Bellydance Classes
Join us for Winter Bellydance Classes! Make this your best year yet and work on self love, self improvement, fitness and fun! Classes include Beginner, Intermediate, Shimmy & Sweat, Helwa Dancers, as well as private lessons. Classes are held from Sundays to Thursdays, with a variety of locations, prices and times. Winter classes are progressive and run until March, when Spring classes start.
Journey into the beautiful world of Arabic music and movement. In this progressive, full-experience session, you will learn about the history and cultural context of Raqs Sharqi/Beledi (bellydance), learn how to stand and move safely and mindfully with correct posture and alignment, breakdown and drill basic isolations and movements of this beautiful Middle Eastern art form in a safe, learning-focused environment from dedicated full time dancer/teacher Rahel, AND get a great workout!! For class, wear comfortable, breathable clothes, bare feet and bring a water bottle. Hipscarves provided. No experience required. PLEASE DO NOT MISS THE FIRST CLASS OF THE COURSE IF YOU ARE A NEW STUDENT TO RAHEL.
BEGINNER: SUNDAYS @ ACHE BRASIL
- SUNDAYS 7:30-9:00pm
- 341 E Broadway
- Jan 20 – Mar 17, 2019
- No Class Feb 18
- 8 classes total
- $160 plus 5% tax for the course
- Get 10% off when you register before Jan 13th
- Get 10% off when you sign up for any other of Rahel’s classes
- Get 20% off when you bring a friend and 10% for each additional friend
BEGINNER: TUESDAYS @ THE JCC
- TUESDAYS 7:30-9:00pm
- JCC 950 W 41st ave
- Jan 8 – Mar 12, 2019
- No class Feb 5
- 9 classes total
- $202.5 for the Course
- Get 10% off when you register before Jan 1
- Register online or by phone or at the JCC
BEGINNER: THURSDAYS @ THE MPCC
- THURSDAYS 8:30-9:45pm
- MPCC 1 Kingsway
- Jan 17 – Mar 21, 2019
- 10 weeks total
- $115 for course
- Get 10% off if you register before Jan 10
- Register online or by phone or at the MPCC
Dive deeper into your Arabic dance practice and take your technique to the next level! Strengthen and condition, learn more complex movements, work on layering, traveling, props (if time permits) and add texture and nuance to this beautiful Middle Eastern art form. Experience required, preferably at least 2-3 beginner sessions with Rahel. Contact Rahel before registering at rahelbellydance@gmail.com.
INTERMEDIATE: SUNDAYS @ ACHE BRASIL
- SUNDAYS 5:45-7:15pm
- Ache Brasil 341 E Broadway
- Jan 20 – Mar 17, 2019
- No Class Feb 18
- 8 classes total
- $160 plus 5% tax for the course
- Get 10% off when you register before Jan 13th
- Get 10% off when you sign up for any other of Rahel’s classes
- Get 20% off when you bring a friend and 10% for each additional friend
- To register contact Rahel at rahelbellydance@gmail.com
INTERMEDIATE: THURSDAYS @ THE MPCC
- THURSDAYS 4:30 – 5:45pm
- MPCC 1 Kingsway
- Jan 17 – Mar 21, 2019
- 10 weeks total, $115 for course
- Get 10% off if you register before Jan 10
- Register online or by phone or at the MPCC