Sahara Dance

Belly Dance Classes

Summer 2010 Class Schedule

Saturday, May 8 - Thursday, August 19 (15 weeks)

** NEW 7-Week Beginner Classes Starting July 3rd! **

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Class Day Time Teacher Cost Register
Raqs Caravan West Company Class[P] Mon 9:15 - 10:15 pm Ami 270
** FULL **
Raqs Caravan West Intermediate / Advanced Tribal Technique[C] Mon 8:15 - 9:15 pm Ami 250
** FULL **
Low Intermediate I Technique Mon 6:00 - 7:00 pm Ami 250
** FULL **
Raquettes Tribal Company Class[P] Mon 7:00 - 8:00 pm Ami 270
** FULL **
Beginner II Technique Sun 10:00 - 11:00 am Brianne 250
Beginner II Technique Wed 7:00 - 8:00 pm Colleen 250
** FULL **
Beginner II Technique Thurs 7:00 - 8:00 pm Colleen 250
Raquettes Repertoire Intermediate Company Class[P] Thurs 9:15 - 10:15 pm Colleen 270
** FULL **
Intermediate Technique[C] Thurs 8:15 - 9:15 pm Colleen 250
** FULL **
Raquettes Samia (Central) Low Intermediate I Company Class[P] Wed 9:15 - 10:15 pm Colleen 270
** FULL **
Low Intermediate III: Veil Technique Wed 8:15 - 9:15 pm Colleen 250
** FULL **
Raqs Caravan Urban Company Class[P] Thurs 8:15 - 9:15 pm Ebony 270
** FULL **
Raquettes ShimmyPop Company Class[P] Thurs 6:00 - 7:00 pm Ebony 270
** FULL **
Urban Fusion Technique[C] Thurs 7:00 - 8:00 pm Ebony 250
** FULL **
Raquettes Beledi Intermediate Company Class[P] Tues 7:00 - 8:00 pm Jennifer 270
** FULL **
Low Intermediate I Technique Tues 6:00 - 7:00 pm Jennifer 250
** FULL **
Pilates for Belly Dancers[H] (Starts week of 7/3) Wed 8:15 - 9:15 pm Leila 125
Raquettes Badia (Central) Beginner II Company Class[P] Tues 7:00 - 8:00 pm Melissa 270
** FULL **
Low Intermediate II: Introduction to Zills Technique Tues 6:00 - 7:00 pm Melissa 250
** FULL **
Low Intermediate III: Intermediate Zills Technique Tues 8:15 - 9:15 pm Melissa 250
Beginner II Technique Sun 6:30 - 7:30 pm Michele 250
Latin-Fusion! Performance Class[P] Sat 12:15 - 1:15 pm Monica 270
** FULL **
Latin-Fusion! Technique Sat 11:15 - 12:15 pm Monica 250
Raquettes Afrostomp Company Class[P] Sat 12:15 - 1:15 am Na'la 270
** FULL **
Stretch, Strengthen, & Release[H] (Starts week of 7/3) Thurs 12:00 - 1:00 pm Na'la 125
Stretch, Strengthen, & Release[H] (Starts week of 7/3) Sat 10:00 - 11:00 am Na'la 125
Tribal Fusion Performance Class[P] Thurs 9:15 - 10:15 pm Na'la 270
** FULL **
Tribal Style Drills: Beginner II / Low Intermediate Tues 9:15 - 10:15 pm Na'la 250
African Tribal Fusion Technique Sat 11:15 - 12:15 pm Na'la 250
Intermediate: Veil Technique and Drills Wed 6:00 - 7:00 pm Rachel 250
Developing Choreography Creating a Solo[S] Wed 7:00 - 8:00 pm Rachel 250
** FULL **
Raqs Caravan East Company Class[P] Tues 9:15 - 10:15 pm Rachel 270
** FULL **
Intermediate / Advanced Technique Mon 7:00 - 8:00 pm Rachel 250
Raqs Caravan East Intermediate / Advanced Technique[C] Tues 8:15 - 9:15 pm Rachel 250
** FULL **
Raqs Sahara Company Rehearsal Mon 8:00 - 10:00 pm Rachel
By Invitation
Habibis: Belly Dance and Arab Folk Dance for Kids[H] (Starts 7/11) Sun 11:00 - 12:00 pm Brianne 125
Sahara Sampler: Low Intermediate Combinations Sun 12:15 - 1:15 pm Various 250
Sahara Sampler: Intermediate Combinations Sun 1:30 - 2:30 pm Various 250
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Mon 6:00 - 7:00 pm Rachel 125
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Sun 10:00 - 11:00 am Candra 125
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Sun 7:30 - 8:30 pm Michele 125
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Wed 6:00 - 7:00 pm Colleen 125
** FULL **
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Sat 10:00 - 11:00 am Julie 125
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] Sat 1:30 - 2:30 pm Na'la 125
WORKSHOP SERIES: Special Topics in Belly Dance Sat 2:30 - 4:30 pm 45
Schedule
Class Day Time Teacher Cost Register
Beginner II Technique Thurs 6:30 - 7:30 pm Monica 250
Bhangra-Belly Dance Fusion Performance Class[P] Mon 8:30 - 9:30 pm Na'la 270
** FULL **
Intermediate Technique[C] Wed 7:30 - 8:30 pm Chiaki 250
Low Intermediate I Technique Mon 5:30 - 6:30 pm Ebony 250
Low Intermediate I Technique Tues 5:30 - 6:30 pm Laura Kelch 250
Low Intermediate III: Fan Veil & Int. Zills Technique Tues 7:30 - 8:30 pm Leila 250
Raquettes Badia (Downtown) Beginner II Company Class[P] Thurs 5:30 - 6:30 pm Monica 270
** FULL **
Raquettes Tahia Low Intermediate III Company Class (Fan Veil)[P] Tues 8:30 - 9:30 pm Leila 270
** FULL **
Raquettes Naima Intermediate Company Class[P] Wed 8:30 - 9:30 pm Chiaki 270
** FULL **
World Dance Workout![H] (Starts week of 7/3) Mon 7:30 - 8:30 pm Na'la 125
Raquettes Samia (Downtown) Low Intermediate I Company Class[P] Thurs 7:30 - 8:30 pm Monica 270
** FULL **
Beginner II Technique Wed 6:30 - 7:30 pm Melissa 250
** FULL **
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] (Starts week of 7/3) Mon 6:30 - 7:30 pm Ebony 125
** FULL **
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] (Starts week of 7/3) Tues 6:30 - 7:30 pm Laura Kelch 125
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] (Starts week of 7/3) Wed 5:30 - 6:30 pm Melissa 125
Class Day Time Teacher Cost Register
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] (Starts week of 7/3) Mon 8:15 - 9:15 pm Brianne 125
Class Day Time Teacher Cost Register
Low Intermediate I Technique Thurs 6:45 - 7:45 pm Jennifer 250
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] (Starts week of 7/3) Thurs 7:15 - 8:15 pm Na'la 125
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] (Starts week of 7/3) Tues 7:15 - 8:15 pm Na'la 125
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] (Starts week of 7/3) Mon 7:15 - 8:15 pm Omoladun 125
Beginner II Technique Tues 7:15 - 8:15 pm Michele 250
Raquettes Samia (Silver Spring) Low Intermediate I Company Class[P] Thurs 7:45 - 8:45 pm Jennifer 270
** FULL **
Class Day Time Teacher Cost Register
Beginner I Technique (Zeina)[H] (Starts week of 7/3) Wed 6:00 - 7:00 pm Jennifer 125
Beginner II Technique Wed 7:15 - 8:15 pm Jennifer 250
Raquettes Badia (Virginia) Beginner II Company Class[P] Wed 8:15 - 9:15 pm Jennifer 270
** FULL **


NO CLASSES Monday, May 31 and Sunday, July 4, 2010.

All classes are invited to participate in the Sahara Dance Hafla / Dance Party on Saturday, June 26 at Pasha Lounge.

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

[P = Performance Class] Students will perform in the 2nd Annual "Sahara Dance Caravan" shows on August 21 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 May.

[H = Half Term Class] 8-week classes will run May 8 - July 2. Second half term 7-week classes will run July 3 - August 20 (Sunday classes start July 10).

[S = Solo Showcase] Students will perform solo and small group pieces at the "Summer Student Salon" on August 14, location TBD.

Payment Methods

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