Courses
COURSES
At Wellbeing Studio courses are currently offered in Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance(R). This style of dance is an eclectic and elegant fusion of urban, folk, bellydance, trance, ritual, and modern contemporary movement. Created by Paulette Rees- Denis from the United States of America in the early 1990's, it is based on a non-verbal language and improvisation dance. Grounding, uplifting, rewarding, with creative synchronicity and a strong sense of camaraderie.
All courses are delivered over a term (8 -10 weeks duration) and delivered in a progressive format.
Participant numbers may need to be reduced due to COVID requirements for in-person although, there will be an opportunity to move online. All courses are available in person or via zoom. Bookings are essential.
Roots - Beginner's Journey
Connections - Beyond Beginners
Emerge - Intermediate
Embody - Intermediate to Advanced
Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance ® - Find more information on the Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance page under services
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EXPLORATION SERIES
Find these on the bottom of the home page for full details.
All 4 Week Series offers Introductory Special of $55 each.
Rest and Restore.
Mind Moments
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Courses
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Roots - Beginners journey
Created for every‘body’ and, for the woman with no dance experience. This course is built with the beginner in mind, those who are open to taking a journey into Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance® and, curious to see how the dance speaks to them.
Journey into the roots of Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance ® discovering the foundational movements and dance elements at the core of this community based group style of bellydance. Explore how it can support your connection with your body, heart, mind, creativity and sense of spirit. Be in the moment, empowered, have fun.
You're invited, we will bring a sprinkling of added spice to enhance the flavour and playfulness while you learn. Have fun and frolics with skirts, baskets, accessorise with textiles ,and colour in hands-on creative breakouts.
Each session starts with a fun warm up, stretch, and breathing exercises because, we will always create opportunities to support your sense of wellbeing, mind, body, heart ,and soul. We then move into working with the movements. Here, the technique is explained and body awareness tips are offered using a range of ways that support different learning styles.
Remember this is your journey, so move at your own pace during each session, smile, have fun, have a go, discover what you can do ,and stay grounded in each moment.
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​CONNECTIONS – Beyond Beginners *
1hr weekly session over 10 weeks.
$125. Options for payment by installment. Please enquire
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Connections is the opportunity to further develop your understanding of the foundational moves of Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance you were introduced to in ‘Roots”. We continue each session with fun warm ups, body awareness ,and breath exercises to support your sense of wellbeing. Throughout the term, we add to your dance vocabulary, and continue to deepen your awareness of the movements in your body and how they feel. Space is created to strengthen your sense of trust, confidence, expression and, introduce you to the idea of dancing together.
Throughout the term you're invited to share in and, contribute to the community feel of this group based dance, learn simple formations, floor patterns, and layering movements, We bring in some added fun using your zills and, changing patterns that compliment the music and movement. Continue the fun frolics with skirts and expand your knowledge of the other elements of this dance style. Start making connections and creating conversations using the dance vocabulary with fellow dance participants.
Be in the moment, trust yourself, in your dance journey, celebrate your progress, smile and dance. You got this!
* To participate in Connections you need to undertake the Roots Course at least a couple of times or have 6 months of experience in Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance Please contact to discuss your aspirations.
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EMERGE - Intermediate *
1hr weekly session over 10 weeks.
$125. Options for payment by installment. Please enquire
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The journey continues, expanding and growing in yourself and as a dancer. Take the foundational cornerstones of this style, build, refine, layer, adding moves and combinations to your vocabulary. Deepen your connection with the dance, what it means to you and when dancing together as a ‘tribe’. Feel the beauty and joy of the synchronized group improvisation and how, as the music ebbs and flows we become its visible form. Together, we create enriching conversations using the dance vocabulary to flow, moving creatively in our dance space, dancing from the heart, and, letting our spirits soar.
Throughout the term, each session provides the opportunity to increase your experience and confidence to lead, follow, the transition between the movements, group formations and in our dance circle. Build your knowledge of musicality, drum rhythms, costuming, the cultural dance history and, its evolution as a living artform. Explore how the elements of this dance support your ability to flow, adapt, believe in yourself, communicate, problem solve and more.
Honour your place, your part of story in the dance, with others and, in the wider communities of Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance.
Celebrate emerging and blossoming as a dancer and a creative empowered woman.
* To participate in the Emerge Course you need to have a strong understanding and application of the foundations and principal elements of Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance. Please contact to discuss your aspirations and dance journey in this course.
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EMBODY – Intermediate to Advanced
Participation in this course is by invitation. A strong, grounded application and knowledge of the Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance is required and a commitment to continuing the journey
Step into the flow where the process of integrating your understanding and experience of the dance voluntary and the principles of Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance expand.
Throughout the term, you and your fellow dancers share exciting opportunities to extend, challenge, and affirm yourself and each other. Celebrate the journey so far and, embark on another journey. What does it mean to embody the dance, to explore your self expression, creativity, your place, and your role as a woman in the tribe and as a dancer. The learning and growth continue, as does the fun, empowerment, and artistry.
Embody the dance, connect, create and cultivate the next chapter!
