Welcome to Belly Dance Technique and Conditioning 2022

Welcome, goddesses!

I wanted to share everything you'll need to know for our upcoming Saturday morning session. To make it easy to read and for me to ensure I am thorough, I will just bullet the thoughts and tips I have for you below:

• 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: Class will be in Studio 1 (upstairs). 
• Class ends at 12pm
• Our Class Focus for each week is provided below
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• Covid safety reminders: Wear your mask. Proof of Vaccination is required. Be aware of your space and others around you. Some are more comfortable than others with less than 6 feet apart. Try as much as possible to stay within your space and limit contact with others. Practice all the recommendations to help keep our community safe.
• Wear leggings. Some choose skirts, bike shorts, or stretch pants. I find leggings or belly dance pants are best for practice. It also helps me see your movements better which allows me to re-teach or address improper posture or movement for the whole class when I can see everyone's movements more clearly.
• Wear a fitted shirt. Same here- some prefer a loosely fit shirt, but if it's not intentional, I would stick with a shirt that allows you to see your movements more easily. I recommend tank tops.
• Your belly, your business- feel free to wear a crop top and bare your belly or to do class with your belly covered. I do want all of us to fall in love with our bellies and their shape- so it's not about "hiding" or "showing off" it's about your personal comfort level and what makes you feel free to move.
• Class is done barefoot.
• Bring a hip scarf- If you don't have a belly dance hip scarf you can use a long pashmina or other scarf. wearing one on your hips makes the practice soooo much better. Due do covid, I don't bring scarves to share at the moment. (Not required- just adds to the fun and "feel")
• Bring water. Really, really important. We will take regular water breaks, especially because of mask-wearing- bring your water so you can stay hydrated.
• Don't be nervous- If this is your first class or session, I promise there is absolutely NOTHING to be nervous about. I work actively and intentionally at helping create a safe space for all of us. I know you will fit right in. We have a beautiful, open, diverse, inclusive, wonderful group in this session and I could not be more excited for all of us to share in this space. Also, we have several new lovelies so you will be in awesome company!
• Ask questions- all questions are an excellent way for all of us to learn together. You are not interrupting instruction or disrupting if you ask a question, it is what I am there for- to teach and it is what everyone is there for, as well- to learn.
• Closing meditation: We will end class with a brief closing meditation. You do not need to bring a yoga mat on Saturdays. 
• A little note: I don't provide video recording of class or choreo. However, if you would like to record a video of a combo or choreo during class for your personal practice, you are free to do so. Just let me know. 
• If you still need to make a payment towards registration: Venmo @KarlaMarie-Cochran-1 or Paypal.me/karlamariebelly (Thursday $90, Saturday $60. If paying via Paypal add $3.95 paypal processing fee)

I am so excited to see you on Saturday! Let me know if you have any question.

~ Karlita (oh, yes! call me Karlita)