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DANCE & DRUM STUDIES WITH AIDA
- Aida teaches classes in Middle Eastern Dance and Music on Sunday afternoons at
Oakland University as well as in her private studio in Pontiac on weekdays. Classes in
other locations are frequently offered and private tutoring is available.
If you are interested in these studies, please contact Aida directly at 248-421-5441or email
aidaofsf@yahoo.com
I am originally from San Francisco where I studied with Jamila
Salimpour, the Mother of Oriental
Dance in the United States. She created the format including the
finger cymbal patterns and step names that
are used internationally today. Bal Anat was the first Middle
Eastern Dance Troop in the US and
was the beginning of what is now called the "Tribal" style.
In truth all belly dancing, like other forms of dance, consists of many
levels of technique that are used to create a three dimensional
vision of the music. Whether you are performing at an outdoor
festival, a wedding or in an Arabic or Greek Club, the only real
difference is the costume you are wearing. The technique is the
same---you as the artist choose how you relate to the music.
If you are serious about learning any form of dance--- or any other
performing art for that matter---
and “ethnic styles” from more than one country are being taught at
a prospective school/teacher, ask for a detailed list
including each teacher that they studied that particular style from
and for how long they studied as well as how long they have
performed to perfect each style.
Food for thought:
- Amateurs
Teach Amateurs
To be Amateurs...
Teaching schedule:
Home Studio Classes - Weeknights
17 Utica Pontiac, Mi 48341-1172
248 421-5441
near Telegraph & Huron (M59)
prepay by month only,limit 10 – call to sign up
Monday 6 – 7:15 PM (limit 10) NEW
Technique class for fun and exercise
Monday 7:15 – 8:30 PM (limit 10)
Applied Technique/Combinations
must meet technique criteria
Wed 6:00 – 7:15 PM (limit 10) NEW
Technique class for fun and exercise
Wed 7:15 – 8:30 PM (limit 10) NEW
Applied Technique/Combinations
must meet technique criteria
Thurs 6:00 – 7:15 PM (limit 10) NEW
Technique class for fun and exercise
Thursday 7:15 – 8:30 PM ( limit 10)
Applied Technique/Combinations
must meet technique criteria
Sunday classes
Sunday Classes held at Oakland University,
Varner Hall Rm 108 Call for directions
12:30-1:30
Middle Eastern Dance technique
1:30 to 2:30
Drum & Music
Open dancing to live music
2:30 – 3:30
Applied Technique and
combinations
3:30 – 4:30
Choro /Reahearsl
(must take applied that day)
4:30 – 5:30
Mini workshops
Separate registration
Open to all dancers/teachers
Different each month
Check with Aida
Costuming
If you have a costume you bought on line that
doesn’t fit, I can help tailor it to your body.
Call for an appointment
Cost for Classes
Drop in rate: per class $15
Discount rate 4 classes $40
Privates $75 hr
semi privates $50 hr.
Payment Policy
If you call ahead the night before class
because you are sick or have been called into
work, you will not be charged for the class. If
you don’t call the night before, the class fee
will be deducted as if you were present. Again,
if you call we can always talk about each
situation.
Classes should be fun and a safe
environment, not competitive. Learn
for fun or to become a Professional.
Take that which you like and leave
what you don't. There is no way to
know how long it will take because it
is always and on going process.
Please, if you teach any form of
Middle Eastern Dance now or in the
past I need to know up front.
What you will learn:
Finger Cymbals
Dance technique & Music including
Folk, Cabaret, Khaliegi (Saudi gulf),
Turkish, Persian & more
Props and balancing: Swords, Trays,
Cane, and Double Cane
Elaborate Veil work and Acrobatic
Floor work
Costuming, many styles and how to
make them
Makeup
About the culture, language and food
Comfortable clothes or practice costume
Wear shoes that will spin on a wood or
dance floor.
Directions for Classes
From Highland
Take Highland Rd East. It becomes Huron.
The first light after you pass Telegraph is
North Genesee go Left. The second street is
Mohawk go Right The first street is Utica. Go
Right. Utica is only one block long there is a
huge Christmas tree in the front yard. You can
park on my side of the street or my driveway is
to the left of the house. Just pull all the way up
behind my blue
Truck in the driveway.
From 96
Take 96 to Telegraph and go North pass
Square Lake Rd. You will pass a shopping
center go under a viaduct and pass a couple of
strip malls. On the corner of Huron/M59/
Highland Rd. 20 mile / Hall Rd. you will see
“Tel Huron Plaza” on the right and Mr. Allen’
s shoes across the street on the N E
corner Turn right the first light which is North
Genesee go Left. The second street is Mohawk
go Right The First Street is Utica. Go Right.
Utica is only one block long there is a huge
Christmas tree in the front. You can park on
my side of the street or my driveway is to the
left of the house. Just pull all the way up
behind my blue Truck in the driveway.
From Flint
Take 75 South to the M59 Exit West and stay
in the Left lane. When it ends turn Left go One
block and go Right you are now back on
M59/Huron .You will pass a high school on
the right and when you see the post office on
your left. The next light is North Genesee go
Right. The second street is Mohawk go Right
The First Street is Utica. Go Right. Utica is
only one block long there
is a huge Christmas tree in the front yard. .
You can park on my side of the street or my
driveway is to the left of the house. Just pull
all the way up behind my blue Truck in the
driveway.
From East Side
Take 696 to 1 75 and follow the directions
from Detroit or Take Hall Rd (20 mile/M59)
West and follow directions from Flint
From Detroit
Take I 75 North and follow the directions from
Flint
