Sahara Dance

Belly Dance Classes

Summer Class Schedule


May 5 - August 23 (16 weeks)

Half-term classes: May 5 - June 28 (8 weeks)

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Class Day Time Teacher Cost Register
Intermediate Technique Wed 6:00-7:00 pm Jennifer $260
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Mon 6:00-7:00 pm Omoladun / Rachel $140
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Sun 7:30-8:30 pm pm Michele $140
Low Intermediate I Technique Wed 6:00-7:00 pm Colleen $260
**FULL**
Low Intermediate I Technique Tues 6:00-7:00 pm Melissa $260
Raquettes ShimmyPop[P] Thurs 6:00-7:00 pm Ebony $280
Low Intermediate II Technique: Introduction to Zills Tues 6:00-7:00 pm Ramona $260
Gypsy Fusion Combos: Tambourine and Tribal Skirt Mon 6:00-7:00 pm Ami $260
**FULL**
Raquettes Tahia[P] Tues 7:00-8:00 pm Ramona $280
Prerequisites
Beginner II Technique Wed 7:00-8:00 pm Colleen $260
Raquettes Samia (Central)[P] Tues 7:00-8:00 pm Melissa $280
Raquettes Beledi[P] Wed 7:00-8:00 pm Jennifer $280
**FULL**
Rhythms & Instruments with Live Percussion: Beginner / Intermediate Mon 7:00-8:00 pm Omoladun / Rachel / Randy $260
Low Intermediate I Technique Thurs 7:00-8:00 pm Colleen $260
**FULL**
Raquettes Tribaret[P] Mon 7:00-8:00 pm Ami $280
**FULL**
Urban-Belly Dance Fusion Technique Thurs 7:00-8:00 pm Ebony $260
Raquettes Badia (Central)[P] Sun 7:30-8:30 pm Brianne $280
Beginner I / Beginner II Performance[P] Wed 8:15-9:15 pm Kelly / Rachel $280
African Tribal Fusion Technique Wed 8:15-9:15 pm Na'la $260
Intermediate Technique Thurs 8:15-9:15 pm Colleen $260
**FULL**
Intermediate / Advanced Tribal Technique Mon 8:15-9:15 pm Ami / Jen Mallow $260
Raqs Caravan Urban[P] Thurs 8:15-9:15 pm Ebony $280
Prerequisites
Intermediate / Advanced Technique Tues 8:15-9:15 pm Rachel / Elysa $260
Low Intermediate Technique: Tribal Style Drills Tues 8:15-9:15 pm Na'la $260
**FULL**
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Wed 9:15-10:15 pm Kelly / Rachel $140
Raquettes Afrostomp[P] Wed 9:15-10:15 pm Na'la $280
Raquettes Repertoire[P] Thurs 9:15-10:15 pm Colleen $280
**FULL**
Raqs Caravan West[P] Mon 9:15-10:15 pm Ami / Jen Mallow $280
Prerequisites
Raqs Caravan East[P] Tues 9:15-10:15 pm Rachel / Elysa $280
Prerequisites
Raquettes Tribal Fusion[P] Tues 9:15-10:15 pm Na'la $280
**FULL**
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Sun 10:00-11:00 am Candra $140
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Sat 10:00-11:00 am Omoladun $140
Beginner Tabla (Drum) & Rhythm Foundations (8 weeks)[H] Sun 10:00-11:00 am Randy $140
Rhythms & Instruments with Live Percussion: Intermediate / Advanced Sat 11:00am-12:00pm Elysa / Brad $260
Beginner II Technique Sat 11:00am-12:00pm Omoladun $260
Beginner Tabla Drum Jam (8 weeks)[H] Sun 11:00am-12:00pm Randy $140
Beginner Samba (8 weeks)[H] Sat 12:15-1:15 pm Sonia $140
Intro to UNMATA ITS Dance Combinations (8 weeks)[H] Thurs 6:00-7:00 pm Jen Mallow $140
Latin-Belly Dance Fusion Technique Sun 11:00am-12:00pm Julie $260
Raquettes Latin[P] Sun 12:00-1:00 pm Julie $280
Ballet for Belly Dancers (8 weeks) Mon 8:15-9:15 pm Masha $140
Class Day Time Teacher Cost Register
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Wed 5:30-6:30 pm Melissa $140
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Tues 7:30-8:30 pm Kandice $140
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Mon 6:30-7:30 pm Ebony $140
**FULL**
Beginner II Technique Tues 5:30-6:30 pm Na'la $260
Low Intermediate I Technique Wed 6:30-7:30 pm Melissa $260
Just Dance: Low Intermediate II Zills Combinations Thurs 6:30-7:30 pm Omoladun $260
Intermediate / Advanced Technique Wed 7:30-8:30 pm Chiaki $260
Beginner II / Low Intermediate Technique: Tribal Style Drills Tues 6:30-7:30 pm Na'la $260
Raquettes Naima[P] Wed 8:30-9:30 pm Chiaki $280
Prerequisites
Class Day Time Teacher Cost Register
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Mon 7:30-8:30 pm Brianne $140
Beginner II Technique Mon 8:30-9:30 pm Brianne $260
Class Day Time Teacher Cost Register
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Tues 7:15-8:15 pm Janella $140
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Thurs 7:00-8:00 pm Na'la $140
**FULL**
Low Intermediate I Technique Tues 7:15-8:15 pm Michele $260
Beginner II Technique Thurs 8:00-9:00 pm Na'la $260
Class Day Time Teacher Cost Register
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Mon 6:00-7:00 pm Na'la $140
Beginner II Technique Mon 7:00-8:00 pm Na'la $260


NO CLASSES Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day)
NO CLASSES Wednesday, July 4 (Independence Day)

Note: Classes are non-transferrable and non-refundable.

[P = Performance Class] Students will perform in the Sahara Dance Carnival on Saturday, August 18 at Artisphere (the Ballroom) in Arlington, VA. All performance classes require simultaneous enrollment in a technique class. Level requirements and prerequisites vary by class (see website). Please anticipate additional costuming costs.

[H = Half Term Class] Half term classes will run May 5-June 28 (8 weeks).
2nd session half-term classes will run June 30-August 23 (8 weeks)).

Payment Methods

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