Happenings

Coming in the Spring 2024… Bellydance with Single Sword!

 A  6-week introductory session teaching the fundamentals of dancing with a Scimitar (balanced sword).  This is a skills-based series for those with previous bellydance experience who are:

·         new to sword work

·         a bit rusty with their sword skills

·         looking for new ideas to freshen up their solo or group performances.

The classes are progressive and build successively on each other, so the session is not suitable for drop-ins.

Classes are 90 minutes and will cover:

·         sword care and safety

·         entrance and exit moves

·         technical moves and combinations

·         musicality in sword dance.

The sword dance moves are based on the dialects used in various fusion bellydance dialects, including tribal fusion and folkloric bellydance.

Participants will experiment with a wide range of musical genres, all suitable for creative sword dance, both choreographed and improvisational.

Participants must provide their own bellydance sword (preferably without a finger or knuckle guard) and finger cymbals.  Swords must be in a protective scabbard (sheath) or case that fully conceals its shape when transporting it. Bring a non-slip headband/scarf that you can tie around your head. Wear comfortable clothing that allows overhead arm movements.

Dates: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 and 25 (Saturdays) from 9:00-10:30 AM

Location: John G. Mlacak Recreation Centre, 2500 Campeau Drive, Kanata. Free parking, access to EV charging stations, close to restaurants and shopping. 

Registration: $135. for the session (9 hours). Limited spots are available, so register early to avoid disappointment. Registration cutoff is April 4, 2024.

Instructor:  Ruth Cameron is an Ottawa-based dancer with 18 years of experience in a wide range of bellydance styles. Since 2016, her dance studies have focused on bellydance with props. She has a passion for single and double sword dance, and she studies regularly with seasoned certified sword teachers from around the globe. She is the coordinator of Murmuration Dance Collective.

More information and to register: j.r.cameron@sympatico.ca