Belly Dancing:
Get ready to shake, shimmy, and undulate in this class! Belly Dancing has been around for thousands of years— as part of cultural traditions, fun, and exercise. It is a fabulous low impact cardio work-out that really allows your feminine energy to be expressed. No experience is required and women of all fitness levels are welcome. If you are new to Belly Dancing please make it a priority to commit to the entire session. (New Sessions are noted on our calendar.) If you already have experience please fee free to drop in at anytime!

 Fee: $150.00 for a Session- 8 Classes  
($25.00 for a drop in) 
($20.00 drop in if you've completed a session with Christine.)

Diana, (aka Christine Karnofsky):   Diana began performing professionally in 1975. Her dance experience comes from a diverse background including ballet, jazz, varied styles of belly dance, flamenco, and her Greek heritage. Her belly dance career began in the early 1970's with the world renowned Burt Balladine as her teacher. She has performed all over the country and in the San Francisco Bay Area where she lived until 1987. Diana's fluid, sensual and joyful style conveys the love of her art as she entices, energizes and draws in her audience. This is equally expressed in her teaching as she completely supports her students in their process and personal style. While teaching eclectic techniques, Diana encourages and promotes "feeling and connection to oneself through the dance experience". For more information about Diana, or belly dancing, please go to Mydancingeyes.com or phone her at 530-308-8776

Wendy Scott, (aka Safaana):   Wendy has been Belly Dancing for over 6 1/2 years and is also a member of Troupe Shakti, performing under the stage name of Safaana. In addition to providing a great low impact workout in her Belly Dancing Classes, what Wendy really enjoys is bringing out the goddess in all of her students by helping them to rise above their fear of dancing while becoming more confident as women. Her class environment is playful and light hearted with an emphasis on keeping things uplifting and fun. Wendy is also a certified Pilates Instructor and has also been a licensed massage therapist for over 25 years. Through this she has a great knowledge and understanding of anatomy and how the body works, allowing her to teach dance from a fitness perspective as well.