Majickal Bellydance

I believe there's a metaphysical reason for everything. When I downsized to an apartment seven years ago, I knew my dance would be effected. But I'm a belly dancer, trained to sashay between tables and shimmy up a storm without taking a step. Moving into my mid-forties seemed like a good time to focus on jumping around less, and focussing on the introverted power of stationary movements—and spinning. After seven years of spinning, it's now a strength of mine. I even attended a two-day workshop with a Whirling Dervish, activating the spiritual power of spinning. I knew that spinning could raise energy, or diminish it; depending on the direction (which is different for different dancers). Another advantage of spinning, is that you have to find your centre to keep your balance. At this stage of my life, I realise that I can't avoid life's challenges. I can only learn to adapt to them, without losing my balance. Spinning is a moving meditation that initiates this wisdom...

Autumn classes have reminded me of some of the reasons I love belly dancing. One of them is that I'm currently sitting at my computer — free of back and neck pain; something that always seems to return if I stop dancing. I first started at the age of twenty-six, to find some 'me-time,' following the birth of my daughter (pictured above-right, dancing with me). What I found was so much more than a dance class. Over the years, this beautiful, soulful dance-form has moved me, circled me and shaken me through some incredibly creative and healing journeys.  Best of all, I've had the creative freedom to develop my own style: Majickal Bellydance. It allows me to take what I think are the very best aspects of belly dance, and focus on how to tailor the learning to each individual dancer. Everyone is different, and different teachers suit different dancers. The following list outlines some features of Majickal Bellydance. Some are common to most dance classes, and some are uniqu...

I'm delighted to announce that Majickal Bellydance classes will be running from the Healesville Living & Learning Centre from term 2, 2021. 7pm Thursdays 8-week term, from term 3, 2021. Dates to be announced. $133 Healesville Living & Learning Centre 1 Badger Creek Road, Healesville, 3777 Bookings: 03 5962 5982 It's great to be back at Healesville again.  See you in class X.

Majickal Bellydance Classes, Autumn 2021 Book Online Now Ph: 1300 835 235 6:30pm Wednesdays,  28th April - 23rd June 2021  $160.00 for a 9-week term. (note: online booking displays start date as 21st, but we are starting on the 28th.) Whether you are new to belly dance or have attended classes before, Majickal Bellydance can help you become more mindful of your movements, your energies and your ability to improvise to music from a place of individuality and creativity.  You will learn the basic movements of belly dance, as well as the empowerment to discover more for yourself at home. Discover how the circles, shakes and undulations of belly dance are innate movements that can be unlocked, once we believe we can dance.  Majickal Bellydance is spiritual, which means you will leave class feeling like you’ve been in meditation. We work with unseen energies that flow and pulse through the music, and through the dancer. We acknowledge elemental and cosmic energies via rit...