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Last updated: 30 July, 2010 Please keep checking this page for details of the day's program. More info will be added as activities such as classes and teacher details are finalised. Download a copy of the Belly Dance Expo Program (PDF) Want to teach a class? More info. 10.00 - 4.00: Performances, shopping and classes throughout the day.
10.00 - 10.30:
Arms, hips and body division in bellydance. LEVEL: Everyone including absolute beginners
10.30 - 11.00:
Graceful poses and elegant struts for dynamic entrances and direction changes. Move with confidence and pose with aplomb! Bring a veil if you like. LEVEL: Everyone including absolute beginners
11.00 - 12.00:
Belly up to a fun bowl of Alphabet soup. Use your noodle to play and explore a sample of easy-to-use A-Z techniques developed by Keti Sharif (Egypt). Designed to fill your dish with belly dance skills by experiencing a spectrum of moves, techniques, transistions and styles of Egytptian based dance. The mini routines serve as tools to flavour your own creativity and artistry and help improve your dancing and overall confidence. Best of all A-Z is deliciously logical and easy. Annette is a certified A-Z Bellydance and Group Fitness Instructor. LEVEL: Beginners and beyond
12.00 - 1.00:
The journey commences with gentle core muscle warm up incorporating Tai Chi moves, then will move onto basic bellydance moves from shoulders to feet. Whether you are inquisitive about bellydance, learning or fine-tuning your existing bellydance skills, this workshop has an emphasis on fun and well-being. Designed to inspire and expand the bellydance experience with consideration for all levels. LEVEL: Everyone including absolute beginners
1.00 - 1.30:
Add some Latin flavour! Ileana will use Keti Sharif's Pulse8 format and add some of her own sugar and spice as well. Groove into the moves with attitude. Learn basic combo, pauses and timing. LEVEL: Everyone
1.30 - 2.00:
The unusual rhythms and expressive story-telling moves in Romandance (Turkish Gypsy) will excite and delight. Dance like you never thought possible. Learn to dazzle and shine with a REAL Turkish gypsy - the beautiful Seda hails from Istanbul! LEVEL: Everyone
2.00 - 2.30:
When you start belly dancing everyone wants to start with a shimmy. This is a 1/2 hour workshop for absolute beginners. Belinda will teach you how to do all kinds of shimmies. It's the most fun you will have exercising, so come along Wiggle, Jiggle and Giggle. LEVEL: Absolute beginners
2.30 - 3.00:
Learn basic intro moves. Saucy surprise - could it be Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Reggaton, Flamenco or Tango? LEVEL: Everyone 3.30 - 4.00:
Flamenco- and tango-bellydance fusion choreography plus analysis of the dance and importance of expression. LEVEL: Intermediate
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Basic Postures with
Poses and Travelling for Spectacular Entrances with
Alphabet Soup with
Basic Essentials Global Gypsie Style with
Power Latin with 
Turkish Gypsy Dance with 
Start with a Shimmy with Belinda Purcell
Fusion with