Lunar Bellydance, created by the
trend-setting star of tribal bellydance Sera Solstice, develops and
extends the East Coast Tribal bellydance style with an emphasis on
infusing movement with meaning, breathing holistic intent and emotive
projection into dance technique while cultivating dynamic, graceful,
and visually high-impact movement.
Lunar
Bellydance interprets and teaches dance as language. Even the basic
movements are introduced as units of meaning that fit into phrases and
prompt the release of expressivity. Each movement holds an opportunity
for the dancer to open, unfold, search within, process, and let go,
connecting to a deeper self and to her true desires, learning to love
herself and ultimately strengthening the link between self and movement.
Lunar
is of the night, of the inner-self. Lunar is often fluid, isolated and
ethereal. It is the dance of self-healing, self-knowledge, self-love,
of inner-searching, dreamwork, and magic.
The
program opens with the East Coast Tribal Essential Movement Practice,
including warmup, technique review, and meditation. The flow of
movement continues with the Essential Lunar Armwork section and the
signature East Coast Tribal Essential Hipwork, and then culminates
with footwork, hipwork, and undulations movement drills that prepare
you for the 4 combinations taught later in the program. An extended
movement flow is the key element of the Solstice method of daily muscle
conditioning and deep technique work. You will enjoy non-stop movement
to evocative cutting-edge world music electronica.
The
four elemental movement combinations - Air, Fire, Water, and Earth -
are demonstrated by Sera and the Solstice Ensemble - first at a slow
tempo, and then up to speed. In addition, Sera offers a detailed
breakdown of each step. A practice flow section allows you to join Sera
and the dancers of the Solstice Ensemble in multiple repetitions of all
four combinations.
Experience the community of Sera's Solstice Studio in New York.
A Step Up from Foundations East Coast Tribal 
