Spring 2018 - April 23 - June 28

We Will RAQ You!

90 minute classes $135 for the 8 week term
60 minute classes $110 for the 8 week term

Register for multiple classes to get cumulative discounts!  Receive an additional 10% off your second class, 15% off your third class and 20% off your fourth, etc!
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If you see a class you are interested in but would rather not pay online, we can make arrangements for you.
Payment plans available. 
 Spring Schedule
Mondays
5:00 - 6:00pm BellyKids (Lvl 1)
6:00 - 7:30pm Beyond Basics (Lvl 2)
7:45 - 9:15pm Bellydance Basics (Lvl 1)

Tuesdays
5:00 - 6:00pm Shimmy & Strength (Open Lvl)
6:00 - 7:30pm Tribal Fusion (Lvl 2+)
7:45 - 8:45pm Bollwood (Open Lvl)

Wednesdays
6:15 - 7:15pm Yang Tai Chi (Open Lvl)
7:30 - 8:30pm Rage Yoga (Open Lvl)

Thursdays
6:00 - 7:30pm Bellydance Basics (Lvl 1)
7:45 - 9:15pm X-treme Bellydance (Lvl 3)

Saturdays
1:00 - 2:30pm Middle Eastern Drumming (Open Lvl)

Open Level Classes

No Prerequisite, open to ALL LEVELS

Tuesdays

Shimmy & Strength with Nuwayrah
Tuesday 5:00 - 6:00pm
$110/8 weeks or Drop-in $15/class

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Cardio and strength training, Bellydance style! Cardio moves inspired by Bellydance, Barre inspired strength exercises and Yoga inspired stretches.  Come get your sweat on!

Participants should bring a water bottle, a yoga mat, a towel, and wear something comfortable.
Grab a Hall Pass and save on your Drop-in Classes!
Get 5 class for $75 or 10 for $135
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Bollywood with Samaa
Tuesday 7:45 - 8:45pm
 $110/8 weeks  Not open to Drop-ins

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Bollywood dance is a melting pot of various dance genres from around the world, a blend of vibrant storytelling and music from the planet's largest film industry. The joy of group dance and exotic music come together to make Bollywood as FUN as it looks on the big screen. Everyone is welcome to shake your hips and maybe even run around some trees in this truly magnificent art form from Mumbai, India.
Class requirements/what to wear:
Please be prepared to dance barefoot, bring water, and comfortable clothing that you can move in. Long hair must be tied back.

Wednesdays

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Yang Style Tai Chi with Nuwayrah  
Wednesday 6:15 - 7:15pm
$110/8 weeks or Drop-in $15/class

The Yang Style Simplified Tai Chi form is the most widely practiced Tai Chi form worldwide due in part to it's health benefits and it's accessibility to beginners. Benefits of Tai Chi can include improvement in balance, fitness and flexibility, pain reduction, as well as alleviating stress and anxiety and has been shown to reduce symptoms of depression.  
Grab a Hall Pass and save on your Drop-in Classes!
Get 5 class for $75 or 10 for $135
School of Raq Hall Pass
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Rage Yoga with Carri
Wednesday 7:30 - 8:30pm
$110/8 weeks or Drop-in $15/class

[reyj yoh-guh] noun: a practice involving stretching, positional exercises and bad humor, with the goal of attaining good health and to become zen as f*ck.
More than just a practice, Rage Yoga is an attitude.

WTF is Rage Yoga?

Grab a Hall Pass and save on your Drop-in Classes!
Get 5 class for $75 or 10 for $135
School of Raq Hall Pass
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Middle Eastern Drumming
Saturday 1:00 - 2:30pm
$135/8 weeks. Not open to Drop-ins  *This class begins April 21
​Learn the art of Middle Eastern Drumming!  This class will cover the basics from Dum, to tek, to Dum Dum tek-ka-tek Dum tek-ka-tek tek-a. No previous experience necessary. Whether you are a dancer who wants to develop your musicality, or someone with a passion for Arabic percussion who wants to learn more. In this 8 week course you will learn the basics and many of the essential Arabic rhythms. It is ideal to have your own drum so you can practice at home but some loaner drums may be available.
Space in this class is limited, register early! 

Raqs Sharqi

Beginner

No prerequisite

Bellydance Basics 

Congratulations!  You've taken the plunge and have decided to try Bellydancing!  Literally translated Raqs Sharqi means "Dance of the Near East" but is also referred to as Cabaret.  This is the style that most Westerners are familiar with as it is often seen in restaurants, festivals, weddings, and various other celebrations.  Traditionally Raqs Sharqi is an improvised solo dance, however dancers may also dance choreographed pieces in groups. This is where it all begins!  Learn basic bellydance technique and gain a better understanding of this ancient celebration of the female form.  We'll put it all together in a fun choreography.
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Bellydance Basics with Nuwayrah
Monday 7:45 - 9:15pm
Thursday 6:00 - 7:30pm
$135/8 weeks
Beginner Bellydance with Nuwayrah
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Belly Kids with Leanne (Ages 8 - 16)
Monday 5:00 - 6:00pm
$95/8 weeks

Has your little one expressed an interest in Bellydance?  Now they can get their shimmy on with Leanne on Mondays!

Intermediate

Prerequisite at least two sessions of Bellydance Basics or permission from the instructor.
Now its time to take your dance to the next level.  This class will help you hone your technique by gaining a better understanding of your body and where and how the movement is being generated.  We'll add layers and tempo changes and combine it all in a more challenging choreography.

Beyond Basics with Nuwayrah
Monday 6:00 - 7:30pm​
$135/8 weeks

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In this intermediate class, you'll build your skill set by learning more complex dance technique, layering, shimmies & traveling steps.







   

Advanced

Prerequisite at least two sessions of Intermediate Raqs Sharqi or permission from the instructor
In this class you'll continue to work on challenging technique while also working on more complicated theory. 

X-treme Bellydance with Nuwayrah
​Thursday 7:45 - 9:15pm
$135/8 weeks

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It's time to take all that technique and put it to work while exploring musicality and emotion in our dance.  Not for the feint of heart.

Tribal Fusion

Prerequisite at least one session of Intermediate Bellydance or permission from the instructor.
Tribal Fusion flowed out of American Tribal Style and is sometimes an improvised art form, but certainly not always. From my humble point  of view, I would say that the key word in Fusion style dance is “evolution.” Oriental, Cabaret and  American Tribal Style provide the solid platform from which Fusion artists can  jump in order to create their ever-changing style. Tania likes to think of her particular style as "Theatrical Fusion" as she likes to tell stories (usually slightly weird ones) through dance.​
Tribal Fusion with Tania
Tuesday 6:00 - 7:30pm


This Intermediate/Advanced Tribal Fusion class is about learning the technique of Fusion movements, and the theatricality of Tania's choreographies.