Sahara Dance

Belly Dance Classes

FALL 2008 Class Schedule


View Summer 2008 Schedule

Tuesday, September 2 - Monday, December 15 2008 (14 Weeks)

Questions about classes? Ask them in our chat room or call (202) 362-4400.

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Class Location Day Time Teacher Cost Register
Beginner I Technique Central Sun 9:30 - 10:30 am Michele $225
Beginner I / Beginner II Technique Central Sun 10:45 - 11:45 am Michele $225
Beginner II Technique Central Sun 12:00 - 1:00 pm Jennifer $225
Low Intermediate Technique Central Sun 1:15 - 2:15 pm Jennifer $225
Drumming: Beginner Tabla (7 weeks) Central Sun 2:15 - 3:00 pm Brad $115
Drumming: Sahara Tabla Advanced Ensemble (7 weeks) Central Sun 3:00 - 3:45 pm Brad $115
Introduction to Tribal** Central Sun 4:00 - 5:00 pm Ami $265
Low Intermediate III: Veil Technique*** Central Sun 5:15 - 6:15 pm Ami $225
Tribal Veil Performance** Central Sun 6:30 - 7:30 pm Ami $265
Beginner II Technique Central Mon 6:30 - 7:30 pm Ami $225
Intermediate / Advanced Tribal Belly Dance Technique* Central Mon 7:45 - 8:45 pm Ami / Elysa $225
Raqs Caravan West Company Class** Central Mon 9:00 - 10:00 pm Ami / Elysa $265
Beginner I Technique Central Tues 6:30 - 7:30 pm Allyson $225
Intermediate / Advanced Technique Central Tues 7:45 - 8:45 pm Rachel $225
Raqs Caravan East Company Class** Central Tues 9:00 - 10:00 pm Rachel $265
Beginner I Technique Central Wed 5:45 - 6:45 pm Colleen $225
Beginner II Technique Central Wed 7:00 - 8:00 pm Colleen $225
Low Intermediate I Technique Central Wed 8:15 - 9:15 pm Colleen $225
Intermediate Technique and Drills Central Wed 9:15 - 10:15 pm Rachel $225
Arab Folkloric Dance Technique and Combinations Central Thurs 6:30 - 7:30 pm Elysa $225
Intermediate Repertoire Technique:
Zills II
Central Thurs 7:45 - 8:45 pm Elysa $225
Intermediate Repertoire Performance: Zills II** Central Thurs 9:00 - 10:00 pm Elysa $265
Beginner I Technique Central Sat 9:30 - 10:30 am Ebony $225
Low Intermediate I Technique Central Sat 10:45 - 11:45 am Ebony $225
Sahara Sampler: Beginner I / Beginner II Combinations Central Sat 12:00 - 1:00 pm Various $225
Sahara Sampler: Low Intermediate / Intermediate Combinations Central Sat 1:15 - 2:15 pm Various $225
Workshop Series: Special Topics in Belly Dance Central Sat 2:30 - 4:30 pm Various Varies Register for this class
Beginner I Technique Downtown Mon 5:30 - 6:30 pm Melissa $225
Low Intermediate II: Zills Technique Downtown Mon 6:30 - 7:30 pm Melissa $225
Allyson $225
Beginner I / Beginner II Technique Downtown Tues 5:30 - 6:30 pm Yvette $225
Low Intermediate I Technique Downtown Tues 6:30 - 7:30 pm Yvette $225
Intermediate Technique Downtown Tues 7:30 - 8:30 pm Elysa $225
Arab Folkloric Dance Performance** Downtown Tues 8:30 - 9:30 pm Elysa $265
Beginner I Technique Downtown Wed 5:30 - 6:30 pm Melissa $225
Beginner II Technique Downtown Wed 6:30 - 7:30 pm Melissa $225
Beginner I Technique Downtown Wed 7:30 - 8:30 pm Chiaki $225
Low Intermediate I Technique Downtown Wed 8:30 - 9:30 pm Chiaki $225
Beginner II Technique Downtown Thurs 5:30 - 6:30 pm Ebony $225
Beginner I Technique Downtown Thurs 6:30 - 7:30 pm Ebony $225
Beginner II Technique Downtown Thurs 7:30 - 8:30 pm Brianne $225
Beginner I Technique Downtown Thurs 8:30 - 9:30 pm Brianne $225
Intermediate / Advanced Technique*** Woodley Sun 5:00 - 6:00 pm Rachel $225
Beginner I Technique*** Woodley Sun 6:00 - 7:00 pm Rachel $225
Bellybarre: Stretch, Strengthen & Relaxation*** Woodley Sun 7:00 - 8:00 pm Rachel $225
Beginner I Technique**** Dupont Mon 8:15 - 9:15 pm Brianne $225
Low Intermediate III: Veil Performance** (90 min) Silver Spring Mon 7:15 - 8:45 pm Colleen $335
Beginner I Technique Silver Spring Tues 7:15 - 8:15 pm Michele $225
Beginner I Technique Silver Spring Thurs 6:45 - 7:45 pm Dee Dee $225
Beginner II Technique Silver Spring Thurs 7:45 - 8:45 pm Dee Dee $225
Beginner I Technique Virginia Wed 6:30 - 7:30 pm Jennifer $225
Beginner II Technique Virginia Wed 7:30 - 8:30 pm Jennifer $225

Thanksgiving Break: NO CLASSES November 24 - 30. All classes are invited to participate in the Sahara Dance Salon / Hafla on Nov. 15 at Pasha Lounge.

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

*First priority is given to students in corresponding performance classes.

**Performance classes will perform in the Holiday Student Showcase on Dec. 7. Concurrent enrollment requirements and prerequisites vary by class. See class descriptions.

***Sahara Dance Central LI Veil, Tribal and Sahara Dance Woodley classes are cancelled Dec. 7 for Student Showcase (please do a make up class)

****Sahara Dance Dupont B1 classes are cancelled on Sept. 29 and Oct. 13 for JCC holiday closings (please do make up classes within the Fall semester).

Payment Methods

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