Randa – Sahara Dance https://saharadance.com an artful approach to belly dance Fri, 15 May 2026 02:33:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://saharadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-sahara-ico-32x32.png Randa – Sahara Dance https://saharadance.com 32 32 193434264 Advanced 1 Performance – Raqqesat Naima https://saharadance.com/product/summer26sdc-raqqesat-naima-thursdays-830-925-pm/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:13:58 +0000 https://saharadance.com/?post_type=product&p=35262 Performance class is cancelled May 7, and will be rescheduled with the company members when the teacher returns. All technique classes will be held as scheduled with substitute teachers.

Prerequisites: 1) Previous completion of Advanced 1 (previously Intermediate/Advanced) Technique class (or equivalent); and 2) Simultaneous enrollment in Sahara Dance Advanced 1 class; and 3) Permission of company director

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  • Limited Availability for In-Person (In-Person) Classes: In-person class spots are first come, first serve, with limited space available.
  • Dancers will perform at the Sahara Dance Summer Caravan: featuring Marta Korzun on Sunday, Aug 23rd, 3pm and 6pm at Imagination Stage in Bethesda, MD (plan for a full day of technical rehearsal starting in the morning).
  • Your In-Person performance class registration secures your physical spot in the studio for all classes within the semester. You may attend the class live, in person, or virtually, live-streaming.
  • Miss a class? Registered students have access to video recordings of each class for the duration of the semester.
  • 75% live attendance (in-person) is required to perform; extended absences need approval from the teacher to be included in the performance. Please communicate absences to the teacher in advance, when possible.
  • Curious about the curriculum? All registered students receive a password to access to the Sahara Dance curriculum for each level, including class choreography sheets.
  • Classes are held at our Sahara Dance studio in Tenley: 4433 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington DC.
  • Performance Classes will culminate in a performance that is open to the public, at a local venue to be announced at the beginning of each class series. (Venue locations change throughout the year). Save the entire day for tech rehearsal and performance(s). It is possible there will be two shows.
  • The DC-MD-VA local region has many festivals and there will likely be additional performance opportunities for company members, including the Fiesta Asia Street Fair in the summer and Tenleytown Art All Night in the fall.
  • Concurrent enrollment in a technique or specialty class is required for all performance students.
  • In-person attendance will be required in select classes to set blocking. Required in-person class attendance dates will be set by the teacher during the first two weeks of class, after polling enrolled students to accommodate schedules as best as possible.
  • Costumes for performance classes are selected by the teacher, in consultation with company members. Costumes are individually purchased and owned. Performance companies almost always reuse costumes for multiple semesters. Sometimes costumes may be borrowed, or purchase used, from previous dancers. Efforts are made in coordination with the company members to keep costume costs reasonable and styles flattering for all bodies.
  • Registration confirmation and Zoom link will be sent approximately one hour prior to class. The class Zoom link will remain the same each week. Registration will remain open up until 30 minutes prior to the class start time, or as spaces remain available.  The live-streaming access to classes are offered through Zoom and are Eastern Standard Time zone.
  • Classes are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
]]> 35262 Advanced 1 – Turns and Traveling Steps https://saharadance.com/product/summer26sdc-advanced-1-turns-and-traveling-steps-thursdays-730-825-pm/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:50:31 +0000 https://saharadance.com/?post_type=product&p=35172 Prerequisite: Mastery of Sahara Dance Intermediate 1, 2, and 3 (including zills and veil) and / or permission of instructor.

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  • Limited Availability for In-Person Classes: In-person class spots are few and capped to allow for social distancing if necessary.
  • Your In-Person class registration secures your physical spot in the studio for all classes within the semester. In-Person registrants may attend the class live, in person, or virtually, live-streaming.
  • Online registrants may attend the class virtually, live-streaming.
  • Miss a class? No problem! Registered students have access to video recordings of each class, so you can dance on your own schedule.
  • Curious about the curriculum? All registered students receive a password to access to the Sahara Dance curriculum for each level, including class choreography sheets.
  • In-Person classes are held at our Sahara Dance studio in Tenley: 4433 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington DC.
  • PLEASE NOTE: Registration confirmation and Zoom link will be sent approximately one hour prior to class. The Zoom link remains the same each week. Registration will remain open up until 30 minutes prior to the class start time, or as spaces remain available.  The live-streaming access to classes are offered through Zoom and are Eastern Standard Time zone.
  • Classes are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
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