Classes and Workshops

"I thoroughly recommend these classes. Stephanie is a skilled, thorough and supportive teacher. They are a fun and relaxing form of exercise and toning for women of any age, shape and fitness level. I consider them particularly useful for mechanical back conditions and increasing general suppleness." - Dr Valerie Gundle

I have broad experience teaching dance to all abilities and ages and have a comprehensive health and fitness knowledge. I teach a variety of different styles, such as Turkish, Arabic and Tribal.  My teaching style is fun and informed, the classes are challenging and supportive.  I aim to layer the complexity of my improvers classes with finger cymbals, (sagat/zils), veils, sword, stick and cane.

• "Excellent - knowledgeable, good teacher, fun"
• "Great class, great teacher, very helpful and fun"
• "Really clear advice on how to vary levels of our dancing"
• "Energetic and well explained"
• "Challenging - lovely choreography"

I've recently added some clips of solo and class performances to YouTube click here to see them

Bellydance Classes - Summer Term 2008

Classes are £5, to be paid in installments of £25 every 5 weeks.

Mondays

Christchurch , Waterhall Road , Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3NU [map]

No Classes weeks beginning 5th May, when I shall be taking a group to experience Istanbul and the Gypsy festival.  Half term takes place the week beginning the 26th May.

During the Summer term the Improvers classes shall be working on Romani Gypsy dance and during he beginners session Turkish style belly dance.  Perform the Spring and Summer term class dances at Stephanie's Schools Out Hafla on the 11th July at Canton Liberal Club.

Beginners Belly Dance - 6.30pm till 7.45
Improvers Belly Dance - 8pm till 9.15pm

Tuesdays

Canton Liberal Club, [opposite the police station] 301-303 Cowbridge Rd East, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1JB [map]

Term starts Tuesday 8th April till 7th July.  
No Classes weeks beginning 5th May, when I shall be taking a group to experience Istanbul and the Gypsy festival.  Half term takes place the week beginning the 26th May.

During the Summer term the Improvers classes shall be working on Romani Gypsy dance.  Perform the Spring and Summer term class dances at "Stephanie's Schools Out Hafla" on Thursday 10th July at Canton Liberal Club.

Improvers Belly Dance - 7.30pm till 8.45pm

NEW CLASS - Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club

Learn and perform burlesques techniques and cabaret style choreography. Every Saturday afternoon from 23rd January 3.30pm to 4.45pm and 5.15pm to 6.30pm, £6 per class.

Classes to take place in W.I.D studio Market Place, numbers are limited, please reserve your place with me (contacts below).  Classes meet in Chapter Arts Centre Cafe at 3.15pm and 5pm prompt.  Bring dance heels, gloves, boas.  

Further information on burlesquewales.co.uk

Saturdays

WID Studio, Market Place, Canton Cardiff.

Private Lessons, Choreography and Direction available please contact Stephanie on: 07872 306745 or email: info@burlesquewales.co.uk

Workshop Subjects

• Oriental Choreography, technique and takisim.
  How to break down and dance to a piece of modern classical Egyptian music.
• Turkish 9/8.
  Learn a belly dance to "Rompi Rompi" a well known Turkish folk piece in 9/8 rhythm.
• Dancing with veil and double veil. Includes learning a piece.
• Working with finger cymbals.
  Learn the rhythms needed to use Zils or Sagat successfully in your dancing.
• Dancing with a Sword.
• Learn a tabla solo.
• Pilates, posture and Arabic dance.