The art of Bellydance has been passed from mother to daughter and woman to woman for a thousand generations, and is a wonderful activity for developing fitness, grace, sense of timing and self-esteem. Kira has been honored and proud to introduce thousands of people to the incredible art form of Middle Eastern dance through the creation of her studio, Kira's Oasis.
Please check out each teacher's section to find out where they are teaching when they move on from the studio.

The Oasis teachers will be following their regular schedule through the final Belly Dance class (Tribal) on Sunday, January 15th. As they lock down new locations, this page will be updated to provide this information so that you can follow them and continue your education.

Beginner Belly Dance with Colleen

Day: Monday
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Cost: $10.00 per class, pay at the door
Level: Beginner or returning student looking for a slower pace or keeping the "Basics" strong
** Colleen's last class at Kira's Oasis is Monday, January 9th

Since the last class at Kira's Oasis is this Monday, 1/9/12, Colleen will start at A2ZClubFitness the following Monday, 1/16/12.
The new location will be the Payne Recreation Center in Moraine- it is right next to Splash Moraine. Here is the address:
Address: 3800 Main St. Moraine, Ohio 45439
Phone: (937) 535-1060, Fax: (937) 535-1267
Classes will still be held on Monday evenings from 6:30p-7:30p.
The classes are drop-in style and the cost is $12/class.
Here is a link to A2ZClubFitness' website, although it is still under construction: http://atozclubfitness.com

The studio also has a facebook page: .

Belly Dance with Bronwen at Kira's

Day: Tuesday
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Cost: $10.00 per class, pay at the door
Level: Beginner (some intermediate)
**Bronwen's final class at Kira's Oasis is Tuesday, January 10th

http://bronwenbellydancer.blogspot.com

You can follow Bronwen to the following locations to continue learning from her:
My Pilates Studio in Centerville on Tuesday's at 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm starting January 17th
Al Kahina studio in Yellow Springs on Monday's at 7:00 (Beginner/Int.) and 8:15 (Adv.)

Check out her Blogspot to contact her and obtain more information!!

Beginner-Intermediate Bellydance with Zattana

Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:15 - 7:15 PM 1 Hour Class
Cost: $10.00 per class, pay at the door
Level: Basics - intermediate with Zills and other props
** Zattana's last class date at Kira's Oasis is Wednesday, January 11th.

WHERE IS ZATTANA GOING??!!

Z's classes will start on January 12th, 2012 at: "My Pilates Studio"
8100 Miller Farm Lane, Centerville OH 45458
tel: 937-438-5151
Drop-in price $15/class or 8-class session pass for $11/class
Class session pass does not expire.
www.mypilatesstudiodayton.com
Beginner Belly Dance/Technique Thursdays 6:30-7:30p
This class is on-going. Drop-ins are welcome any time and this class is appropriate for all levels.

Intermediate/Advanced Belly DanceThursdays 7:45-8:45p
This class is on-going. ***Students must have Instructor permission to attend due to advanced level concepts and choreography.
Please contact Zattana about attending THIS class in advance to determine placement.
www.zattana.net
www.troupe-roja.com

 

ATS & Fusion Choreography with Kayya

Tribal Style Belly Dance: ATS & Fusion Choreo

Day: Sunday

Time: 6:15 - 7:15pm

Level: Beginner & Intermediate combined

Kayya's final class at the Oasis is Sunday, January 15th
She will begin teaching at:

Spend your Sunday evenings learning something new! This class will focus on American Tribal Style, a form of bellydance which allows dancers to improv together as a group. This allows a unique sisterhood to form between the dancers as they move together. Along with learning the basics of ATS, we will work on some strengthening exercises, as well. Students will also learn some fun, fusion inspired choreography, to perform as part of the class when they do so, at Kira's Oasis haflas. Drop ins are welcome, so come check out what we're doing!

Cost: $10.00 per class, pay at the door.

Study with Kira

You can study with Kira by contacting her to set it up at: Kira.BellyDancer@Gmail.com

 

About Bellydance

The art of Bellydance has been passed from mother to daughter and woman to woman for a thousand generations, and is a wonderful activity for developing fitness, grace, sense of timing and self-esteem. Expand your creative freedom in a safe, supportive, fun & Beautiful way!

Please read this to help you better understand this lovely art form!

Belly Dancing is what it is called in the west and many other places around the world. But in the Middle East it is known as Raqs Sharqi. The dance is thought to have evolved from ancient religious worship in goddess temples but there is no solid proof of this. Now it is performed mainly at all-female gatherings where older women are revered as having greater life experience to bring to the performance. Being at one with the emotions evoked by the music is essential to the dance. It is the visual form of expression to illustrate the mood of the music.

I highly recommend putting a dance bag together so that you are always ready for anything the teacher might want to work on during any class you attend or any workshop you go to: Notebook and a few pens/pencils, zills, veil(s), dance shoes or slippers of some kind since you never know what the floor will be like when dancing in places other than the Oasis, padded socks, dress in layers or keep a tee or sweat shirt in your bag so you can take off when you get warm or put on when you cool down, water, a few snack bars, a first aid kit including Advil & visine, feminine products, etc., a sewing kit w/Safety Pins - if you don't need all of these things - some one else will, your business cards to give to people you meet.

When coming to the Belly Dance classes at the Oasis you will complete this form - Bellydance Class sheet . You can either download it, print it, complete it and bring it with you or fill one out for us when you arrive.

You will also need to fill out the Oasis Membership form if you are NEW to the studio. You can print it out ahead of time as well by following this link - Membership Form

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ATTENDING MY FIRST CLASS? A note from Kira:
Please try to limit perfumes respecting the potential for sensitivity by others, if possible.
Come in comfortable clothing such as sweat or dance/yoga pants and a t-shirt, tank top, sports bra, etc...
If the teacher can see your body, she can better assess your movements and make corrections as needed. Loose/Baggie clothing hinders the teachers ability to see movement as clearly as something more fitted but the level of comfort is up to the individual.
As you take class you can decide if tennis shoes help or hinder you as you may want to take them off or change to a "dance shoe" should you chose to stick with it. Many ppl dance in socks, ballet slippers, other sorts of dance shoes providing arch support as needed or barefoot. The choice is yours but acknowledge that our foot health does need some support in the long run.
A "hip scarf" is an enjoyable addition to classroom attire and can be purchased from the boutique in the studio. Hipscarves are priced according to their quality level and amount/type of bead and/or coin work. They tie around the widest part of your hips around the back coming across the front over your hip bones. Tied level like the horizon across your hips, they actually serve a purpose as it draws the eye to what the hips are doing and is therefore easier to evaluate whether movements are being executed accurately or not. Any scarf type thing that can be tied all the way around the hips works for this purpose. But the glittery jingly things are so much fun!
Last but not least, come into the studio with your "dancer" hat on!!! Give yourself permission to be a dancer for an hour and learn something new. Let your time in class at the studio revive and grow you by taking your mind off your daily stressers and moving your body in a new and fun way. Just like I would have a heck of a time being taught to play soccer by my teenage daughter, this is new muscle use for your body. Please be patient and forgiving with yourself and resist the temptation to compare yourself to others. This is an INDIVIDUAL experience! Allow yourself the chance to do something unique, out of the box and incredibly rewarding, both physically and emotionally. The women of the Middle East knew what they were doing when they created this dance art form - it is utterly astounding if you stay with it! It was created by women for women regardless of size, fitness level or any other such thing.
** This art form is like we all bought the exact same dress, how different would we all look in it if standing side by side??!! It is meant to enhance and be an expression of the individual as it becomes part of you.
Feel free to come alone to class, you will make friends RIGHT AWAY!!! We are just like that under my roof!!
Happy Dancing,
Kira