Bellates® with Bhrigha “Love Your Belly, Do Bellates®!” At Caravan Studios 5:00 pm Thursdays 4-week session: June 5 (Core Concepts), June 12, 19, & 26 *New students must attend a Bellates® Core Concepts class or private/semi-private session before joining group class. *Drop-in’s only allowed at Core Concepts classes, without prior instructor approval.

Bellates™ means Pilates for Bellydancers and was created by Bhrigha as a combination of Pilates with bellydance technique. This unique cross-training class is performed on a yoga-type mat, utilizing the benefits of gravity and a solid foundation, as you learn to connect to your core, tone and strengthen your powerhouse, lengthen and elongate for a lean body, as well as learning proper bellydance body mechanics, stomach isolations, authentic belly rolls, and proper breathing techniques. It also provides a classical “East Coast” Pilates mat workout and is open to all levels! You get the most benefits by being consistent with your workouts and performing them a minimum of 2-3 times per week.

The class is taught by Bhrigha GypsiKelt, BA, Licensed Massage Therapist since 1995 (LMT (FL MA20757, 1995) LMP (WA MA25141)), Certified Power Pilates® Instructor (Mat & Apparatus). Bhrigha brings a wealth of anatomy, physiology, and holistic knowledge, as well as a lifetime of dance experience & training to these classes. Formerly a featured bellydancer at Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure, Arabian Nights Dinner Theatre, the award-winning Shredd! Theatre Troupe/ Ensemble, many corporate events in Orlando, FL and the Southeast, Bhrigha is passionate about perfecting posture and is happy to share her unique workout with the Portland community! http://www.bhrigha.com

For each session, class size is limited to 10 people to ensure individual attention. Handouts are given on the first class. Please bring your own 1/4-1/2” Pilates/yoga mat if you have one or email to reserve one at $2 per class, cash only day of class.

**Snow/Ice policy: I may get snowed in up where I live during this time. Please make sure that I have your correct phone number and email in case of a short notice cancellation. I will always try to give 24 hour notice, dependent on the weather of course. If I have to cancel, make-up classes will be scheduled.

For more info on what to expect in your Bellates® class, please visit: http://www.bhrigha.com/Dance/bellates/bellates.html

Class card Options:

Single Class/Drop-in Rate: $15.00

Preregister for the 4-Week Session B $48.00: