Red Veil Belly Dance

~My name is Janine Bartice-Kushman and I have been a lover of all types of dance my entire life.  I've participated in some form of dance since I was two - when my mother enrolled her "busy" daughters in tap and ballet dance classes.  I LOVED it!  In my twenties, I saw a troupe of belly dancers at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco near the Hall of Flowers. Their dancing was mesmerizing! Watching them perform was life-changing. They were SO beautiful and the choreography was incredible.  I had to learn more and set out to find classes and workshops.  I've studied, under some of the best teachers and over the years,  I've had many opportunities to participate and perform at festivals, shows, cafe lounges, Renaissance and County Faires, dinner parties, weddings, and Haflas.  Being on stage and joining dance troupes expressing the Divine Feminine continues to be so exciting!  I love shopping and creating beautiful dance accessories and costumes that enhance the beauty of the dance both physically and visually.

I've taught for many years now, and I've loved every minute of it. Dance never really leaves your soul. It's like a liberating addiction; you must have it in your life!

At the Red Veil, you will learn belly dance basics; how to isolate your body movements, gain strength and flexibility.  We will create some fun drills and learn simple and complex choreographies. Then we will integrate "dance accessories" such as veils, zills (finger cymbals and swords!  Come join me, lets have some fun, and ... Dance!