Topeka Fall Classes, Performances and Open Studio

Just a quick reminder, the new session of belly dance classes in Topeka starts the first week of September!

Beginner classes are Tuesdays at Crestview 5:45-6:45. The session will start September 1 and run for seven weeks. You can call Topeka Parks and Rec at 785-368-2448 to pre-register. The last few beginner level classes have been very full, so I recommend enrolling early. The class code for beginner this session is 3-14-009-33. We will be covering vertical circles this session.

Intermediate classes are Tuesdays at Crestview 7-8:30. The session will start September 1 and run for seven weeks. You can call Topeka Parks and Rec at 785-368-2448 to pre-register. The class code for intermediate this session is 3-14-011-33. Kashlima rhythm and skirt work. You will need finger cymbals the first day of class and either a 25 yard skirt or a 3 yard rectangular veil by the second week of class.

Advanced classes are Wednesdays at Central Park 5:45-7:15. The session will start September 2. (The catalog says Sept 9, but I’ve spoken with the community center and we are actually starting September 2). You can call Topeka Parks and Rec at 785-368-2448 to pre-register. The class code for advanced this session is 3-14-013-32. You will need finger cymbals and a yoga mat every week.

Performance Troupe classes are Wednesdays at Central Park 7:30-8:30. The session will start September 2. (The catalog says Sept 9, but I’ve spoken with the community center and we are actually starting September 2). You can call Topeka Parks and Rec at 785-368-2448 to pre-register. The class code for advanced this session is 3-14-015-32. You must be enrolled in Advanced to enroll in this class!

We have three performance opportunities this fall! The first one is the Aaron Douglas Art Fair on September 26th. Our performance slot is at 12:30-12:50. The second is the Manhattan Shimmy Spectacular on October 17th. It will most likely be in the evening. The third is the Central Park Chili Cook-off on October 24th. I'm going to guess we will perform sometime around the noon hour, but I'm not really sure. Anyone enrolled in classes this fall may perform at any of the above performance opportunities. If you can’t or don’t want to perform, be sure and come out and support the ladies who are dancing!

Finally, open studio is moving to the third Friday of the month starting in September. It will be held at Crestview Community Center from 5:30-7 and will be multi-level. We will use the September one to continue preparing for the Aaron Douglas Art Fair. The October one will be dress rehearsal for the performance in Manhattan on October 17th as well as practice for the Chili Cook-off.

I hope to see you soon!

Belly Dance Topeka Fall Performance Opportunities

Its been a while since I updated my blog, but I'm going to try and get back on track :)

We have three performance opportunities this fall.

The first one is the Aaron Douglas Art Fair on September 26th. We will most likely be performing around the noon hour.

The second is the Manhattan Shimmy Spectacular on October 17th. It will most likely be in the evening.

The third is the Central Park Chili Cookoff on October 24th. I'm going to guess we will perform sometime around the noon hour, but I'm not really sure.

Anyone enrolled in classes this fall may perform at any of the above performance opportunities. I am planning to use open studio this friday (5:30-7 at Crestview) to start putting together performance sets for the Aaron Douglas Art Fair and the Central Park Chili Cookoff so if you think you will be performing at one or both of them please join us.

If you can't make it to open studio but would like to perform, please email me by 4:30 Friday with which choreographies you know (if any) and if Thursday evening and/or Saturday morning would work for your schedule for extra practices. I would like to schedule at least two for the month of September to polish for the Art Fair performance.

If you can't enroll in classes this fall, or just don't feel like performing, please join us at the performances to support the ladies who are performing.