Dance Instruction by Lacey - Class Descriptions

Level I Tribal Style Improv :
Begin your dance journey today! Discover the lively signature moves of the foundational Florida Tribal Dance Improv vocabulary, inspired by FatChance Bellydance, Gypsy Caravan, and original FTD creations.

Level II Tribal Style Improv :
This class adds to the Florida Tribal Dance Improv vocabulary as well as hands-on improv practice. Students concentrate on developing improv technique in a supportive environment. Zills are required. Level I Tribal Style Improv is a prerequisite.

Level III Tribal Style Improv:
This class starts to move more and more into improv practice. Experimentation of formations, transitions, and new movements occur weekly while continuing to develop strong improv technique. Zills are required.

Level I Tribal Fusion :
6-week course focuses on the foundational movements of Tribal Fusion bellydance, including proper posture, arm placements, and the muscular, serpentine movements inspired by hip hop, yoga, modern and world movements are hallmarks of this style.

Level II Tribal Fusion: Concepts & Combination s:
This course is designed for dancers interested in the multi-faceted world of Tribal Fusion. Each class in this 12 week course will take on a different area of the wide world of fusion exposing students to musicality, technique, and excercises to help students develop their own toolbox of movements that will later become their personal style. Students must complete Level I Tribal Fusion before joining this class.

Level III Tribal Fusion: Stylization & Advanced Technique :
This course takes students on a 12week focused journey towards becoming a strong, diverse and knowledgeable dancer. This course includes, drills, combos, choreography techniques and execution, performance concepts and more. Students must complete Level II Fusion before joining this class.

Intro to Unmata ITS :
This class will cover the foundational vocabulary of Unmata's exciting and FAST-paced improv style! The Unmata ITS vocabulary draws inspiration from hula dance and hip-hop, resulting in a sassy and unique bellydance flavor!

Tribal Drills & Conditioning :
This class is designed to be the perfect companion class to our Florida Tribal Dance technique classes. Designed to be fast paced and high energy it's the perfect place to work our specific FTD movements to achieve muscle memory and recall. The Tribal version of an old school aerobics class you'll be sweating, shimming, smiling, and laughing all while really getting the repetition and practice that we just never seem to have enough time for in our week. Can also be taken on it's own for those go and get'em students!

Tribal Yoga :
Lacey is bringing back her down-to-earth yoga classes perfect for the novice or passionate yogi alike. Students will explore several styles of yoga to better achieve a sense of balance, focus, strength and peace of mind and body. $10 drop-in rate or Class card.

Zill Choreography by Habibi Ru and John Compton :
This Choreography class is open to any and all students that would like to learn a bit of our history in this amazing Tribal Belldance world! John Compton was an icon of our Tribal Bellydance genre and to honor him Lacey would like to share a hallmark choreography from his troupe Hahbi Ru. Troupes around the world have learned and performed this choreography to celebrate this fun and folkloric style. Zills are required.

Diva Drills :
Work up a sweat AND look good doing it! Diva Drills incorporates a quick beauty lesson in every class, from applying false lashes in a snap to creating the perfect pout before moving on into a high-energy bellydance workout featuring a vigorous warm up, arm drills, chest and hip isolations, shimmies, layers and combos to build muscle memory and create precise practice habits. All styles of bellydance and levels of experience welcome in this ongoing class!

Tribal Zill Drill :
Zills are a staple for any bellydancer however playing an instrument and dancing can be beyond challenging. In this class Lacey breaks down zill patterns and rhythms into fun combos and drills that will get you to loving your zills in no time! Open to all levels, recommended that students are currently taking at least a Level I class

Jammin' Beginner Drumming :
Proper Djembe hand technique; drills and fundamental orchestrated multi-part rhythms.

Jammin' Intermediate Drumming :
Djun-djun and other stick techniques; more complex rhythms, Dun-Dun parts and solo phrases for basic rhythms

. Jammin' Advanced Drumming :
Additional instrumentation and yet more complex rhythms; Odd Time Signatures; Performance Breaks and Leads.