If you already know who's classes you want to take, click "Register" in the main menu.
If your questions aren't answered below, check out Class FAQs
Scroll down for a list of current classes, along with their descriptions, times, pricing, and locations.
At the bottom of the page, you can find upcoming school events!
Throughout the year, we gather for movie nights, recitals, and dance parties. Schedule and who the event is open to detailed below.
Mixed Level
Traditional Style with Lisa
New time and mixed format starts April 15th. See calendar below for holidays
That voice saying 'you can't do this' is a liar.
Every class introduces a few fascinating isolations (yes, your body DOES move that way!) with a focus on building good movement habits, so you can keep dancing into old age, and the cultural context of the dance as both a performance art and a social activity.
We alternate between practicing combos and learning to speak the music's language, so you can create your own dancing and express yourself!
Come cut loose, meet some new friends, gain strength, and discover the amazing things your body can do!
Musicality, Rhythm, and Veil
traditional style
SEE DETAILS ON SEMESTERS AND DATES BELOW
Lisa's level two classes practice the movement vocab. from level 1, and build on what you've learned. By teaching you to recognize the cues in the music, you can develop your own style and express your own feeling.
Combinations and choreographies are used as teaching tools; we also practice improvisational skills, so you never be dependent on Lisa, or anyone else, to feed you choreographies.​ ​​Students have the OPTION to perform the choreographies we learn together at semi-annual student recitals. Spring and summer sessions hold space for students to develop their own dances with teacher support and feedback.
Rhythms & Dum Solo Choreo
10 weeks, January 8th through March 25th
​
Come learn the backbone of bellydance: rhythms. We start with 9 of the most common rhythms found in raqs sharki music, learn their structure, practice premade combinations, and then improvise with fill-in-the-blank structure to help you create your own dancing.
​
Student's combinations are used to build the group choreography, to a bespoke drum solo that reviews 8 of the rhythms covered!
Summer Sessions
June 24, July 1, 15:
July 22, 29, August 5:
August 12, 19, 26:
​
Summer sessions provide flexibility and a sampling of topics.
Musicality & Student Creation Lab
10 weeks: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, June 3, 10, & 17
​
Melody reveals the artistry in Arabic music. This unit practices different ways we can use our movements to capture the textures of the most frequently used instruments, as well as exercises to explore musical phrasing and song structures.
​
Time is saved at the end of each class for students to share solos they are developing for feedback.
Veil Choreo
Mondays: 5:45 - 6:45 PM
​
@ Tai Chi Revolution in Eastwood
2817 James St. & North Edwards
10 weeks: Sept 9, 16, 23, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18
​
Veil is the most foundational prop for raqs sharki, and very fun to dance with! In this unit, we learn a group choreography to perform at the student recital.