Beginner Belly Dance, with Kaeshi Chai

2820 Seventh Street,Berkeley CA 94710

20 June, 2022

Description

Learn the ancient art of belly dance step-by-step with other absolute beginner adults in a nurturing environment. Foundation belly dance vocabulary and moves will be covered. No previous dance experience necessary. Kaeshi Chai is a dancer, teacher, artist, designer, and percussionist based in the Bay Area and NYC. She co-founded Bellyqueen - a professional dance company and school - and PURE (Public Urban Ritual Experiment), a global community focused on healing and social change through dance and music. She is a long time daily meditator, 200-hour Yogaworks instructor, and Kane School mat pilates instructor. She developed the Bellyqueen teacher trainer curriculum and is proud member of Evolutionary Leaders, a circle of innovative thinkers (including Deepak Chopra) who have dedicated their lives and work to human and social transformation. Kaeshi has taught / performed in 47 states and 39 countries, performs with Spector Dance - a contemporary dance company based in Monterey - and is an alumni member of the Bellydance Superstars, Jillina’s Bellydance Evolution and Kenji William’s Bella Gaia. Kaeshi curates the Djam NYC event for dancers and musicians to create and play together. Current projects include the Becoming - Exploring Identity show, Nature Stories, integrating art and science to create more environmental awareness, and Creative Labs in which participants conceptualize, choreograph and mount full-length theatrical dance shows in 3-4 days.