Spring Class Schedule is Online!

November 18, 2009 12:51 PM

Hi everyone,

The spring class schedule is online, and classes are open for registration. The spring semester will run for 16 weeks, from January 7 - April 28, 2010.

We’ve revamped our programming and added 12 (!) new company classes — the Raquettes!

These twelve new student companies are the restructured and enhanced versions of our level-specific performance classes. There are two types of Raquettes companies: Egyptian-inspired belly dance companies, and specialty companies.

The Egyptian-inspired companies are named for famous Golden Age belly dancers and are designed for students of raqs sharqi. We chose to honor these influential dancers to help students connect with the dance and gain a deeper understanding of the history and evolution of belly dance.

The specialty-inspired companies are named for style-specific dances and are designed for students of specialized branches of belly dance, such as tribal, urban, and folkloric.

The Raquettes program offers a more concentrated and cohesive dance progression for students passionate about pursuing belly dance. We created this new student company format to more effectively help students reach their dance performance goals, be it mastering performance skills at a certain level, making new friends, or having a fun time on stage.

Check out the Raquettes company descriptions and prerequisites. If you have questions, see the FAQ (scroll to the bottom of the page) or drop in to the chat room!

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