Chaitali - CK Raqs Sharki

Chaitali Soparkar Kohli has been learning Belly Dance since 7 years. She has also trained and performed in dance forms like kathak, salsa and bollywood. But she found her passion in Belly Dance. 

Mentored by Payal Gupta and done intensive workshops with  master teachers like Leena Viie, Sonia Ochoa, Smita Kadam, Moria Chapell, Alla Kuschnir, Didem Kinali, Tito Seif, she travels far and wide to train and update herself . ''I feel dance is a never ending study and a journey where you never reach destinations. You just learn and grow with each class, with each performance.''

She has developed a programme in name of Belly Dance in Pregnancy -  Dance your way to fitness, when she herself was pregnant. She believes it’s the most safest way to exercise when pregnant. One of first indian women to come up with a special programme like this.

A mother of one and currently in third trimester, she is  passionately managing and assisting in Bwitches – International Bellydance Fusion Festival.

Workshop Details:

Bellydance in Pregnancy

                                                       

This class is designed for specifically for pregnant women wishing to dance in a fun but safe manner for their baby & their body.>

The workshop will focus on moves to enhance strength & flexibility in women. It would include movements which would favor pregnancy & would not have hard hitting movements. Music used will be soft & subtle, which can be used later on for practise at home. It will also include breathing techniques, yoga for relaxing back pain & releasing stress. 

The workshop is open to women pregnant for more than 13 weeks, women who are trying to conceive & for ones dealine with post pregnancy stiffness.