Sahara Dance

Belly Dance Classes

Spring 2010 Class Schedule


Thursday, January 7 - Wednesday, April 28 (16 weeks)

Questions? Call (202) 362-4400 or download PDF version.

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Class Location Day Time Teacher Cost Register
Beginner I Technique (8 weeks)[H] Central Thurs 7:30 - 8:30 pm Michele $130
Beginner I Technique (8 weeks)[H] Central Mon 6:00 - 7:00 pm Colleen $130
Stretch & Release (8 weeks)[H] Central Mon 12:00 - 1:00 pm Lilla Seber $130
Tribal Style Drills: Beginner II / Low Intermediate (8 weeks)[H] Central Tues 7:00 - 8:00 pm Na'la $130
Tribal Style Drills: Low Intermediate / Intermediate (8 weeks) [90 min][H] Central Thurs 6:00 - 7:30 pm Na'la $195
African Tribal Fusion Combinations (8 weeks)[H] Central Tues 8:00 - 9:00 pm Na'la $130
Pilates and Core Workout for Belly Dancers (8 weeks)[H] Central Wed 7:30 - 8:30 pm Leila $130
Beginner I Technique Central Sun 11:00 - 12:00 pm Various $260 Open
Sahara Sampler: Beginner II Combinations Central Sun 12:15 - 1:15 pm Various $260 Open
Sahara Sampler: Low Intermediate Combinations Central Sun 1:30 - 2:30 pm Various $260 Open
Drumming: Sahara Tabla Advanced (Half Term-8 weeks)[H] Central Sun 2:30 - 3:15 pm Brad $100 Open
Open Drum & Dance Circle with Sahara Tabla & Raqs Caravan Central Sun 3:15 - 4:00 pm Brad Free
Low Intermediate III: Sword Technique Central Mon 6:00 - 7:00 pm Ami $260 ** FULL **
Raquettes Tribal: Sword[P] Central Mon 7:00 - 8:00 pm Ami $280 ** FULL **
Raqs Caravan West Intermediate / Advanced Tribal Technique[C] Central Mon 8:15 - 9:15 pm Ami / Ebony $260 ** FULL **
Raqs Caravan West Company Class[P] Central Mon 9:15 - 10:15 pm Ami / Ebony $280 ** FULL **
Low Intermediate II Technique: Introduction to Zills Central Tues 6:00 - 7:00 pm Melissa $260 ** FULL **
Low Intermediate III Technique: Intermediate Zills Central Tues 7:00 - 8:00 pm Melissa $260 Open
Raqs Caravan East Intermediate / Advanced Technique[C] Central Tues 8:15 - 9:15 pm Rachel / Chiaki $260 ** FULL **
Raqs Caravan East Company Class[P] Central Tues 9:15 - 10:15 pm Rachel / Chiaki $280 ** FULL **
Intermediate Technique and Drills Central Wed 6:00 - 7:00 pm Rachel $260 Open
Beginner I Technique Central Wed 7:00 - 8:00 pm Colleen $260 ** FULL **
Low Intermediate I Technique Central Wed 8:15 - 9:15 pm Colleen $260 ** FULL **
Raquettes Samia (Central) Low Intermediate Company Class[P] Central Wed 9:15 - 10:15 pm Colleen $280 ** FULL **
Stretch & Release Central Mon 12:00 - 1:00 pm Lilla Seber $130 Open
Raquettes Badia (Central) Beginner II Company Class[P] Central Thurs 6:00 - 7:00 pm Melissa $280 ** FULL **
Beginner II Technique Central Thurs 7:00 - 8:00 pm Colleen $260 ** FULL **
Intermediate Technique[C] Central Thurs 8:15 - 9:15 pm Colleen $260 ** FULL **
Raquettes Repertoire Intermediate Company Class[P] Central Thurs 9:15 - 10:15 pm Colleen $280 ** FULL **
African-Belly Dance Workout Central Sat 10:00 - 11:00 am Na'la $260 Open
Urban Fusion Tehnique (LI+)[C] Central Sat 11:15 - 12:15 pm Ebony $260 ** FULL **
Raquettes ShimmyPop Company Class[P] Central Sat 12:15 - 1:15 pm Ebony $280 ** FULL **
Beginner I Technique Central Sat 1:30 - 2:30 pm Various $260 Open
Workshop Series: Special Topics in Belly Dance Central Sat 2:30 - 4:30 pm Various $45
Intermediate / Advanced Technique and Drills Cleveland Park Wed 7:30 - 8:30 pm Rachel $260 Open
Raqs Sahara Company Class Cleveland Park Mon 7:30 - 8:30 pm Rachel --- By Invitation
Intermediate Technique Central Sun 4:30 - 5:30 pm Rachel / Jennifer $260 ** FULL **
Raquettes Beledi Intermediate Company Class[P] Central Sun 5:30 - 6:30 pm Rachel / Jennifer $280 Open
Beginner II Technique Central Sun 6:30 - 7:30 pm Laura Kelch $260 Open
Beginner I / Beginner II Performance[P] Central Sun 7:30 - 8:30 pm Laura Kelch $280 Open
Beginner I Technique Downtown Mon 5:30 - 6:30 pm Ebony $260 ** FULL **
Low Intermediate I Technique Downtown Mon 6:30 - 7:30 pm Ebony $260 ** FULL **
Bollywood-Belly Dance Workout Downtown Mon 7:30 - 8:30 pm Laura Franek $260 ** FULL **
Bollywood-Belly Dance Fusion Performance Class (BII+)[P] Downtown Mon 8:30 - 9:30 pm Laura Franek $280 Open
Low Intermediate Technique Downtown Tues 5:30 - 6:30 pm Laura Kelch $260 Open
Beginner I Technique Downtown Tues 6:30 - 7:30 pm Laura Kelch $260 ** FULL **
Low Intermediate III Technique: Veil Downtown Tues 7:30 - 8:30 pm Leila $260 Open
Raquettes Tahia Low Intermediate III: Veil Company Class[P] Downtown Tues 8:30 - 9:30 pm Leila $280 Open
Beginner I Technique Downtown Wed 5:30 - 6:30 pm Melissa $260 Open
Beginner II Technique Downtown Wed 6:30 - 7:30 pm Melissa $260 ** FULL **
Intermediate Technique[C] Downtown Wed 7:30 - 8:30 pm Chiaki $260 ** FULL **
Raquettes Naima Intermediate Company Class[P] Downtown Wed 8:30 - 9:30 pm Chiaki $280 Open
Raquettes Badia (Downtown) Beginner II Company Class[P] Downtown Thurs 5:30 - 6:30 pm Monica $280 Open
Beginner II Technique Downtown Thurs 6:30 - 7:30 pm Monica $260 ** FULL **
Raquettes Samia (Downtown) Low Intermediate I Company Class[P] Downtown Thurs 7:30 - 8:30 pm Monica $280 Open
African-Belly Dance Workout Downtown Thurs 8:30 - 9:30 pm Na'la $260 Open
Beginner I Technique Dupont Mon 8:15 - 9:15 pm Brianne $260 ** FULL **
Beginner I Technique Silver Spring Tues 7:15 - 8:15 pm Ami $260 ** FULL **
Low Intermediate I Technique Silver Spring Thurs 6:45 - 7:45 pm Jennifer $260 ** FULL **
Raquettes Samia (Silver Spring) Low Intermediate I Company Class[P] Silver Spring Thurs 7:45 - 8:45 pm Jennifer $280 ** FULL **
Beginner I Technique Virginia Wed 6:00 - 7:00 pm Jennifer $260 Open
Beginner II Technique Virginia Wed 7:15 - 8:15 pm Jennifer $260 ** FULL **
Raquettes Badia (Virginia) Beginner II Company Class[P] Virginia Wed 8:30 - 9:30 pm Jennifer $280 Open

NO CLASSES April 4, 2010 (Easter)

All classes are invited to participate in the Sahara Dance Hafla / Dance Party on Saturday, February 27 at Pasha Lounge.

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

[P = Performance Class] Students will perform in the 8th Annual "Under a Desert Moon" Gala on April 29 - May 2, at American University's Greenberg Theater. Simultaneous enrollment requirements and prerequisites vary by class (see class descriptions). Please anticipate additional costuming costs.

[C = Company Class] First priority is given to students in corresponding company classes. Remaining slots open for general enrollment in January.

[H = Half Term Class] 8-week classes will run January 7 - February 25. Second half term 8-week classes will run March 4 - April 23.

Payment Methods

Online transactions are handled by PayPal, but you don't need a PayPal account to register for class - any credit or debit card will work. Add the classes in which you plan to enroll to your cart by clicking the “Add to Cart” button for each and proceed to checkout by clicking on the “View your Cart” button. From the checkout screen you will be able to make changes to your registrations.