Schedule and Registration
Your Classes, Your Way
April 2012 Session
May/June 2012 Session
Prices
Fine Print
Haft Vadi Bellydance now specializes in private and semi-private instruction, as well as thematic classes in rhythm and dances from particular parts of the Middle East, such as Egypt, Lebanon and the Persian Gulf region. All classes will include some instruction in the cultural, historical and musical contexts of the dances.
Maybe your office friends, knitting club or book club want to try something new? Then talk to Dharlene about setting up your own customized one-time lesson or a session that you design: choose your own number of weeks, time and content! I can even come to you, perhaps transform your lobby reception area into a dance studio for a night! Just email dharlene@haftvadi.com to start the planning process. Your schedule doesn’t fit bellydance classes? Make the bellydance classes fit YOUR schedule!
TUESDAYS AT 6PM – Technique Tune-Up
Many students have had chances to do choreography classes and an intro class, but are asking for more details on how to give their moves a clean professional look, using technique that will be strong, stunning
and safe. We’ll use short “quotes” from choreographies to focus on beautiful transitions between a few moves at a time. All levels are welcome, including new students with adventurous hearts.
April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1
Drop in for $15 or buy a 5-week pass for $60. Please email
dharlene@haftvadi.com or text me at 519-716-1844 before dropping in.
TUESDAYS AT 7:30PM – Choreography Juke-Box
This is a chance to review and refresh the many choreographies we’ve presented over the years, or dive in and try one you haven’t done before. Check the Google calendar online (http://haftvadi.com/index.php/frontpage/calendar/) for the names of the songs we will do each week. Depending on the songs and whether the students attending have experience, we could do two in one night. Feel free to vote for your favorite choreography and we’ll get it on the schedule. There’s over 60 to choose from, so help me make sure to
include your favorites!
April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1
Drop in for $15 or buy a 5-week pass for $60. Please email
dharlene@haftvadi.com or text me at 519-716-1844 before dropping in.
PRIVATE LESSON SALE – THURSDAYS
April 5, 12, and 19 I’m available for private lessons starting at 7:30 after the AWESOME modern class with Larissa. The regular prices for private lessons are $50/hour or $40/hour for 6 or more lessons paid in
advance for non-Haft Vadi students or $40/hour or $30/hour for 6 or more paid in advance for those currently in a group class. But, for April only, grab a private lesson with me for only $25/hour. Two time slots are available on those days 7:30-8:30 and 8:30-9:30. Book now, and get the direct, personal feedback that will help bring out your fabulous dance potential.
Discover Bellydance – 7 weeks
Tuesdays 6:00pm – 7:15pm (May 8 – June 19)
For new students, as well as those who have been dancing a while and are curious to learn the grooviest moves and fascinating facts behind our favorite dance. The class will include foundation moves, an introduction to rhythms and a chance to view footage of bellydance stars of the past and present.
Advanced Bellydance Choreography 7 weeks
Tuesdays 7:30pm – 8:45pm (May 8th – June 19)
This session we will do three very short choreographies which flow together into a beautiful show. The choreography is great for all levels from strong returning beginners all the way up to advanced, and will include work on improvisation skills for solo dancing.
Bellydance Mastery Class
Wednesdays 5:30pm – 6:45pm (May 9th – June 20th)
A great chance to deepen the technique, power, precision and emotion of all your favorite bellydance moves in a small class with lots of personal feedback. NO drop-ins (class held at the Breithaupt studio). A great addition to your choreography class training.
Modern Dance for Beginners – ongoing
Thursdays 6:00pm – 7:15pm
NEW AT HAFT VADI! Larissa Loomes will be introducing us to the amazing world of the expressive movements of modern dance. Did you know: modern dance and bellydance in America have a common ancestor in Ruth St. Denis. Start learning more at http://www.pitt.edu/~gillis/dance/ruth.html. To register, contact Larissa directly at larissaloomes@gmail.com.
Bellydance Choreography – 7 weeks
Thursdays 7:30pm – 8:45pm (May 10 to June 21)
Returning students and strong beginners with a dance background are welcome to this chance to experience bellydance in a group choreography. This session we will work on a drum solo!
Ballet Technique for Adults – ongoing
Saturdays 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Haft Vadi is thrilled to welcome dancer Larissa Hayward Loomes to our teaching staff. Ballet technique is a wonderful complement to bellydance training, and fantastic for anyone looking to improve their coordination, grace and strength. This class is open to women AND MEN of all ages and sizes. To register, contact Larissa directly at larissaloomes@gmail.com.
Make your own session!
And other time slots can be made available during weekday afternoons or even on weekends. It’s $75/hour for groups coming to the studio if you commit to 6 or more classes. Put a group together, and it can work out cheaper than regular weekly classes. I can even come teach your group in your own living room for $100/class. Go to the private lessons page for more information.
To see this all laid out nice and neat, check out the new, schnazzy, live, constantly updated calendar ! Includes updated listings of all bellydance and yoga classes (including cancellations), rehearsals, workshops and shows!
$15 Single class
$90 for 7 classes
$160 for 14 classes
$210 for 21 classes
Email dharlene AT haftvadi.com to hold a spot! Registration will be done on the first day you come to class. We accept cheques (payable to Dharlene Valeda) or cash. INTERAC e-mail money transfer is also possible using the address dharlene@haftvadi.com. There is NO HST to add to the class prices, we’re a little, modest studio! Also, if you would prefer to pay in installments rather than all at once, that is not a problem at all.
Because different teachers take different approaches, we always recommend that even new students who have already studied elsewhere start in a beginner class. If you will be better suited in an intermediate or advanced class, you’ll be moved up after a week or two.
Registered students should make an effort to come to the regular class they signed up for, since that is best for continuity, but if something comes up and you can’t make it, you’re welcome to come to any other class, including drumming, in order to make it up.
To make sure that everyone can take all of the classes they paid for during the session, we allow students to come to any of the other classes during the week. If you know ahead of time that you won’t be able to make a class, come to a different one the week before, you don’t have to wait until the last week of classes.
If you know that your schedule is very erratic, just use the pay-$15-per-class option. If you do end up being able to make all the classes, your total will not exceed the discounted session price, therefore it’s not more expensive to do the pay-per-class option.
Session registration fees are not transferable to the next session and are not refundable.
Haft Vadi teachers live very close to the studio, and can make it in all kinds of weather, and will probably not cancel. If they do, they will make an effort to contact participants ahead of time. Please ensure that you have provided contact information that makes this possible.