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Love to Dance - Learn Arabic Dance "Debka"

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Ages 8-13
Live One-Time Class
Debka is a native Levantine folk dance. Students will learn this beautiful dance and its story.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(395 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
2-8 learners per class
45 min

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Debka is a popular dance in various parts of the Middle East. Its story goes back many hundreds of years. Debka combines circle dance and line dancing and is widely performed at weddings and other joyous occasions.  

The structure of the class:
1. Talking about dance, costumes, geography and traditions
2. Warming up - traditional warming up exercise to prepare body to move
3. Learning steps and arm work specific to the Arabic Dance "Debka"
4. Learning the composition
5. Conclusion of the lesson with performing of the dance

Learning Goals

Debka is a native Levantine folk dance. Students will learn this beautiful dance and its story.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Kids would need some room to move safely. They should wear comfortable clothing for exercise and non slip sock or comfortable shoes. Water bottle for small water brake would be nice to have prepared.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined October, 2020
5.0
395reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
QUALITY IS A TOP NOTCH; RATES ARE LOWER THAN B&M CLASSES; SAVE TIME AND MONEY ON DRIVING TO / FROM SCHOOL
VISIBALITY FOR ALL CLASSES IS ONLY "PUBLIC"

About Me

Welcome! I’m passionate about bringing the joy of dance to students of all ages. I specialize in teaching preschoolers, beginners, and intermediate ballet using the Vaganova method.

My Background

I graduated from the prestigious “Young Muscovites” dance school in Moscow, where I was fortunate to train under renowned instructors from the Bolshoi Ballet and other esteemed dance companies like Moiseev Ballet and Beryozka. After two years as a professional dancer with the Moscow State Circus Ballet, I pursued a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering at Moscow University, where I co-founded and coached the university’s dance group. I directed performances like “The Little Prince” and “Don Quixote,” nurturing my love for teaching.

In 1990, I relocated to the USA, where I discovered a vibrant dance community that allowed me to further refine my skills. My experience includes developing unique program for very young dancers, inclusive dance programs for students with special needs and creating classes for bilingual children.

When the world faced the challenges of COVID-19 in 2019, I pivoted to online teaching through the Outschool platform. Over the past four years, I've had the pleasure of guiding students from around the globe, helping them enhance their ballet skills and prepare for auditions—all from the comfort of their homes. My unique “Ballet Gymnastics” class, not commonly found in traditional schools, has empowered many students to excel

With generous permission of authors I am using the following music:
1. Songs written by Hap Palmer (great for various skills development)
2. Ballet class music performed by Jon Sarta, Nathan Fifield, Christopher Hobson
3. KIMBO EDUCATIONAL; songs from Rock 'N Roll Fitness Fun CD and All Time Favorite Dances

MY REFUND POLICY: I follow the Moderate Refund Policy. Once a month I can process a refund based on the special circumstances. I do offer dance classes which can be taken to make up for missed class: Character Dance, Floor Barre. There is an Outschool Happiness Guaranty program which families can address in certain cases. 

Although my required amount of students for class is 2-3 students, I often run class for one. If you are considering to take my class, please introduce it to your friends and family. 

Some students like to dress up for my classes. However, please make sure that kids wear clothing that is comfortable for exercise. Wearing many layered clothes like a ballroom dress may be challenging for children.

My ability to help with technical difficulties is limited especially once the class has started. If you are having challenges, please refer to the Helpline option "Cannot access the class."

Reviews

257 total ratings, 163 with reviews

Review summary for this teacher
The reviews indicate that Captain Matt is an excellent and engaging teacher who makes the classes informative and enjoyable. Students appreciate his knowledge, organization, and the way he welcomes questions. The classes cover a wide range of aviation topics in-depth, allowing students to learn a lot. Many students express enthusiasm to take more classes from Captain Matt.
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The class is fun. I learn a lot.  The teacher did very good at... 
Martinon Jan 22
My son enjoyed the class. He is excited to go to other Captains Matt... 
An O.on Jan 11
Thank You Captain Matt. Gave detailed explanation on the subject.... 
Collins E.on Jan 4
My son was very excited about this class. He’s going to be taking more... 
Gabriella P.on Jan 4
My son just started flight school and loved taking this class to give... 
Christina A.on Dec 25, 2024
Captain Matt is a great instructor. He is very knowledgeable and deeply... 
Winnieon Nov 8, 2024
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