"The mind-blowing fire & bellydance troupe Ultra Gypsy took the floor
with a performance that left the crowd stunned!"
- The Servants

While many of bellydance's exotic moves can be daunting, Jill Parker has over a decade of experience breaking down and explaining all the details so that anyone can master this rewarding dance form. Jill's attentive and compassionate teaching style brings out the best in all of her students. Many of the Bay Area's top dancers have benefited from her instruction, and even the novice will be dancing right from the start.

In order to cultivate an understanding of the muscle control necessary
for bellydance, Jill begins her classes with conditioning and yogic stretching
designed to emphasize strength, posture, and technique.

Taking into account the students' needs, the rest of the class covers a variety of subjects including dance movements, floor drills, group improvisation (leading and following), choreography, zils (finger cymbals), and musical understanding.

All classes are drop-in and include conditioning, stretching, postural alignment, isolations, technique drills and dance combinations. Class may employ concepts such as musicality, choreography exercises, tips for dancing resturaunt/cafe gigs and/or drum solo drills.

You will get a workout, bring a water bottle! The class environment is challenging, focused, encouraging and fun.

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Class Schedule: San Francisco
Rhythm and Motion Dance Program at the ODC School
351 Shotwell (between 17th & 18th)
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 863-6606
For current rates and discount passes, please consult the ODC School website. 		La Solea
3376 19th St (at 19th & Mission)
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 643-6989
 

Monday

 6:00-7:30 pm ODC Intermediate-
Advanced

Familiarity with Jill Parker's format is strongly encouraged. Prior belly dance experience is necessary.

 Jill

Wednesday

 7:30-9:00 pm ODC Beginner

Drop-in, no experience necessary.

 Jill

Thursday

 7:00-8:00 pm La Solea Mixed-Level Yoga

Yoga for belly dancers. Drop-in, no experience necessary. $12 drop-in, $23 for both

 Marni
8:00-9:30 pm La Solea Mixed-Level

Ultra Gypsy format belly dance. Drop-in, no experience necessary. $15 drop-in, $23 for both

 Andrea

Saturday

 1:00-2:15 pm ODC Beginner

Drop-in, no experience necessary.

 Jill
2:30-4:00 pm ODC Intermediate-
Advanced Workshop
 Apr 5-Jun 7 Learn a dynamic percussive choreography and have fun performing it alongside your classmates in a Spring performance showcase!

Jill

Andrea Creighton

Jill Parker

Marni Sclaroff

Class Schedule: East Bay

Spring Fall Dance Studio
2547 8th Street (between Dwight and Parker), Berkeley, CA
Fee: $15.00 drop-in -- Monthly rates: 4 classes/$52. Discount only valid in East Bay classes (not SF) the month they are purchased.

East Bay classes have returned to the newly renovated Spring Fall Dance Studio, located close to Studio Rasa, Nolo press, Cafe Trieste, and Good Vibrations.

Thursday

 7:00-8:15 pm Beginning

Drop-in, no experience neccesary.

 Jill
8:30-9:45 pm Intermediate- Advanced Advanced technique and movement for belly dance. Prior experience is necessary. Jill

Workshops

Jill Parker Spring Immersion
May 10-12, 2008
Cost: $225 prepaid, $245 week of
Odeon Dance Commons, 351 Shotwell, San Francisco, CA

Dance | Yoga | Lectures/Q&A | Community Building

Dance: Developing strong fluid muscles, healthy alignment and superb technique ~~ Drills & Combos ~~ Concept Exercises ~~ Finding your Creative Voice ~~ Imagery ~~ Supple Movement and Subtlety

Yoga: Developing healthy practices for longevity

Lectures/ Q&A: Classic Bellydance ~~ Tribal and Tribal Fusion, the Beginnings ~~ Lineage ~~ Building Sustainable Community ~~ Ethics of Bellydance ~~ Selfcare, Healing, Body Image Healthy Ego ~~ Creativity, Voice ~~ Imagery

** This workshop is best suited for Intermediate and Advanced students **

Saturday May 10th
1:00-2:30PM workshop participants will join the public class downstairs.
2:30-4:00PM Break, meet in hallway at studio B upstairs at about 4:00
4:30-8:00PM Instruction

Sunday May 11th
2:30-8:00PM Instruction. 30 minute break, bring snacks for the break!

Monday 12th
11:00-4:00PM Instruction. 30 minute break, bring snacks for the break!

Pay ODC School directly at (415) 863-9830 ext 0

1st Annual Beledi Beach Bash
October 17-19, 2008
Treasure Island, Florida, USA
Jill teaches and performs with Loud Zoo on her birthday weekend! Hosted by Hip Expressions Belly Dance Studio.
TBD
For more info, see the Beledi Beach Bash website.

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