As the holiday season and a new year approaches, there’s no better time to celebrate the joy of dance and share the transformative self-expression that belly dance offers with your loved ones. At Sahara Dance, we know that dance is not just a physical activity. Belly dance is an art form that allows you to …
Learn belly dance fusion and world dance styles this spring!
Every semester, Sahara Dance offers a variety of belly dance fusion and world dance styles for students to expand their horizons and develop their dance in different avenues. Sahara Dance has proudly been a dance home to many teachers and students who feel called to the unique expression inherent in fusion and other world dance …
Study traditional and folkloric belly dance this spring!
Deepen your dance this spring by studying and performing several traditional and folkloric origins of modern belly dance. Studying folkloric and traditional dance is important for belly dancers as it not only enriches our dance repertoire but also fosters a deep understanding of and appreciation for cultural roots and the authentic origins of our art …
Spring 2024 classes and performance opportunities for beginner or early journey belly dancers
If you’re brand new to belly dance or newly on your belly dance journey, you’re in the right place! We can’t wait to welcome you to our beautiful studio and share in the joy of learning belly dance together. We offer a number of beginner belly dance classes throughout the week, including class recordings for …
Join us for spring 2024 classes and Under a Desert Moon performance opportunities
The Spring 2024 class schedule is up! Check out all the new and exciting classes to try and opportunities to perform at our spring show, Under a Desert Moon, on April 27, 2024. See details and register here Technique classes Beginner I, I/II, and II – see this blog post for more details! Low Intermediate …
Three opportunities to study with Cairo-based master instructor Shahrzad in January 2024
Sahara Dance is thrilled to present multiple opportunities for you to dance with the renowned master belly dance instructor, Shahrzad from January 5-7, 2024. From a 3-day intensive to a personal dance feedback opportunity, Shahrzad will guide you through a transformative dance experience, based on her deep experience in Egyptian-style belly dance also known as …
New class alert! Muwashahat Rhythms and Reda Technique
An Egyptian pioneer of dance theater and co-founder of the Reda Troupe, Mahmoud Reda, and his principal dancers created a genre of dance that embraced many styles throughout the region. As a soloist, choreographer, and director of hundreds of productions from the Golden Era of Belly Dance and Egyptian Cinema, Mahmoud Reda is universally acclaimed for his …
Want To Learn to Belly Dance? Hurry, Beginner Classes are Starting Soon!
Now that you’ve decided to try a belly dance class (here are all the reasons you should and questions you may have about it), the first thing you need to do is register! Total newbie? We want you and can’t wait to welcome you! Our beginner level classes are eight weeks (sometimes seven weeks if …
Sahara Dance Stuns at the World Culture Festival in Washington DC
We are proud to present the Sahara Dance Arabian Nights performance from the World Culture Festival: an epic 8-minute dance highlighting the Middle East, choreographed by Jillina for 100 dancers on September 29th, 2023. To pull back the curtain, here’s how this dance evolved: Rachel Kay Brookmire was honored to be offered the opportunity for …
No Time To Rush: How Many Beginner Sessions Should I Take?
Longer semesters support more elaborate choreography and emotional expression in the dance, in addition to forming deeper friendships with fellow dancers. Learn why a 16-week semester makes for better dancing, and fancier theater productions...