Sahara Dance

Belly Dance Classes

SUMMER 2009 Class Schedule


Saturday, May 9 -- Saturday, August 22 (15 weeks)

View Fall 2009 Class Schedule

Questions? Call (202) 362-4400.

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Class Location Day Time Teacher Cost Open for Make Ups?
Beginner I Technique Central Sun 12:00-1:00 pm Jennifer $245 ** Yes **
Beginner I Technique Central Thurs 7:00-8:00 pm Colleen $245 ** Yes **
Intermediate Technique and Drills Central Wed 6:00-7:00 pm Rachel $245 ** No **
Beginner I Technique Central Tues 6:00-7:00 pm Melissa $245 ** Yes **
Beginner II Technique Central Sun 5:00-6:00 pm Michele $245 * CANCELED *
Beginner II Technique Central Tues 7:00-8:00 pm Melissa $245 ** Yes **
Beginner II Technique Central Wed 7:00 - 8:00 pm Colleen $245 ** No **
Belly Dance Workout Central Sat 9:30-10:30 am Laura Franek $245 ** Yes **
Drumming: Beginner I / Beginner II Tabla (8 weeks) *** Central Sun 3:45-4:45 pm Brad $130 ** Yes **
Hula Fusion Performance (BI+)* Central Sat 10:45-11:45 am Laura Franek $265 ** No **
Raqs Caravan West: Intermediate / Advanced Technique** Central Mon 8:15-9:15 pm Ami / Elysa $245 ** Yes **
Raqs Caravan East: Intermediate / Advanced Technique** Central Tues 8:15-9:15 pm Rachel $245 ** No **
Intermediate Repertoire Performance* Central Thurs 9:15-10:15 pm Colleen $265 ** No **
Intermediate Repertoire Technqique** Central Thurs 8:15-9:15 pm Colleen $245 ** Yes **
Beginner I Technique (8 weeks)*** Central Sat 12:00-1:00 pm Ebony $130 ** No **
Beginner I Tech (7 weeks) [starts 7/11] Central Sat 12:00-1:00 pm Ebony $115
Beginner I Tech (7 weeks) [starts 7/5] Central Sun 6:15-7:15 pm Michele $115
Introduction to Tribal Performance (BII+)* Central Thurs 6:00-7:00 pm Dee Dee $265 ** No **
Jazz Fusion Belly Dance Performance (LI+) * Central Wed 9:15-10:15 pm Colleen $265 ** No **
Low Intermediate I Performance* Central Sun 2:30-3:30 pm Jennifer $265 ** No **
Low Intermediate I Technique Central Sun 1:15-2:15 pm Jennifer $245 ** No **
Low Intermediate I Technique Central Wed 8:15-9:15 pm Colleen $245 ** No **
Low Intermediate III: Veil Technique Central Mon 6:00-7:00 pm Ami $245 ** Yes **
Nubian Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Performance (BII+)* Central Sun 5:00-6:00 pm Michele $265 ** No **
Raqs Caravan East Company Class* Central Tues 9:15-10:15 pm Rachel $265 ** No **
Raqs Caravan West Company Class* Central Mon 9:15-10:15 pm Ami / Elysa $265 ** No **
Sahara Sampler: Beginner I / Beginner II Combinations Central Sun 9:30-10:30 am Various $245 ** Yes **
Sahara Sampler: Low Intermediate / Intermediate Combinations Central Sun 10:45-11:45 am Various $245 ** Yes **
Sword Tribal Fusion Performance (LI+)* Central Mon 7:00-8:00 pm Ami $265 ** No **
Urban Fusion Belly Dance Performance (LI+)* Central Sat 1:15-2:15 pm Ebony $265 ** No **
Beginner I Technique Downtown Mon 5:30-6:30 pm Ebony $245 ** Yes **
Beginner I Technique Downtown Thurs 7:30-8:30 pm Allyson $245 ** Yes **
Beginner I Technique Downtown Wed 5:30-6:30 pm Melissa $245 ** Yes **
Beginner II Performance* Downtown Thurs 6:30-7:30 pm Allyson $265 ** No **
Beginner II Technique Downtown Thurs 5:30 - 6:30 pm Allyson $245 ** Yes **
Beginner II Technique Downtown Tues 5:45-6:45 pm Leila $245 ** Yes **
Beginner II Technique Downtown Wed 6:30-7:30 pm Melissa $245 ** Yes **
Industrial African Fusion Belly Dance Drills and Performance (90 min)* Downtown Thurs 8:30-10:00 pm Na'la $360 ** No **
Intermediate Technique Downtown Tues 6:45-7:45 pm Elysa $245 ** Yes **
Low Intermediate I Technique Downtown Mon 6:30-7:30 pm Ebony $245 ** No **
Low Intermediate I Technique Downtown Wed 7:30-8:30 pm Chiaki $245 ** Yes **
Low Intermediate II: Zills Technique Downtown Mon 8:30-9:30 pm Leila $245 ** No **
Low Intermediate: Fan Veil Performance* Downtown Wed 8:30-9:30 pm Chiaki $265 ** No **
Low Intermediate: Zills and Isis Wings Performance* Downtown Mon 7:30-8:30 pm Leila $265 ** No **
Raqs Caravan Folklore Technique** Downtown Tues 7:45-8:45 pm Elysa $245 ** Yes **
Raqs Caravan Folklore Company Class* Downtown Tues 8:45-9:45 pm Elysa $265 ** No **
Beginner I Technique (8 weeks)*** Dupont Mon 8:15-9:15 pm Brianne $130 ** No **
Beginner I Tech (7 weeks) [starts 7/6] Dupont Mon 8:15-9:15 pm Brianne $115 ** No **
Developing Choreography **** Cleveland Park Wed 9:15-10:15 pm Rachel $265 ** No **
Intermediate / Advanced Technique and Drills Cleveland Park Mon 8:30-9:30 pm Rachel $245 ** Yes **
Intermediate / Advanced Technique and Drills Cleveland Park Wed 8:15-9:15 pm Rachel $245 ** Yes **
Beginner I Technique Silver Spring Thurs 7:45-8:45 pm Michele $245 * CANCELED *
Beginner I Technique Silver Spring Tues 7:15-8:15 pm Laura Franek $245 ** Yes **
Beginner II Technique Silver Spring Thurs 6:45-7:45 pm Michele $245 ** Yes **
Low Intermediate Drum Solo Technique and Performance (90 min)* Silver Spring Mon 7:15-8:45 pm Laura Franek $360 ** No **
Beginner I Technique Virginia Wed 6:00-7:00 pm Jennifer $245 ** Yes **
Beginner II Technique Virginia Wed 7:00-8:00 pm Jennifer $245 ** Yes **
Low Intermediate Technique Virginia Wed 8:00-9:00 pm Jennifer $245 ** Yes **
Beginner I Technique (12 weeks)† Woodley Sun 6:00-7:00 pm Rachel $195 ** Yes **
Bellybarre (12 weeks)† Woodley Sun 7:00-8:00 pm Rachel $195 ** Yes **
Intermediate Melaya Leff Performance (12 weeks)*† Woodley Sun 5:00-6:00 pm Rachel $210 ** No **
Intermediate Technique (12 weeks)† Woodley Sun 4:00-5:00 pm Rachel $195 ** Yes **
Workshop Series: Special Topics in Belly Dance Central Sat 2:30-4:30 pm Various Varies Register for Workshops

NO CLASSES Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 or Independence Day, Saturday July 4.
(Monday students only: please do a make-up class.)
All classes are invited to participate in the Sahara Dance Salon / Hafla Dance Party on June 13 at Pasha Lounge.

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

*Students will perform in "Sahara Dance Caravan: Exploring the Evolution of Belly Dance" on August 15 at AU's Greenberg Theatre (tech rehearsal on August 14). Concurrent enrollment requirements and prerequisites vary by class (see class descriptions). Anticipate additional costuming costs of approximately $100-$150 per performance class (props not included).

**First priority is given to students in corresponding performance / company classes.  Remaining slots may open for general enrollment.

***Introduction to Belly Dance will run 8 weeks: May 9 - June 29. Drumming: Beginner I / Beginner II Tabla will run 8 weeks: May 17 - July 5

****Students in Developing Choreography will perform in the Sahara Dance Salon at Casablanca in Alexandria, VA on August 22, 2009. Students provide their own costuming.

†No classes at Sahara Dance Woodley June 21, June 28 and July 5.

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