Alicia's Zills of Fury: Belly Dancing in Colorado Springs, CO

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Alicia is an ebullient belly dancer from Colorado Springs, CO. Alicia offers quality and personalized instruction in her private and group belly dance classes. She currently teaches at The Colorado Academy of Music and Dance and Pikes Peak Community College. She can be seen performing around the Pikes Peak region, including her frequent appearances at the Caspian Cafe in Colorado Springs and Tajine Alami in Manitou Springs. She is also available upon request for performances and classes at parties and events.

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Zills of Fury?

Alicia has been performing in Colorado Springs since 2004. She has performed throughout Colorado for weddings, birthday parties, family celebrations, business parties, outdoor events and for many restaurants and venues in the Denver and Colorado Springs area. Alicia’s shows include, not only her “Zills of Fury” but also, mysterious veils, tricky double veils, shiny Isis Wings, smoldering candles, traditional canes, and intimidating swords. Fun for the whole family! Her shows typically consist of a 20 minute performance fused with traditional and modern melodies. The finale always includes audience participation and a crash-course in Oriental Dance.

About Alicia

"Everything in the universe dances, everything has rhythm." Maya Angelou

Alicia has studied many forms of Oriental Dance including Turkish Rom, Persian Folkloric, American Tribal Style, Classical Egyptian, Saidi, Tunisian and primarily Cabaret! Alicia is also a member of the Colorado Springs troupe Gidda Hoop.

You can experience the bubbling enthusiasm and high energy of Alicia during dinner, most Fridays at the exotic Tajine Alami in Manitou Springs, CO and Saturdays at the Caspian Cafe.

Her classes are just as fun and exciting as her dancing. Alicia is a belly dance instructor for Pikes Peak Community College and The Colorado Academy of Music and Dance; please see the "Classes" tab for more information.

Links:

The Best of Habibi: Great on-line archive of thought-provoking and inspiring articles about Middle Eastern Dance.

Colorado Bellydance: A yahoo group that will get you connected with belly dancing events and classes in Colorado.

Youtube: Some performance videos of Alicia and her students.

Performances

Alicia's Performance Calendar

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Classes

Belly Dance at Pikes Peak Community College

Classes begin each Spring, Fall and Summer Semester and are a nice slow pace for those who want the quality of in-depth instruction on history, technique, costuming, etc. The best part is, you do not have to be a PPCC student to register for the class!

(Classes are held at the Downtown Studio Campus)

*Belly Dance I: Thursdays 5-6:50 PM

Fridays 1-2:50 PM

*Belly Dance II: Wednesdays 7-8:50 PM

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Other classes offered at the Colorado Academy of Music and Dance:

***Try your first two weeks for only $10***

Belly Dance for all levels: Saturdays at 11 AM

A class for those who want a fun and exotic way to feel the burn! This class will be an hour of pure movement with more emphasis on the physical aspects of the dance. Alicia uses her fun and easy to learn techniques to help sculpt and tone your belly dancing muscles. You will learn fun dance combinations and drills that help work core muscle groups. This is a great class if you want an hour of sweating, burning, and belly rolls. All levels welcome!

*Beginner Belly Dance: Tuesdays at 7 PM

The Beginner Belly Dance class is a great class to drop in on, at any level! You will learn how to take the foundational movements of belly dance and put them into fun combinations. Not only is this class a workout because you are constantly moving, but it is also a great class to get a taste of what belly dance is all about. This class also introduces the finger cymbals or zills.

*Intermediate Belly Dance: Tuesdays at 8 PM or Saturdays at 12 PM

Incorporating props (zills, veil, sword, etc) into the lesson plan, this intermediate class is great for those ready to move on to the next level. This class includes topics such as performance, choreography, layering, shimmy technique, the physics of veil-work, and complex step-combinations. More detail is given to the different styles of belly dance (folkloric, cabaret, tribal) and the different rhythms. We are consistently working on choreography and perform frequently.

*please e-mail Alicia if you are intersted in belly dance classes for children.

Kids Belly Dance Description:

This class is great for kids 5-12! I will use my Early Childhood Education/experience to create this fun, age-appropriate class. Not only will children learn cultural awareness, healthy body image, coordination skills, and exciting new ways to cheer but they will also learn fun choreography and simple belly dance combinations.

Private Instruction is available upon request. Would you like to work on your veil technique, zills, shimmies, learn a choreography or would you like an in-depth introduction to Oriental Dance? Please contact Alicia for details.

Video

Alicia's Dance of the Seven Veils, performed October 24, 2009, to "Caravan" by Raquy and the Cavemen,

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