Belly Dance Goddess Hour by Karla Marie

  January 2025 (Let's get ready for Shimmy Gras) Whether you want to journey into the world of Belly Dance as a beginner or you want to focus attention and energy to improve technique... Belly Dance Bootcamp: Back to Basics is designed for you!! January Curriculum: Learn and Drill  Basic 12  Belly Dance moves (as taught by Karla Marie), Learn Mahraganat  (Egyptian Street Belly Dance/Electro shaabi) movements Explore Oriental Belly Dance  arm poses and posture,  and dive into understanding Belly Dance Fusion  blending difference styles respectfully History & Culture are an important part of our class and curriculum, can't wait to share it with you! During these sessions, you will create a range from Traditional Egyptian Belly Dance to Modern Belly Dance (from Cairo to California) a ll the while, connecting to the root and origin and learning about the history and culture behind every move! For those of you marching or dancing with Shimmy Shakti...

Join us in January Come parade with us for Mardi Gras!!!! Shimmy Shakti Belly Dance Goddesses will be joining the Krewe of Goddesses, Krewe of Hellarious Wingnuts, The Legendary Order of the Casket Girls, and the Bywater Crazy Cat Lady  Krewe for  Les Fous du Carnaval Parade  Friday, January 31st  in the French Quarter  (6:30pm lineup) Parade Theme:  Fou Watcha Wanna Shimmy Shakti "Take" on the Theme: "We are the muses"  Protectors of Dance Inspired by the Muse Terpsichore which means "delight in dancing"   We will honor New Orleans Dance & Parade Culture  We will wear Royal Blue to represent the Mississippi River and Lake Ponchartrain surrounding the Crescent City and offering  connection and protection _____________________________ Joining our krewe is simple. Step 1: Say YASSSS to a great time Step 2. Choose your committment level (see below for options) Step 3. Pay $35 Parade Fee (Venmo @KarlaMarie-Cochran-1  or Paypal.me/ka...

For those of you marching or dancing with Shimmy Shakti Goddesses Krewe   for Les Fous du Carnaval 1/31/25 this bootcamp will prepare you from hip shimmies to undulating arms. Awaken the Goddess and get your belly dance tool box ready for some shakin in the streets!  (at least 4 classes are required for Shimmy Shakti Goddesses Krewe participation) For full information click here: https://bellydanceneworleans.blogspot.com/2024/05/i-want-to-march-with-shimmy-shakti.html CLASS SCHEDULE January Curriculum: Learn and Drill  Basic 12  Belly Dance moves (as taught by Karla Marie), Learn Mahraganat  (Egyptian Street Belly Dance/Electro shaabi) movements Explore Oriental Belly Dance  arm poses and posture,  and dive into  Basic Fusion  with western belly dance adaptations, During these sessions, you will create a range from Traditional Egyptian Belly Dance to Modern Belly Dance (from Cairo to California) a ll the while, connecting to the root and orig...

  To register, you can send payment to our instructor Karla Marie Venmo: @KarlaMarie-Cochran-1 Paypal.me/karlamariebelly (please include a $3.95 paypal processing fee) January 2025 (Let's get ready for Shimmy Gras) Whether you want to journey into the world of Belly Dance as a beginner or you want to focus attention and energy to improve technique... Belly Dance Bootcamp: Back to Basics is designed for you!! January Curriculum: Learn and Drill  Basic 12  Belly Dance moves (as taught by Karla Marie), Learn Mahraganat  (Egyptian Street Belly Dance/Electro shaabi) movements Explore Oriental Belly Dance  arm poses and posture,  and dive into  Basic Fusion  with western belly dance adaptations, During these sessions, you will create a range from Traditional Egyptian Belly Dance to Modern Belly Dance (from Cairo to California) a ll the while, connecting to the root and origin and learning about the history and culture behind every move! For those of you...

  Upcoming Schedule: To register, you can send payment to our instructor Karla Marie Venmo: @KarlaMarie-Cochran-1 Paypal.me/karlamariebelly (please include a $3.95 paypal processing fee) January 2025 (Let's get ready for Shimmy Gras) Whether you want to journey into the world of Belly Dance as a beginner or you want to focus attention and energy to improve technique... Belly Dance Bootcamp: Back to Basics is designed for you!! January Curriculum: Learn and Drill  Basic 12  Belly Dance moves (as taught by Karla Marie), Learn Mahraganat  (Egyptian Street Belly Dance/Electro shaabi) movements Explore Oriental Belly Dance  arm poses and posture,  and dive into  Basic Fusion  with western belly dance adaptations, During these sessions, you will create a range from Traditional Egyptian Belly Dance to Modern Belly Dance (from Cairo to California) a ll the while, connecting to the root and origin and learning about the history and culture behind every mov...

OCTOBER 2024 No Dance Experience Necessary |  Absolute Beginners WELCOME Sorry, No Drop Ins! OCTOBER-NOVEMBER Sunset Shimmies at the Park start this September Tuesdays at 6pm $15 Drop In- No pre-registration required Location: City Park Paddle Boat Deck (by the swan boats) Dates: Tues, Sept 24 Tues, Oct 1 Tues, Oct 29 ___________________________________________ Choreography Intensive $105 NOLA Spaces- 1719 Toledano St, New Orleans, LA 70115 THURSDAYS 7PM-8:30PM  Thursday, October 3 (7pm-8:30pm) Thursday, October 10 (7pm-8:30pm) Thursday, October 24 (7pm-8:30pm) Thursday, November 7 (7pm-8:30pm) Thursday, November 14 (7pm-8:30pm) MANDATORY FOR PERFORMERS ___________________________________________________________ *SHIMMY SHAKTI TROUPE-ONLY REHEARSAL CLASSES $20 each, required for performers in the November 16 show Tuesday, October 8 (7:30pm-9:30pm) Tuesday, October 22 (7:30pm-9:30pm) ___________________________________________________________ Choreography Intensive $45 NOLA Spa...