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No classes Saturday, March 23; Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday April 17-22; Saturday, April 27. Please check periodically to see any other changes.

Most of the above dates are dance, music related events - many of which you can attend. They will eventually be posted on the events pages. - Shows-Festivals-Camps - Feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions. Thank you

*ZOOM - TUESDAY - 4 - 5:30 pm - zoom only - mixed level - EGYPTIAN DANCE - INSIDE OUT - You will learn the history and hear, see and dance how Egyptian dance has changed through the ages. Back in the day we called it beledy. PLUS we will also also touch on the Golden Age, tarab, folkloric and the baladi taqsim, break down the structure, the movements, the rhythmic and melodic progression and more. In other words, we may do anything Egyptian. I like to teach using the music and rhythm as the main tool - not drill unrelated dance steps.

**IN PERSON - WEDNESDAY - 8 - 9 pm - in studio - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - basic movements/technique/songs plus 9-9:30 improv dance and choreography

From 8-9 pm I will concentrate on basic movements, technique, drill, rhythm, learning to hear music and dance to songs. I like to work with themes - either dance styles, genres, or study singers and their styles. Then I like to play and dance to a particular song and often use many different versions from original to cover. I also break down the instrumentation and rhythms. I also like to take requests. Class is officially over at 9 pm; however, from 9-9:30 pm class will continue for anyone who wants to stay and play. With this extra half hour we move on to dance choreographies and try out improvisation.

** IN PERSON - THURSDAY - 6 - 7:00 pm - in studio - BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL- please reserve

In this class we will start from the beginning and will work with basic concepts, isolations, drills, floor patterns and learn basic rhythms. I like to end the class with a “follow me” section and you will see how much you know.

*ZOOM - THURSDAY - 7:30 - 9:30 pm - performance - zoom only - mixed level

In this class we begin with discussions on how to perform and include observations from watched video clips or trends of the moment. The class then dances together working on various movements, exercises, combinations, moods or ideas discussed. We break down the dance in sections and the last part of the class is devoted to individual performances, critiques and discussions. We always see improvement.

**IN PERSON - SATURDAY - 10:00 am -11:00 am - in studio - INT/ADV LEVEL - please reserve

**IN PERSON - SATURDAY - 11:15 am -12:15 pm - in studio - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - please reserve

**IN PERSON - SATURDAY - 12:30 pm -1:30 pm - in studio - BEGINNING LEVEL - please reserve

*ZOOM - Tuesday and Thursday

**IN PERSON - IN STUDIO - Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday

**Because my studio is small, I need to know how many will attend each class so I require confirmation before each class. NO Drop-ins

PRIVATE by appointment (weekdays- weekends) - IN PERSON in studio

From basic technique to any level and/or Coaching - Private lessons are especially good for working on basic technique and drills, working on specific projects such as performance, choreography and/or musical interpretation of specific pieces or learning how to dance with cymbals.

Make your belly dance.

The studio - 2022