February 17, 2012

Belly Dance Costumes and Pieces Sale


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

By appointment until the end of February.
 
Sarah brings 30 years of dancing experience and has created an inspiring collection of amazing costumes, trims, fabrics, and many one of a kind items.

To set up an appointment and ride from the ferry call

Sarah

250 285-3425
 or
250 285-2815

January 7, 2012

Belly Dancing with Jeannie

Enjoy this creative, healthy, artistic way of exercise while learning the different styles of dance and music from Greece, Turkey, North Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Middle East.  Experience include how to use veil, developing spinal flexibility, strength, integrity, increasing ROM.

This class is designed for all levels of experience and fitness abilities. Please ware comfortable clothes, footware, and bring water. 

Date: Wednesday January 18
Time: 6:30-7:30
Place: Strathcona Gardens Court Room
Please register before January 13
To register call
286-1081

For further information call
Jeannie 285-3505

September 16, 2011

Belly For The Beast

Island Veterinary Hospital presents
 A Nanaimo & District BC SPCA Benefit:
"Belly For The Beast"
with Pacifica Dance Troupe & the Island's Bellydance Stars  


Saturday, October 1st 7:30 pm
The Port Theatre
Nanaimo based Middle Eastern Dance troupe has a dazzling array of guest dancers. Whether it's for the sake of all creatures great and small, for the love of music & dance, or just for the fun of it - Come out Vancouver Island - it's time to get your shimmy on with "Belly for the Beast"
For Further information and tickets


                                                                                                                            


September 7, 2011

Autumn Belly Dancing Begins



Come out and enjoy the fluid movement and strengthening aspects of
Belly Dancing


Classes are for anyone who would is encouraged  to increase flexibility, balance, coordination, have some fun, while moving aerobically. Classes will include some core strengthing with the exercises balls as well as yoga and chi gong for building energy and well being.

Dates: September 14th
Times: 6:30-7:30 pm
Place: Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex
To register: (250) 286-1081


For further information call
Jeannie
(250) 285-3505

June 23, 2011

The Element of Fire







In Chinese Five Element Theory, the element of fire is characterized by summer, warmth, vitality, a spark of life. It is the most active, lively yang time of year, a time to activate the creative projects, ideas, and spirit nature of your being. There are four energy flows Heart, Small Intestine, Triple Warmer, and Pericardium.
Heart is the “compassionate ruler” and generates movement of the spirit. Intuition is truly the inner voice of the heart. How many times have we felt that inner glow of longing only to diminish it with our thoughts of “doing the right thing”, then later, often years later felt that sense of loss? The voice of our spirit is quite often subtle and easy to ignore with the quick pace of daily life. Pericardium protects the heart from assault and regulates blood flow. A feeling of compassion for one’s self and others is the spoken through this meridian along with self-confidence and the ability to listen and follow our inner voice.
Small Intestine meridian receives, digests, and absorbs nourishment; therefore assimilation is the main theme of this energy flow. All our food is processed through our digestive tract to become ready for this vital process. Emotionally our ability to process what works or what doesn’t in our life affects this flow which can be noticed with tension or pain at our shoulders and radiating down our arms.
Triple Warmer regulates temperature and provides warmth, both in the body and spirit. This meridian has been called the “commander of all energies.” If this meridian is hypoactive one quite often notices exhaustion that makes it hard to handle stress, while hyperactivity shows restlessness and “nervous energy”.
Balance of circulation and heat is the primary function of the fire element. The natural function at a spirit level is creativity and expression of heart felt love, joy and happiness. All communication of expression from our first cry, to our first love, and finally our life’s work and walking the truth of what we have come “to believe” are channeled through the fire element.    
Imbalance within the fire element can show with hot painful joints, and fevers. A lack of blood circulation shows as cold extremities, varicose veins, heart burn and digestive problems. The emotions related with the fire element are joy and sadness. Feelings of sexual coldness (the fire has gone out), and lacking emotional warmth to those close to us. Bitterness of spirit and cruelty toward yourself and others is also an expression of fire imbalance.  
To maintain balance in summer eat plenty of fruits, juices, multi-colored salads, whole grains, nuts, seeds, sea foods and avoid the heaviness of dairy and meats.  Enjoy light hearted play, exercise, and drink lots of water.  Finally, create time to let yourself be creative.

 Classes and sessions available by appointment

Jeannie
250 285-3505


June 11, 2011

A Bellydance Workshop with Ramona

 

This workshop is on Caberat Karshilama Ramona will be teaching short dance phrases to add to our dance repetoire then putting them together in class into a Karshilimana Caberat routine. Ramona is an inspiring and amazing dancer, this is a workshop you don't want to miss!
The date: Sunday June 12
The Time: 1-3
The place: Urban Dance Connection
The cost $30
Contact Tricia at 923-7241
to register and for more details
 

May 8, 2011

Belly Dancing at Strathcona Gardens


Last Session of Beginner Belly Dancing before Summer



Learn the fun and health supportive art of Belly dance. The moves are both challenging and supportive for the skeletal system, endocrine system, spinal flexibility and strength, balance and coordination. Classes are lead with eight or nine movements that are linked together to create a dance. It's fun and entertaining.

Dates: May 11 - April 22
Time: 6:30-7:30

Register with the front desk at Strathcona Gardens Arena

For more information contact
Jeannie
250 285-3505