Zamira's Belly Dancing

Private Lessons and Tutoring

Zamira will come to your home or office for private lessons or tutoring. Whether it is for one person or for a small group, lessons can be given at any level, beginner, intermediate or specialty.

A belly dance performance and/or mini-lesson is a great way to enliven a bridal shower, birthday party or any other gathering of friends and family.

Zamira teaches weighted veil techniques (Zamira's Flying Veils) and also makes custom weighted veils to match your costumes.

TUTORING:

Zamira's Flying Veils

Weighted Veil (poi) for all levels: Beginner to Advanced and Teachers.
Learn the finer points of using weighted veils or poi. These dynamic veils bring an additional element of excitement and intrigue to any dance performance. Learn the basics or learn to create your own special moves to freshen up your favourite Belly Dance performance with flying veils. Weighted Veils offer a great upper body workout too.

Private Belly Dance lessons are also available.

Rates - effective November 1, 2011 (incl. taxes)
Private tutoring ($40/hour for 1 participant)
Small groups ($60/hour for 2-6 participants)
Currently booking weekday instruction for office or school classes at your facility.
Studio rental when available is $25/hour.
For more information or to book your class contact Zamira.

Please note, a **traveling fee applies and varies based on distance but is usually $15-$35 for most locations within the City of Ottawa.

Planning a Party: Bridal Shower, Birthday or Anniversary?

There are 2 PARTY Lesson Packages:

Mini- Workshop with Zamira
Zamira will arrive in exercise/dance wear and hip scarf to teach some basic belly dance moves - depends on the experience of the group. By the end of the lesson, we take some time to put together a fun routine. Suggested times: up to 1 hour for a party setting is plenty, up to 3 hours for a group focused on learning/exercising.

Lesson Show with Zamira
Zamira arrives in full costume to perform for 5 minutes to demonstrate the moves and get everyone interested in the dance. Then the lesson begins and lasts up to one hour.

Rates - 2011 (incl. taxes)
The Mini-Workshop: $85/hour plus **travel $10/hr+km. Studio rental when available is $28/hour
The Lesson Show: $175 plus **travel $10/hr+km. Studio rental when available is $28/hour

**Travel expense is based on distance from downtown Ottawa and total time. This will be quoted accurately at the time of booking. The rate is $10/hour plus $0.18 per km

What is required from you?
- A 50% deposit to confirm the booking no less than 2 weeks before your event.
- Address with detailed directions and day-of contact info (cell phone number of contact person or a number at the location in case of last minute delays, or to check-in for surprise events)
- A room to freshen up or change in - if required - will be discussed in advance.
- A working CD player that can play CDs with a variety of file types.