Back to school time also means back to bellydance time! Next week, I'll be starting up a 10-week autumn session of American Tribal Style bellydance classes, so get your hips ready! Classes will still be on Thursday nights at the Dance Center, but we're starting an hour later this time. Level 1 will continue to focus on drilling fundamental movements, muscle articulations, introducing the standard ATS group formations, and working with zills, while Level 2 will address some extended aspects of tribal improv, including use of veils, an intro to kind and gentle floorwork, and conscious control of performance presence.

What: American Tribal Style Bellydance classes
When: Thursdays, Sept. 25 - Dec. 4 (no class on Thanksgiving, Nov. 27);
* Level 1 - 7:30-8:25
* Level 2 - 8:35-9:30
Where: The Dance Center, 223 S. Pete Ellis Drive on the east side of Bloomington (in the strip mall between PC Guru and Learning Treasures, behind the clockpost)

Save this date! On Dec. 11, the Thursday after the end of the class session, I'll be hosting an open dance night at the studio from 7:30-9:30. Dancers of all levels and styles welcome-- this is a chance to do some informal jamming and start using what you know. Dress up if you feel like it! Admission is only $5 (instead of the usual $10-15 class drop-in rate).