Galactivate Studio (located inside
Stoker's VitaWorld Health Store)
215 SW Third St
Corvallis, OR 97333
(541)754-8487
8 week class sessions offered year
round
$65 for one 8 week session
Drop-ins: $12 per class
A dynamic variety of styles are taught including
Egyptian, Turkish, and Tribal Fusion. I also teach Keti
Sharif's A-Z Original routines, Astrobelly, Pulse8
Fitness: 'Body Temple,' 'Club Bellydance,' and 'Power
Latin.' I encourage feedback from students as to what
they are interested in learning and include the use of
dance props: veils, finger cymbals, canes, and swords.
In my classes I emphasize a balance between building
a strong foundation in technique/choreography while also
leaving space for students' spontaneous individual
self-expression, and improvisation to emerge. My
classes are taught in an atmosphere that encourages
soulfulness, self-esteem, creative confidence.
Classes begin with warm-up yoga
poses, relaxation breathing exercises, and abdominal
strengthening exercises.
Mondays 6:15-7:30pm Level 1
Learn the basics: isolating parts of
the body, developing flexibility and strength, hip
lifts, drops, twists, arcs, shimmies, steps, turns,
undulations, rib cage rolls, using fun simple routines.
Introduction to middle eastern rhythms, finger cymbals,
and veils.
Wednesdays 6:15-7:30pm Multi-level
Expand upon the basics while
exploring more dynamic combinations and occasional use
of veils, finger cymbals, canes, swords and rhythms.
