MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY
		11.00 - 12.00 NEW! Bellydance for Mother and baby Beginners
17.45 - 19.00 Bellydance Beginners, level 1	17.45 - 19.00 Bellydance Beginners, level 2	17.45 - 19.00 Bellydance Intermediate level 3 Choreography	17.45 - 19.00 Oriental technique Intermediate 4, Helene
19.05 - 20.20 Bellydance Beginner level 2	19.05 - 20.20 Bellydance Beginners, level 1		19.05 - 20.20 Bollywood Open class
	19.15 - 20.45 Choreography Advanced 5, Helene

Semesterstart autumn 2009: week 34 (aug. 17. and 20.): Beginners 1 and 2 monday, Intermediate monday and Themeclass - Bollywood on thursday.
Week 35 (aug. 25.): Beginners 1 and 2 tuesday.
All classes start again in week 44 and 45.
Duration: All classes run over a period of 8 weeks. Price: NOK 1100.
Studio Orient is closed during public and school holidays.

Helene Skaugen Helene runs Studio Orient and is one of the leading oriental dancers in Norway. She's one of the six dancers in the professional dance troup, Divas of Bellydance, and is the organizer of the annual Oslo Oriental Dance Festival. Helene has over 25 years experience with dance, 15 years experience as an instructor and more than 13 years experience in oriental dance. Before opening Studio Orient she sat on the board of the Oriental Dance Association, Al Farah, for six years. Helene has just given birth to her firstborn son and will be back to teach in 2010!

Levels
Level 1, Beginners: Basic technique, movements and steps and a short routine.Suited for anyone who has never taken a course before as well as those who want to brush up your basic techniques. NO PREVIOUS TRAINING NECCESSARY - NO AGE LIMIT
Level 2, Beginner 2: For those who have taken the beginner level and wish to continue. We cover more basic movements and steps, as well as repeat and develope movements tought at the beginner level. Most students remain at this level for a while as we cover different steps and movements throughout the four courses of the year.
Themeclass, Level 2-4: An introduction to three styles. During the spring we work with saidi, veil and khaleegy. Read more about these styles under'dance styles' in the menu.
Level 3, Intermediate: At this level students are expected to master the basic techniques and movements. New steps, variations and combinations are covered, as well as a choreography or basics of a particular oriental dance style. Suitable for those who have taken 3-5 previous courses. Most students remain at this level for a while as we cover different steps and movements throughout the four courses of the year.
Level 3/4, technique: Here we break down and polish basic movements and work on variations and combinations. Various styles within the Oriental Dance and/or props are introduced. Recommended for those who wish to take more than one class a week, and for those who wish to advance a level or simply improve their technique.
Level 5 and 6, Advanced: Students are expected to master not only basic technique, but also master variations in speed and combinations. We work with an advanced choreography and the technique that follows. These courses run over 12 weeks and is suitable for those who have taken more than 5 previous courses. Please consult us before regestring if you have not studied with Helene or Siw before, as each instructors methods varies.
NEW! MOTHER AND BABY: This is a beginnerclass in bellydance for mothers with babies. Bring your baby with you to class! The baby will be stimulated by the movements and pleasant music and will most probably sleep well after this class. We focus on good posture, movements that will strengthen the pelvic area and make the body more flexible. This is fun exercise and a good way to start moving again after a birth. NB. A minimum of six weeks must have past since your birth in order to participate.

Registration
Påmelding er bindende. Registration is done by signing up for class via e-mail, sms or by phone. For complete registration please enter full name, address, phone and e-mail if you have one. Registration may be done until the day the class starts, but we ask all participants to register no later than two weeks in advance if possible. This will make the classes more predictable, and cancellations less likely.
Note! Registration is binding! Cancellations must be done no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of the course. Cancellation at a later time will result in full charge of the class fee.
The participation fee is to be paid to Studio Orient, account nr. 5010.06.43755
The fee will only be return with a valid doctors statement, or if the course is cancelled, and must otherwise be paid in full.