Dance & Movement
Hip-Hop
with Ruth Cowley
11 years +
Tuesdays 4.35pm - 5.35pm
£54.00/£42.00/£24.00
Dancer and Choreographer Ruth Cowley will introduce, hip-hop dance to anyone who's ever wanted to try. Following a stamina building warm-up you can learn the style and steps through energetic and enjoyable routines. Please wear trainers and clothes you can move in (knee-pads may be required).
PISTOL
Pop Video Style Dance Class
With Deborah Maguire
15 - 25 year olds
Tuesdays 6.00pm - 7.00pm
£54.00
As well as getting the funky moves, this Pop Video Style Dance Class will really get you in shape, and you will be ready to hit that dance floor or appear in the next Justin Timberlake Video! A friendly class with Pistol choreographer Deborah Maguire who works with local pop band Unity and choreographs many leading youth theatre productions and events. There will also be performance opportunities for this class.
For enrolment details please tel: 9087 1167.
Belfast Ballet Club
with Laura Walker
16 years +
Mondays 8.30pm - 10.00pm
£4.50 per class
Traditional technique taught in a friendly manner, offering the fundamentals of classical ballet with no stress or strain. This is a class for participants with some Ballet/Dance Experience. For enrolment details please tel: 028 9076 3953.
Tap Dance (Beginner)
with Diana McVicker
Mondays 6.00pm - 7.00pm
£54.00/£42.00/£24.00
This class is for those who have always wanted to learn the art of tap but never go the chance to. Come along to this 12 week course and learn the basic principles of tap as well as more fancy footwork.
Tap Dance (Intermediate)
with Diana McVicker
Mondays 7.15pm - 8.15pm
£54.00/£42.00/£24.00
A follow on class for those who have attended previous tap dance classes.
Adult Movement & Dance
with Brenda McKee
Mondays 6.00pm - 7.00pm
A Laban-based contemporary dance class for all ages. This class offers a good warm up, followed by technique and creative work. With a chance to choreograph and perform the emphasis is on enjoying movement and dance. Loose comfortable clothing should be worn. For enrolment details please tel: 028 9024 2338.
Contemporary Dance
with Sandy Cuthbert
Thursdays 6.00pm - 7.30pm
£54.00/£42.00
This contemporary dance class offers experienced members a chance to develop their movement skills and enjoy the freedom of dance. The class is structured, progressively moving from the warming up of the body to combinations of movement to music. Although the class may be challenging the emphasis is on having fun.
Jazzercise
with Mandy Morris
Thursdays 5.45pm - 6.45pm
£54.00/£42.00
Fall into a good routine with Jazzercise, the effective total-body conditioning programme that is going to make you feel great and look terrific whatever age you are or whatever personal fitness goal you want to achieve. This class is about fitness and fun, combining exercise and dance in the most widely taught programme in the world.
Adult Beginners
Movement and Dance
with Jenny Jordan
Wednesdays 5.30pm-7.00pm
£54.00/£42.00
Be prepared to play hard. This class will challenge you physically as well as prepare you for intermediate contemporary classes.
PISTOL
Musical Theatre Dance Classes
with Deborah Maguire - Choreographer
15 - 25 years
Wednesdays 7.00pm - 8.00pm
£54.00
In these Musical Theatre Dance Classes Pistol choreographer Deborah Maguire will be teaching you Musical Theatre dance technique, with exciting routines and performance showcase opportunities. This class is a must for anyone wanting to gain experience or aspiring to become a West End Star! For enrolment details please tel: 9087 1167
Hip-Hop & Urban Dance Class
with Artfrique Movement - Tura Arutura
Wednesdays 5.00pm - 6.30pm
£60.00/£54.00/£42.00
Hip Pop dance is an ever changing style so you need to learn the techniques to get you confident on the dance floor, even to walk the walk and talk the talk. Also learn the hip and cool dance routines to hot urban songs from MTV, Beat Music, R & B to Hip Pop. Tura also records hot original songs with Grammy Award producers for you to dance to perform @ big show and make pop videos. For enrolment details please tel: 9752 1606
Line Dancing
with Barbara Walker
18 years +
Thursdays 7.00pm - 8.00pm
£54.00/£42.00
Line Dance tutor Barbara Walker has been involved with Line Dancing since 1995 both as a teacher and a performer with Stars n' Stripes Dancers. Barbara's American Line Dance courses also include both American Contra and Western Partner dancing.
Line dancing is particularly popular because it is easy to learn, suitable for both sexes and partners are unnecessary. Highly versatile, it can be done to many different types of music although it is most commonly associated with American Country Music. Please wear comfortable shoes, no trainers.
Pure Hip Hop
& New World Pop (NWP)
with Artfrique Movement - Tura Arutura
Wednesdays 7.00pm - 8.30pm
£60.00/£54.00/£42.00
Pop Visions dance classes teach people of all ages dance technique to get you confident on the dance floor. Learn cool and hip dance routine to hot new urban street, Beat Music from MTV, R'nB to Hip Pop. Only for the funtainment. For enrolment details please tel: 9752 1606
Second Chance Ballet
with Ruth Adams
18 years +
Wednesdays 12.00pm - 1.00pm
Thursdays 8.45pm - 9.45pm
£4.50 per class (£3.50 concession)
A hard-working class which offers the enjoyment, interest and sweaty effort of classical ballet, whether it's your first or second chance, adults of all ages are welcome. Don't be shy, have a try! For enrolment details please tel: 9187 0396.
Salsa and Latin American
Rhythms class for beginners
with Cony Ortiz
Wednesdays 8.15pm - 9.15pm
£54.00/£42.00
This class is aimed at beginners who would like to learn Salsa Dancing and other Latin American Rhythms in a more relaxed and fun way. Exercise while dancing to the rhythms of Latin American music and learning a little about thier cultural background. People in Latin America dance to enjoy and socialise as part of their cultural back ground. All ages welcome.
Circle Dance
with Patrick Brunskill
Friday 19th November 2004
7.30pm - 9.30pm
£4.50 per class (£4.00 concession)
Circle dances are closely based on traditional folk dances of many countries. The steps are fairly simple and can be learned in 5 - 10 minutes. The emphasis is on having fun, learning and dancing to music in different tempos. No previous dance experience is necessary. New dancers are always welcome, just turn up on the night. For more information contact: Patrick tel: 9022 8631
Breakdance
with John Madden & William Madden
Thursdays 4.30pm - 5.30pm
£54.00/£42.00/£24.00
Ever wondered how it is done? The Belfast City Breakers (BCB Promotions) are a full breakdance crew who have been involved in the hip hop scene for 20 years. This course is a workshop based, pacing you according to your individual nedds. Learn the basics, eg Back Spins, Head Spin, Knee Spin, Body Popping as well as more advanced moves.
Solo & Set Dancing
with Tim Flagherty & Noel Clarke
Mondays
Solo Dancing 7.30pm - 8.15pm, Set Dancing 8.15pm - 9.30pm
For furher details please contact: Christine Dowling tel: 9028 0108
Polynesian Dances
with Zulma Georgina Rascon Mqz
16 years +
Saturdays 12.00pm - 1.00pm
54.00/£42.00
This class promotes a good physical condition also it is great for burning calories. Come and dance in an Hawaiian way learn soft and undulating movements. "Hula is the art of Hawaiian dance expressing all we see, hear, smell, taste, touch and feel"
Contemporary and Classical
Indian Dancing
with Nisha Tandon
Saturdays 1.00pm - 2.15pm
£54.00/£42.00/£24.00
Nisha who attended Drama and Dance School in New Delhi - continues to bring you a new experience of Indian Dancing in the Crescent Arts Centre. Come and learn the contemporary and classical elements of Indian dancing.
The Art of Bellydancing
with Kay Heath
18 years +
Saturdays 4.30pm - 5.30pm
£54.00/£42.00
Belly Dancing is sensual and graceful, it is surprisingly good exercise that isolates and tones every part of your body, you will revel in letting yourself go during an energetic hip shimmy, or the sensuous grace of the rib circle. Please wear loose comfortable clothing. There are a lot of smooth moves to be mastered.
Yoga/Pilates Movement Class with Contemporary Yoga + Pilates
with Barbara Gibson
Wednesdays 6.00pm - 7.30pm (all levels)
£40.00 for 5 classes or £10.00 for 1 class
Barbara has taught both yoga and pilates for almost 20 years. Barbara teaches a very organic Yoga Pilates class. Having trained with Alan Herdman - London in 1987 and many yoga Masters including, BNS Lyengar, Godfrey Devereux, Angela Farmer, Soaphy Hoare and Donna Farhi. Her classes incorporate her knowledge of anatomy alignment, and movement, using the strengths of her pilates experience to become aware of core stability, alignment, body awareness and co-ordination, along with her own contemporary form of yoga asanas. To book a place, please contact: Barbara tel: 9182 6553
Yoga
with Claire Murray
Mondays 6.45pm - 8.15pm (Beginners)
Mondays 8.30pm - 10.00pm (Intermediate)
£54.00/£42.00
A combination of gentle exercise, breathing and relaxation techniques. Enrolment 6th September 2004 6.00pm - 9.00pm at the Crescent Arts Centre. For enrolment details please contact Claire tel: 90664025.
Tai Chi
with Ann Donnelly
Tuesdays 7.30pm - 8.30pm (Beginners)
Tuesdays 8.30pm - 9.30pm (Advanced)
A series of linked movements, characterised by slow, flowing, circular actions involving the whole body and concentrating on the mind. Students of Tai Chi will find themselves revitalised, more relaxed, stronger and healthier. Both classes emphasise the philosophy behind the movements as well as the art form. For enrolment details please tel: 3888 1553.