African Tribal Fusion Combinations

African Tribal Fusion combines Tribal Style belly dance and West African dance, with a handful of other styles thrown in, including hip hop, Bhangra, and theater. Practice full body movements executed with clean control and drill crisp isolations, and explore a variety of world and modern music rhythms. This class is recommended for students of any style of belly dance who wish to add depth and range to their repertoire, as well as build strength, stamina, and confidence. Classes are high energy, fast-paced and full of fun!

Enrollment is limited to 12 students.

Prerequisite: One year belly dance experience.

African-Belly Dance Workout!

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Cardiovascular exercise is an important part of having a healthy YOU. Compare how you feel after a long stressful day at work with the way you feel after a great workout; your blood is pumping, oxygen is flowing, you feel satisfied, energized, and ready to take on the world! On top of this, it also helps train and condition your body for any other type of dance or activity by increasing your endurance, muscle efficiency, and stamina. Research also shows that other benefits of cardio exercise include weight loss, improved sleep, increased bone density, reduced stress, and stronger heart and lungs. Our beautiful bodies are made to move!

This class is a one-hour nonstop workout specially designed to condition and prepare you for big, full body movements found in West African dance, belly dance, Bhangra, hip hop and more. We will incorporate movements and steps found in these dance forms and link them together into a smooth aerobic workout. Stretching, yoga postures and other condition methods will also be used to help build core strength and keep the muscles happy and counterbalanced. This class would be a great supplement to any belly dance class, and can also be used as a conditioning course before you try any African, hip hop or Bhangra class.

Come prepared to sweat and have fun!

Bollywood-Belly Dance Workout!

Cardiovascular exercise is an important part of having a healthy YOU. Compare how you feel after a long stressful day at work with the way you feel after a great workout; your blood is pumping, oxygen is flowing, you feel satisfied, energized, and ready to take on the world! On top of this, it also helps train and condition your body for any other type of dance or activity by increasing your endurance, muscle efficiency, and stamina. Research also shows that other benefits of cardio exercise include weight loss, improved sleep, increased bone density, reduced stress, and stronger heart and lungs. Our beautiful bodies are made to move!

A fun and energizing class designed to keep you moving continuously throughout the class time. This aerobic-style class starts with an injury-preventative warm-up and full body isolations for toning. High-impact cardio combinations that mix belly dance movements and Bollywood styles make for a fun and fast-paced workout. Cool down with a stretching and balance section.

This class is fun, casual, and informal. Feel free to sing along and bring a water bottle. Some prior dance experience, vocabulary or knowledge is helpful, though not required.

This class is a great supplement to any belly dance class, and fulfills the technique requirement for the Bollywood-Belly Dance Fusion Performance class.

Drumming: Sahara Tabla Advanced

Director, Brad Sidwell

Sahara Tabla, a performance company for drummers, plays percussion accompanying Raqs Caravan West, our student tribal dance company. Join the jam session to hone your percussion skills and/or develop performance skills. Members of Sahara Tabla are required to rehearse at select tribal performance dance classes and Raqs Caravan West company classes (dates to be set at first class).

Open Drum and Dance Circle

Join members of Sahara Tabla and Raqs Caravan for a Middle Eastern open Drum and Dance circle. Bring your percussion instrument and/or a hip scarf for Sunday afternoon fun. Free!

Pilates and Core Workout for Belly Dancers

Taught by a nationally certified Pilates mat instructor, this class is suitable for all levels of dancers who wish to improve their dance technique through Pilates.

The core muscles (abdominals and pelvic floor muscles) are instrumental to many belly dance movements. Stronger core muscles result in improved balance, better posture, fluid undulations, and controlled turns and spins. Pilates improves total body alignment allowing for greater range of motion and lengthened and strengthened muscles for improved isolations. The strengthening and stretching effect of Pilates is a great complement to the flexibility and spinal mobility used in belly dance.

Enrollment is limited to 12 students.

Stretch & Release

A slow stretch and release class designed by Rachel and Lilla specifically for belly dancers. Rebalance your body and energy for fluid and open movement in all areas of life.

This yoga-based stretch class is designed for muscular and neurological release, focusing on the IT band, lower back, upper body, and other major areas of tension.

Recharge your relaxation reserves, an essential ingredient for beautiful belly dance. This class will realign and rejuvenate the body for vitality in life, as well as in dance.