Sahara Dance

Belly Dance Classes

Summer Class Schedule


May 4 - August 22 (16 weeks)

Half-term classes: May 4 - June 27 (8 weeks)



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Class Day Time Teacher Cost Register
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Tues 6:00-7:00 pm Allyson $140
Intermediate / Advanced Tribal Technique Mon 8:00-9:00 pm Ami / Elysa $250
Raqs Caravan West[P] Mon 9:00-10:00 pm Ami / Elysa $280
Prerequisites
Raquettes Tribaret[P] Mon 7:00-8:00 pm Ami $280
Prerequisites
Low Intermediate I Technique Sun 7:00-8:00 pm Brianne $250
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Sun 10:00-11:00 am Candra $140
Beginner II Technique Sun 11:00 am-12:00 pm Candra $250
Raqs Caravan Urban[P] Thurs 8:00-9:00 pm Ebony $280
Prerequisites
Urban-Belly Dance Fusion Technique Thurs 7:00-8:00 pm Ebony $250
Raquettes ShimmyPop[P] Thurs 6:00-7:00 pm Ebony $280
Intermediate / Advanced Technique Mon 7:00-8:00 pm Jennifer $250
Developing Choreography[P] Mon 8:00-9:00 pm Jennifer $280
Beginner I / Beginner II Technique Mon 6:00-7:00 pm Jennifer $250
Advanced Latin-Belly Dance Fusion Technique Sun 5:00-6:00 pm Julie $250
Raquettes Latin[P] Sun 6:00-7:00 pm Julie $280
Beginner II Technique Thurs 6:00-7:00 pm Kelly $250
Beginner I / Beginner II Performance[P] Thurs 7:00-8:00 pm Kelly $280
Low Intermediate III: Balancing Props Wed 7:00-8:00 pm Laura $250
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Wed 8:00-9:00 pm Laura $140
Raquettes Beledi[P] Wed 7:00-8:00 pm Elysa $280
Prerequisites
Intermediate Technique Wed 8:00-9:00 pm Elysa $250
Low Intermediate I Technique Tues 6:00-7:00 pm Michele $250
Raquettes Samia[P] Tues 7:00-8:00 pm Michele $280
Low Intermediate III: Veil Technique Sat 12:15-1:15 pm Omoladun $250
Beginner II Technique Sat 11:00 am-12:00 pm Omoladun $250
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Sat 10:00-11:00 am Omoladun $140
Intermediate / Advanced Intensive (75 min.) Tues 8:00-9:15 pm Rachel $310
Raqs Caravan East[P] Tues 9:15-10:15 pm Rachel / Shahrzad $280
Prerequisites
Low Intermediate II Technique: Introduction to Zills Tues 8:00-9:00 pm Ramona $250
Beginner Tabla (Drum) & Rhythms (8 weeks)[H] Sun 10:00-11:00 am Randy $140
Yoga for Dance and Wellness (8 weeks)[H] Sun 1:30-2:30 pm Sara $140
Intermediate / Advanced Intensive (75 min.) Thurs 8:00-9:15 pm Shahrzad $310
Intermediate / Advanced Performance[P] Thurs 9:15-10:15 pm Shahrzad $280
Class Day Time Teacher Cost Register
Beginner II Technique Mon 5:30-6:30 pm Candra $250
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Tues 6:30-7:30 pm Ebony $140
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Wildcard Choreography Tues 5:30-6:30 pm Ebony $250
Tribal Drills and Combinations Thurs 6:00-7:00 pm Gabrielle $250
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Mon 6:30-7:30 pm Kandice $140
Low Intermediate I Technique Wed 6:30-7:30 pm Kandice $250
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Wed 5:30-6:30 pm Kelly $140
Raquettes Tahia[P] Tues 8:30-9:30 pm Omoladun $280
Prerequisites
Intermediate Technique: Veil Tues 7:30-8:30 pm Omoladun $250
Intermediate / Advanced Technique Wed 7:30-8:30 pm Shahrzad $250
Raquettes Naima[P] Wed 8:30-9:30 pm Shahrzad $280
Prerequisites
Class Day Time Teacher Cost Register
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Mon 7:30-8:30 pm Brianne $140
Class Day Time Teacher Cost Register
Low Intermediate Combinations Tues 7:00-8:00 pm Laura $250
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Tues 7:15-8:15 pm Kandice $140
Beginner II Technique Thurs 8:00-9:00 pm Alilyah $250
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Thurs 7:00-8:00 pm Alilyah $140
Class Day Time Teacher Cost Register
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Mon 6:30-7:30 pm Randa $140


NO CLASSES:  Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day)
NO CLASSES:  Thursday, July 4 (Independence Day)

Note: Classes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
All classes expire at the end of the session, and do not carry over to a future session.

[P = Performance Class] Students will perform in the "Sahara Dance Carnival" on Saturday, August 17 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 4 - June 27 (8 weeks).
2nd session half term classes will run June 29 - August 22 (8 weeks).

Payment Methods

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