Classes & Workshops
My mission as an instructor is to bring out the best dancer in you.
Birds of Paradise Belly Dance strives to provide a welcoming environment to share knowledge and skills of selective Belly Dance styles so we can enjoy dancing together and for others.
Check out the Dance Menu for Term sessions and pop up sessions.
I wish I had enough time to continually run all class’s every term however if there is a class or program you are interest in thats not running please contact me as I may be running it at another time. Alternativly I am available for individual and goup privates.
TERM 4 2024 - Dance Menu
Start Dates
Wednesday October 16th
Follow that Shimmy (3/4 Shimmy)
515pm - 545pm (5 weeks Zoom)
Wednesday October 16th
Fabulous Formations and Zill Skills
6pm - 7pm (8 Weeks = 5 weeks Zoom & 3 studio/zoom)
Wednesday October 16th
Fan Dialect - Student choice technique review
715pm - 815pm (5 Weeks Zoom)
Friday October 18th
Fan DIalect - Tools for successfull following in improvisation
5pm - 6pm (In person or Zoom)
Friday October 18th
Fan DIalect - Tools for successfull following in improvisation
6pm - 7pm (In person or Zoom)
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Level 1 - Fundamentals FCBD Style
Dancers will learn basic slow and fast movements along with the fundamentals that make FCBD style so dynamic. Dancers are introduced to the concept of leading and following as they start to understand how FCBD style is danced improvised with others.
Dancers returning to fundamentals will be able to work on foundation refinement and execution which will enhance their level 2 and 3 movements. Dancers will get a deeper understanding and connection to improvisation.
Zil pattern: rlR (Gallop) Zils, are required for week 3 onwards.
Estimated duration to complete 1 term
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Level 2 - Intermediate FCBD Style
Dancers will expand on their slow and fast vocabulary movements, learn creative combinations and challenge themselves by leading others through improvisation. Each term will focus on specific movements, concepts and Zil patterns. Throughout the term we will be applying fundamental concepts and formation to the movements we learn.
Zil pattern: Each term will focus on a specific Zil pattern and the movements executed with that pattern. Zils, are required for the full term.
Estimated duration to complete is 3 to 4 terms
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Level 3 - Advanced FCBD Style
Dancers will expand on their slow and fast vocabulary movements by incorporating advanced steps and dynamic concepts into their dance and expand on thir Zil skills.
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Astarte Studio FCBD World Fusion with Mandylynne
Mandylynne is proud to be a part of the team of Astarte Studio Bellydance and Fusion located in Shellharbour NSW.
This class is a hibryd of Zoom and In-Person classes. In-Person calsses are still run Via Zoom for those dancing out of area. The class format changes every term. The current program is advertised in the photo
For enrolments, information and connection to the Astarte Bellydance community message Kylie Astarte Studio Belly Dance - Welcome (bellydanceshellharbour.com). Let Astarte Studio know I sent you.
Term and casual options available
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FAN - Siren Society Dialect
Lets embrace this beautiful prop using the Siren Society’s dialect format.
FAN-Damentals: Is based on movements in the SIren Society DIalect that correspond to FCBD Level 1 Fundamentals. This class allows you to become fimilar with your fan and start to build up a basic vocabulary.
FAN-cy Fan: Builds on the Fan-damentals, expanding your vocabulary, utlising intermediate and advanced movements within the Siren Society dialect.
We work on Improvisation and Chreography with the Fan.
Term session only no casual
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FAN & SKIRT - Siren Society Dialect
Lets add a little swoosh to our fan work.
Once you have become friends with your fan you can add in the skirt.
The movements can be used in improvisation or for choreography. If you would like to lean one of my choreographs, or need assiswince with one of your own, then get in touch.
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FAN - Follow the Floating Fan
Follow the Floating fan is exactually what it sounds like. I lead and you follow.
These sessions are short drill sessions for you to get your dance practice in using the SIren Society Fan Dialet.
Currently these are online sessions, around 30 mins.
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BELLY DANCE - Follow that Shimmy
Follow that Shimmy is exactually what it sounds like. I lead and you follow.
These sessions are short drill sessions for you to get your dance practice in. We look at common Shimmys in Bellydance, and move them around the body, change the tempo and practice how to relax in your shimmy, make them even and then make them punchy.
Currently these are online sessions, around 30 mins.
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FCBD - Follow the Bouncing Bustle
Follow the bouncing bustle is exactually what it sounds like. I lead and you follow.
These sessions are short drill sessions for you to get your dance practice in. Each sesion will be focused on a specific movement familys or concepts. The fast FCBD bouncing flow is a great way to get your Zil practice in.
Currently these are online sessions, around 30 mins.
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Choreography
Choreographys are a great way to have fun with your dance.
Every now and then Mandylynne will create a class choreography for students.
Want to learn a past Choreography? Contact Mandylynne so see if its available to learn.
Opportunities to dust off chreographies will be avilable at times. These choreography practice sessions will be only avilable to students who have learnt the choreography. Private sessions available of previous choreographys
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Student Focus Practice
Sessions for student focus practice allows for personal growth practice for students. Dancers come to class with questions about movements or concepts that they are stuck on. Although these are for the individuals growth, it also assists other dancers with their own knowledge.
You know when your teacher says there is no silly questions and that sometimes your questions can help others. Thats what these pop up sessions are about.
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Private Tuiton
Private sessions can be arrange upon request for those who may needneed a little one on one or private group session. Zoom and Live sessions available.
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FCBD Floorwork Speciality
FCBD Floowrok is a level 3 advanced speciality with 4 levels within the speciality.
The pace of the individual will detemine how far we get within the levels and there is no guantee that the danceer is able to complete all 4 levels.
There are prerequisits for attending any floowork classes or holiday sessions
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Bast Dialect for FCBD - (Dayanisma)
Dayanisma have created a fun dialect fusing FCBD with the Basket.
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Vintage Cafe - FCBD Vintage Dialect
I love the vintage FCBD steps and images, this is what made me fall for this dance.
Lets add in those vintage flavours into our dance using vintage movements, incorpirating some sword balancing and dancing to some vintage vibes.
“Imagine this: There was a time in history, a long time ago, when the bounce and sway of a woman’s hips was considered so beautiful that they set it to music and made a dance out of it …” — Carolena Nericcio
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