***NEW BELLYDANCE STUDENT INFO***

(For all Classes taught by Kamar)

	WHAT TO WEAR TO CLASS: 1. Comfortable workout clothes such as leggings, leotards, workout pants, harem pants, long full skirts, midriff tops, tank tops, form fitting tops or bra tops. (No baggy shirts) Bellydance costume pieces are encouraged but not required. It is more fun when you dress the part. 2. Ballet shoes, Hermes dance sandals, half soles, leather bottomed sandals, sox with non-slip bottoms. Bare feet are OK but not all dance floors are created equal. NO tennis shoes or rubberized street shoes. 3. Hip scarves, fringed shawls or beaded/coined dance belts are highly recommended. WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS EVERY WEEK: 1. A 3 yard veil made out of soft fabrics such as georgette chiffon, silk or soft lightweight cotton. May be homemade or purchased. Be sure to re-measure your fabric before sewing. Some fabric stores give you a little more than you ask for. 2. Set of zils (4) (finger cymbals). Any size. Don't buy cheap ones with round hole. Replace any round elastic with flat elastic. 3. A hip scarf, shimmy belt, fringed shawl or costume belt either purchased or homemade. 4. Pack your veil, cymbals and hip scarf in a carry bag to bring to class every week. Music: 1. Practice and choreography CDs are available for a service fee of $3.00 each or any two different ones for $5.00. 2. Music can be purchased at Borders Books and Music or Amazon.com for videos & music. PEKO Records on-line Middle Eastern Music Store. Itunes also has Bellydance music. COSTUMES: 1. A costume making class is offered free once a year in the Spring for all Buena Park Students. Anyone can learn to make a simple costume from these classes. There is a $5.00 fee for all non-Buena Park Students.   NOTE: Sewing Workshop will be held on March TBA, 2010 at the Studio from 11am - 4pm. * New group sewing project TBA 12:00 - 2:00pm only. 2. Costumes may also be purchased on-line and at local Middle Eastern Bellydance functions. See KAMAR'S BELLYDANCE HOMEPAGE link for links to on-line vendors. Links to Bellydance Supplies Need more Class Info?  Fill out Request Form below. First name: Last name: Email address: Phone: Request information on Classes? Beginning BellydanceIntermediate BellydanceAdvanced BellydanceIn - Home PrivateStudio Private What Info do you need?    To learn more about Bellydance history and styles, click on the link below to visit a site containing some good information on the subject. What is Bellydance? Kamar's MySpace Website Link

	***2009 Performance Year 2009 Advanced Costume requirements: 1. Costume and Fans to be purchased from the following vendors. No Exceptions. ***Magical Fashions: Krishna Dave - magicfashions@yahoo.com - 678-557-5995 (Tell her who referred you and that you are with the troupe and get a 10% discount) - $125.00 A. Full gored gypsy skirt (has alternating floral chiffon print gores and solid chiffon gores with single ruffle on bottom. (Tell her if you are tall or short.) B. Matching choli tie top. C. Contrasting shawl hip scarf and or coined/beaded hipscarf. (Purchased separately from outside vendor of your choice). ***Jewels of Miehana: jewelsofmiehana@aol.com - 714-310-1321 (Tell her you are with me and she should know what you need) A. One or two red, orange and yellow 1 1/2 yard silk veil fans (we will use one). B. Cost is $32 ea. if you pick it up in Anaheim at the YMCA. 2. No Cymbals will be required for Advanced Choreography 2009. 3. Gypsy Bellydance Headband was made at Sewing Workshop March 8, 2009. (You snooze, you loose!) 4. Capezio footless dance tights and dance trunks are mandatory. These can be purchased at any dance supply houses like Dance Rax and Hills Capezio. (Capezio Support Footless Dance tights) 5. A Sugar Petals bodystocking will be required by ALL dancers who perform with the Studio. ** All costumes require approval by Kamar. ***Our goal is to have a finished professional look without the homemade look. Intermediate Class (Monday - 7pm) ***2009 Performance Year: 1. Same costume as Advanced Class. This was agreed upon by mutual consent. No Fire Fans required by Intermediate Students. 2. Cymbals will be required in 2009 Choreography. 3. Capezio footless dance tights and dance trunks are mandatory this year. These can be purchased at any dance supply houses like Dance Rax and Hills Capezio. (Capezio Support Footless Dance tights) 4. A Sugar Petals bodystocking will be required by ALL dancers who perform with the Studio. ** All costumes require approval by Kamar. ***Our goal is to have a finished professional look without the homemade look.   ***FOOTWEAR for ANY and ALL Performances - Please note that jazz shoes and ballet shoes are not considered appropriate footwear to wear with fancy Bellydance costumes. Only half soles, Hermes sandals, character shoes, dress flats, dress heels and ballroom shoes are acceptable footwear other than bare feet. ***ALL Performers must wear footless dance tights (Capezio Footless Support Dance tights - Nude or Tan) and dance trunks under costumes that show the legs. NO EXCEPTIONS. ***Certain Performers may require a bodystocking under costumes. See Kamar for an honest opinion. ***Please be advised that all performances and choreography are subject to change if students wishing to perform do not attend classes regularly. See Sandra (Kamar) only with all costume and performance questions or concerns.

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