CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

BEGINNERS classes we will start with a 15 minute yoga/cardio warm-up, then we will move on to practicing basic posture, form, isolations, drills – lets get that shimmy going! I will finish each class with a recap and tips on how to pull it all together with fun and simple steps, followed by a relaxing yoga cool-down.
$10 Drop-in ONLY

7:30 PM – INTERMEDIATE (Fancy Schmancy Drills and Choreography) We will begin with a 15 minute yoga for bellydance session and 10 minute dance/cardio warm-up.  Then we will jump right into 1 full hour of non-stop bellydance! This class focuses on intermediate level body isolation combo’s, fancy footwork, refining techniques for complex movements, hard-core drills for strengthening to make those difficult moves look easy And fun – challenging choreography with stylizations in Tribal Nouveau.  I will finish it off with a 10 minute yoga cool-down to keep those aches away… Mostly

Drop-ins $13 per class

Or 8 classes for $85

CASH PREFERRED – CHECKS ACCEPTED WITH A $10 FEE

PRIVATE DANCE INSTRUCTION WITH NAGASITA:

NagaSita is now booking students for private dance lessons at the Lotus Seed Monday through Friday in the mornings from 10:30 – 11:30 and in the afternoons from 1:15  to 2:15. $50 an hour for an individual and $75 for 2 people. If you are interested please email her at nagasita.dance@gmail.com to let her know what works best for you.

NagaSita is happy to teach at any level of practice that is needed from beginner to advanced.

Depending on what you wish to practice we can work with these topics to focus on:

Basic posture and technique

Isolation drills

Choreography

Strength Building

Fine tuning for expertise

Please email NagaSita with any other questions regarding bellydance classes and private dance instruction at nagasita.dance@gmail.com thank you!!

NAGASITA’S PRIVATE STUDENT TESTIMONIALS:

“Nagasita is a brilliant teacher!!! Training with her privately is the BEST way to improve posture and technique! Private lessons are an essential supplement to her group classes for anyone looking to advance quickly from the beginner into the intermediate realm and beyond. One-on-one time with Tiare is priceless! We’re able to get down to precise details, and Tiare offers drills and choreography tailored to my body, skill level, and creative interests. She’s brings positive energy, rigor, and deep intuition into our sessions- she’s always encouraging, and continues to empower me to progress and express my individuality as a dancer… It’s a limitless road of discovery- as my skills expand, so does her teaching. Tiare’s commitment to dance, as a performer and teacher, is crystal clear!” ~ Maurie Travers Polak 2011

“The past several months of weekly one-on-one sessions with Tiare have helped catapult me from complete novice to being able to attend intermediate classes and begin public performance. The private sessions have been invaluable, since we can quickly identify trouble spots and drill exactly what’s needed for my personal dance path. I’ve also benefited from Nagasita’s masterful choreography, which she created considering my current skill set while including key pieces to learn and improve. Big thumbs up and solid recommendation for Nagasita’s private dance instruction!” ~ Amy Ryan 2011

“In the few months I have been taking private lessons with Nagasita I have seen my skill level and technique improve far beyond what I thought I could and I now feel more confident in all aspects of my dance. I have done focused classes on just arms, posture, hip work, layering, and the list goes on. All tailoring to my body, skill level, and pushing me to my limits. In this one-on-one time I get thorough detail on my posture and technique which has helped me discover my needs and goals for my dance and even more motivates me to keep practicing as hard as I can. Nagasita makes thing clear and breaks them down until I fully understand and then gives great feedback and notes to drill at home! It’s been an incredible experience to go to a warm and friendly environment where I can laugh and not feel intimidated, learn something new every time, break a crazy sweat, and have great positive and constructive feedback. Trust me its work every minute and every dime to have Nagasita all to yourself and the best part is you get to dance with her and watch her amazing-ness!” ~ Tabra Bay 2011

WORKSHOPS

NAGASITA’S TRIBAL-NOUVEAU FUNDAMENTALS :

~Bring your Artform to the next level~

In this workshop NagaSita will teach a new choreography in the style
of her own take on Tribal Fusion Bellydance “Tribal-Nouveau”. A style
which serves as a solid foundation for building on and personalizing
to enhance your dance repertoire in Tribal-Fusion while nourishing
techniques in grace, poise, fluidity and dynamism. Techniques for
eliminating pre-performance jitters will be shared along with an
effective warm up for flawless execution on stage. The lay-back as
well as floorwork techniques will also be addressed. While drilling
this choreography, NagaSita will put more emphasis on stage presence
by covering methods in:

-Theatrical Stylization
-Choosing interesting angles
-Head placement with moves & facial expressions
-Purity of Essence with Intention
-and Poise

This workshop enables dancers to take home with them a new and
integral assortment of tools for developing an effective personal
practice in Tribal-Nouveau as a concoction created to enhance ones own
Tribal-Fusion artform.

With an extensive background in:
-Tribal-Fusion Bellydance (of teachers: Rachel Brice, Severina and Zoe Jakes)
-Theatre (Salon L’Orient, The Wanderlust Circus, Bogville & Queen of
Knives Opera)
-Ritual Performance (founder/choreographer for APSARA, & former member
of  Serpentine)
-Trika Yoga (certified Hatha Yoga instructor)
~NagaSita offers awellspring of expertise and valuable insight to
enhance a dancers effective personal approach to Tribal-Fusion
bellydance.

(Optional)  COSTUMING AND MAKEUP TUTORIAL in which NagaSita
demonstrates the art of effective stage makeup, sourcing costumes and
creating you own adornments. (This can be added on as an extra feature
and can help to make the Tribal-Nouveau workshop more of a
well-rounded/full package experience for students to digest, and walk
away with a new essential tool-kit for enhancing their performances.)

Tribal-Fusion Bellydance fundamentals experience required (2 hours
minimum – 3 with costuming) Please bring a yoga mat, bottled water and
something to tie around the waist is optional.

DANCES OF THE SERPENT QUEEN (NEW!!!) 

Slithering floor-work, creative weaving, dramatic dives and ascending movements. In this workshop NagaSita will break down powerful upper body isolation combos and layer them over slow hips with calculated footwork. You can look forward to lots of ticking and locking paired with luscious undulations. All of these techniques will be worked into a choreography involving serpentine floor-work and a flavor of theatricality which brings to life an otherworldly interpretation of the Serpent Queen portrayed in this dance. Strengthening exercises will be addressed as well as essential yoga techniques for conditioning.