Summer Classes begin tomorrow!

May 7, 2010 11:40 AM

Get ready for summer!

The summer semester begins tomorrow: Saturday, May 8, and we have some exciting new classes, companies, and performance opportunities:

New summer performance classes include:

• New company: Raqs Caravan Urban
• New company: Raquettes Afrostomp
• Bhangra-Belly Dance Fusion Performance
• Latin-Belly Fusion! Performance

Performance students will perform in “Sahara Dance Caravan” on Saturday, August 21 at American University’s Greenberg Theatre.

We’re also pleased to offer new specialty classes to help us round out our belly dance training with stretching, strengthening and working up a sweat!

• Latin-Belly Fusion!: Infuse your belly dance with Latin rhythms! Students will learn basic steps and Latin rhythms, including meringue, salsa, cumbia, cha-cha, reggaeton, bachata and more!
• Pilates and Core Strength for Belly Dancers: Taught by Leila, a nationally certified Pilates mat instructor, this class will strengthen your core for improved balance, better posture, fluid undulations, and controlled turns and spins.
• Strength, Strengthen & Release: Take a soothing break mid-day and come join a peaceful stretch time with Na’la. Practice yoga-based stretches to reduce tension and increase flexibility in the hips, shoulders, neck, spinal column, legs and chest.
• World Dance Workout!:
Bhangra is an Indian folk dance all about celebration and joy, and this will be the theme for this fun and energizing class with Na’la. Sample music and dance styles from West Africa, Spain, Thailand and more! Come prepared to sweat and have fun!
• Zumba!: Taught by Vicki, Zumba! is a high-energy dance fitness program which combines Latin and International music with easy to follow moves to create an exciting and effective calorie-blasting, body-energizing dance party! Ditch the workout and join the party!

Plus: We have 17 Beginner I class options! Newly reformatted, the Beginner I classes are 7- to 8-week mini sessions designed to give a complete introduction to belly dance. No dance experience necessary!

Beginner I Technique (8-week, May 8-July 2)

Sahara Dance Central

• Saturday, 10:00-11:00 am with Julie
• Saturday, 1:30-2:30 pm with Na’la
• Sunday, 10:00-11:00 am with Candra
• Sunday, 1:30-2:30 pm with Omoladun
• Sunday, 7:30-8:30 pm with Michele
• Monday, 6:00-7:00 pm with Rachel
• Wednesday, 6:00-7:00 pm with Colleen
• Thursday, 6:00-7:00 pm with Ramona

Sahara Dance Downtown

• Monday, 6:30-7:30 pm with Ebony
• Tuesday, 6:30-7:30 pm with Laura K.
• Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 pm with Melissa
• Thursday, 8:30-9:30 pm with Janella

Sahara Dance Silver Spring

• Monday, 7:15-8:15 pm with Omoladun
• Tuesday, 7:15-8:15 pm with Na’la
• Thursday, 7:15-8:15 pm with Na’la

Sahara Dance Dupont

• Monday, 8:15-9:15 pm with Brianne

Sahara Dance Virginia

• Wednesday, 6:00-7:00 pm with Jennifer

See our full class schedule and register online!

Classes start tomorrow, so don’t wait!

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