Belly Dancing With Samantha
About
Samantha helps YOU to develop your unique bellydance persona. With great music and extensive teaching experience, she will guide you to achieve grace, skill and beauty in you dance.
Many of Samantha's students have become professional belly dancers. There are numerous performance opportunities for you when you're ready.
New class starting in Chicago on Tuesday, Sept 19. Oasis Dance Studio, 4705 W Lawrence, Chicago, IL 60630
Samantha teaches at Northwestern University, she started teaching MiddleEastern Dance at Belle Plaine Studio in 1995 and has taught at studios, park districts, company programs, seminars and more. Check out her website www.sammyskins.com, www.facebook.com/samanthasynergy
Belly Dancing is my passion, I've danced professionally for many years and taught many students. Classes are fun, and you will see progress quickly in skill, better posture and coordination, grace and poise.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I like to find out about new student's previous dance experience and goals. We warm up and start moving so I can gage the student's starting level and determine what skills need focus for development and what delights them.
We build from success to accomplishment.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have extensive dance training, 7 years of ballet, 2 years modern and many years of belly dance classes and workshops with some of the greatest teachers.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Tuesday night class $18 drop in, $72 for 6 weeks
7:00-8:00 PM starting September 19, 2017
Oasis Dance Studio, 4705 W Lawrence, Chicago, IL 60630
Private/semi private lessons at your location $80/hour within 15 miles from the studio.
How did you get started teaching?
I starting teaching when my wonderful teacher and mentor, Natasha, hurt her ankle and asked me to sub.
After teaching her classes, I found I enjoyed it and started my own classes at Belle Plaine Studio and Bally Total Fitnes.
Belly Dancing brings such joy. When I start to dance all my troubles disappear - and yours will too!
What types of students have you worked with?
I've worked with students from all over the world, young and old, all skill levels
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Samantha Wolf Productions, Big Band Jazz and Belly Dancing was a wonderful event, August 19 2017 at Miraj Restaurant in Niles, IL.
The next one will be October 20, 2017 @ 8:00 PM
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Find an experienced teacher that you resonate with.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Personal goals and any physical limitations, time constraints.