Fall Courses 2025

FALL 2025 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
All courses are 10 weeks in duration.

SAVE! Early Bird Registration ends August 15th.
Regular Prices thereafter.

75 Minute Fundamentals Course : $179.00 Early Bird. Regular $199.00
Take one 90 Minute Courses : $249.00 Early Bird. Regular $275.00
Take two 90 Minute Courses: $449.00 Early Bird. Regular $499.00
Take three 90 Minute Courses: $599.00 Early Bird. Regular $699.00
Take one 75 Minute & one 90 Minute Course: Early Bird $464.00 Regular $489

Fall Egyptian Dance Intensive Nov. 8 & 9 Weekend (7 Hours Training):
Early Bird Price Ends September 15th $149.00 Regular $175.00
Single Day Saturday or Sunday : $100.00

Class Descriptions:

Mondays 7:00-8:15pm. & Saturdays 11:00am.-12:15pm. (75 Minute Classes)
Raqs Sharqi Fundamentals (Starts September 15 & 20)
Step into the soul of Egyptian-style Raqs Sharqi (aka Bellydance) with our 10-week Raqs Sharqi Fundamentals course, designed to build strength, grace, and confidence from the ground up. Whether you're new to Bellydance or looking to solidify your technique, this course offers a strong foundation in one of the world's most expressive and beautiful dance forms. Each week we'll explore the essential elements of Raqs Sharqi through: Technique drills and muscle isolation * Posture, alignment and movement quality * Foundational movements and travelling steps * Musicality and connection to the essential Arabic rhythms *Self-expression & improvisation all in a supportive, uplifting environment with space to grow and shine! Expect juicy hip work, elegant arms, earthy rhythms, belly work and shimmies - all taught in a progressive, layered way that builds each week. You'll not only learn how to dance, but why we move the way we do in this art form. By the end of the course, you'll have a broad movement vocabulary from which to build on, stronger body awareness, and the confidence to move toward more challenging levels within the BellyUp training programs we offer.

Tuesdays : 7:00-8:30pm. (90 Minute Classes)
Technique Intensive & Mentorship Program
(Starts September 16th)
(Ideal for those between Advanced Beginner to Intermediate)
Ready to deepen your dance and grow with guidance? This 10-week Technique Intensive & Mentorship program is designed for continuing of a varying levels who are committed to developing their skills, refining technique and receiving personalized feedback and mentorship along the way. Each week, we'll dive into focused technique drills, movement refinement, musicality and even choreography - designed to sharpen your foundation while building strength, grace, and confidence in your dancing. From posture and isolations to more complex layering of movements, travelling steps, transitions, expression and more, this program will push you to dance with greater precision and artistry. In addition to weekly in-class training, dancers will benefit from a built-in mentorship component - offering personalized support, targeted feedback, goal-setting, and opportunities to ask questions and reflect on your growth. This program is the perfect next step for dancers that wan to level up their technique and performance skills, gain more confidence and learn to dance and connect with music with more ease and grace. Ideal for Continuing Beginners, advanced beginners, or intermediate dancers looking for accountability, challenge and personalized guidance.

Wednesdays : 7:00-8:30pm. (90 Minute Classes)
Technique, Musicality & Choreography Intensive
(Multi-Level Friendly)
This dynamic 10 Week Intensive is designed to deepen your dance skills through focused training in three essential pillars of Raqs Sharqi: technique, musicality, and choreography. Whether you're a dedicated continuing beginner ready to level up or a more experienced dancer looking to get more connected to your technique and develop a stronger sense of musicality and timing, this course offers something for every level of dancer. Over the course of the intensive we'll work through: Technique drills that challenge your precision, strength and fluidity. Musicality work that helps you feel the music, understand its structure and dance with it - not just to it. Choreography sessions that bring it all together into an expressive, performance read piece you can dance as a group or as a soloist. Dancers will be encouraged to work at their own level with layered options and personal coaching to help everyone grow. The goal is not just to dance-but to dance with clarity, confidence and connection.

Thursdays : 7:00-8:30pm. (90 Minute Classes)
Creating Choreography for Performance: From Studio to Stage
Whether you're crafting your very first solo routine or looking to build something to a piece of music you've been dying to work on, this intensive is your guided journey from concept to performance. Over 10 weeks, dancers will develop the skills to create intentional, expressive, and stage-ready choreography. We'll explore technique, musicality, structure, storytelling, spatial design, dynamic transitions and how to bring your artistic vision to life. Through weekly assignments and in-class work choreography exercises, you'll be supported in building a complete solo piece that's all your own with plenty of opportunities to revise, rehearse and polish for a confident performance. This course is ideal for dancers ready to take on the creative challenge and deepen their creative voice with a goal of developing choreography that is both technically strong and emotionally resonant. By the end of the course you'll have choreographed a piece ready to dance at our Fall show if you are eager to debut your creation or just enjoy learning all the skills that will keep you creating long after the course ends. Pre-requisite: Students should have a solid movement foundation and be comfortable with improvisation and/or have experience learning choreography.

November 8 & 9 - 7 Hours of Training
Fall Egyptian Dance Weekend Intensive
Join Jo for a powerful weekend of immersive training in a wide variety of topics related to Egyptian-style Raqs Sharqi & Raqs Baladi & Folkloric styles. Whether you're deepening your technique, exploring musicality, or sharpening your performance presence, this intensive is designed to inspire, challenge and elevate your dance. Over 7 hours, we'll dive into the soulful essence of Egyptian dance - rich with rhythm, expression, and refined movement vocabulary. Expect detailed instruction, uplifting energy and a supportive space to grow. This workshop is designed for the Continuing Beginner to Intermediate/Advanced dancer ready to go deeper. It's a perfect weekend to supplement your weekly dance training with a focused 7 hours that will take you places weekly classes do not. Dance at your own pace and level. Advance registration required.