Other Learning Opportunities:
In addition to regular weekly classes, books, on-line lessons and workshops, Sara offers bespoke personal development mentoring for belly dance professionals:
One On One - Private lessons
Often in our development as a dancer we feel like we have become a little stuck, or we are not advancing at the speed we expect. When this happens its helpful to either get some extra time with your teacher, or book some time with another teacher who can give you a fresh perspective on your dancing.
When booking a One on One with me its helpful to have a good idea of what you want to get out of the time, so that your money is well spent and I can prepare challenging activities during the session. The most common reason for someone to book a One on One are :
When booking a One on One with me its helpful to have a good idea of what you want to get out of the time, so that your money is well spent and I can prepare challenging activities during the session. The most common reason for someone to book a One on One are :
- A Choreography, or performance that needs a fresh pair of eyes or extra input.
- A performance that simply isn’t connecting to the audience or just doesn’t work.
- A dance move or combination that needs extra time and work.
- A dancer wants to work on a prop or style and local classes aren't available.
- Wanting to give a performance that personal style, or to develop moves, frames and gestures that can become the dancers signature.
- Preparing to move between levels, polishing key skills in readiness to move up a class or prepare for more advanced workshops.
- Taking more time to work on ideas picked up in class, workshops or from DVDs.
- To have a choreography written tailor made for the dancer (Usually two sessions are needed)
- For an assessment of previous learning, skills base and development of a Learning Plan (usually 6 or 9 months), to help with workshop choices and home practice.
Remote Learners
Some dancers don’t have a local teacher, outgrow their local teacher, or wish that they could take an additional class. For these people Sara can offer a remote learning class. You would need to be comfortable with the basic moves and willing and able to allocate practice time. She will send you a weekly email with the outline of approximately one hours lesson, which you then complete and email feedback. Once a month you then provide either a private YouTube clip or a Skype/Hangout call to demonstrate what you have learnt and provide topics to work on for the next month. Lessons can focus on technique, choreography, and performance skills and will be aimed at your level. If you wish to run a small group who all follow the lesson plan together this can be great fun and easily accommodated, or you may prefer to only commit to a monthly workshop type one on one. Prices will depend on number booked, but should be competitive with the local market.
Support For Teachers And Performers
Sara also provides help and feedback for other teachers, performers or student troupes who need the opportunity to bounce ideas, or help with some aspect of their teaching or performing. If you have a simple issue to discuss this can often be done over email, but many people prefer a more formal arrangement, with either a chat over coffee, a long email conversation, or a video critique.
These can be booked in a very similar way to a One on One, and have proved to be very helpful to both local and not so local dancers.
Wish there was a really easy way to get all of Sara's hints and tips for performers and teachers ? - GOOD NEWS ! - check out her books and courses. If you are a performer, you need "Becoming a Belly Dancer". If you are a teacher or want to start to teach, you need "Teaching Belly Dance" and "52 Lesson Plans and How to Write 5,000 More". If you have any questions that are not covered by these two book and the on-line course, you can email Sara for a more bespoke service.
Contact Sara for more details on price, which will depend on delivery and time.
These can be booked in a very similar way to a One on One, and have proved to be very helpful to both local and not so local dancers.
Wish there was a really easy way to get all of Sara's hints and tips for performers and teachers ? - GOOD NEWS ! - check out her books and courses. If you are a performer, you need "Becoming a Belly Dancer". If you are a teacher or want to start to teach, you need "Teaching Belly Dance" and "52 Lesson Plans and How to Write 5,000 More". If you have any questions that are not covered by these two book and the on-line course, you can email Sara for a more bespoke service.
Contact Sara for more details on price, which will depend on delivery and time.
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