"Belly dancing has been a blast!  It's a dance class for grown women.  You don't have to be skinny to do it and it's wonderful exercise.  It sure beats the heck out of aerobics!  It's been a long time since I found such an interesting conversation piece.  Both men and women are intrigued." 
~Debbie Gibbs,
Public Relations Professional

 CLASS SCHEDULE

Jewish Community Center
5007 Providence Rd.
Charlotte, North Carolina
704-366-5007

 

DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES

LEVEL ONE ~ Introduction to Raks Sharqi basic steps, zills*,
and choreography for two dances

LEVEL TWO ~ Veil technique, choreography for two dances
and zill drills

LEVEL THREE ~ Intensive zill work, choreography for several
dances using zills and cane

LEVEL FOUR ~ Advanced technique, advanced zills, and
numerous choreographies

*Zills are finger cymbals placed on the thumb and middle
finger of both hands. The Oriental Dancer plays the
zills (also called zagat) while dancing.

"The class definitely helped me make the transition to 50 with ease.  I was motivated to begin walking 3-4 times a week, moderate my diet, and lost 20 lbs.  The classes have been so much fun!"  ~Rubye Wallace,
RN, Public Health Nurse

Belly Dance by Zarifa
contact Zarifa
(704) 643-7149

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