For those of you in the area... some cool sounding mini sessions offered by the lovely Lesley of Mischevious Djinn! (NOTE: she is working on rescheduling the July 26 date, since we'll all be at the show with Urban Gypsy!)

This summer, there will be two mini-sessions offered at the Hopkins Center for the Arts. The dance studio is smashing!

Check out www.bohemianunderground.net for further details and instructions on how to register. It's a great way to kick-off the hot days of summer.

Here are some details on the actual classes:

California Roll - Tribal Fusion with a Taste of San Francisco
Kick off the summer with a workshop in the most exciting and innovative style of belly dance. In this mini-session, you will learn posture, movements and attitude that create this stunning style. Isolations will be taught through demonstration and verbal breakdown in an easy to follow format. The isolations will also be strung into combinations and eventually into a complete dance to great music. Each class within the session will focus on different movements and isolations while building upon the growing choreography. It is suggested you bring along water and a yoga mat; each class will begin and end with yoga.
TIME: Saturdays at 6:00pm-7:30 pm
DATES: July 12, July 19, July 26, August 16 and August 23
COST: $12/drop-in; $50 for complete mini-session

From Mumbai to New Delhi - Introduction to Bhangra and Bollywood
Sink yourself into the allure and mystery of India. This mini-session is a great way to introduce yourself to both the high energy Bhangra dance (a folk dance of Northern India/Punjab) and the free-spirited moves of Bollywood. In each class, we will work through both Bhangra and Bollywood moves and combinations building upon a complete dance. This is not a class for the slug. You will sweat! This dance will make you laugh and realize you have never had so much fun while sweating at the same time. Come with a good supportive bra, water, yoga mat (warm up and cool down will be yoga), any knee support you may need and a 'can-do' attitude because you can do it. And you WILL love it, I promise.
TIME: Saturdays at 7:30pm-9:00pm
DATES: July 12, July 19, July 26, August 16 and August 23
COST: $12/drop-in; $50 for complete mini-session