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- Belly Dancing
Experienced tutor in Belly dancing in Philadelphia, Jennifer offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
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About Jennifer
My obsession with belly dance began at seven years old when I was taken to the Middle East restaurant In Old City Philadelphia and adoringly glared at the “sparkly” dancer. I was gifted with a private lesson and the love affair with the dance genre was born. I then made my own costumes, putting on shows for family, and eventually promised myself I would someday become a belly dancer. After only several classes with a belly dance instructor while in college, I was asked to train professionally. Studying traditional belly dance styles of the Middle East and other countries and other genres of dance, I have now adapted my own personal style to reflect the fusion of world dances and Western training.
I am the founder, director, and choreographer for one of Philadelphia's most popular belly dance troupe, the East Coast Shimmies. Either solo or with my Shimmies, I bring a creative and energetic performance leaving my guests and audience members entertained.
As a belly dance teacher, I instruct each movement with fun while correcting form, technique, and musicality striving for accuracy. I have been teaching for many years within the Philadelphia area, both for learning this ancient dance and for fitness fun. My unique style of instruction and choreography has given me the honor of being noted as a teacher who inspires women to express themselves authentically within a beautiful community of women who embrace feminine movement and each other!
It is my goal to offer a unique dance experience to gain core strength, offer a dance and exercise pratice that is safe for all ages, levels of fitness, novices and dancers alike. Since belly dance is rooted in natural movements that are actually good for the body, each student will gain stregth in the mind body connection while learning to move in a way that accentuates feminity and health. There is no other art form like it and I am thrilled to offer it to students to help them feel amazing while learning this beautiful ancient dance!
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After many lessons with a professional belly dancer who told me immediately she wanted to train me to be professional, I had it as a constant goal to be just that. In graduate school for education, I was teaching belly dance and fitness classes to supplement my income. Upon graduating and having more free time, I created my own classes and devoted my time and created my career to be belly dance and teaching the art form.
I have been belly dancing since i was 7 years old and teaching it for a decade. I first learned from the famous Middle East Restaurant as a child from one of the esteemed belly dancers and it was a love affair since. I have honed my craft in many classes of different styles, including workshops with virtuosos, such as Sadie. As the creator, director and choreographer for my own successful belly dance troupe, I make certain we perform regularly, including a spot on television on the Good Day Today show. As an instructor, I continue to challenge my students while seeing them grow into beautiful dancers and as a performer, I contintue to titilate my audience while staying true to my unique fusion style of belly dance.
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- All Levels
- English
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Upon meeting a new student, I ask them a lot of questions about their physical fitness levels, activities, any injuries and what their experience in belly dance is, if any. I make certain to make them feel warmly greeted, accepted in a room with others or just me in private lessons and start to explain the basic form to begin dancing. After this, I show basic moves, making certain to correct for proper form for both efficiency and health gain while telling anecdotes about belly dance history that are relatable and helpful in learning the style.
I have worked with children of all ages and typically adults. These adults have ranged from teens and college students through past retirement again. I once led a performance of students with three women all in thier 60s in a show! One of these women had a hip replacement, one woman currently is a student with a fixed torn ACL, and another younger woman with arthritis. I instruct students who are willing to learn and devote themselves to learning, studying hard, and want to learn all they can about belly dance.
I would tell a student to move at their own pace yet staying dedicated. Belly dance is not something that comes naturally to everyone at first. One needs to learn the ins and outs of perfecting form in order to learn how to activate the core to move properly, safely and beautifully. Hire a teacher who has expertise, patience with this process, and who has a knowledge of Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, which aids in helping ALL students learn no matter how they do so.
I produce a show called Sabroso! in Philadelphia. This event showcases belly dancers, Burlesque dancers, Latin styles, ariel styles, hip hop, contemporary, live music and much more. These shows have become my favorite entertainment as of late. I also dance bachata and salsa regularly for fun and to add to my dance expertise.
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I think all students should be upfront about their worries, fears, physical weaknesses. The teacher is then able to help them feel comfortable by designing a plan of action to help the student gain the most from their experience.
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Rate
- US$50
Pack prices
- 5h: US$250
- 10h: US$500
free lessons
The first free lesson with Jennifer will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- US$50/h
Details
Private Lessons:
-$60 per hour for private lessons (2 people share the lesson, only $100)
-Only $280 for a package of 5 lessons ($500 for 2 people)
Group Classes:
-$10 to try the first class (either Belly Drills or Belly Cardio. See website under Classes for a complete schedule)
-$18 Drop in
-$12.5 per class with 8-week package
-$14 per class with 8-week class card (good for three months from date of purchase)
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