Belly Dance Goddess Hour by Karla Marie

  2025 SCHEDULE FEBRUARY-APRIL Location:  Studio Shakti New Orleans inside of the New Orleans Healing Center 2372 St. Claude Ave, Ste 200, New Orleans, LA 70117 To Register: Venmo: @KarlaMarie-Cochran-1 Paypal.me/karlamariebelly Questions? bellydanceneworleans@gmail.com FEBRUARY (Single Class or 3 for $50, 5 for $90, 7 for $120) Belly Dancing for Beginners $20 each Tuesdays 6:30pm-7:30pm Feb 11 (SOLD OUT) Feb 18 Belly Dancing for Beginners (Special Discount Class) $15 Thursday 6pm-6:45pm Feb 13 Galentine's Belly Dancing Class (Beginners/Gentle Flow) $20 Thursday 7pm-8:30pm Feb 13 Belly Dancing for Beginners (Special Discount Class) $15 Thursday 6pm-6:45pm Feb 20 Gentle Flow Belly Dance $20 Thursday 7pm-8:30pm Feb 20 Mama wants to Shimmy $20 Saturday 10:15am-11:15am Feb 22 Saturday Shimmies: Intro to Belly Dance $20 Saturday 11:30am-12:30pm Feb 22

 For those of you who have signed up  for Saturday Belly Dance Bootcamp Here are some details about class and how to prepare... This session will take place at NOLA Spaces- 1719 Toledano St. New Orleans 70115 Arrive on time but don't stress or become anxious if you are a little late. Safety is priority- drive safe, don't worry about messaging to let me know you are running late. Take your time, arrive safely, and slip into our class and your practice with peaceful energy. All is fine.  11am: As always, we plan on entering the studio space (Studio 1 upstairs) right at 11am (there is usually a class right before us that exits at 10:55am).  12pm: We will not do an extended "cool down" for Saturday classes so you will not need a yoga mat. Health/Safety reminders: Practice all the recommendations to help keep our community safe. Wear leggings/belly dance pants. Some choose skirts, bike shorts, or stretch pants. I find leggings or belly dance pants are best for practice. I...

If you signed up for Mimosas & Shimmies, welcome! Here are some details about class and how to prepare... Arrive on time  but don't stress or become anxiou s if you are a little late. Safety is priority- drive safe, don't worry about messaging to let me know you are running late. Take your time, arrive safely, and slip into our class and your practice with peaceful energy. All is fine.  11am:  As always, we plan on entering the studio space (Studio 3 upstairs) right at 11am (there is usually a class right before us that exits at 10:55am).  1pm:  We will end class right at 1pm. Because this is a class that includes mimosas and a hafla, we will not do a "cool down" so you will not need a yoga mat.  Health/Safety reminders:  Practice all the recommendations to help keep our community safe. Wear leggings/belly dance pants.  Some choose skirts, bike shorts, or stretch pants. I find leggings or belly dance pants are best for practice. It also helps ...

  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...