March 23, 2012 - Posted by kalinkabellydance - Comments Off
Discover your body through the belly dance and utilize it to express your feelings in a charming and gracious form.
Kalinka is originally from Sao Paulo – Brazil and Lebanese descendant.
Start taking bellydance classes in late 1999, just for fun.
After her first class she just found joy in Middle Eastern dance and wants learn more and more about the culture, the different kind of Middle eastern dance and everything else related to bellydance…
A FUTURE BELLYDANCER WAS BORN!
Kalinka began her first belly dancing class in a gym and soon discovered in the city a place called Khan El Khalili, specialize in bellydance class and decided to try it. Dance has been her inspiration, her outlet for creative energy, her avenue to making friends in a new community after relocating to Georgia (Atlanta) in 2005, and her escape from her “day job”.
More than anything else, Kalinka finds most rewarding the opportunity it has presented for community and friendship. This has been true of all the dance forms she has tried throughout the years. Most of her closest friends since around 2000 have been people she has met through her dance activities.
Professional Development
Courses: Ongoing attendance at dance seminars over the years for continued professional development, including numerous one-day seminars taught by assorted visiting instructors including Randa Kamel, Yousry Sharif, Tito Seif, Jillina, Lulu Sabongi, Dina, Saida, Amar Gamal, Bozenka and many others.
Her repertoire includes teaching and performing the following dance specialties:
Standard Oriental dance
Raks al-Assaya (Egyptian cane dance)
Sword Balancing
Tambourine
Khaleegy Raks al-Nasha’ar (Saudi)
Turkish Style
Persian Style
American-style Veil Work (Single Veil, Double Veil)
If you are serious about improving your dance skills, GET INTENSE this summer. This is an exciting opportunity to take your dance to the next level
BELLYDANCE is a joyful and rhythmic dance class for students at all levels!
Basic movements are introduced with emphasis on developing and toning precise muscle groups such as the strong core abdominal muscles. The class begins with upper and lower body isolations, all to middle eastern rhythms. Gradually, the tempo is increased and combinations or short routines are added. Shimmy away stress and transform the tempo of your life, as you dance to high-energy exotic music! Enter the captivating world of Bellydance where women of all shapes, sizes and ethnicities are considered everlastingly beautiful. It’s a great way to tone – Egyptian-style!
Group Classes are 1 hour. Private Lessons are also available at the studio or int he comfort of your own home!!!!.
Bellydance Basics : Bellydance Basics is a technique and fitness-oriented class that offers a solid foundation for developing a graceful dance style. Students learn basic hip and arm movements, head slides, basic traveling steps and turns, and basic combinations for dancing at home and socially.
No previous dance training is necessary. No two sessions are identical, so students may remain in bellydance basics as long as desired and still learn new movements
What to wear?
Comfortable clothing, exercise attire. No shoes needed.
What to bring?
A coin belt if you have one or you can purchase one here in class!
March 21, 2012 - Posted by kalinkabellydance - Comments Off
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e29akE87ZF0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jVhyF0RD1M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSoRC87CoYo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngEOOu7ByWE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC7Qobh72TM
Videos from May/2008 in the Midtown Athetlic Club. The floor was a little wet because the bad weather on that day.
The last two videos were recorded at Sigara Hookah Bar in Chicago – IL.
September 8, 2010 - Posted by kalinkabellydance - Comments Off
The Samba that is danced in Brazil is a folk dance, also called Samba, or the Batuque. The Samba became popular internationally in the 1920′s and 30′s and was stylized and made to have danceable patterns by ballroom dancers for use in partner dancing. In International style Latin dancing, the Samba is one of the five Latin competition dances. In Brazil, the form of Samba is more of a single person dance. The music has an joyful contagious rhythm and Samba rhythm can be found in many top 40 songs. The festive style and mood of the dance has kept it alive and popular.
SATURDAY MORNING AT 11 AM COME AND LEARN FROM A BRAZILIAN TEACHER
SAMBA: A FUN WAY TO GET FIT AND BURN CALORIES
SEE YOU THERE!
Samba’s roots come from Africa, where the dance semba was a predecessor of samba, and as importantly from Portugal and Europe, which made it possible for the relatively intricate harmonies found in samba to be developed out of European tradition.
Samba first appeared as a distinctive kind of music at the beginning of the 20th century in Rio de Janeiro (then the capital of Brazil) under the strong influence of immigrant black people from the Brazilian state of Bahia.
The Samba is danced as a festival dance during the street festivals and parades. When one sees pictures of people dancing at Carnival in Rio, it is the Samba. A Samba dancer is known in Brazil as a Sambista.
The Moves
The footwork timing is called out: 1-a-2, 2-a-2. The Samba dance has a “Samba Bounce” action.
You will learn how to make your abs move to native music and dance technique.. Is for ages 14-adult for all women and man of all colors, shapes, and sizes…Its perfect to get that beautiful midsection your body has been looking for.
June 13, 2010 - Posted by kalinkabellydance - Comments Off
Zuhra Presents
Fourth Annual
Moonlight & Minarets
June 27th at5pm
ADMISSION FREE
Show will feature stellar performances by
Zuhra & PHRS’s Gems of the Nile, Gina, Oracle & Jahara Phoenix, Company Mezza, Sarai, Christine Zaarour, Moyna Dance Company, Galina, Ramona and many more!
I will be performing with Company Mezza!!!
Please plan to attend this enchanted evening of dance with your family and friends!
I look forward to sharing with everyone on June 27th another awesome dance event
PeachtreeRidge High School -Performing Arts Theater
March 23, 2010 - Posted by kalinkabellydance - Comments Off
The performances of Kalinka Mahaila show the beauty, the joy and the magic of the Middle Eastern enchanting all publics and making the difference in all kind of events such as: Fairs, conventions, fashion shows, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, valentine, bachelorette, retirement, promotion, going away and thematic parties.
The performances can be tailor-made to guarantee success for Corporate Events, dinner and show programs.
Each performance is planned in accordance with the event creating great interaction with the audience. For this, diverse dance styles can be used such as veils, snujs, candelabra (shamadan dance), raqs assaya (cane dance), khaligee, sword, Persian Bandari and much more!!!!!
If you are looking for something new at your party, you can also hire me for a belly gram. A belly gram is, usually, a single dancer providing a family oriented, short performance, as a gift for an individual or group for a special occasion. It makes a wonderful kick-off or highlight to a party!
You can also hire me to teach some simple and fun bellydancing moves to your guests!!!
This is an excellent option for Bachelorette’s Events (Group dance class with optional performance).
Also available:
Classes taught at a location or at your home! Private or semi-private classes. Also Group classes!
YOU CAN DANCE:
Bellydance is for everyone!!!
You can develop yourself in this magic and millenarian dance that provides diverse benefits to your physical and emotional well being.
Discover your body through the belly dance and utilize it to express your feelings in a charming and gracious form.
COME TO THE CLASS AND SEE FOR YOURSELF!!!!
For further information about performances and classes please contact:
