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Hannan's Bellydance Studio
Category: Active Life Fitness & Instruction Dance Studios Dance Studios [Edit]
211 Danforth AveToronto, ON M4K 1N2
Neighbourhood: Riverdale
(416) 462-3498
2 reviews for Hannan's Bellydance Studio
2 reviews in English
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Review from eh B.
Toronto, ON
9/8/2009
What a great place to dig into the joyful awesomeness of being a woman. Ok, ok, there was a guy taking classes here for a while, and he was welcomed - but this studio is really about women. Powerful women.
A wide range of classes is available, from intro to dance movement, to pro level belly dance, with stop-offs for things like my favourite - Egyptian Folklore. The teachers come from a variety of dance backgrounds, so it's fun to switch it up now and again to work with someone with a different approach to belly dance.
The owner of the studio (Nada) studied with the Reda Troupe in Egypt, so you're getting the seriously real thing with her.
I really love that it's not all about pretty North American cabaret-style belly dance.
Work your muscles (I've found my peri-menopausal back to be in better shape than my 20 years younger back), laugh like mad with like-minded women, it can't get much better.
Ohhh - the classmates - so far they've ranged in age from about 10 to 60+. -
Review from Melissa G.
North York, ON
4/22/2009
Recently, I started taking bellydance classes with my sister and I have to say it has been a great experience - both for learning a new form of dance, practicing shaking my booty and receiving a great abdominal workout all at the same time!
A few weeks ago, I had my first class and since then, I am definitely getting better and better with the fluid and sexy motions of bellydance.
My teacher, Maha, is wonderful when it comes to teaching and breaking down the movements. She is patient and really encouraging when it comes to learning the moves.
Every class begins with a warm-up, a review of the moves we learned in the previous class, instruction of a new dance move, a performance combination and a nice stretch and cool down to finish off the class.
If you have to miss a class, no sweat! The studio offers plenty of make-up class opportunities so you can keep up your technique and not worry about wasting your money on missing a class.
Hannan has two studios in the city - one on the Danforth and one at Yonge and Eglinton - so it is very accessible to most in the city.
I highly recommend taking a bellydance class. I have been dancing since I was 3 and learning a new form of dance is always treat. These classes are great for individuals of all dancing levels.
