Specialty Classes in San Francisco

at the FatChanceBellyDance Studio 670 South Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA 94110

Strange Brew with Kami Liddle, Elizabeth Strong, Rose Harden and Zoe Jakes, Wed 6:30-8:30pm, ongoing

Salimpour Format Belly Dance with Andrea Sendek Sundays 12-1:30, 1:30-3pm, ongoing

Dance Conditioning Class with Anita Lalwani 27 Jan-24 Mar 2013

Devotion Fundraiser-Special Classes with Guest Artists Wendy Marlatt and Jennifer Nolan, Thursdays in April

Contemporary Elements for Intermediate/Advanced Dancers
Strange Brew is an on-going class series at the Fat Chance Belly Dance Studio in San Francisco catered to intermediate/advanced dancers. Each class is on a drop-in basis and will be taught by either Kami Liddle, Elizabeth Strong, Rose Harden, Zoe Jakes or special invited guests.
Class Schedule: click here!

Salimpour Format Belly Dance with Andrea Sendek Sundays 12-1:30, 1:30-3pm

Level One 12-1:30pm, Level Two 1:30-3pm
Drop in $15 per class, no preregistration necessary

Note: no class 19 May

Level One focuses on teaching the student basic fundamentals necessary to progress safely and intelligently in their dance.  Class begins with a full body warm up designed to build strength, flexibility, proper alignment and muscle awareness. Students will learn basic belly dance technique and musicality. Class ends with a dance combination where various dance stylizations will be introduced.   
Level Two starts with a full body warm up designed to further strengthen and stretch the body. Belly dance technique is covered and performed at a faster tempo. Belly dance layering concepts are introduced and intermediate level foot patterns are incorporated. Students will combine belly dance drills with finger cymbal playing. Class ends with a dance combination , various dance stylizations will be covered.

With a rich background in the performing arts, Andrea shares her lifelong involvement in acting, music and dance in her role as choreographer, instructor and performer. Cumulating over a decade of experience in various dance genres (belly dance, bharatanatyam, ballet and modern) Andrea integrates philosophies from these various forms into her teaching and performance style. She is studying ballet and modern at CCSF and is pursuing her degree in dance. Andrea is a staff instructor at the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance, and assistant director of the Suhaila Dance Company. Andrea is level 4 certified in the Suhaila Salimpour format of Belly Dance and Level 2 certified in the Jamilla Salimpour format.

Want to get fit for ATS bellydance?
Dance Conditioning is a progressive 8-week course designed to enhance our tribal style bellydancing. Learn exercises that will help with posture, transitions and technique
Class includes dance drills, strength and isolation exercises, core building and flexibility.

Find your core! Discover your lats! Sculpt and tone your shoulders! Drill dance moves for cardio! Improve hip mobility!

All levels of dancers are welcome! Join us every Sunday morning at the FatChanceBellyDance Studio for this fun and challenging workout.
Class fee $125
Classes will be held at the FatChanceBellyDance Studio on Sunday mornings from 10-11:30am. 
For more information or to register, contact Anita at anita@fcbd.com or call 415-845-6428
Class Size is Limited

Devotion Fundraiser-Special Classes with Guest Artists, Thursdays in April

Sassy Brassy Combos with Wendy Marlatt 4, 11, 25 Apr 7:30-9pm* 

Skirt work, sassy attitude and gestures inspired by dances of the Turkish Rom are the mix for this fun and upbeat world fusion workshop. These feisty combos will dress up your ITS repertoire for Balkan brass beats.
Bring a little sass and a lot of skirt  (10 yards and up) for this workshop!!
$25 each class/all three classes $60

Refine Tamarind Tribal's Volume 9 Steps with Jennifer Nolan 18 Apr 7:30-9pm*
The Strong Arm and Variation Slow Diagonal Fade, The Roundhouse, Dragonfly, The Triple Egyptian
$25.
*replaces Lev. 3 on these days, sign up at fcbdoffice@fcbd.com or drop in as space allows