<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title><![CDATA[News - Goddess Bellydance- belly dance classes Melbourne, Australia]]></title><link>http://www.goddessbellydance.com.au/</link><description><![CDATA[FEMININE, FUN & MESMERISING, Goddess Bellydance offers quality belly dancing, belly dancers and belly dance classes throughout Melbourne, Australia. (Belly dance classes in Berwick, Croydon, Dandenong, Healesville, Mt Evelyn, & the Yarra Valley.]]></description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:16:51 -1100</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:16:51 -1100</lastBuildDate><webMaster>dominika@netspace.net.au</webMaster><item><title>Embrace the Spotlight</title><link>http://www.goddessbellydance.com.au/news/embrace-the-spotlight/</link><description>Goddess Belly Dance presents: &amp;ldquo;Embrace the Spotlight&amp;rdquo; The ultimate 4 part workshop series for solo belly dancers, with Goddess Belly Dance teacher, performer and nationally recognised...</description><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Goddess Belly Dance presents:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&amp;ldquo;Embrace the Spotlight&amp;rdquo;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The ultimate 4 part workshop series for solo belly dancers, with Goddess Belly Dance teacher, performer and nationally recognised instructor, Ma&amp;rsquo;isah&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Do you want to step into the belly dance limelight, but are not sure where or how to start? Or are you ready to grow and develop your individual solo belly dance style? Then &quot;Embrace the Spotlight&quot; was created for YOU!&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; In this unique 4-part series of 3 hour workshops, Goddess Belly Dance teacher and performer Ma&amp;rsquo;isah will share her years of belly dance teaching and performance experience, Australia wide and Internationally, giving you the in-depth insight, theory, dance instruction and support you need to feel beautiful, confident and ready to belly dance solo in any style and at any level. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; This is not just for beginners or experienced dancers, this is for any dancer willing to explore the construction and performance of a Bellydance solo, this workshop series is designed to support YOUR individual level and style, so you can embrace the spotlight feeling confident and amazing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Workshop 1) Creating your solo: Sunday August 14&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;, 12 &amp;ndash; 3pm&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Ma&amp;rsquo;isah will teach tried and true methods of creating a beautiful solo belly dance, from mood to music, choreography and costume, and dancing true to your individual style.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Workshop 2) Refining your solo: Sunday September 11&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;, 12 &amp;ndash; 3pm&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;We will workshop each dancer and help you refine your first solo without changing your individuality, and also look at the do&amp;rsquo;s and don&amp;rsquo;t of using props in your solo dance.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Workshop 3) Perfecting your solo: Sunday October 9&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;, 12 &amp;ndash; 3pm&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Ma&amp;rsquo;isah workshops turning your choreography into a polished performance and how to prepare yourself to dance for an audience, including hair, make up and all those little tips and tricks every solo dancer needs to know!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Workshop/Performance 4) Performing your solo: Sunday November 13&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;, 12 &amp;ndash; 3pm&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;We begin with a mini backstage workshop to teach you how to prepare yourself for a live audience including dealing with stage fright, costume mishaps and other real-life things dancers face, so you are grounded and ready to dance! Goddesses Belly Dance and Ma&amp;rsquo;isah then invite you to star in a small intimate show at the Goddess Belly Dance studio&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;This series of workshops is a complete course only for &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;$135.00 per person&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt; and is limited to 10 participants for the best quality teaching we can provide. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Booking your place is essential. Booking and payments can be made by completing the enrolment form below and posting to Goddess Bellydance PO Box 1135 Healesville 3777 or emailing to info@goddessbellydance.com.au&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -1100</pubDate><guid>http://www.goddessbellydance.com.au/news/embrace-the-spotlight/</guid><enclosure type="image/jpeg" length="3102" url="http://www.thewebshowroom.com.au//media/pics/site/imagecache/5/8/580BBEABB2F2E7B2960ADA11ABA139B6.jpg"/></item><item><title>YOGA</title><link>http://www.goddessbellydance.com.au/news/yoga/</link><description>We would like to welcome Natja of Yoga Loka to our Croydon Studio. Natja is running classes on Monday evenings at 6pm and Friday mornings at 9.30am. Yoga with Natja involves not just stretching. It...</description><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;We would like to welcome Natja of Yoga Loka to our Croydon Studio.&amp;nbsp; Natja is running classes on Monday evenings at 6pm and Friday mornings at 9.30am.&amp;nbsp; Yoga with Natja involves not just stretching.&amp;nbsp; It is a dynamic work out with a spiritual touch, and good relaxation.&amp;nbsp; All are welcome.&amp;nbsp; Please contact Natja on 0402 322 145, 8711 3730 or &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:yogaloka@ymail.com&quot;&gt;yogaloka@ymail.com&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -1100</pubDate><guid>http://www.goddessbellydance.com.au/news/yoga/</guid><enclosure type="image/jpeg" length="2677" url="http://www.thewebshowroom.com.au//media/pics/site/imagecache/7/3/73D3E136C823DE305A423F84A5AA3E5F.jpg"/></item><item><title>BALLINA CLASSES NSW</title><link>http://www.goddessbellydance.com.au/news/ballina-classes-nsw/</link><description>Great news for Northern NSW girls, Jacinta Crosse, former Goddess Bellydance teacher, is taking beginners classes at the Ballina Community Centre, Monday evenings from 7.30-8.30pm. Please contact...</description><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Great news for Northern NSW girls, Jacinta Crosse, former&amp;nbsp;Goddess Bellydance teacher, &amp;nbsp;is taking beginners classes at the Ballina Community Centre, Monday evenings from 7.30-8.30pm.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Please contact Jacinta directly for further information and enrolment&amp;nbsp;details on&amp;nbsp;0409801927 or email&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:cintagoddessbellydancing@hotmail.com&quot;&gt;cintaajbellydance@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt; .&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -1100</pubDate><guid>http://www.goddessbellydance.com.au/news/ballina-classes-nsw/</guid><enclosure type="image/jpeg" length="1356" url="http://www.thewebshowroom.com.au//media/pics/site/imagecache/C/E/CE0AA47323586A5ECDFBBCF33336D865.jpeg"/></item></channel></rss> 
