Spring 2020 - April 20 - June 26
We Will RAQ You!
90 minute classes $165 for the 10 week term
60 minute classes $135 for the 10 week term
School of Raq classes are now online!
Social distancing doesn't mean that we have to give up everything that we love. We'll be running our Spring Session in a web conferencing style so you can dance with us from the comfort of your home. Maintain your mental and physical health by connecting with your dance community.
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!
*Struggling financially? Contact the studio and we will work something out for you to keep dancing. No shame. No judgement. We're all in this together.
Payments accepted via PayPal or etransfer to info@schoolofraq.com
Payment plans available.
*Struggling financially? Contact the studio and we will work something out for you to keep dancing. No shame. No judgement. We're all in this together.
Payments accepted via PayPal or etransfer to info@schoolofraq.com
Payment plans available.
Spring Schedule
Watch for new classes to be added throughout the term!
Mondays
6:00 - 7:30pm Beyond Basics (Lvl 2)
7:45 - 9:15pm Bellydance Basics (Lvl 1)
Tuesdays
6:00 - 7:30pm Tribal Fusion (Lvl 2+)
7:45 - 8:45pm Yoga For Dancers (Open Lvl)
Wednesdays
1:00 - 1:45pm Dance Like No One Is Watching (Open Lvl)
Thursdays
7:45 - 9:15pm X-treme Bellydance (Lvl 3)
Saturdays
12:00 - 1:30pm Middle Eastern Drumming (Open Lvl)*
*this class begins April 18
Watch for new classes to be added throughout the term!
Mondays
6:00 - 7:30pm Beyond Basics (Lvl 2)
7:45 - 9:15pm Bellydance Basics (Lvl 1)
Tuesdays
6:00 - 7:30pm Tribal Fusion (Lvl 2+)
7:45 - 8:45pm Yoga For Dancers (Open Lvl)
Wednesdays
1:00 - 1:45pm Dance Like No One Is Watching (Open Lvl)
Thursdays
7:45 - 9:15pm X-treme Bellydance (Lvl 3)
Saturdays
12:00 - 1:30pm Middle Eastern Drumming (Open Lvl)*
*this class begins April 18
Open Level Classes
No Prerequisite, open to ALL LEVELS
Yoga for Dancers with Carri
Tuesday 7:45 - 8:45pm $135/10 weeks or Drop-in $15/class* *etransfer to info@schoolofRAQ.com to Drop-in Off the mat, into dance, and into every aspect of your life. Discover greater flexibility, strength and tranquility using techniques from Deb Rubin’s “Dance Therapeutics” program. This class uses a combination of deep stretching, Vinyasa-based sequences and breathing techniques to unlock tension patterns and free your mind. While tailored to the needs to dancers, this yoga class is suitable for anyone looking to explore the link between mind, body and spirit. Payments accepted via Paypal or etransfer to info@schoolofraq.com |
Dance Like No One Is Watching (because they aren't!)
Wednesday 1:00 - 1:45pm April 22 - May 13 $35/4 weeks or Drop-in $10/class* *etransfer to info@schoolofRAQ.com to Drop-in Tania will be doing a quick warm-up, teaching a movement combination, and then we'll be putting that combination onto different types of music, with different attitudes and moods. Move, express yourself, dance, sweat, let it all out! All levels and styles of bellydancer welcome (though it is not meant for someone who has never taken a bellydance class). |
Middle Eastern Drumming with Joanne
Saturdays 12:00 - 1:30pm
$165/10 weeks
This class is open to anyone who wants to learn about Middle Eastern percussion instruments. We will explore various instruments. Learn to play and recognize traditional rhythms, tempo and timing. This class would be beneficial for all dancers who want to up their game or for anyone who wants to have fun and bang on a drum.
Payments accepted via Paypal or etransfer to info@schoolofraq.com
Saturdays 12:00 - 1:30pm
$165/10 weeks
This class is open to anyone who wants to learn about Middle Eastern percussion instruments. We will explore various instruments. Learn to play and recognize traditional rhythms, tempo and timing. This class would be beneficial for all dancers who want to up their game or for anyone who wants to have fun and bang on a drum.
Payments accepted via Paypal or etransfer to info@schoolofraq.com
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.
Bellydance Basics with Nuwayrah
Monday 7:45 - 9:15pm
$165/10 weeks
Payments accepted via Paypal or etransfer to info@schoolofraq.com
Monday 7:45 - 9:15pm
$165/10 weeks
Payments accepted via Paypal or etransfer to info@schoolofraq.com
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
$165/10 weeks
In this intermediate class, you'll build your skill set by learning more complex dance technique, layering, shimmies & traveling steps.
Payments accepted via Paypal or etransfer to info@schoolofraq.com
Payments accepted via Paypal or etransfer to info@schoolofraq.com
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Egyptian Classical Will return next term
Wednesdays 7:45 - 9:15pm $165/10 weeks Join Marie this winter and study Modern Egyptian Dance! In this 10 week session we will study an exciting Mohamed Shahin Modern choreography! Express your dance personality and learn new technique this Spring with Marie! Payments accepted via Paypal or etransfer to info@schoolofraq.com |
Egyptian Shaabi Will return next term Fridays 7:45 - 9:15pm $165/10 weeks Get ready for a fast paced Mohamed Shahin Shaabi choreography with Marie this winter! Full of personality and creative combinations, this choreo will enhance your Shaabi technique! Payments accepted via Paypal or etransfer to info@schoolofraq.com |
Advanced
Prerequisite at least two sessions of Intermediate Raqs Sharqi or permission from the instructor
X-treme Bellydance with Nuwayrah
Thursday 7:45 - 9:15pm
$165/10 weeks
Fine tune your craft while you hone your skills and develop your stage presence. This term we'll be working on a funky, sassy drum solo!
Payments accepted via Paypal or etransfer to info@schoolofraq.com
Thursday 7:45 - 9:15pm
$165/10 weeks
Fine tune your craft while you hone your skills and develop your stage presence. This term we'll be working on a funky, sassy drum solo!
Payments accepted via Paypal or etransfer to info@schoolofraq.com
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
$165/10 weeks
This class will be live for 60mins at the regular class time, and pre-recorded supplementary materials will be given each week. I had the request to re-choreograph my Bearded Ladies piece from several years ago as a solo because "we may not even have to make _fake_ beards by the end of this quarantine" (quote from a student). Your wish is my command and so students will be learning an awesome, sexy, sultry solo to Wicked Fascinations by Circus Contraption. Instructions on how to make a beard will be provided to all who register. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PzxkQU3Xqg
Payments accepted via Paypal or etransfer to info@schoolofraq.com
Payments accepted via Paypal or etransfer to info@schoolofraq.com
