Suzy's Bellydance Style
Turkish oriental bellydance is exciting, passionate, and lively.
The dancer may do spins, skips, and kicks while doing controlled movements around the stage. Movements are energetic and big, but use controlled, well trained muscles.
The skilled Turkish dancer is trained in the zills(Turkish finger symbols), veil, floor work, wrist circles and dramatic poses.
Most Turkish belly dance, whether done by men or women, is spontaneous and celebratory. This is Turkish Oriyantal Dans!
Dance for the Soul, Masters Method is a healing version of belly dance. The philosophy encompasses the belief that through breath, posture and dance technique we can eliminate negative behaviors and thought patterns. Creating a sense of dignity in the body and mind, leading to self respect, confidence, self love, acceptance, understanding your purpose, feeling connected to your family and community and ultimately leading you to success in all things!
American Cabaret is American Belly dance that uses a fusion of several different styles of dance blended together to form this modernized version of belly dance. The movements are big, the costuming is a glamorous, many styles and movements are utilized including floor work.
Turkish Folk Dance is a troupe dance done with a deep sense of community; it is a tribal Middle Eastern dance and not typically considered or called a belly dance style. The movements are usually joyful and celebratory. The most popular dance is the Karsilima, but the Halay, Zeybek and Haron are also well known.