Sahara Dance

Belly Dance Classes

SUMMER 2008 Class Schedule


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Monday, May 12 - Monday, August 18 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 Available
for Make-Up?
Beginner I / Beginner II Technique Central Sun 9:30 - 10:30 am Allyson Yes
Beginner II Technique Central Sun 10:45 - 11:45 am Allyson Yes
Low Intermediate I Technique Central Sun 12:00 - 1:00 pm Laura Kelch Yes
Beginner I Technique Central Sun 1:15 - 2:15 pm Laura Kelch Yes
Beginner II Technique Central Sun 2:30 - 3:30 pm Laura Kelch Yes
Drumming: Beginner Tabla (7 weeks)* Central Sun 3:45 - 4:45 pm Eric No
Drumming: Beginner/Sahara Tabla (7 weeks: July 6 - August 18)*+ Central Sun 3:45 - 4:45 pm Brad Yes
Low Intermediate I Technique Central Sun 5:00 - 6:00 pm Dee Dee Yes
Tribal Folkloric Fusion Showcase Performance+ Central Sun 6:15 - 7:15 pm Dee Dee No
Beginner II Technique Central Mon 6:30 - 7:30 pm Ami Yes
Tribal Technique*** Central Mon 7:45 - 8:45 pm Ami / Elysa No
Raqs Caravan West Company Class+ Central Mon 9:00 - 10:00 pm Ami / Elysa No
Beginner I / Beginner II Technique Central Tues 6:30 - 7:30 pm Allyson Yes
Intermediate / Advanced Technique*** Central Tues 7:45 - 8:45 pm Rachel / Ebony No
Raqs Caravan East Company Class+ Central Tues 9:00 - 10:00 pm Rachel / Ebony No
Beginner I Technique Central Wed 6:30 - 7:30 pm Colleen No
Low Intermediate I Technique Central Wed 7:45 - 8:45 pm Colleen No
Intermediate Technique and Drills Central Wed 9:00 - 10:00 pm Rachel Yes
Intermediate: Zills II Technique Central Thurs 6:30 - 7:30 pm Elysa Yes
Intermediate Repertoire Technique*** Central Thurs 7:45 - 8:45 pm Elysa Yes
Intermediate Repertoire Showcase Performance+ Central Thurs 9:00 - 10:00 pm Elysa No
Urban Tribal Fusion Combinations* Central Sat 9:30 - 10:30 am Ebony No
Low Intermediate I Technique Central Sat 10:45 - 11:45 am Ebony No
Sahara Sampler: Low Intermediate / Intermediate Combinations* Central Sat 1:15 - 2:15 pm Various Yes
NEW: Workshop Series: Special Topics in Belly Dance Central Sat 2:30 - 4:30 pm Various Register for this class
Low Intermediate II: Zills Technique Downtown Mon 5:30 - 6:30 pm Melissa Yes
Beginner I / Beginner II Technique Downtown Mon 6:30 - 7:30 pm Melissa Yes
Beginner I Technique Downtown Mon 7:30 - 8:30 pm Laura Kelch Yes
Beginner I Technique Downtown Tues 5:30 - 6:30 pm Ami Yes
Ami No
Arab Folkloric Dances: Technique and Combinations* Downtown Tues 7:30 - 8:30 pm Elysa No
Intermediate Technique Downtown Tues 8:30 - 9:30 pm Elysa Yes
Beginner I Technique Downtown Wed 5:30 - 6:30 pm Melissa No
Beginner II Technique Downtown Wed 6:30 - 7:30 pm Melissa Yes
Beginner II Combinations* Downtown Wed 7:30 - 8:30 pm Chiaki Yes
Low Intermediate III: Veil Downtown Wed 8:30 - 9:30 pm Chiaki Yes
Beginner I Technique Downtown Thurs 5:30 - 6:30 pm Ebony No
Beginner I / Beginner II Technique Downtown Thurs 6:30 - 7:30 pm Ebony Yes
Beginner II Technique Downtown Thurs 7:30 - 8:30 pm Brianne Yes
Beginner I Technique Downtown Thurs 8:30 - 9:30 pm Brianne Yes
Developing Choreography+** Woodley Sun 4:00 - 5:00 pm Rachel No
Intermediate / Advanced Technique** Woodley Sun 5:00 - 6:00 pm Rachel Yes
Beginner I Technique** Woodley Sun 6:00 - 7:00 pm Rachel Yes
Bellybarre: Stretch, Strengthen & Relaxation** Woodley Sun 7:00 - 8:00 pm Rachel Yes
Beginner I / Beginner II Technique Dupont Mon 8:15 - 9:15 pm Brianne Yes
Beginner I Technique Silver Spring Mon 6:30 - 7:30 pm Colleen Yes
Low Intermediate I Technique Silver Spring Mon 7:30 - 8:30 pm Colleen No
Low Intermediate I Combinations* Silver Spring Mon 8:30 - 9:30 pm Colleen Yes
Beginner I / Beginner II Technique Silver Spring Tues 7:30 - 8:30 pm Michele Yes
Beginner I Technique Silver Spring Thurs 7:00 - 8:00 pm Jennifer Yes
Beginner II Technique Silver Spring Thurs 7:00 - 8:00 pm Dee Dee Yes
Intro to Tribal Belly Dance* Silver Spring Thurs 8:00 - 9:00 pm Dee Dee Yes
Beginner I Technique Virginia Wed 6:30 - 7:30 pm Jennifer No
Beginner II Technique Virginia Wed 7:30 - 8:30 pm Jennifer Yes

No classes on Monday, May 26, 2008

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

*Students in combinations classes will have the opportunity to perform at the Sahara Dance Salon / Hafla on July 12 at Pasha Lounge.

**There will be no classes held at the Sahara Dance Woodley location on Sunday, August 17.

+Students in performance classes will perform in the Summer Student Showcase on August 17 at Casablanca. Concurrent enrollment requirements and prerequisites vary by class. See class descriptions.

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

Payment Methods

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