Belly-Bolly Intermediate
This Bellydance course is for our current Intermediate students and/or those who have substantial existing belly dance training. If you have not previously enrolled in intermediate level – please email us prior to registering so that we can confirm suitability.
Next course: TBC
Time: Thursday 8.30pm (1 hour class)
Teacher: Raksha Parsnani
Course Fee: TBC
In this class, you’ll build on your foundational knowledge, exploring more intricate techniques, complex combinations and expressive Bollywood choreography. Whether you’re refining your skills or preparing for intermediate to advanced levels, this course will help you master grace, control and artistry in your dance.
- Further progress your technique and belly dance foundations including isolations, shimmies and fluid movements
- Deepen your understanding of isolations with intricate hip and torso articulations for greater precision and control
- Learn additional footwork patterns and directional changes, adding versatility and dynamism to your movements
- Get introduced to intermediate belly dance techniques, including layered shimmies & intricate undulations
- Focus on fluidity and seamless transitions between movements, maintaining grace and flow throughout
- Discover a blend of belly dance and Bollywood flair with a more challenging choreography set to a Bollywood track
- Practice and refine the choreography throughout the course, building confidence and mastery with each session
- Continue having fun in a supportive, friendly environment of fellow learners
- Learn from the best in the industry – a fully qualified belly dancer and choreographer
- Get weekly practice videos to support your learning outside of class
- Have access to a private group chat (via WhatsApp), to encourage communication with other students and your teacher
- Gain performance skills by creating a dance video in the final lesson.* Your routine is professionally filmed and edited by Studio J. You will have full access to the final dance video, to share with family & friends (non-commercial use)
Teacher – Raksha Parsnani
Having fallen in love with Shakira’s moves, Raksha started learning and performing in 2006. She trained extensively under teachers from India and across the globe. With teaching & choreographing experience of over 9 years, Raksha has been a master trainer in various belly dance festivals, and helped organise the biggest belly dance festival in India – ‘Arabella’. One of her other notable achievements has been that of providing belly dance training to Bollywood actress, Jacqueline Fernandez. Belly dance has helped Raksha immensely in building confidence over the years and she is passionate about bringing about this difference in people’s lives.
Having fallen in love with Shakira’s moves, Raksha started learning and performing in 2006. She trained extensively under teachers from India and across the globe. With teaching & choreographing experience of over 9 years, Raksha has been a master trainer in various belly dance festivals, and helped organise the biggest belly dance festival in India – ‘Arabella’. One of her other notable achievements has been that of providing belly dance training to Bollywood actress, Jacqueline Fernandez. Belly dance has helped Raksha immensely in building confidence over the years and she is passionate about bringing about this difference in people’s lives.