Classes

Belly Dance

The ultimate in fun, fitness, movement, creativity & expression – learn this unique art form to bring you empowerment and joy. You will learn the foot patterns, hip, body & arm movements, shimmies and undulations that make this dance so beautiful. Belly Dance is a low impact dance that is suitable for all ages and abilities. You can work at your own pace alongside our experienced and passionate instructors.

Bollywood

An exciting dance genre just like you see in Bollywood movies! This high energy, low impact dance style from India will awaken your senses and have you completely hooked. Learn the foot patterns, body movements, arm & hand gestures and eye movements that are completely unique to Indian style dance. From beginners through to advanced classes, you will learn the techniques and choreography to upbeat Bollywood music and feel pure joy as it takes over your body.

Tribal Belly Dance

Modern Tribal Style Belly Dance originated in San Francisco in the 1980’s, uniting women in dance and friendship. Its origins are based in Middle Eastern dance with influences from Spanish Flamenco, Northern India and Africa, combining to create an earthy style of dance. American Tribal Style Belly Dance, or ATS as it is referred to, is largely based on improvisation and brings women together to dance as a group using movements, combinations and cues to form the dance and create a dynamic and powerful performance. Tribal Style is both elegant and strong, evoking a strong connection with fellow dancers in a fun and friendly environment.

Beginner levels are introduced to Tribal Style with technique, movements and simple combinations creating a solid grounding. Upper levels build on your “repertoire” of moves and combinations as you begin to explore and become confident in the art of improvisation.

All of our Tribal Teachers have trained with Carolena Nericcio of Fat Chance Belly Dance, the innovator of ATS, and love to share this amazing dance with you.

Welcome to our Tribe!

Fusion

Tribal Fusion has evolved from Tribal Style Belly Dance to become an art form of its own. Tribal Fusion draws from many influences of dance and music that is fused with traditional Belly Dance and American Tribal Style. Some of these fusions include Contemporary, Hip Hop, Indian, Spanish, Industrial and Vaudeville.   With classes from intermediate to advanced you will learn how to isolate different parts of your body, using pops, locks, shimmies and serpentine movements in creative choreographies. A basic knowledge of Belly Dance and Tribal Style is recommended. Fun and exciting, Tribal Fusion is the perfect way to explore your creative dance spirit.

Yoga & Dance Conditioning

On its own or as the perfect addition to your dance practice, our Yoga & Dance Conditioning class will explore the mind, breath and body connection. Centred on Hatha Yoga, you will be guided through the physical postures, working at your own pace in a relaxed and supportive environment. This style can help to bring clarity and calm to help relieve the stress of modern life.

Drumming

Middle Eastern Music has many distinctive rhythms that are the heart of the music. The traditional drum, the Darbuka, is played by hand. You will learn the base of the rhythm and its fills, drum technique, how to play in a group and for the more adventurous, how to play a solo. Drumming is also a fantastic way to exercise your mind and relieve stress as you fall into the rhythms and sounds. We hold classes and workshops for beginners to more experienced drummers in a supportive and friendly environment. If you don’t have a Darbuka, no problem! We have some to borrow, you can play another type of hand drum if you have one, or a number of other percussive instruments. We also hold regular drum circles where you can practice your new skills.

Unmata I.T.S.

Unmata I.T.S. (Improvisational Tribal Style) was born in Sacramento California and was influenced by American Tribal Style, Belly Dance, Hula and Contemporary styles of dance. The creator of this style, Amy Sigil, has evolved a dynamic and exciting vocabulary of dance moves that are contemporary and edgy. Dancers learn the vocabulary of movements and then learn how to dance them together in a group with a follow and lead system. There is no choreography to remember, this dance is all about team work and having fun. Arabesque boasts the only teacher in Australia certified to teach this style of dance with Regan achieving both her Level 1 and 2 certifications with Amy Sigil. So if it’s fun, bad ass Belly Dance you are after, this is the style for you!

Turkish Romani & Balkan Styles

There is something very special about the earthy rhythms of the Turkish Romani and Balkan Styles of dance. The distinctive time signatures, the foot patterns, arm movements and gestures that tell a story can weave deep into your heart and soul. With love and respect our teachers seek the knowledge and skills to share these folkloric dances and music with you in the most authentic way they can. Once we learn the root of the steps they can be respectfully woven into a fusion of traditional and modern dance. We run various classes throughout the year in Folkloric styles of dance.