Belly Dance Classes with Ayperi
"You make class so much fun! I'm really happy that we took the plunge to sign up."
- Sarah, student
Dance into Autumn! Start Sept 20
Sept-Dec registration is open!
Autumn classes begin Sept 20. Pre-registration is required.
Attain elegance & poise through belly dance. Enhance your confidence & project the joy of life!
Ayperi's classes delve into movement vocabulary, combinations & musicality as well as finger cymbals and rhythms used in Middle Eastern music.
Click here for secure online registration.
Private & small-group lessons are also available. Contact Ayperi for more information.
207.409.9540 | Ayperi@RaqsAyperi.com
Class Descriptions
Beginning I
Open to students of ALL levels, this class introduces students to the fundamentals of belly dance: movement vocabulary, music, finger cymbals.
Ayperi teaches muscle-driven movement with a focus on alignment and elegance that will carry over into your daily life.
You do not need any dance experience at all to enjoy this class.
Bring your self, a scarf for your hips, and your sense of fun.
Beginning II
This class is for students with at least one recent session of belly dance fundamentals.
We will explore combinations (learning and creating them!), layering movements, and rhythms on finger cymbals.
Improvisation techniques will help students learn to express the music. A choreography will introduce students to the use of dance in the full arc of a song.
Intermediate
Dancers who have mastered the basics of belly dance are welcome to take this class. Consult with Ayperi if you have questions.
The focus is on musicality in dance through improvisation, short combinations and choreography.
We will drill finger cymbals, work on improvisation techniques and the refinement of belly dance skills for performance. Muscle-driven technique is emphasized.
Class Schedule & Registration
Sept-Dec Session
- Beginning I & II
Session 1: 9/20-11/1
Session 2: 11/8-12/23
Mondays 6:00-7:15 PM OR
Wed'days 5:30-6:45 PM - Intermediate I & II
Session 1: 9/20-11/1
Session 2: 11/8-12/23
Mondays 7:30-8:45 PM OR
Wed'days 7:00-8:15 PM - No classes Thanksgiving week
- Pricing/each class:
Session 1: $84/seven wks
Session 2: $72/six weeks
(Prerequisite: Session 1)
Both: $143/thirteen weeks - Location:
Ove Sanctuary
614a Congress St
Portland, ME 04101
Register Online or by Mail
Send a check to Ayperi via snail mail or choose from the secure Paypal/credit card options below!
Ayperi - PO Box 15174 - Portland, ME 04112
The full autumn session is 13 weeks (weeks of Sept 20-Dec 23, no class Thanksgiving week).
Students may choose to take only Session 1 or both Sessions 1 & 2. Session 2 is only for students who also take Session 1.
Students may sign up for both sessions at once for a discount, or each session individually.
Zills (finger cymbals) are optional but will be used in each class. Solid brass, instrument-quality Saroyan zills with a beautiful, clear ring! Please pre-order.
$25/set of 4
Payment Policy: Please note that the class fee is non-refundable. Students may make up missed classes at another of Ayperi's regular weekly classes, if available, during the same class session. Payment plans are available--ask Ayperi.
Free Parking:
In the lot behind the studio. From Congress Street, turn down Park Street (T intersection)and enter the second driveway on the left. Park ONLY in the spaces labeled US Post Office or Southern Maine Optical. Do NOT park in Mercy spaces--you will be towed!
In the Spring Street Garage next to the Civic Center. *Bring your ticket to Ayperi for a sticker for free parking!*
Dress Code: Yoga/exercise clothes are recommended--comfortable clothing that allow the teacher to see the movements of your torso, hips and knees. You are not required to show your abdomen.
Ove Bonus: Recieve $10 off services at Ove Sanctuary while enrolled in a class at the studio! www.ovebodytherapy.com
Private Lessons with Ayperi
Ayperi offers private & small group lessons. Email Ayperi or call 207.409.9540 to schedule.
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To pay via credit cards or Paypal for a private lesson that you have booked with Ayperi, please use the button below.
Make-Up Workshops with Ayperi
Learn to apply stage-friendly make-up for belly dance! Basic application techniques are taught--so don't worry if you've never touched an eye pencil before.
After getting comfortable with the basics, we explore various exciting, belly dancer-ly embellishments.
Students learn to comfortably apply eyeliner, use different shades of shadow to add contour & mystery to your eyes, color your lips without "bleeding", refine your performance face--and embellish upon all of these techniques.
This is a BYOM workshop--Bring Your Own Make-up!
Ayperi teaches make-up workshops periodically in the Greater Portland area.
Contact Ayperi via email or phone 207.409.9540 if you are interested in facilitating a workshop.