Connections - City of Bellevue

Belly Dancing & Martial Arts
Belly Dancing
BELLY DANCE FOR BEGINNERS
Women and teens learn the joy of belly
dance for fun and exercise. Zulaika teaches
basic movements and isolations, simple
rhythms, and basic finger cymbal patterns.
This class is for the non-dancer as well as
dancers of other dance forms. A Flex Card
is available for this class. To register during
a session, call South Bellevue Community
Center at (425)452-4240. Min 5/Max 20
South Bellevue Community Center
$80(R) $96(N) Age: 13Y and up
65491 5:30- 6:20pm Wed May 02-Jun 20
BELLY DANCE INTERMEDIATE
Building upon dance skills learned in
Beginner class, students increase their
movement vocabulary, learn additional
isolations, begin to layer movements, and
play finger cymbals. Basic veil work, floor
work, new rhythms and basic combinations
are also introduced. Bring zills and
veil. To register during a session, call South
Bellevue Community Center at (425)452-
4240. Min 5/Max 20
South Bellevue Community Center
$96(R) $112(N) Age: 13Y and up
65492 7:10- 8pm Wed May 02-Jun 20
BELLY DANCE DRILLS AND ZILLS
This is a mixed level (advanced beginners
to advanced) class with a focus on playing
finger cymbals with dance combinations.
Some experience with finger cymbals is
required. To register during a session, call
South Bellevue Community Center at
(425)452-4240. Min 5/Max 20
South Bellevue Community Center
$48(R) $56(N) Age: 13Y and up
65494 6:30- 7pm Wed May 02-Jun 20
BELLY DANCE PERFORMANCE SKILLS
Take your dance to another level! Intermediate
to Advanced students will explore
topics such as musical interpretation,
improvison, entrances, choreography,
different dance rhythms, drum solos, veil
work, and other solo performance skills.
To register during a session, call South
Bellevue Community Center at (425)452-
4240. Min 5/Max 20
South Bellevue Community Center
$96(R) $112(N) Age: 13Y and up
65493 8- 8:50pm Wed May 02-Jun 20
Martial Arts
BEGINNING FENCING FOR YOUTH
(PLAYING WITH SWORDS)
Students will learn the basics of fencing
technque, increase their fitness level and
mental focus with this new sport. Wear
athletic shoes and sweatpants (no jeans).
Bring a water bottle. A one-time equipment
rental fee of $35 and book fee of $20
payable by check to instructor first day of
class. Min 8/Max 20
South Bellevue Community Center
$86(R) $103.50(N) Age: 8Y - 12Y
65536 6:45- 7:45pm Tue May 15-Jun 19
BEGINNING FENCING FOR TEENS AND
ADULTS
In this introductory course, learn how to
fence competitively as well as for recreation
and fitness. Learn about equipment,
footwork, technique, conditioning, safety,
strategy, and tactics. Get a great workout
for your body and mind with this invigorating
Olympic sport. Wear athletic shoes
and sweatpants (no jeans). Bring a water
bottle. One-time equipment rental fee of
$35 and reference book fee of $20 payable
to instructor at first class. To register during
a session, call South Bellevue Community
Center at (425)452-4240. Min 8/Max 20
South Bellevue Community Center
$86(R) $103.50(N) Age: 13Y and up
65535 7:45- 8:45pm Tue May 15-Jun 19
NAGINATA
This Japanese martial art shows both
power and grace. It is characterized by the
grandeur of its sweeping movements of the
Naginata, a Japanese sword on the end of
a six foot pole. This art is for people of all
ages interested in either competitive fighting,
or in the physical beauty of choreographed,
practiced movements called kata.
Min 7/Max 15
Northwest Arts Center
$90(R) $108(N) Age: 13Y and up
65528 7- 9pm Tue Jul 10-Sep 04
65529 7- 9pm Thu Jul 12-Sep 06
$144(R) $172(N) Age: 13Y and up
65530 7- 9pm Tue, Thu Jul 10-Sep 06
SELF DEFENSE/HAPKIDO -
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
This co-ed course builds on skills introduced
in the beginning class and helps
young people and adults successfully face
physically confronting issues. With a blend
of traditional and real-world scenarios, students
learn to identify, avoid and de-escalate
potentially dangerous situations. While
refining on skills learned from beginning
class, students will start learning joint
locks, pressure points (adults only) and
weapons. Prerequisite: Graduation from
the beginning class, or age 13 and above.
Student rank certificates will be certified
and signed by the president of the World
Hapkido Association, www.worldhapkido.
com. Instructor permission required to
attend. Min 10/Max 30
Highland Community Center
$46(R) $55(N) Age: 13Y and up
64186 5:30- 6:55pm Wed, Mon May 02-30
64187 5:30- 6:55pm Mon, Wed Jun 04-27
64188 5:30- 6:55pm Mon, Wed Jul 02-30
64189 5:30- 6:55pm Wed, Mon Aug 01-29
TAI CHI- WEDNESDAY PRACTICE
Tai Chi helps blood flow smoothly in the
vessels and can strengthen the functions of
heart & lungs. It is the best kind of exercise
for the health of middle aged and seniors.
Easy to learn and follow as well as helps
you mildly exercise your whole body. No
instructor provided. Come join us and feel
good! Min 5/Max 30
North Bellevue Community Center
FREE
Age: 18Y and up
64720 9:30-10:30am Wed May 02-Aug 29
TAI CHI QI - GONG PRACTICE
Bring your favorite Tai Chi Qi - Gong
motions to share with each other. We will
practice the 18 Tai Chi Qi-Gong movements.
Min 1/Max 35
South Bellevue Community Center
FREE
Age: 60Y and up
60824 12- 1pm Wed May 02-Jun 20
TAI CHI QIGONG
A traditional Chinese combination of flowing
and stretching exercises. A vital energy
exercise, which balances energy, relaxes the
body, and relieves stress. This course is
drop-in only. $11/day Resident & $13/day
Non-Resident. Taught By Dr. X. Z. Wang,
a Tai Chi Master. Min 10/Max 50
North Bellevue Community Center
$11(R) $13(N) Age: 18Y and up
65568 9-10am Sat May 05-Aug 25
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