While you do not have to pay for any of the Creative Time! Sessions signing up in advanced gives me a heads up as to whether anyone is coming in, to make sure that there are not too many people coming in. This session is a "stitch & bitch" thing. So bring whatever you are beading, cutting out, embroidering (it doesn't even have to be dance attire)...we'll talk and listen to belly dance music. Maybe someone will get up a dance, or not.
While you do not have to pay for any of the Creative Time! Sessions signing up in advanced gives me a heads up as to whether anyone is coming in, to make sure that there are not too many people coming in. This session is a "stitch & bitch" thing. So bring whatever you are beading, cutting out, embroidering (it doesn't even have to be dance attire)...we'll talk and listen to belly dance music. Maybe someone will get up a dance, or not.
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Dance of Arabia Presents:
A Dance Performance Seminar
A seminar for students who are wondering about the performance aspect of our dance. TBA
Performance experience is a fickle thing, changing every single time,
even in the same environment!
The Dance of Arabia Presents: seminar is offered two or three times a year depending on need. It offers you chance to look at the different events that Dance of Arabia offers and encourages you to find the confidence to participate in these events with excitement and anticipation!
I love to dance and while the nervousness doesn't ever really go away, I want you to feel excited about dancing and sharing our dance with others.
Whether you can't wait to perform or you never intend to perform, I highly recommend this seminar to you!
even in the same environment!
The Dance of Arabia Presents: seminar is offered two or three times a year depending on need. It offers you chance to look at the different events that Dance of Arabia offers and encourages you to find the confidence to participate in these events with excitement and anticipation!
I love to dance and while the nervousness doesn't ever really go away, I want you to feel excited about dancing and sharing our dance with others.
Whether you can't wait to perform or you never intend to perform, I highly recommend this seminar to you!
There is no cost for this seminar, but you must sign up in advance
There will be hot beverages and muffins & rolls
There will be hot beverages and muffins & rolls
Dance of Arabia offers a fun 1 1/2 hour belly dance lesson/belly dance party for groups of three to nine women.
We start with stretch & flex moves. Next, we continue on to dance steps used in each part of a dance routine. We'll then use our new steps to dance a short routine followed with a performance by a belly dancer.
This is a great way to celebrate, welcome a new friend to your group or bond over a fun filled afternoon or evening. This is also a fun way to celebrate birthdays for girls, from 6 to 16! Our Belly Dance Night Out is offered on Friday evenings, Saturday and Sunday afternoons or evenings. Special days and times can be set up as well.
Call Cathy to make arrangements for your party @ 461-0801! or email me below!
Our Belly Dance Night Out costs $90 for the first three + $10 for each additional participant . A light snack of hummus w/carrots, celery and bell peppers, baklava and lightly sweetened lemonade will be served. You can order cake if you wish to celebrate a birthday, new job, etc. You are welcome to BYOB as well
We start with stretch & flex moves. Next, we continue on to dance steps used in each part of a dance routine. We'll then use our new steps to dance a short routine followed with a performance by a belly dancer.
This is a great way to celebrate, welcome a new friend to your group or bond over a fun filled afternoon or evening. This is also a fun way to celebrate birthdays for girls, from 6 to 16! Our Belly Dance Night Out is offered on Friday evenings, Saturday and Sunday afternoons or evenings. Special days and times can be set up as well.
Call Cathy to make arrangements for your party @ 461-0801! or email me below!
Our Belly Dance Night Out costs $90 for the first three + $10 for each additional participant . A light snack of hummus w/carrots, celery and bell peppers, baklava and lightly sweetened lemonade will be served. You can order cake if you wish to celebrate a birthday, new job, etc. You are welcome to BYOB as well
Our Belly Dance Night Out
Schedule your party at our studio location now!!!
Drumming Classes Level 1
Starting Saturday tba 9:00 am
Learning drum rhythms helps dancers relate to the music we dance to and reinforce zill work. It allows family and friends who don't dance to participate in our activities! While practice makes perfect, you don't need to own a drum to take this class. We have extra drums to use in class. If you do have a drum or a tambourine with a head, please bring it.
You will receive handouts for this class and will be expected to practice between classes.
If you are taking this session of classes as a refresher and you do not need new handouts save $5!
Learning drum rhythms helps dancers relate to the music we dance to and reinforce zill work. It allows family and friends who don't dance to participate in our activities! While practice makes perfect, you don't need to own a drum to take this class. We have extra drums to use in class. If you do have a drum or a tambourine with a head, please bring it.
You will receive handouts for this class and will be expected to practice between classes.
If you are taking this session of classes as a refresher and you do not need new handouts save $5!
Creating Belly Dance Attire
Many of these classes are hands on "Let's make this" classes. Pre-register early so that I can get you a list of what you need for the class. I have a couple of sewing machines available for use and you can always bring your own if it is portable. Where patterns or instruction sheets are needed they will be provided, if you already have the patterns/instruction sheets please let me know.
Beading for Bra Tops and Girdled Belts $20+tax
Provided: Hands on instruction, beading thread, 2 beading needles, ideas galore and beverages.
- You will need to bring: Bugle, rochaille and other assorted beads. If you are unsure please speak with Cathy.
- You will be beading a variety of styles of bead work from fringe to different kinds of loop work.
- Please pre-register here by
Quick and Easy Embroidery $20+TAX
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Embelishments for Quick and Easy Embroidery $8+TAX
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Belly Dance Bra Construction and Decor $15+TAX
Customizing your Bra Top to fit well and coordinate with your belly dance attire.
- Provided: Hands on instruction, ideas galore and beverages.
- You will need to bring: An underwire bra with firm cups that when you lay the bra down the cups retain their shape, 1/3 yard of fabric or remnant(s) that are double the size of each bra cup, scissors, straight pins, fray check and matching thread with hand needle.
- You will be covering the bra cups, altering the bra straps, cutting away excess webbing in preparation for decorating the dance bra.
- Please pre-register here TBA
Girdled Belt Construction and Decor $30+TAX
Beginning Beaded & Sequined Applique $15 to $25+TAX
August 9th Friday 6:30 pm
Beads, sequins, beading needle, thread and marked fabric background will be provided for two large appliques. The appliques will be one solid color. You will need to bring a 10 inch embroidery hoop, it can be round or oval. Please pre-register below by August 1st, so I can get all of the materials together.
MORE BEADED & SEQUINED APPLIQUE $25+TAX
- Provided: Beads, sequins, beading needle, thread and marked fabric background.
- Details of Applique(s): Two large appliques, the appliques will be one solid color.
- You will need to bring: a 10 inch embroidery hoop, it can be round or oval and scissors.
- Please pre-register here TBA
accoutrement - gauntlets, arm bands, CHOKERS... $25+TAX
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"Golden Brow" Head piece $15+TAX
March 15th Sunday at 2:00 to 4:30 pm
This head piece is fabric, with a soft lining, that can be decorated with jewels, applique or jewelry pieces. It has beaded fringe or loop work that falls on the forehead over the eyebrows and usually down along the eyes at the temples. It is held on to the head with narrow elastic that tucks over the ears and under the hairline in the back. It may hold a head or face veil in place, or not.
This head piece is fabric, with a soft lining, that can be decorated with jewels, applique or jewelry pieces. It has beaded fringe or loop work that falls on the forehead over the eyebrows and usually down along the eyes at the temples. It is held on to the head with narrow elastic that tucks over the ears and under the hairline in the back. It may hold a head or face veil in place, or not.
- Provided: Hands on instruction, pattern, form, lining, elastic, stays.
- You will need to bring: Piece of fabric to 12" X 6", Fraycheck. beads, applique, jewels and or jewelry pieces. If you are unsure please speak with Cathy.
- You will be beading a piece of bead work in fringe or loopwork for the drape or you will be sewing jewelry chain in place of beadwork.
- Please pre-register here March 10th
Turkish/Persian Caps $25+TAX
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This hat is covered with fabric and has a muslin lining. The hat can be decorated with jewels, applique or jewelry pieces. It can have jewelry chain, beaded fringe or loopwork that falls on the forehead over the eyebrows and usually down along the eyes at the temples. It is held on to the head with thin elastic that tucks behind the ears and under the chin. It may have a head veil of varying lengths that fall down the back
See the picture above! Benazir is wearing a Persian Cap with a veil attached.
This hat is covered with fabric and has a muslin lining. The hat can be decorated with jewels, applique or jewelry pieces. It can have jewelry chain, beaded fringe or loopwork that falls on the forehead over the eyebrows and usually down along the eyes at the temples. It is held on to the head with thin elastic that tucks behind the ears and under the chin. It may have a head veil of varying lengths that fall down the back
See the picture above! Benazir is wearing a Persian Cap with a veil attached.
- Provided: Hands on instruction, pattern, form, lining, elastic.
- You will need to bring: Piece of fabric that is large enough to cut out a 10" circle and a 20" strip that is 5" wide, Fraycheck. beads, applique, jewels and or jewelry pieces. If you are unsure please speak with Cathy.
- You may want to add a "Golden Brow" if so you can bead a piece of bead work in fringe or loopwork for the drape or you will be sewing jewelry chain in place of beadwork. We will cover information on this but probably not have time to actually make a beaded piece.
- Please pre-register here TBA
Shisha - EMBROIDERing MIRRORS $18+tax
Provided: Hands on instruction, 1-pkg 12 mirrors, threads , 1 embroidery needle and beverages.
- You will need to bring: Something to put mirrors on(vest, skirt, hip scarf), floss or pearl cotton in colors you want, ONLY IF YOU HAVE THEM. I will be providing some for you.
- You will be taught a couple of styles to add your own flare to your work.
- Please pre-register here by TBA
Sunday Tea & Pastries
with a Dancer
Do you enjoy the company of fellow performing art lovers? Would you like to learn more about belly dancing! Or perhaps you want to know more about performing? Maybe you want an interesting date with a friend?
Well, we would love to have you spend some quality time with us chatting, watching a belly dance performance and sampling sweets and savories with a cuppa.
The Sunday Tea event usually lasts an hour to an hour and a half. The cost is $12.00 per ticket. You may stop by the studio during open hours to pay with cash, check or card. There is a $1.25 fee per transaction for tickets sold over the phone.
Well, we would love to have you spend some quality time with us chatting, watching a belly dance performance and sampling sweets and savories with a cuppa.
The Sunday Tea event usually lasts an hour to an hour and a half. The cost is $12.00 per ticket. You may stop by the studio during open hours to pay with cash, check or card. There is a $1.25 fee per transaction for tickets sold over the phone.
Farah Cane Dance - 3 day class $32.75 includes TAX
The woman's name Farah means "Joy". The Farah Cane Dance is a three day class, meeting on the Saturdays March 7th, 14th & 21st from 10:15 to 11:30 and is open to Intermediate and Advanced Students if you are using you Passport for this class you will need to pay $11.25 plus tax for the cane, as it is not covered by the pass.
- Provided: CD of the music, a choreography sheet and a cane (If you already have a cane please let me know so I can adjust class cost)
- You will need to bring: Cane, a hip scarf, harem pants, a rectangular veil and a couple of scarves for the head.
- Please pre-register here by TBA. This class is limited to 6 dancers
Neisha TAMBOURINE Dance - 3 classs $20+TAX
Neisha is a woman's name that means "Full of Life" and this lively choreography will be taught in 3 classes that will meet on Tuesday nights from 7 to 8 pm. February 25th, March 3rd and 10th. The Neisha Tambourine Class is open to Intermediate and Advanced students.
- Provided: CD of the music and a choreography sheet.
- You will need to bring: Tambourine, a hip scarf, harem pants,
- Please pre-register here by TBA. This class is limited to 6 dancers
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- Focus Classes* (once they start back up) are offered on Saturday mornings . We focus on 2 to 3 aspects of the dance. The focus changes each week. This class is open to all levels of students and is open to students not registered in monthly classes as a drop in class.
Dance It! Web Class page
Dance It! Web Classes/Workshops
Just Starting page
This class is available to all Intermediate and up students. If you feel uneasy or unsure about whether you will be capable of doing this class let me assure you that You Will Be Fine. You were allowed to register after all! This is the easiest level of Dance It! Web Classes.
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Just Starting page
This class is available to all Intermediate and up students. If you feel uneasy or unsure about whether you will be capable of doing this class let me assure you that You Will Be Fine. You were allowed to register after all! This is the easiest level of Dance It! Web Classes.
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- The Just Starting Web Classes will cost $8.47 and the Getting Comfortable and the All In Web Classes will cost $10.59 which includes fees & tax and are available in 2-week sessions. The announcement of the upcoming class comes out the week before it's available to you.
- You will need to pay for the Web Class/Workshop before gaining access, ...