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    • Belly Dancing for Beginners
    • Intermediate/Advanced Belly Dance
    • Special Topic 8 Week Class Session
    • Choreography Class
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    • Workshops
    • Online
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Class Descriptions:
Belly Dancing for Beginners:  Have you always wondered how in the world Belly Dancers can move the way they do?  This class introduces the fundamentals of this captivating ancient dance art, focusing on posture, basic movements, and enjoying the music, while fostering confidence and self-expression.  Appropriate for all fitness levels.  No prior dance or Belly Dance experience required.  
Suggested Attire:  Please wear comfortable clothing appropriate for working out.  Although not required, you may tie a scarf around your hips (fringed shoulder shawl is an inexpensive option).  Students may dance barefoot or wear dance shoes such as ballet slippers or jazz dance sneakers.  
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Beyond Beginning Belly Dance:  This class is for those wishing to dive a little deeper into the world of Raqs Sharqi. We will begin to layer movements together and travel with them, as well as learn more about Middle Eastern rhythms. Prior Beginner class experience required.
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Intermediate/Advanced Belly Dance:  This class is designed for dancers already possessing fundamental belly dance movement familiarity who wish to elevate their practice to the next level.  Layered movement, shimmies, turns, and travelling combinations are featured in this Egyptian-styled Raqs Sharqi class.  Students will acquire a greater knowledge and understanding of classic Raqs Sharqi rhythms and music. Emphasis will be placed on personal development, stagecraft, performance skills and improvisational skills.
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Special Topic:  Traveling Steps & Combinations:  This class takes our movement on the road!  We’ll focus on across-the-floor traveling steps as well as center floor combinations which travel side to side or forward and back.  These traveling steps and combos are useful for all aspects of choreography and improvisation.  Recommended for dancers comfortable with the basic movements and techniques. 
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Choreography Class:  This class features choreography breakdown and rehearsal for the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival performance on November 8, 2025 (as well as a BONUS opportunity to perform at Arabian Nights & Ale event November 1).  There will be both a Beginner/Mixed Level choreo, and an Intermediate/Advanced level choreo.  The Beginner choreo class will start at 6pm and the Intermediate/Advanced choreo class will start at 7pm.  Simple, affordable costuming will be required in the $80 - $150 price range.
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​Class Policy:
No Refunds, Prorates, or Drop Ins.
Class Sessions are non-transferrable.​

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