
What we’re about
Want to learn how to shimmy? Keen to connect to your curious*,* creative side to learn to move in new healthy ways? Enjoy learning about different cultures? Maybe you're a seasoned performer of the local hafla scene? Or just fancy meeting new people & boosting your confidence in a fun and supportive environment?
...If you like the sound of regular bellydance lessons, workshops & parties organised by Edinburgh's full time professional bellydancer with almost 2 decades of experience, the Edinburgh Belly Dance Lessons Meetup might just be for you!
Women of all ages, shapes and sizes are encouraged to join us in this gorgeous goddess engaging meet up group. Whilst traditionally this is a women's group, in the interest of inclusion some meets will be mixed gender and clearly specified in advance.
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UPDATE 18/5/17
...WOW!!! We are 30+ Bellydancers within just a few hours!!! People kept asking me to create this group, they were so right! We are going to have an INCREDIBLE SHIMMYING TIME TOGETHER!!
I'm still setting up our page here on Meet Up to include all of the details you'll need/could ever want... the where, what, why, when and how of our new beloved BELLY DANCE LESSONS MEETUP. \
In the meantime, do feel free to send me through a quick message and I'll get back to you just asap. Some of you are going right ahead and booking your spaces via our venue website www.sahara.studio and you're welcome to just "GO FOR IT" too!
ok, updates soon, thanks everyone...
Shimmies,
Lindsey Xx.
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See all- BellyBasics 💃 BELLYDANCE CLASSES at Sahara Studio 🔅Sahara Studio (Little Egypt Studio), Edinburgh
BELLYBASICS SUMMER COURSE
with LINDSEY MARIE SILVERThis is a Hybrid Class - Online/in-person
LEARN TO SHIMMY this SPRING for FUN, FITNESS & FRIENDSHIP! - Booking is essential as our classes are popular!
This 6 WEEK COURSE of BELLYBASICS CLASSES unfolds the fundamentals of many styles of bellydancing, from the starting point of breath work and grounding to building a strong foundation and more intricate & complex movement vocabulary, you'll be taught by Lindsey Marie Silver, of "Bellydancingbarbie" fame and Principal Teacher & Founder of Sahara Studio, Scotland's Official Home of Bellydance.
In Lindsey's 20+ years of captivating professional performance and gold standard teaching, she has by now taught and liberated thousands of women all over the world. Many regard Lindsey's unique combination of dance fitness and wellness offerings and natural intuitive & transformative approach as life affirming and speak of a life changing experience. As a result, BellyBasics with Lindsey is more than just a dance class!
WARNING: This class will change the way you dance, forever! This has been scientifically proven in Lindsey's published 2009 research paper "Can Bellydance Improve Motor Function in Adult Women?" Copies of this paper are available to read.
The first class begins with a sisterhood circle and complimentary Arabian tea relaxing together and tailoring the course to your aims. This is followed by the learning of one of the underpinning movement elements of bellydance, exploring correct, safe, health giving and truly beautiful technique. We then dance this movement element up to speed, using specific methods to strengthen the neurological pathways in the brain and sinking the pattern of movement into your memory. We gradually build on this week-by-week throughout the course with new movement elements added from the syllabus into your repertoire. You'll have improved posture and be shimmying from week one!
We also have an almost ridiculous amount of fun, giggles and laughter in classes too! As those who've experienced Lindsey's teaching will tell you!
But best BOOK NOW as we can only offer this whilst spaces remain! SHIMMY this SUMMER for FUN, FITNESS & FRIENDSHIP!
Add some sparkle to your life!
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As reported by the Edinburgh Evening News and The Scotsman, BellyBasics is scientifically proven to burn fat, maintain and increase core strength, muscle tone, flexibility and coordination. Through regular BellyBasics classes you will also benefit from the vast health and fitness benefits of general belly dancing with proper technique. Expect to burn around 300 to 400kcal per class.
~~~~~BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL AS CLASSES ARE POPULAR ❣️ secure your space now at www . sahara . studio Website link
*get an exclusive discount when you block book, normally £90 when you Drop-In at £15.00 per class without a block booking
- 🌿❤️🔥WILD WOMAN RETREAT❤️🔥🌿The Big Shed, Aberfeldy
❤️🔥 WILD WOMAN RETREAT ❤️🔥 LIMITED SPACES LEFT 🌿
We, women, have become tamed, conditioned, dulled and tired. Join us this August to shake loose and shimmy, set free and flow. Unleashing the WILD WOMAN in pure, raw, unspoiled nature and femininity.
Replenish your soul around our sacred ritual altar, warm your heart at our roaring community fire, wander rolling hills and woodlands, swim the freshcleansing waters of our own private beach all on the banks of stunning Loch Tay, Aberfeldy.
Supported by a carefully crafted program of workshops, set against the backdrop of the Ben Lawers mountains.
3 days, 2 nights, camping under the summer stars. Low in the highlands, high in the lowlands.6 beds are available in the loft for a supplement of £50 for the 2 nights. Those who attended our 2024 retreat will be offered first refusal. ❣️ALL LOFT SPACES NOW FILLED❣️
Lunches and dinners are community pot luck style gatherings, breakfasts are your own - with a large well equipped commercial kitchen for our private use. Herbal teas and coffees anytime you like and treats only limited by what we bring! There is a local produce farm shop onsite stocking a variety of in season fruits and vegetables and my friends handmade healthy cacao chocolate bars!
🌿 This retreat is probably not for you if you have no respect for nature. This retreat is for women of all ages and backgrounds who want to feel more connected to themselves and nurture their loving, reverential connection to Mother Earth. 🌿
It falls within the Celtic celebration of “Lughnasa” or “Lammas” - First Harvest. Collective themes of this time are: 🍓 Ripening into fullness - what is ripe and ready to be picked? Gathering & celebrating - what is to be celebrated and savoured? What are the learnings?
Location, directions and arrival & departure times can be found on the “Need To Know” tab of our website
The schedule is being finalised and will remain fluid to the needs of the group in realtime…
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here's an example schedule from our PREVIOUS retreat last year for a good idea of how the weekend will flow... We’re planning in lots of opportunities for free time for soul expansion in natureFRIDAY
Arrivals
Welcome & opening circle
Community Celebration Hafla Party with performances & potluck dinner
Collective cleanse and relaxationSATURDAY
Mediation & Progressive Muscular Relaxation
Lunara Moon Circle
Food share lunch
Cacao Ceremony
Bellydance Workshop
Ecstatic Dance
Food share dinner/free time
Sacred Oil Blending Workshop
Annointing Ceremony
Short film/free timeSUNDAY
Silent Awakening & Nature Walk
Community Offered Shares
Vipassana Meditation
Lunara Moon Cycle Bracelet Beading Workshop
6 Hands Massage Experience
Womb Healing Session
Food Share/free time
Fire Cider Ceremony
Closing Circle
Departures________
Previous participants have found our retreat to be “positively life changing”
Mark your calendar, tell your friends, get booked in for this unique sisterhood experience, not to be missed.
Oh, and since it’s a bank holiday weekend so some of us might stay in the area afterwards to visit the world’s oldest Yew tree 🌳❣️ General Booking is now open and just a few spaces left!!❣️
BOOK online at www.sahara.studio on
Our website booking page you can also book in studio and over the phone.To pay in two installments contact Lindsey now to set this up.
All proceeds towards the Sahara Studio Community Fund. Helping ensure more community events in future.
We can’t wait to be in nature in sisterhood with you 💫