Dance like there is no tomorrow
Five days of dance and sun in the Yoga Vallarta studio of Puerto Vallarta, February 5 – 9 2013. Thanks to my co-instructor Debra Shields of Saidi Sisters, the beautiful dancers who attended, Alma our studio host, and the restaurants that welcomed our evening dance parties! See our Facebook site Dance Vallarta 2013 for photos and video links.
2013 Dates TBA – Gypsy Spirit Dance Retreats with Lynetteat April Point Resort & Spa on Quadra Island (3 hours north of Victoria) –
Discover your “gypsy spirit” with Gypsy (Romani) style bellydance. You’ll quickly learn the basic moves to passionate music and lively rhythms. Celebrate the informal spontaneity of traditional Romani dance styles from Turkey, Spain and Egypt, with distinctive steps and sinuous movements you can blend with any other dance style. This workshop blends bellydance warmups and fundamentals with Gypsy/Romani dance to provide a gentle total body workout that is easy on your joints, increases flexibility – and is a lot of fun!
This multilevel class is designed for beginners to intermediate levels – or teachers/performers who wish to expand their repertoire.
About April Point Resort & Spa
April Point Resort & Spa is an island getaway away from the crowds, featuring the elegant yet laid back atmosphere of the west coast. Enjoy wildlife tours, kayaking, fishing, spa treatments, island tours and sumptuous meals, all enhanced by the stunning natural beauty of Discovery Passage. Guests also enjoy the amenities of Painter’s Lodge in Campbell River, connected by a complimentary scenic water shuttle. For reservations or more information, please call 1-800-663-7090 or visit obmg.com.
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Belly Dancing: The Art of Middle Eastern Dance
April Point Resort & Spa on Quadra Island (3 hours north of Victoria)
Discover the joy of Middle Eastern dance, an art that has inspired and empowered people for millennia. Learn the fundamentals of this graceful, energetic dance in a supportive environment suitable for a range of ages and abilities. This year you’ll learn bellydance fundamentals that merge traditional folk dances with contemporary moves and music; and explore earthy Roma (gypsy) dance, Latin Arabian dances that mix Latin flair with Arab moves, creative dance exercises, and freeflowing dance with veils. Bellydance provides a gentle total body workout that builds strength, is easy on your joints, and increases flexibility. And, it’s fun too!
Five days of dance and relaxation in a tranquil seaside village on Mexico’s west coast! DanceAways in 2010, 2011, and 2012 took place in La Manzanilla, a small seaside village just 4 hours south of Puerto Vallarta. DanceAway is an amazing get-away filled with joyful dance in a seaside rooftop studio, evening dance parties, and lots of time for relaxation. Optional day excursions for shopping, swimming, snorkeling, lunch
2012 was the 4th year of holding this super fun and inspirational event. If you love to dance please join us in 2013! Past instructors:
Cathy Stoyko – Bollywood, Bhangra and Indian/Arab fusion belly dance;
Lynette Harper – Turkish, Arab, Romani improv & choreography;
Sheelagh – folk fusion dance; with dance games & exercises that will lead you to be confident and soulful in your dance.