Bodhicitta BellyDance

Indie / Experimental / World

Nashville, TN

About

Until I can get it uploaded properly, go here for one of our clips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmeuzLZaGYs

Who is Bodhicitta?
Bodhicitta approaches the ancient art of Belly Dance with a modern perspective. While being respectful of tradition, this diverse group of performers embraces the evolution of dance by using varying genres of music in their choreographies and uniquely notable stage antics to present an impressive collaboration, a performance not easily forgotten. Nominated Nashville's "Best Interpretive Artist" Bodhicitta has quickly gained the respect of local artists and continues to impress and excite audiences at home and abroad with a show that onlookers find 'delightfully' unexpected... a 'refreshing surprise'.

A professional performing troupe since January 2007, Bodhicitta has instructed and performed internationally, most notably at Spirit of the Tribes (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) and Bergenfest (Bergen, Norway). Together with her troupe mates, founder Gwyn Lister offers the world of Belly Dance a unique style rooted in Tribal philosophies of this art form with a diverse point of view as each member brings forth her own history and passion for dance.
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*Classes
Director, Gwyn Lister offers a variety of classes taught at the Global Education Center as well as her home.
Global Education Center- 4822 Charlotte Pike, 37209

Beginner I
Tuesday nights 6:00-7:30

Beginner II
Tuesday nights 7:45-9:15

Intermediate
Thursday nights 6:30-8:00

$40 pays for one month of classes. Classes are continuous. We do no do sessions.

For further questions about Gwyn's Beginner classes, Intermediate classes or private lessons held at her home contact her here:
gwynblue@hotmail.com

These classes are highly technical, thoroughly educational, delightful and empowering. They will guide you through and help you develop proper fundamental technique including: isolation, posture and vocabulary as it applies specifically to belly dance. Gwyn offers this 'Tribal Fusion-based' belly dance class and incorporates a unique style created as a telling of her life long dedication to the love and study of dance. Come prepared to be challenged by something completely new and invigorated by the positive and life-altering changes that will take place in your mind and body!
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Gwyn has been studying Belly Dance since the age of 17. A life long lover of dance, she began her journey with ballet as a young child and has experimented in many styles which has afforded her a diverse perspective in dance. She began her formal Belly Dance training in 2000 learning mostly traditional styles of Middle Eastern Dance under Kristina Kelly of Jackson, MS. Gwyn studied and performed there until she moved to Nashville, TN at the age of 25 where she took a short break from dance to adjust to a new town. All it took; however, was seeing Rachel Brice perform one night in a local theater and she was catapulted back into the study of Belly Dance with a renewed energy that changed her life forever. Gwyn began taking classes and workshops all over the U.S. with Rachel Brice and other artists including Carolena Nerricio, Jill Parker, Heather Stanz, Mardi Love and Zoe Jakes of the Indigo, Moria Chappell and many more continuing her dance education as much as possible.
January 2007 Gwyn founded Bodhicitta BellyDance which has been nominated for "Best Performing Local Artist " as well as traveled and performed internationally. Together with her troupe mates, Gwyn offers the world of Belly Dance a unique style layered with history and fueled by passion with a careful need to be respectful of tradition while equally celebrating the evolution of Belly Dance today.