For Dancers (PDC)

Professional Dance Course (PDC)

Bellydance Discovery has contributed over 50% of bellydance professionals in Singapore. Many professional dancers that had received intensive and quality training and numerous performing platforms have become very well-sought after dance artistes. Even the other Bellydance schools hire our graduates to perform.

For more info, please contact Yuki at yuki@bellydance.com.sg

We want to extend this specialised training to more individuals who have so much passion in bellydancing and willing to spend more time & effort to dance like a professional. Professional Dance Course (PDC) is your ultimate choice. We are the only Bellydance School in Singapore that is able to train you to dance professionally in a relatively short time. At the end of the PDC course, you will be awarded a certificate and perform artistically in the concert.

We can guarantee results.  You will experience:

• Improvement on techniques, dance style, expression, stage presence, fitness level and overall dance presentation
• Increase in your artistic flair of dancing that represents the School of Bellydancing
• Dancing like a professional dance artistes on different stages
• Numerous performing platforms  as a troupe & solo
• Beyond dancing on stage, like dancing interactively around people & contact Bellydance games
• Positive & motivating learning & dancing environment
• Enjoyment in peer support & sharing similar dance passion in the group
• Personal dance evaluation reports
• New techniques, new props, new dance styles and professional level dance choreographies

Be prepared to take:

• Technique tests
• Dance tests
• More practice hours for showcases
• Strict & strong comments to improve your technique & dance. Bad habits will be highlighted & forced to change.
• More strict and demanding in classes & practice sessions
• Work and dance together as a group & on your own (solo)

There will be 4 levels in PDC. Each level is a 14 hours class (2 hours x 7 classes). You are required to complete and pass the current level in order to move on to another level. Only upon completion of 4 levels of PDC and passing all techniques * dance tests, you will be awarded certification.

Who should join??

Passionate students that:

• Are willing to spend time & effort to dance better
• Want to dance like a professional (not necessary be a professional)
• Want to push one’s Bellydance standard to a higher level
• Like to perform & showcase more often
• Wish to improve one’s dance style, techniques & stage presentation
• Like to be an artistic and skilful belly dancer

Special Note:

• Beware! Bad habits will be highlighted & forced to change
• Need to accept positive criticisms to improve
• Course will be stricter than normal classes
• If you have not met our criteria but very keen on PDC, you are always welcome to send in your request to take up this course through email. Write in to Yuki at yuki@bellydance.com.sg

To qualify:

• Need to complete or currently taking pre-advance 3
• Need to complete EDC (can be taking at the same time with PDC level 1)
• Need to complete Adv. 3 by PDC Level 3
• Need to pass Level 1 in order to proceed to next level
• If you are not a BDD student and have belly dance more than 3 years, you will need to go through an assessment. Please contact Yuki to arrange the assessment

Day/Time	OCT	NOV	DEC
Thursday (8.00pm – 9.30pm)	11, 18 Oct	1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov	6, 13, 20, 27 Dec
Saturday (3.00om – 5.30pm)	21-Oct	3, 10, 17, 24 Nov	1, 8, 15 Dec

Note:

Professional Dance Course (PDC) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Each level of the course covers:
• 2.5 hours x 6 classes
• 1 hour of 1 to 1 private coaching
• Min 5 hours group coaching
• Unlimited studio usage on off peak hours (subject to studio availability)
• PDC level 1 technique test report
• Dance test evaluation report upon completion of each Level from Yuki

Cost: TBC

One-time payment for entire PDC: TBC

(0% installment plans are available using UOB cards – 6 or 12 months)

List of things you will learn & experience in PDC

No.	Description
1	New choreography
2	New dance style
3	New props learnt
4	New techniques
5	Fine tune techniques
6	Improve stage presence
7	Improve overall dancing
8	Learn basic & new rhythms
9	Learn to interpret music
10	Learn to choreograph
11	Many performing opportunities
12	Small troupe performance
13	Solo performance
14	Technique test
15	Dance test
16	Dance evaluation report
17	1 to 1 private coaching
18	Dance to live music
19	Perform major BDD events
20	Interaction training
21	Commitment level
22	Stress level
23	Must pass current level to go next level