Mystique Bellydance Academy
Established in 1996 by Artistic Director Shaheena, the Mystique Bellydance Academy is the teaching arm of Bellydance Central. Our holistic approach to dance in a friendly and relaxed, yet structured environment, caters to a broad range of students, from absolute beginners through to performance and professional levels.
At Mystique we offer a diverse range of dance styles from all over the near, far and middle east. From Shaheena's specialty in Turkish Oriental and Turkish Roman (Gypsy) dance to Egyptian, Gulf, Lebanese, Nubian, Morooccan and Tunisian. There is something for everyone to enjoy!
Mystique Bellydance Academy is conveniently located in Osborne Park, just 5 minutes from the Perth CBD. Our Moroccan styled studio is fully mirrored with a safe dance floor and air conditioning for your comfort. Come along and try a class at Mystique today
Mystique Open Night
All current and future students welcome! The perfect opportunity to come and check out the Mystique studio and meet Mystique teachers and students while you're enrolling for a class.
The Mystique Open Night is a fun, casual evening with tea and coffee and nibbles provided. Come along and participate in one of the free mini workshops, watch a bellydance performance or just socialise with other dancers.
Remember, the Mystique Open Night is the last day to receive earlybird discounts!
Next Open Night: Friday 16th July, 6:30-9pm
Mystique Hafla
A fun-filled glamorous night of Turkish and Middle Eastern music and dance. Performance demonstrations by Mystique students, teachers and guest dancers.
Mystique Gala Concert
When: Saturday 13th of November, 7:00-10:30pm
Where: Macedonian Cultural Centre 'Ilinden'
71 Grindleford Drive, Balcatta
Entry: $15/Performers free
Reservations for prepaid tables of 10 $120, avaiable until 6th of November or until sold out.
Never Bellydanced Before?
Then our specially designed Introduction to Bellydance classes are just for you!
Bellydance as a form of dance exercise is an extremely enjoyable and fun way of keeping fit and reducing stress levels. The movements of bellydance are accessible for people of all ages and body types so everyone can learn and enjoy, even if you have never danced before.
Download the Introduction to Bellydance PDF brochure
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See below for course syllabus:
Introduction to Bellydance
Overview
Modern Bellydancing is an adaptation of the regional and traditional dances from the Near, Far and Mid East. In combination with the use of safe dance practice it can be a great way to keep fit, have fun, tone and shape, relieve stress, as well as to learn about the movements, music and culture associated with this exotic art form.
Course Objectives
This introductory course introduces the student to the art of bellydance. It provides a brief history, outlines exercise benefits and correct methodologies for exercising and provides basic instruction in body movements to Oriental music.
Each individual will be provided with the basic skills necessary to express the dance, as well as a feel for the music. Students will have the opportunity to learn a simple choreographed routine which they can perform for their own enjoyment or for their family and friends.
This course focuses on having fun, making friends and developing a positive self image.
Course Outline
Classes are structured around seven core elements:
- Warm-up:
Designed to get the circulation flowing and achieve perspiration without strain using basic bellydance moving and connecting steps. Includes explanation of cultural contexts, basic music and rhythms to be used during class. - Stretching:
Aims to enable students to achieve more flexibility and make muscles more responsive to movements. Reduces possibility of strain injury. During this section we introduce correct posture techniques, bellydance arm and shoulder movements and weight shifting techniques. - Isolations:
Introduction of slow movements designed to work separate parts of the body and to improve strength and flexibility - Technique:
Introducion of Oriental Dance techniques while applying correct posture and weight shifting techniques to perform the basic core bellydance movements. - Combinations and Variations:
As each lesson progresses the new techniques will be combined with those previously learned into simple combinations. This provides insights into how movements are put together & how one movement can be varied to look different. - Improvisation and Choreography:
At this point we investigate different ways of having fun with dance through creative dance improvisation to bellydance music and putting together combinations learnt to form a simple choreography - Cool-downs:
These are structured to help relieve any build-up of stress and to shift the concentration of blood from the muscles to flow through the rest of the body. The student finishes the class feeling relaxed and invigorated.
Wait, there's more!
With this course all students receive:
- $10 discount to an on-going class
- Weekly notes and handouts
- A class music cd
- A certificate on completion of the course
How do I enroll into the 'Introduction to Bellydance' course?
The Introduction to Bellydance PDF brochure has all the information you need to enroll into the Introduction to Bellydance course. Course overview, outline and a special 'Intro only' registration form.
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The Mystique Class Timetable page provides all the information you need to enroll into any class, inlcuding Introduction to Bellydance, at Mystique Bellydance Academy. There you'll find step by step instructions, levels criteria, class descriptions, pricing and a downloadable registration form.
For more information about the history of bellydance, bellydance classes, Mystique teachers or what to wear and bring to class, visit our FAQs page or contact us via phone or email.
How to Enroll
The "Enroll Here" button below will take you to the Mystique Class Timetable page which provides all the information you need to enroll into a class at Mystique, including step by step instructions, levels criteria, class descriptions, pricing and a downloadable registration form.
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