| September 18, 2010 |
Join us for a whirlwind day of free classes, socializing, and exploring all the things we love about Middle Eastern dance and music.
We’ll have free trial classes throughout the day with lots of time to talk to instructors and fellow students.
In the evening, we break out our wildest pop and chip party mode, and have a casual show right in the studio. It’s a warm, friendly atmosphere you’ll want to be part of.
We can’t wait to meet you!
| September 20, 2010 |
A tentative schedule for the autumn session starting September 20th is now available on our schedule and registration page.
Our classes will include much more Arabic music and language, as well as our usual favorites: technique, combos and choreography.
| July 6, 2010 | to | August 12, 2010 |
Take advantage of the wonderful fluidity that summer heat gives your muscles, and come on over to Haft Vadi for a short, shimmylicious, six-week session (don’t worry, I won’t make you try to say that out loud).
July 6th to August 12th
Discover Bellydance
Tuesdays 7:30pm – 8:45pm
(July 6th to August 10th)
For new students, as well as those who have been dancing a while and are curious to learn the fascinating facts behind our favorite dance. Each class includes technique and a challenging, fun combo to put it all together, all blended in with learning about the singers, composers and dancers who have made Egyptian dance great.
Choreography Class FULL! sorry!
Thursdays 7:00pm – 8:15pm
(July 8th to August 12)
This class is open to all levels of students. We’ll be working on a dance to a fun, short song from the south of Egypt, the Saidi region.
Prices
One class per week: $75 (for 6 classes)
Two classes per week: $125 (for 12 classes)
| August 6, 2010 | to | August 8, 2010 |
It’s true!
One of the most beloved stars of Egyptian dance and exemplar of the earthy grace and exuberance of the art of bellydance, Fifi Abdo, will be in Mississauga, Ontario this August.
The event is being co-hosted by Joharah of BellyUp Studio in Oakville and Little Egypt.
The are also workshops with the fabulous Khaled Mahmoud in the same weekend, and two great shows.
All the details and links to registration are available at: http://www.bellyup.ca/events/fifiabdo.html
| May 31, 2010 | to | June 28, 2010 |
Discover Bellydance at Haft Vadi
Introductory 5-week session: May 31st to June 28th, 2010
Mondays 7pm: Discover you, discover bellydance.
New to the dance?
New to putting one foot in front of the other?
This is your class!
A five week session of comfortable introductory content to welcome you to the world of bellydance.
Come join other curiously groovy gals just like you for dance, music, rhythm and, most important, fun!!
Special 5 week intro price of $60 ($57 + $3 G.S.T.)
To register:
contact Dharlene at dharlene@haftvadi.com.
Just provide your contact information, and you can pay by cheque or cash on May 31st.
Mondays at 7pm doesn’t work for you? Private lessons are cheaper than you think! And for groups, private lessons can actually be cheaper than a regular session, plus, you can choose the time, and even place, that suits you best! Go to the private lessons page for more information.
| May 22, 2010 | to | June 13, 2010 |
*NEW DATES*
Rosanna McGuire has been thrilling audiences coast to coast with her amazing style. Now here’s your chance to get in some serious time with her, right here in Waterloo Region.
Her fusion is uniquely strong because of the solid time she’s put in extensively studying the various elements separately. Then when it all comes together, it’s with quite a bang! So, settle in for some intense exciting Saturdays with Rosanna this spring!
Hip Hop bellydance is just one of the styles Rosanna has mastered. If all goes well, I’m sure she’ll be back to do other styles in the future.
Saturdays at Haft Vadi, 3pm to 4-ish
Drop-in $15 (but please let Rosanna know you’re coming). $75 for all six. Registration is directly through Rosanna [cleoflaptra AT gmail DOT com].
May 22 – singles, popping intro
May 29 – tilts (locks), locking intro
June 5 – slides and squares, illusions using slides and squares
June 12 – circles, boogaloo
June 26 – twists, twist o flexes
July 3 – waves, wave illusions
Registration is directly with Rosanna. Go to her website www.cleoflaptra.com for full contact information.
| March 22, 2010 | to | June 17, 2010 |
Spring 2010 Session
12-week session: March 22nd to June 17th 2010
Special 5 week introductory session starts May 31st!
Mondays noon: Full-Flow Bellydance. Technique combined with fancy footwork to keep you moving! Beginners with some dance experience are welcome to join, but this isn’t an intro class.
Mondays 7pm: Discover Bellydance. New to the dance? New to putting one foot in front of the other? This is your class! Offered in two sessions. Different introductory content will be offered in each session so you can do one or the other or both! First six-week session starts March 22nd, the second 5 week session starts May 31st. Combine with Grooves and Moves for a great introduction to the world of bellydance.
Wednesdays 4:30pm: Advanced Choreography. Advanced choreography doesn’t just mean 50 moves a minute (but it can!), more importantly it means a deep understanding of the music and technique leading to a gorgeous expressive style.
Thursdays 5:30: Bellydance for Continuing Students. (minimum one-session prerequisite) Technique and choreography to take you deeper into the amazing world of middle-eastern dance!
Thursdays 7pm: Grooves and Moves. For dancers who want to express more by knowing more about the music. Classes are 45 minutes of drumming and music instruction, followed by 45 minutes of dancing. Those who don’t want to be dancers, keep practicing your drumming while we learn the steps associated with different rhythms! A fantastic introduction to the rich world of bellydance and its music, for new and continuing students.
None of these times work for you? Private lessons are cheaper than you think! And for groups, private lessons can actually be cheaper than a regular session, plus, you can choose the time that suits you best! Go to the private lessons page for more information.
Prices for Spring 2010
5 week introductory session (starting May 31st)
1 class/week (5 classes) $57 + gst = $60
12 week regular session (starting the week of March 22nd)
1 class/week (12 classes) $142.50 + gst = $150
2 classes/week (24 classes) $237.50 + gst = $250
3 classes/week (36 classes) $332.50 + gst = $350
| January 8, 2010 | to | March 21, 2010 |
Dearly loved students at Haft Vadi whose feet we are trying to keep clean!
We have a bit of a tricky situation at Haft Vadi this winter, because the fire marshall has said we can’t leave any shoes in the hallway by our door, so we’ve been bringing them in. Since we all, dancers and yogis alike, are barefoot and laying on the floor during our use of the studio, the cleanliness of the floor is really important, but given our situation, very hard to maintain. So I’m just proposing a couple ideas to minimize the mess, and of course the instructors will redouble their efforts to clean the studio floor as well as the hallway outside frequently. The yogis travel between the studio and the side room in their bare feet to collect their equipment, so making a big mess just in front of the door is not a great idea, or gravel, salt and slush will get tracked into both rooms.
There are three rugs before you get upstairs. Say hi to each of them so we’re not tracking as much ick into the building. The more stomping you can do before you reach the staircase the better, too, because the stairs can be slippery when wet! Kicking the building (lovingly and gently) with the side of your foot before stepping inside will release a lot of the slush from your treads much more effectively than wiping your feet on the rugs. But do that too. Three times.
We’re not allowed to leave anything in the hall outside the door (fireman’s orders), so we take our boots off outside then carry them in and place them on racks inside the studio. Then the next part which everyone finds hard to remember is to carry them out again before putting them on. Your boots and shoes did not magically get cleaned while sitting on the racks! Please never wear them inside the studio, before or after class.
The best would be if we could leave slushy boots in the upstairs lobby and then put on slippers or crocks to get to the studio, thereby keeping the hallway in front of the studio door as clean as possible.
Just some suggestions to help keep you more comfortable during classes at Haft Vadi!
Happy winter!