Majickal Bellydance

As a new term of dance reaches its conclusion we are becoming accustomed to using new muscles, making new movements and feeling new physical freedom. Since I'm returning after a long rest from bellydance, I'm feeling it too! I'm enjoying the sensation of awakening forgotten muscles deep in my chest and sacrum; muscles that can lack stimulation when our range of movement becomes limited. Settling into a new 'day job' has meant more hours in front of the computer, as well as more hours clutching a mobile phone typing SMS messages. These activities have left me with an increase in arm, shoulder and neck tension. The opportunity to return to teaching bellydance happened at the perfect time. I feel enriched and more balanced with the presence of the fluidic, creative realm of  Majickal Bellydance  back in my life. Without dance my life is too chair-bound, desk-hunched, and head-heavy. CIRE services  have invited me back to teach another term of dance at Chirnside Com...

Majickal Bellydance at CIRE, Chirnside Park BOOK ONLINE NOW Beginning 6:30pm Wednesday 29th January Chirnside Park Community Hub 33 Kimberley Drive, Chirnside Park, Victoria $120 for 8 Week Course OR BOOK VIA FACEBOOK EVENT A Message from Your Teacher: I cooked up Majickal Bellydance based on a stock of Classical Egyptian Bellydance, seasoned with aspects of fusion and spiritual dance, heated with electronic fusion beats.  When you learn Majickal Bellydance you'll enjoy a whole body experience that mobilises every joint, every muscle, every dimension of the dancer you are.  Not only will you learn the basics of bellydance, you will also explore how to connect to a state of mindfulness via dance. Bellydance is an energy dance, which conveys the physical as well as the energetic impact of form and music. Most dancers leave my classes feeling invigorated! The emphasis for this class will be on health, fitness and mindfulness. Dress with comfort - more than glam...

Have you ever been to a dance workshop and forgotten it all by the time you got home? Me too! Even after becoming a dance teacher myself, I would attend workshops for my own professional development, only to find myself feeling like I had two left feet as I struggled to learn a bunch of new combinations in a short amount of time. Most workshops focussed on my weakest attribute - memory! Christine, Cindy & Leanne at Seville House I don't know about you, but I can't learn a choreography in two hours and leave the workshop with a new routine installed in my repertoire. My brain just doesn't work that way. I imagine it's because I didn't go to any dance classes until I was twenty-six years old; a late start for a dancer. I had never worn a tutu, twirled a baton or stood on-stage caked in mum's make-up to perform a cute routine for calisthenics. I was an absolute beginner. The closest I had come to performance was my miraculous inclusion with the 'cool...

Autumn 2019 Bellydance Discover this fun dance/exercise style you can enjoy all through the year in your own home! Bellydance Yarra Valley, Eastern Suburbs, Yarra Ranges, for women of all ages. Autumn Majickal Bellydance Workshop 2 Hours 1 pm, Sunday 7th April, 2019 Seville Community House 8 Railway Road, Seville $30 Easy, no memorisation, no choreography, no mirrors, dance solo.  Learn Ancient Egyptian bellydance. Pure shapes and movements that come from somewhere deep, raw, natural. Your body already knows these shapes. I can help you remember them so you can dance in your own home.  Learn how to find your centre, your inner Goddess, your core and your balance.  ENROL VIA FACEBOOK EVENT LINK Read More About the Style Here. If you would like to know more about me, check out the 'Leanne Margaret' tab at the top. P.S. You can enrol online, or find out more by visiting the Seville House website. 

Bellydance Classes in the Yarra Valley ATTENTION: WOMEN OF THE YARRA VALLEY, YARRA RANGES AND EASTERN SUBURBS! Did you know bellydance can be great for your back? Have you tried bellydance and found yourself with a sore back? Do you ever get a sore back from walking? Do you need a remedy for 'the sitting disease? Majickal Bellydance can help... Learn How To... Improve posture. Increase confidence. Gently mobilise joints. Strengthen mind/body connection. Dance a style you can take home with you. Feel the 'energy' of bellydance to increase mindfulness. Follow an improvised work-out style dance every week. Explore choreography without ever stepping onto a stage. Use the movements of bellydance to stretch out your back. Walk properly so that you exercise your glutes and thighs at the same time.  The Details: WHEN:   Thursdays, 7pm - 8pm, 1st November to 13th December. COST:  Only $91 (Costs are kept to a minimum to better serve the ...

Class dates have been announced for winter 2018. By the end of term it will be SPRING! This makes me happy. 😀 We begin Thursday 9th of August and dance for 7 weeks until the 20th September. Class begins at 7pm and runs for an hour.  This term will be a particularly WARMING term of progressive Bellydance drills that get you moving from toe to head. This is an open level class. Beginning dancers will get to see where they are going and Experienced dancers get a review of where they have come from. All levels are welcome to join, but this is a small class and places are limited, so book early. Please book your place by phoning Seville Community House on 03 5964 3987. Wear warm exercise pants and a fitted top and jacket to stay warm. A scarf tied around the hips really helps you feel like a Bellydancer. Any scarf long enough to wrap around the hips is a good start. Sarongs work well too. Although we usually dance barefoot, the venue is carpeted, so it is safe to keep y...

Our class at Seville has been pretty lively as each dancer in this mixed level class finds their place. We are fitting 3 choreographies into our hour. One of the developing choreographies is a spiritual dance to invoke the alchemical power of the elements of nature. When harmonised, these energies promote balance and healing. Majickal Bellydance is a therapeutic style of bellydance. Each dancer's own unique abilities and strengths are considered. Choreographies are written with each dancer in mind, just enough to expand without overwhelming. It is based on Classical Egyptian Bellydance, infused with ancient wisdom. My interest in healing includes human consciousness; Specifically, how to effectively manage its dynamic and complex dance. Being able to manage our own energy state helps us to manage our lives more harmoniously, leading to increased self-mastery. I'm often hyper after dance class. Even when we finish with relaxation techniques, by the time I have packed up a...