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Washington DC’s Center for Middle Eastern Dance:
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New Summer 2024 Class Schedule is Live!

Shows

Sahara Dance produces several annual theater shows featuring faculty and student companies, including our 18th annual Under a Desert Moon Gala. Learn more about our next show here.

Workshops

We offer weekend workshops to delve into specialty topics in belly dance, such as history, folkloric dances, dancing with props, and specialty styles. See upcoming workshops here.

Retreats

Remove distractions, make time for what you love, and learn practical tools to enhance joy and present moment awareness for any style of belly dance. Held in spectacular retreat centers around the world, sign up for a Sahara Dance retreat today.

Youth Program: The Silk Road

May 4 – Aug 23, 2024

Beginner Belly Dance

8-week Classes

19th Annual Under A Desert Moon

April 27, 2024

Save the Dates

Bellydance Evolution | Summer Caravan | Workshops with BDE


From the Sahara Dance Blog

Sahara Dance Launches Its First-Ever Youth Program: The Silk Road!

April 23, 2024

Are you still searching for the perfect activity class for your young children? Do you know any little ones in the neighborhood who love to move and explore the world around them? Do you work in or with an elementary school?  We are thrilled to announce Sahara Dance’s latest project… Read more

Summer 2024 at Sahara Dance!

March 31, 2024

Did you catch our latest announcement? The Sahara Dance Summer Caravan show will be our biggest yet, and will be combined with world-renowned choreographer Jillina’s Bellydance Evolution ‘Jungle Book’ production. We have an exciting summer in store, filled with opportunities to take your dance to the next level. Whether you… Read more

Summer 2024: Jillina’s World-Touring Bellydance Evolution to Join Sahara Dance’s Summer Caravan!

March 20, 2024

Summer is just around the corner, and here at Sahara Dance, we are thrilled to unveil our summer schedule, packed with exciting classes, new performance and dance development opportunities, and a truly special Summer Caravan show you won’t want to miss! Save the Date for a Spectacular Summer Caravan with… Read more

Sahra Saeeda’s Journey through Egypt Dance Education Course at Sahara Dance this June!

February 25, 2024

Belly dancers, mark your calendars! Sahra Saeeda’s Journey through Egypt (JtE) dance education course is making its way to Sahara Dance this June, offering a unique and immersive experience into the world of Egyptian dance.   Sahra Saeeda: A Dance Ethnologist Extraordinaire JtE, a two-part dance educational intensive, is the… Read more

Dance, Connect, and Renew in Paradise: Heart of Belly Dance Retreat in Costa Rica

February 2, 2024

“The Heart of Belly Dance retreat is always a highlight for me. I’ve been going for several years and always have an amazing time. Waking up to the sounds of howler monkeys, eating fresh and delicious food, and dancing all day with newfound friends alongside sweeping views of the Pacific?… Read more

Join a Sahara Dance Performance Company: What Level is Right for You?

December 30, 2023

Featured from top left and going clockwise: R. Kitty, R. Samia, R. Badia, Belly Dance Fusion Performance, R. Naima, R. Indigo, and R. Arabi. At Sahara Dance, we invite you to embark on a journey of artistic expression and development and community through our dance companies. Whether you’re a beginner… Read more

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