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The philosophy
behind Dancing Tiger is simple. Fun, fitness and self acceptance. The focus
in Dancing Tiger classes is on learning to love and accept your self
regardless of your age, size or shape. To forget the outside world for an
hour or so each week and just enjoy being a woman.
IPSWICH
Dancing Tiger offers
beginners and beyond beginners classes at The Epicentre in Brisbane St
Ipswich. For more information on Dancing Tiger services please phone Rachelle
on 0410 324 986 or email your query to classes@dancingtiger.com.au
WORKSHOPS
Parties,
small groups, private lessons and performamce opportunities also available.
Classes run during school terms with special focus classes being held once per
week during school holidays.
IPSWICH
CLASSES
INTRODUCTION
TO BELLY DANCE - MONDAY NIGHT 6:00 - 7:00pm
This is a
two semester course exploring various styles, movements and props used in
modern Bellydance. Upon completing his course students will move on to the
Elementary Bellydance classes.
ELEMENTARY
DANCE CLASSES - MONDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHTS 7:30 - 8:30pm
THURSDAY DAY CLASS FROM
10:30am
Learn rhythm
identification, use of props, body movement and basic cheoreograpies with the
option to perform in Dancing Tiger concerts held twice per year. You can stay
in this class forever! Great for women who'd like a little stress relief but
don't want to seriously study the art. Performing is entirely up to you!
PERFORMANCE
AND TECHNIQUE - TUESDAY NIGHTS 6:30 - 7:30pm and 7:30 - 8:30pm
These are
invitation only classes which focuses on performance, technique and
choreography along with rhythm/instrument idenification, interpretation, and
style differentiation. We also look at folkloric dances as well as Dance
Oriental. These troupes regualary perform at community events, halfas and at
our own concerts.
ZUMBA®
FITNESS CLASSES - THURSDAY 9:00 - 10:00am; SATURDAY 8:30 - 9:30am
Are
you ready to party yourself into shape? That's exactly what the Zumba®
program is all about. It's an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow,
Latin-inspired, calorie-burning, dance fitness party that's moving millions of
people toward joy and health.
BEGINNERS
BUMP & GRIND BURLESQUE CLASS - THURSDAY 5:30 - 6:30pm
Have you
been bitten by the Burlesque bug? Learn the art of the tease at Dancing
Tiger's new Beginners Bump & Grind Burlesque class. At Dancing Tiger, our
burlesque classess do not involve stripping, just smokin' hot dance moves!
Please note: this class is only available to adults over 18 years of age.
ELEMENTARY
BUMP & GRIND BURLESQUE CLASS - THURSDAY 6:30 - 7:30pm
Learn the
art of the tease with basic cheoreograpies with the option to dress up in
gorgeous burlesque costumes and perform in Dancing Tiger concerts held twice
per year. Performing is entirely up to you!
HOOPINESS
HULA HOOPING CLASSES - FRIDAY 6:15 - 7:45pm
Step back in
time and learn Hula Hooping with Vanessa, a certified Hooping Instructor. Hula
Hooping is for anybody and everybody. Great to get fit and have fun!
Rachelle
Houston - Principal
Rachelle
Houston took over from the school's foundation principal, Idell Wadley in
January 2011. She holds a bachelor of teaching, Suitability for Working With
Children card and CPR/First Aid Certificates. Rachelle has performed at a
number of Major events in QLD and NSW including: Sydney Middle Eastern Dance
Festival, Brisbane Extravaganza, Boonah Arts Spectacular, Ipswich Festivals,
Manning Valley Middle Eastern Dance Festival, Relay for Life and Qld Cancer
Councils Awards Night and, most notably on television's "Australia's Got
Talent" where she was a semi-finalist with Idell Wadley (Rachelle's master
teacher) in the "Cleofatra" act. Rachelle has attended workshops with Amera
Eid, Caroline Evanoff, Lalita Lakshmi, Shekhinah Morgan, Elenie Smith Leonie
Sukan, Mohamed Kazafy, Jamil Halaby, Lubna, Terezka and Ayelet Ashkar to name
a few. She is a very dedicated teacher/ performer who consistently works to
develop her knowledge base and skills.
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