- Here are the public bellydance classes I am teaching around Windsor, Burnham Slough and Maidenhead in Berkshire during Autumn 2018. I also teach one to one and corporate groups, if you want to find out more about this please contact me at ellen@shimmies.co.uk
*** Latest News *** Spaces still available in the new Burnham class at the Positivity Centre – email ellen@shimmies.co.uk to book your space ***
BELLYDANCE DROP IN CLASSES
Wednesday 8.30pm – 9.30pm Beginner 6 week course 19th September – 24th October
Positivity Centre, Nashdom Lane, Burnham SL1 8NJ. For more details about the venue and how to find it see http://www.consciousspacamps.com/where-to-find-us/. This is a progressive short course absolutely perfect for complete beginners to get you up and dancing. The full course costs £50 or you have the option of booking individual classes at £10 a class as long as there are spaces available. No drop ins without pre-booking please as spaces are limited.
Wednesday 10.00am – 11.15am Beginner to Open level class – Central Windsor
Yoga for Harmony, 143 Arthur Road, Windsor, SL4 1RU. For more details about the venue and where to park see http://www.yogaforharmony.co.uk/. Small and friendly class in a mirrored studio, we run year round focusing on bellydance technique, fitness and fun. This class is suitable for complete beginners. Drop ins are welcome for £10 a class or you can buy a block of 6 lessons for £50. This class runs year round so you can start at any time.
Sunday 7.15pm – 8.30pm Beginners/Improvers classes – Central Windsor
Yoga for Harmony, 143 Arthur Road, Windsor, SL4 1RU. For more details about the venue and where to park see http://www.yogaforharmony.co.uk/. This is a new class suitable for complete beginners focusing on technique and various bellydance themes. Drop ins are welcome for £10 a class or you can buy a block of 6 lessons for £50. Please pre-book this class to reserve your space. Please note this class does *not* run every Sunday due to clashes with performances so please check before travelling! Next cancellations are 23rd and 30th September 2018.
BELLYDANCE FULL TERM PERFORMANCE BASED CLASSES
Monday 7.00pm – 8.00pm Open Level, Windsor First Floor Dance Studio 1 at Windsor Youth and Community Centre, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HD. This term will focus on Classical Oriental to the song Alf Leyla wa Leyla. This class needs to be booked as a full term course as it is progressive and leads to an optional performance on the 8th of December. Please email ellen@shimmies.co.uk to book your place for the autumn term which starts Monday 10th September 2018. This class sold out this term so trial lessons can only be booked subject to spaces being available.
Tuesday 7.30pm – 8.30pm Beginners and Improvers Maidenhead At the Yoga Hub, 42 York Road, Maidenhead SL6 1SH. This class will teach you all the bellydance basics in a fun and friendly environment as well as a fun choreography. This class is progressive so you will need to book either as a half term or as a full term course. You are also welcome to join for a trial lesson to see if bellydancing is for you before making a decision. Please email ellen@shimmies.co.uk to book your place. The new term starts Tuesday 11th September 2018 and can be booked now as there are still spaces available.
BELLYDANCE PRACTICE CLASSES
Thursday 8.00pm – 9.30pm Open Practice Sessions in Dorney between Maidenhead and Windsor This is a friendly and informal practice session that allows for some technique practice, running through choreographies or space for dancers working independently on their own projects. All dancers are very welcome whoever you take your main classes with. This class is only £5 towards the venue hire. This class will run *on selected Thursdays only* throughout the year but must be pre-booked, please call, text or email to book your space.
Saturday 10.30am – 12.00 Open Practice Sessions in Dorney between Maidenhead and Windsor This is an open practice session for drilling, working with props or rehearsing routines. All dancers are very welcome including beginners. Cost is only £5 towards the venue hire. This runs on selected Saturdays throughout the year, generally to tie in with planned performances. Full details and dates are at Practice sessions.
*** Alternative classes *** I am looking at launching some new beginners classes in either Datchet or Wraysbury in Winter 2018 – if this is in the right area for you please contact me now to join our waiting list. Drop me an email at ellen@shimmies.co.uk If none of these times work for you I keep a pretty complete register of all the bellydance classes in the area. Please do drop me a message at ellen@shimmies.co.uk and I’m happy to suggest other venues or teachers that may be closer to you or teach on different nights of the week. A fabulous selection of lessons in Windsor, Maidenhead and Wokingham is available at Rachel Bennett School of Bellydance Happy shimmies to all!