Belly Dance Chicago - Viktoria Mitlyng - Russian Gypsy Dancer Belly Dance Classes

<body> <h1>Viktoria - <a href="main.asp">Chicago belly dance teacher</a>, belly dance studio instructor</h1> <p>Viktoria is an inspired performer and instructor of belly dance and Oriental Dance and Russian Gypsy Dance in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. Her first encounter with dance happened on ice, in Russia at the age of six, when she made her first jump on the skates. Later, she fell in love with the passion and beauty of Russian Roma music and dance. <br> <br> After moving to the United States, she discovered Oriental Dance.  Viktoria has been pursuing excellence in Oriental Dance with outstanding teachers and performers from the U.S., Europe and the Middle East.<br> <br> Make your event unforgettable - Hire Viktoria - Delight your guests</p> <h2>Learn to Belly dance at the Chicago Firebird Dance Place, Dance Studio</h2> <p>• Move like a goddess<br> • Feel like a goddess<br> • Look like a goddess<br> <br> Viktoria offers belly dance classes, belly dance instruction and dance performances in the Chicago area. <br> <br> Add an exotic flavor to your special celebration - Entertainment for corporate events, holiday parties, office parties, private events, birthday parties, showers, anniversaries, weddings and more.<br> <br> We also do 'Bellygrams' in the Chicago area for your favorite person.<br> <br> Learn the most ancient form of dance - Belly Dance workshops in Chicago and nearby Naperville, Illinois for you and your friends, or private belly dance lessons. Our belly dance studio is conveniently located in nearby Chicago suburb Naperville, with belly dance instruction for beginning and advanced students.<br> <br> Pose at the end of the dance<br> Photograph by Marc F. 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Because it can transform your body and your soul.</font></b></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4"><b>Challenge</b></font><b><font size="4"> your body</font></b></p> <ul> <li> <p align="justify">As a form of exercise, oriental dance sculpts your body by engaging the majority of your muscles; strengthens you core; and gives you a fantastic aerobic workout.</p></li> <li> <p align="justify">The benefits of belly dance are being touted by movie stars and pop stars, such as Christina Agillera, Madonna, and Oprah.</p></li> </ul> <p align="justify"><b><font size="4">Engage your soul</font></b></p> <ul> <li> <p align="justify">Oriental dance is most beautiful when the dancer engages her soul. The dance releases creativity; its beautiful movements come from the discipline of the body and the expression of your inner self.</p></li> <li> <p align="justify">It can liberate you from a destructive relationship with your body, helping you feel its beauty through the movement of dance. </p></li> <li> <p align="justify">It inspires. The dance can inspire you to become the woman you want to be, both in your body and in your spirit to It inspires you to become the woman you want to be, in body and soul.</p></li> </ul> <p align="justify"><b><font size="4">Classes offered:</font></b></p> <p align="justify"><b>Beginning Belly dance, Level 1</b><br> You will learn the basic movements and combinations of belly dance, as well as steps to move on the stage. You will also learn a short dance by the end of the session.</p> <p align="justify"><b><font size="4">Beginning Belly dance, Level 2</font></b><br> In this class, you will expand the repertoire and complexity of belly dance movements while continuing to polish the basics. In this class, students will learn to use a veil and put this knowledge into practice in a veil dance.</p> <p align="justify"><b><font size="4">Beginning Belly Dance, Level 3</font><br> </b>Students will begin to learn layering movements, isolations, and traveling steps. You will learn a drum solo in which the new techniques will be used.</p> <p align="justify"><b><font size="4">Intermediate Belly dance</font><br> </b>This class will focus on refining technique (layering, traveling, turns, elements of ballet in belly dance, etc.), working on stage presence and improvisation. The class will also include an introduction to Middle Eastern rhythms to help students with improvisation. Students on this level will have performance opportunities.</p> <p align="justify"><i>Students who have taken Beginning Belly Dance 1, 2, and 3 can move to the Intermediate level<br> class. Students who studied with other teachers and have mastered the basics can enroll in this class with the instructor’s consent.</i></p> <p align="justify"><b><font size="4">Advanced Belly Dance</font><br> </b>In this class, advanced dancers ill learn different aspects of dance and performance during different sessions. The range of skills taught will include learning complex dance combinations and choreographies; learning to create your own choreographies; working with zills, a cane, a sword or other props. Students on this level will be encouraged to perform.</p> <p align="justify"><b><font size="4">Workshops</font><br> </b>One-day workshops on different aspects of the dance will be offered. Topics may include, 101 shimmies, figure eights, veil techniques, cane techniques, zill techniques, improvisation basics, etc. Guest instructors will be invited for some of the workshops.</p> <table border="0" id="table6"> <tr> <td valign="top">  </td> <td> <p align="justify"><b><font size="4">WINTER SESSION CLASS SCHEDULE</font><br> </b><i>All sessions are 7-weeks long.</i></p> <p align="justify"><b><font size="4">Beginning Belly Dance, Level 1<br> </font></b>Thursday, January 4 - Thursday, February 8<br> 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM</p> <p align="justify">Saturday, January 6 - Saturday, February 10<br> 1PM - 2PM</p> <p align="justify"><b><font size="4">Intermediate Belly Dance<br> </font></b>Saturday, January 6 - Saturday, February 10<br> 2PM - 3 PM</p> <p align="justify"><b>Class Attire:<br> </b>You can wear your regular workout clothes. However, it is advisable to wear something figure-fitting, such as yoga pants and crop tops. It will make it easier for the instructor to help you learn the proper form of new belly dance or gypsy dance movements. </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" colspan="2"> <p align="justify"><b><font size="4">My promise:</font></b><font size="4"> The study of Oriental Dance will lead to change</font></p> <p align="justify"><b><font size="4">My challenge:</font></b><font size="4"> If you do the work to learn this art form, it will reward you in unimaginable ways. Join me in learning and discover your true self.</font></p> <p align="justify"><b><font size="4">Pricing:</font><br> Any 7-week session - $84</b><br> <i>The payment for the session is due on the first week of class. The payment is non-refundable.</i></p> <p align="justify"><b><font size="4">Private lessons - $40</font><br> Semi-private lessons for 2 people - $50</b></p> <p align="justify"><i><b>Learn to belly dance and gypsy dance at the Firebird Dance Place located in Naperville. Dance classes at this dance studio are small to offer the highest quality of dance instruction. </b></i></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p align="right">Call Viktoria at 630/201-1345 for further inquiries.<br> <a href="../bellydancechicago_old/contact.htm"><span style="font-weight: 400">or </span>Contact us</a> for more information.</p> <p><b>Veil Dance, Moving like water<br> Viktoria </b>has performed solo and with dance troops. She is currently a member of Zephyra. She has performed at corporate events, restaurants, weddings, birthday and anniversary parties, corporate events, parades and festivals. She has volunteered for performances at cancer walks, educational events and community programs. In the summer of 2005, she was a guest performer at the Alyonushka Resort in Long Island, NY.<br> <b>Make your event unforgettable - </b><br> Hire Viktoria - Delight your guests.<br> can be booked to dance at:<br> Private Parties* - Concerts - Festivals - Grand Openings - Weddings - Engagement Parties -<br> Corporate Events - Nightclubs - Restaurants - Birthdays - Anniversaries - Community Organizations<br> *No bachelor parties.</p> <p><b>A Typical Performance:</b><br> Lasts about 30-40 minutes<br> Includes a dramatic entrance followed by 3-5 dances<br> The dancer may use a veil, a cane, finger cymbals, or a sword upon request<br> <b>A Bellygram</b><br> This is a mini belly dance performance lasting about 10 minutes. Ideal for surprises and smaller parties<br> Belly Dance or Gypsy?<br> You can request a program that includes one form of dance or the other, or<br> You can choose a combination of Oriental and Gypsy dance. In this case, a brief costume change may be necessary<br> <br> <br> Dancing to "Black Eyes," a Russian Gypsy Dance<br> <br> <b>Music:<br> </b>Viktoria will bring her own music. Depending on your preferences, the music may be classical Arabic, modern Oriental pop, Gypsy or Russian pop.<br> Children:<br> Performances are family-friendly. Children love to join the dancer and are welcome to do so.<br> <b>Costumes:<br> </b>Viktoria can wear a traditional belly dance costume, a more covered country-style Egyptian costume, or a Gypsy costume.</p> <p>Tipping:<br> Tips are appropriate. Tips may be tucked into the dancer’s belt (on the side) or thrown above her head as a “Money shower.”<br> A Girls Night In:<br> The event will last one hour.<br> During the first 30 minutes, Viktoria will teach your guests some basic belly dance movements.<br> Then, she then choreograph a dance the guests will learn and enjoy sharing with others. Hip scarves will be provided for up to 10 guests.<br> During the second half, Viktoria will perform three dances. You can choose a slow and sensual veil dance, a flirtatious country dance with a cane, a mysterious sword dance, a fiery gypsy solo, etc. Performance will be catered to the hostess’ taste.<br> Viktoria always brings a surprise gift for the hostess.<br> <br> <b>Performing at a wedding in Michigan<br> </b><br> Dancing for a cause:<br> is available to dance free for charitable organizations and schools.<br> Price List:<br> A typical performance - $200<br> A bellygram - $150<br> Girls night in - $250<br> Contact Viktoria for more information.<br>  </p> </body>