Belly Dance With Zy 

If you are feeling a bit shy and want to try a private or semi-private class with one of your friends, just call  or e-mail Zy direct and set up a time.

The benefits of belly dance are both physical and mental as well.

As a exercise form belly dancing provides

• A great low impact cardio workout
  
• Helps increase both flexibility and strength.
• Increases core strength by focusing on the torso or proper use and control of abdominal strength, although it also builds back & leg strength.
  
• Helps you get in tune with your body by learning & practicing "isolations", teaching the ability to move various muscles or muscle groups independently. This helps you to increase your balance skills and align your body as well.
  
• Tone and build arm, shoulder, and general upper-body strength through veils, and playing the zills can build strength and independence of the fingers.
  
• Believe it or not, belly dancing also aids digestion, through the abdominal movements, torso swaying and belly breathing techniques it helps you to move and stimulate your digestive system.
  
• You will engage muscles that you may not have been using thereby adding to your all over strength.
  

Did you know that as a form of exercise, belly dancing can burn as many calories as light jogging, swimming or riding a bike?

 On the mental, emotional self appreciation side belly dancing

• Encourages you to celebrate who you are
• Is a art, movement form that helps build confidence. 
• It reduces stress because you'll be encouraged to let go and relax. The nature of belly dancing involves repetitive movements and stretches which release built up tensions in muscles. You will find that instead of worrying about work, kids and daily life that you will be focusing on you, your movement, your breath.
• In group class settings the social aspects and support & encouragement of fellow classmates helps create a nurturing environment for self expression and acceptance.
• Did you know that dancing engages the mind and studies show that by learning steps & routines engages the mind and encourages brain health and lowers risk of dementia.