arms and hands gestures
- Intro to veil dancing

This class focuses on solid foundation work. Perfect for new students! Also a great drill class for returning students. Experienced dancers can deepen their practice of bellydance by working thoughtfully into the isolations and rhythms as your body and mind open and are prepared to learn more subtle nuances in these powerful foundational moves.

7:00pm - 7:50pm - Bellydance Workout - Mixed level - EVERYONE IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ~ - Most students attend technique at 6pm and workout at 7pm - Exercise class will invigorate your body and deepen your capacity and understanding of isolations. Sweating and laughing will be on the agenda. This class is to shake everything loose, lengthen, strengthen and elongate your muscles. You will work hard and you will love it. Challenging yet accessible for all fitness levels and dancers. Promise.

8:00 - 8:50pm - Sacred Geometry -
Invitation Only - Student troupe ~ Int/adv. technique ( On break until Sep)
- Continuing Bellydance Class and the home of the performance collective "Sirens of Serpentine"
- Finger cymbals, veil, turn and isolation drills, cheeky combos and choreography
- Performance skills and preparation for "Sirens of Serpentine" performance(s)
All performances are 100% optional and open to all members of this class.