conroe texas 936.264.3520

Performance Art

Express yourself kinetically with hypnotizing strokes of light, color, or fire while being at the center of your composition.
Move with sword, veil, or candles.
Mesmerize and captivate with graceful and exotic movements.

 

We are proud to be one of the few studios in our area offering lessons in Poi & Staff spinning along with Belly Dance & More with a highly experienced instructor.

These classes impart a uniquely energetic learning experience with many health benefits such as fitness and toning, cross brain coordination, and increased flexibility/range of motion.

Dance to your favorite music and astound those around you!


 

About the Instructor

As a Middle Eastern dancer, Kirsten has been performing and teaching for over 20 years in Houston, Seattle, and New Orleans. She was a founding member of HABDA and the Nadira Nar Dance Troupe. Kirsten has had the pleasure to study with many national and international stars of Middle Eastern dance.

Kirsten made her fire debut by appearing in the international release "Circles of Light 3" showcasing fire performers from around the world. She has made numerous teaching and performing appearances in Houston and Atlanta.

 

 

Gear for Sale

Belly Dance & World Dance

100% silk veils

Poi/Staff Luminescent Art

Practice Poi (comets)
Practice Poi (conditioning)
Padded Staff
100% silk Flags
100% silk Sky Serpents

Performance Art Classes

Belly Dance & World Dance Classes
Experience the wonder of Middle Eastern Dance while learning the fundamentals of Egyptian, Turkish, Persian and American Tribal dance.

Create a dance style all your own as you learn to weave these elements and styles into your own creative expression!

  • Foundations
  • World Dance 2
  • Dance FX

This is an amazing way to tone up and get into shape while learning to dance and move to any variety of music. Special focus is given to posture, regional styles and technique, isolations and movements of arms, hips, head and chest.

Music of different genres will be used in class. This will enable you to dance to any type of music with confidence and find your own distinctive style.

Some of the many moves you can look forward to learning are:

  • Shimmy
  • Figure 8's of all sorts
  • Snake Arms
  • Hip Rolls
  • Hip Locks and Drops
  • and much more!

Continues by focusing on advanced techniques, combinations, music interpretation, and an introduction to veil, zills, sword and candles.

Taking your your dance to the next level by incorporating Veil, Sword, & Candle.

 

 

 

 


 

Poi Luminescent Art Classes
Create arcs of light and color with dance and music.
Most folks know this as fire-spinning, but anyone can experience this extraordinary art form with silk, glow sticks, and LEDs. Day or night, you can take this anywhere.

All first time students who register for a session receive 30% off a set of practice poi.
Additional gear and workbooks are available.

  • Poi 1
  • Poi 2
  • Fire & Safety

Want to get your upper back, shoulders and arms toned? How about enthralling everyone around while practicing/playing in the park?

Class will cover poi moves and transitions along with more advanced level combinations. You will learn the three foundation moves that ALL poi moves are built on and explore different families of movement and variations. You will be spinning after your first class!

Builds on Poi 1 by focusing on advanced moves, transitions, and combinations while incorporating new dance moves and music interpretation. Will also workout with flags and conditioning poi.

This class examines serious issues concerning fire artists and their performances. Fire classes are only offered to those who have demonstrated excellent proficiency in Poi 1 & 2. Fire is used during practice with an emphasis on the use of a 'Safety' partner and safety equipment. Care and creation of fire props is also covered.

 

 

 

 


 

Staff Luminescent Art Classes
Elegant and martial, the staff entrances with dramatic sweeps of light, color and dance.
Also known as fire-spinning, anyone can experience this amazing art form with color staff and LEDs.

* Padded work staves are used in class *
Additional gear and workbooks are available.

  • Staff
  • Fire & Safety

Learn the foundation staff moves and transitions while incorporating dance moves and developing a personal style..

This class examines serious issues concerning fire artists and their performances. Fire classes are only offered to those who have demonstrated excellent proficiency in Staff. Fire is used during practice with an emphasis on the use of a 'Safety' partner and safety equipment. Care and creation of fire props is also covered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What to Wear

Belly Dance & World Dance

Comfortable shorts or loose pants and t-shirt or leotard.
A scarf or shawl to tie around your hips.

Poi/Staff Luminescent Art

Comfortable shorts or loose pants and t-shirt.
Athletic protection is strongly advised for boys & men.


 

Studio Schedule & Fees

Turn your learning experience into a party!
Invite 4 of your friends and host a high energy fun event in the comfort of your home. Starting at $10 per person (w/5 people) for the first hour.

Private Home Class Fee
Drawing, Painting, and Design

$50 the first hour for up to 5 people total.
$35 p/hour for any additional hour.
additional $10 per person if over 5 person total.

Performance Art

Please contact us to arrange your own personal art experience.

All classes meet once a week.Classes are purchased by the month.
Full payment must be made at time of registration.

Notice of withdrawal must be received no later than 7 days prior to the first day of class.
No refunds or credit will be given after that time.

All Performance Art class are currently being taught off-site due to construction.

Day and evening times are still available for private home lessons.

 

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