Check here to view all the upcoming free trail classes we have to offer!
No pressure to register, and great for all ages shapes and sizes.
Down Hips Dance Studio continues to offer FREE trial classes in all we have to offer!
Continuously check back to see when the next ones are coming up, and bring our your friends and family for a fun, free trial class!
Down Hips is a welcoming place for women of all ages, shapes & sizes! Classes are fun and accepting, with attention to proper technique to provide a strong foundation for ambitious students who want to challenge themselves, and for those who want to dance for pure recreation.
FREE TRIAL SCHEDULE
please email info@downhips.com to register so we can estimate the class size.
• Sunday August 29:
At Down Hips Dance Studio OPEN HOUSE . Free trial classes all afternoon! Check or Open House page for full schedule of all the classes that will be free!
Introductory Classes: 12:15pm AND at 4:30pm (also free classes in bollywood, chair, salsa, tribal)
• Tuesday August 31st 2010: 7pm-8pm Nia with Kirstie!
Nia is a holistic fusion fitness regime combining dance, martial arts and dance arts. It focuses attention on our four levels of being – body, mind, emotions and spirit, in a non-denominational format.
• Tuesday August 31st 2010: 8:30pm-9:30pm BURLESQUE with Sassy Ray!
Try out this fun and cheeky pin-up style dance and entertainment form, with Revue Royal’s Sassy Ray! No experience in dance needed! Email info@downhips.com to let us know you are coming.
• Saturday September 11th 2010: 10:15 – 11:15am POWER YOGA with Tracey
• Saturday September 11th 2010: 11:30 – 12:30 PILATES with Tracey
• Sunday September 19th 2010: 5-6pm SALSA FOR COUPLES with Dahlia (no experience needed!)
FAQ
Q: Do I have to show my belly?
A: Not at all! Your instructor will expose her belly to help you better see the movements being discussed. Some students choose to expose their own to do the same, but many student choose to never expose their belly. It is not necessary for the dance to be exposed, and this comes only with your comfort level, and want to do so. You will never be asked to expose your skin at Down Hips!
Q: what do I wear?
A: Generally you want to be comfortable – same dress for Yoga is the most common. Most students wear yoga pants, stretchy pants etc. that they can move in. We tend to do an aerobic warm up and a stetchy cool down as well, so it is good to feel comfortable and free in movement. For the tops, tank tops, and more fitted T shirts are good as well. It is helpful to the instructor if your cloths are not too baggy so we can see if you are doing the moves correctly, and it will also better help you see how you are moving as well. In bellydance we tend to dance in barefeet, however you are welcomed to keep your socks on, or wear slippers or dance shoes (indoor)
Q: I have two left feet, no rhythm, and I’ve never danced before, can I do this?
A: Of course! Bellydance is a great way to get moving. It is moderate impact, and great for learning about movement and muscles you never knew you had! At Down Hips we start of slow, and break down each movement into detailed technique to better help you understand what is happening. Since bellydance uses isolation and movement that is not “natural” at first to western women, everyone is in the same boat when you start. You are training to move your body in ways it doesn’t often move! Bellydance requires no previous experience in dance or movement in order to try it out – it only requires the motivation to put yourself out there and give it a try!
