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About France and Francine

What is Belly Funk?

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The ancient art of Belly Dance is exploding in popularity
as a new form of fun and fitness for women.
Now it’s come to the Ottawa area

That’s right. The ancient art of Belly Dance is one of the newest and fastest growing trends in fun and fitness for women. And it has come to Ottawa in a big way. Touted by doctors as an excellent way to get fit and flexible Belly Dance is a natural, holistic exercise for all ages and body types. France and Francine Laplante, Orleans’ own Belly Dancing, fire eating twins have performed Belly Dance professionally for over 10 years. Now they are teaching their art right here in Orleans through their new school…Mirage Dance Studios.

“We love Belly Dance because it celebrates women
of all ages, shapes and sizes”
… France and Francine

Being busy professional women themselves, France and Francine recognize that women today are under tremendous stress. Balancing career, home, children, marriage, etc. leaves little time to socialize or exercise, leave alone time for fun and learning. France and Francine combine all these and more in one hour per week Belly Dance classes just for women. Their students claim that Belly Dance helps them to get fit and gain self confidence, while adding a little mystery, intrigue and romance to their relationship.
And, for girls, teens and the young at heart, France and Francine developed Belly Funk, a new dance fusion combining Belly Dance, Hip Hop, Funk and Jazz. Belly Funk teaches you to shimmy and shake it like Shakira!

Knowing that Belly Dance and Belly Funk are new for many women, Mirage offers free demos and trial classes in February and Sept.

Interested? Call Mirage Dance Studios at (613) 835-2836.