Classes
To dance is to be out of yourself, larger, more powerful, more beautiful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking.
~ Agnes de Mille ~
Summer Class Schedule
May 4th – AUGUST 22nd (16 weeks)
Half Term [H1]: May 4th – June 27th (8 weeks)
SECOND HALF-TERM [H2]: June 29th– August 22Nd (8 WEEKS)*
Early bird registration pricing is available through April 29. Regular registration pricing resumes April 30th.
Mobile users: rotate to landscape to view table
| Name | Day | Time | Location | Teacher(s) | Price | Status | Register | hf:att:pa_day-week | hf:att:pa_location | hf:att:pa_status | hf:att:pa_teachers | hf:att:pa_time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced [T] | Tue | 7:00-8:00 pm | Tenley | Rachel | $305.00 | Open | | tue | t | open | rachel | 700-800-pm |
| Beginner I (Aziza) [H1] | Sun | 10:00-11:00 am | Tenley | Cherra' | $170.00 | Open | | sun | t | open | cherra | 1000-1100-am |
| Beginner I (Aziza) [H1] | Mon | 6:00-7:00 pm | Tenley | Rachel | $170.00 | Open | | mon | t | open | rachel | 600-700-pm |
| Beginner I (Aziza) [H1] | Wed | 6:30-7:30 pm | Tenley | Ebony | $170.00 | Open | | wed | t | open | ebony | 630-730-pm |
| Beginner I / Beginner II [T] | Tue | 7:30-8:30 pm | Slvr. Spr. | Farrah | $305.00 | Open | | tue | ss | open | farrah | 730-830-pm |
| Beginner I/II Performance [P] | Tue | 8:30-9:30 pm | Slvr. Spr. | Farrah | $340.00 | Open | | tue | ss | open | farrah | 830-930-pm |
| Beginner I/II Zeina [HP] | Mon | 7:00-8:00 pm | Tenley | Rachel | $175.00 | Open | | mon | t | open | rachel | 700-800-pm |
| Beginner II [T] | Tue | 6:00-7:00 pm | Tenley | Melissa | $305.00 | Open | | tue | t | open | melissa | 600-700-pm |
| Beginner II [T] | Sat | 12:00-1:00 pm | Tenley | Gretchen | $305.00 | Open | | sat | t | open | gretchen | 1200-100-pm |
| Belly Dance Cardio [S] | Sun | 12:00-1:00 pm | Tenley | Leilah Moon | $305.00 | Open | | sun | t | open | leilah-moon | 1200-100-pm |
| Belly Dance Fusion Performance [P] | Sat | 11:00 am-12:00 pm | Tenley | Crystal | $340.00 | Open | | sat | t | open | crystal | 1100-am-1200-pm |
| Belly Dance Fusion Technique [T] | Sat | 10:00-11:00 am | Tenley | Crystal | $305.00 | Open | | sat | t | open | crystal | 1000-1100-am |
| Disco Fever Fusion [P] | Wed | 8:30-9:30 pm | Tenley | Randa | $340.00 | Open | | wed | t | open | randa | 830-930-pm |
| Intermediate [T] | Tue | 7:00-8:00 pm | Tenley | Leilah Moon | $305.00 | Open | | tue | t | open | leilah-moon | 700-800-pm |
| Intermediate / Advanced [T] | Mon | 8:00-9:00 pm | Tenley | Chiaki | $305.00 | Open | | mon | t | open | chiaki | 800-900-pm |
| Intermediate / Advanced [T] | Wed | 7:30-8:30 pm | Tenley | Randa | $305.00 | Open | | wed | t | open | randa | 730-830-pm |
| Khaleeji Performance Intensive [KP] | Sun | 1:00-3:00pm | Tenley | Leilah Moon | $340.00 | Open | | sun | t | open | leilah-moon | 100-300pm |
| Low Intermediate I [T] | Sat | 10:00-11:00 am | Tenley | Gretchen | $305.00 | Open | | sat | t | open | gretchen | 1000-1100-am |
| Modern Egyptian Combos [LI/Int] | Thu | 7:00-8:00 pm | Tenley | Leilah Moon | $305.00 | Open | | thu | t | open | leilah-moon | 700-800-pm |
| Raqqesat Badia [P] | Sat | 11:00 am-12:00 pm | Tenley | Gretchen | $340.00 | Open | | sat | t | open | gretchen | 1100-am-1200-pm |
| Raqqesat Props [P] | Sun | 5:00-6:00 pm | Tenley | Julie | $340.00 | Open | | sun | t | open | julie | 500-600-pm |
| Raqqesat Samia [P] | Thu | 8:00-9:00 pm | Tenley | Leilah Moon | $340.00 | Open | | thu | t | open | leilah-moon | 800-900-pm |
| Raqqesat ShimmyPop [P] | Wed | 8:30-9:30 pm | Tenley | Ebony | $340.00 | Open | | wed | t | open | ebony | 830-930-pm |
| Raqs Caravan East [P] | Tue | 8:00-9:00 pm | Tenley | Chiaki, Rachel | $340.00 | Open | | tue | t | open | chiaki rachel | 800-900-pm |
| Rising Stars | TBD | TBD | Tenley | Rachel | $175.00 | *Email director@saharadance.com | tbd | t | contact-sahara | rachel-kay-brookmire | tbd | |
| Samba | Wed | 6:30-7:30 pm | Tenley | Sonia | $305.00 | Open | | wed | t | open | sonia | 630-730-pm |
| Soft, Slow and Stretchy [H1] | Tue | 6:00-7:00 pm | Tenley | Rachel | $170.00 | Open | | tue | t | open | rachel | 600-700-pm |
| Tabla I: Introduction Tabla & Rhythms [H1] | Sun | 12:00-1:00 pm | Tenley | Randy | $170.00 | Open | | sun | t | open | randy | 1200-100-pm |
| Tabla II: Beginner Tabla & Rhythms [S] | Sun | 11:00 am-12:00 pm | Tenley | Randy | $305.00 | Open | | sun | t | open | randy | 1100-am-1200-pm |
| Tabla III: Intermediate Tabla & Rhythms [S] | Sun | 10:00-11:00 am | Tenley | Randy | $305.00 | Open | | sun | t | open | randy | 1000-1100-am |
| Tango Fusion Performance [P] | Mon | 7:00-8:00 pm | Tenley | Chiaki | $340.00 | Open | | mon | t | open | chiaki | 700-800-pm |
| Urban-Belly Dance Fusion [S] | Wed | 7:30-8:30 pm | Tenley | Ebony | $305.00 | Open | | wed | t | open | ebony | 730-830-pm |
[H1] Half Term Class Session 1:May 4th – June 27th (8 weeks)
[T] Technique Class (16 weeks)
[S] Specialty Class (16 weeks)
[LI/Int] Low Intermediate/Intermediate
[P] Performance Class (16 week): Dancers enrolled in a 16 week performance class will perform at Sahara Dance Summer Carnival on August 24th at 6pm at 1st Congregational UCC Concert Hall. Performance classes require simultaneous enrollment in a technique class and costume / prerequisites vary by class / company.
[KP] Khaleeji Performance Intensive meets on 8 Sundays. See the description for dates.
[HP] Beginner I/II Zeina performance students will perform at the Sahara
Dance Summer Hafla on June 29th.
*NO CLASSES: Independence Day, July 4, 2019. Classes are non-refundable, non-transferrable & expire on the expiration date of the class card. See website or call (202) 362-4400 for availability, prerequisites, simultaneous enrollment requirements, and details.
**Note: Classes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
All classes expire at the end of the session, and do not carry over to a future session.
Payment Methods
Online transactions are handled by PayPal, but you don’t need a PayPal account to register for class – any credit or debit card will work. Add the classes in which you plan to enroll to your cart by clicking the “Add to Cart” button for each and proceed to checkout by clicking on the “View your Cart” button. From the checkout screen you will be able to make changes to your registrations.