There is a season for everything under heaven; A time to mourn, and a time to dance. ( Ecl 3:1, 4b )	So. . . . , Why Dance ? ?	?	Because. . . . , it's Fun & Good for You! Physically, Mentally, Emotionally, and Spiritually.	TEACHER The mediocre teacher tells The good teacher explains The superior teacher demonstrates The great teacher inspires - William Arthur Ward -
		Move You Body, Stimulate Your Mind, Soothe Your Soul . . . . . . .Dance! Life's a Dance. Don't Miss a Step of It !

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Home Page for All Dance Options Contact Us	Belly Dance is a non-partner style of dance. These classes are on-going classes, so you can join at any time provided class minimums of four (4) students per class are met . Classes meet once each week. If you join the class after the January start date, your fees will be prorated. ** Drop In Students - Please Note: 4/individuals who have commited for the entire Term are required minimums for all Belly Dance classes. After minimums have been met, then drop-in students will be gladly accepted. "Drop-In's" are a way to "try out" a class. However, it is unlikely that you will get a grasp of the dance, class or material in only one hour. Therefore, we recommend that you commit to at least a month of classes before determining if you want to stay with it or not. Your feedback is always appreciated. Thank you.	NUTSHELL BELLY BASICS	TRIBAL STYLE CLASSES	CABARET STYLE CLASSES
Other Belly Dance Links Class Levels Class Descriptions (Tribal Style) (Cabaret Style) (Children's G.D.E.) Private Lessons & Gift Certificates Class Registration (Class Minimums) (Payment Options) (Refunds & Transfers) (Make Ups & Cancelations) (Private Lessons & Gift Certificates) FAQ's Teacher Bios		Nutshell Belly Basics Classes meet on Thursday evenings. Thursday Classes Time Cost Jan 7 - Mar 18 Apr 8 - Jun 17 6:30 - 7:30pm $108/Term KID'S GLOBAL DANCE EXPERIENCE (GDE) Kid's GDE Classes will meet on Saturdays Beginning January 9, 2010 Saturday Classes Age Level Time & Cost Jan 9 - Mar 20 Apr 3 - Jun 12 9 - 14 11:00am -NOON $96/Term	Tribal Style Belly Dance Classes meet on Monday evenings. Monday Classes Level Time & Cost Jan 4 - Mar 15 Apr 5 - Jun 21 Intermediate 6:30 - 7:30pm $114/Term Jan 4 - Mar 15 Apr 5 - Jun 21 Combined Advanced & Perfprmance Troupe 7:30 - 9:00pm $141/Term PAYMENT INSTAMENT OPTION FOR ALL BELLY DANCE CLASSES Installment Option requires three Post Dated Checks Check #1 dated Jan 4th Check #2 dated Feb 1st Check #3 dated Mar 1st Installments helps us to keep cost down and you won’t have to remember your check books or cash!!! An additional fee of $25 will be add to any returmed (NSF) checks.	Cabaret Style Belly Dance Classes meet on Wednesday evenings. Wednesday Classes Level Time & Cost Jan 6 - Mar17 Arp 7 - Jun 16 Intermeidate 6:30 - 7:30pm $114/Term Jan 6 - Mar17 Arp 7 - Jun 16 Advanced 7:30 - 8:30pm $114/Term Jan 6 - Mar17 Arp 7 - Jun 16 Perfprmance Troupe 8:30 - 9:30pm $114/Term Please Note: All classes (both Adult and Kids) for the months of January through June will emphasize performance opportunities at Salem World Beat scheduled for the end of June. Students are encouraged but not required to perform. However, the focus of all belly dance classes for these six months is toward the World Beat performances. Students definately wanting to perform at World Beat are required to be in all classes through the end of June. Chorography is being developed, and it is critical for all performing students to be in class each week to learn the chorography, to learn where your placements are in the dance(s) and to learn to cooperate, coordinate and dance together as a group. Absentees may result in the student not performing at World Beat. After all, it's difficult to prepare a group performance if the whole group is not present for practices.
	Photo by: David Duncan	Contact Us! - Click Above	PERFORMANCES OPPORTUNITIES On-Going Performances Last Saturday, 7:00 - 8:30pm Cafe Noir, 610 Marion Street NE, Salem 3rd Saturday, 7:00 - 8:30pm The Beanery, 220 Liberty NE, Salem 503-399-7220 June 25 - 27, 2010 World Beat Riverfront Park, Downtown Salem Oregon

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www.rjdance.com gottadance@rjdance.com © Upstairs at 317 Court, Downtown Salem Mail: PO Box 17377, Salem OR 97305 (503) 363-3341 All photos and images are used with permision or are property of RJ Dance Studio. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction or Redistribution Prohibited without Permission. Copyright 1999 - 2009 - RJ Dance Studio		Nutshell Basics - This is the bare bones of Belly Dance for those who have zero dance experience but feel the music and want to move your body. This class ntroduce the student to basic hip and body movement, and techniques shared and used in all the various styles of Belly Dance. Students do not need to have costumes or any special clothing to get started. Just come barefoot and ready to work a bit and have some fun. By the conclusion of an 11-week class, you should feel comfortable joining one of the on-going Intermediate classes. Class covers: Various Body Isolations Shimmying Foot placement and movement Basic hand and arm placement and movement Vocabulary and "language" of Belly Dance	Intermediate Belly Dance Classes continue with more challenging movements and technique and begins to differentiate between some of the various styles of belly dance. Costumes are optional and some performance opportunities become available for those students involved in the Performance Troupes. Pre-requisite: 3-months Beginning Level or instructor's permission Intermediate Tribal Dance Classes Tribal Belly Dance is rarely choreographed, so learning the art of verbal and subtle gester cuing is part of dancing Tribal. The student will begin to develope skills for leading and following in a chorus of dancers. Some Duet Dances are also introduced as well as the first exposure to finger cymbals. Intermediate Cabaret Dance Classes Intermediate Cabaret takes those beginning moves and enhanced them with fun choregrophy. Two props will introduced; zills (finger cymbals) and veils. Along with the group choreography, the student will also create her own 5-7 minute personal dance.	Combined Advanced Tribal and Performance Troupe Dance Classes Working on this description Advanced Cabaret Dance Classes IntPerfect your skills with precision hip technique along with more advanced zill and veil work. Shake up that Shimmy along with floor work and level changes. Some opportunities to dance with live musicians is available. Some performance opportunities become available for those students involved in the Performance Troupes. Belly Dance Performance Troupes Performance opportunities come up throughout the year. Participation in any of the Performance Troupes is by Instructor invitation. Troupe students must be participating in a full tuition class for each Troupe class participation.