COMING THIS FALL:
Elisa Gamal will be beginning regular weekly classes on wednesday nights on Beacon Hill. Stay posted for more information!

UPCOMING CLASSES:

For the months of August and September I will be the featured instructor (along with Aleili and Sabura) for Goddess Squad at Skin Deep Studios. Each week we'll will explore various topics and techniques including strengthening and stretching, expression and self exploration, musicality, veilwork, and sharing our artform with others, encouraging a dance experience that is natural, intuitive and fun. Every song is a treasure map and each dance is an adventure - where will it take us today?

Goddess Squad dates:

August 6 Elisa
August 13 Elisa
August 20 Aleili (Using yogic breath to enhance, strengthen, and expand Belly Dance movements)
August 27 Elisa
Sept 3 Elisa
Sept 10 Sabura (Becoming the music, with and without veil)
Sept 17 Sabura (Dancing to Saidi rhythm, with and without cane)
Sept 24 Elisa

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Do you want to dance like the stars? Then study with their instructor! Current and former students of Elisa Gamal have won titles and trophies in nearly every major US Belly Dance competition.

"Elisa will take your dancing to the next level with just one lesson. I could not have won a competition without her!" - Alimah, Belly Dance Performing Artist 2004, Belly Dancer USA 2005, First Runner Up Entertainer of the Year 2005

Private and semi-private instruction available at her studio in West Seattle. She also offers group instruction at your location. All levels from beginner to professional are welcome. Why not hire Elisa to teach a bellydance lesson at your next party?!

Elisa Gamal is avaialble for workshop instruction. Suggested topics include:

Beyond the Veil - Innovative veil techniques to take you and your veil beyond the same old swoops and twirls.

Dancing on the Fly - Two simple and instantly useable techniques to give your improvised performances a professional polish, and make dancing easier and more fun!

The Magic of Breath - Unlock the secret to lending life, grace, fluidity, ease and emotional expression to your dancing, allowing you to fully inhabit the music.

Be the Music - Understanding and dancing to music composed for bellydance.

Five Easy Pieces - Elisa shares five movement concepts to incorporate into every performance or choreography, giving you the key to making your dance well-rounded, visually interesting, and professionally polished.

The Folkloric Interlude - Learn to recognize and the folkloric sections of your dance music, and acknowledge them by using appropriate steps.

"West Coast" Veil - The Pacific Northwest has become known for it's outstanding veil performers. Learn fabulous combos and veil techniques from one of the masters!

Please contact Elisa for more information.