Dance and Fitness

Course aim

During this course learners will learn how to demonstrate basic movements of Belly Dancing for fitness

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

• No skills or experience needed
• This course is for beginners
• This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
• This course is for people with little spoken English
• This course is for women only as it is held in a women's centre

By the end of the course I should be able to:

• Dance and stand holding a good posture;
• Learn the different types of basic movements (drops, lifts, circles, figure of eight);
• Improve physical fitness leve,l strengthening core muscles as well as improving muscle flexibility and tone
• Dance while holding different arm positions and arm movements
• Dance a combination of movements that includes everything learnt in the classes to specific music.

How will I be taught?

• The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning

What kind of feedback can I expect?

• You will be able to keep a record of your progress and achievement using photos, audio, text or documents uploaded into the WEA’s digital learning platform, WEA Canvas.
• A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
• You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
• You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning
• You will be encouraged to consider other students work and give your opinions and suggestions
• A file of work will be kept which will help to record your progress
• There will be a number of tasks appropriate to your course such as written work, creating art or craft, video, photography or small projects. Some of these may be marked to help you progress

What else do I need to know?

• A bottle of water, clothes that you feel comfortable with and you can move easily in and be prepared to dance bare feet or wearing socks or very soft shoes. A scarf to tie around your hips.

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

• No pre reading or pre course work is required
• No pre reading is required but research on the subject on the internet or in the library may be helpful

What can I do next?

• Progress to another WEA course
• Progress to a course with another provider
• Become involved with the WEA in a range of voluntary work and other activities including campaigning as a WEA member
• Become involved as a volunteer for a WEA partner or another organisation
• You could progress to Higher Education courses. Follow link to the PEARL website for information http://pearl.open.ac.uk/
• Access the WEA What Next? booklet here http://www.wea.org.uk/learn-wea/what-can-i-do-next