Bellydance Classes

Rahel has taken her entire business online until further notice. Social distancing is the cool thing to do these days! so… Be cool kids! Stay at home…BUT! Keep dancing, moving, sweating and breathing to stay happy and healthy and keep your immune system up! Private one-on-one classes available in person.

Live streaming online group classes available at set times.
Private classes available by appointment.
Pre-recorded, downloadable material coming soon too!
Group classes considered private when there are less than 6 people for bellydance or 5 people for yoga
Times are all in PDT
Prices are all in CAD
All prices subject to GST
Sliding scale available upon request.
DROP INS ALLOWED for certain classes, and/or for returning students and special permission

To register for a group class or book a private lesson email Rahel at rahelbellydance@gmail.com
NOTE: New students to Rahel will have to purchase 90 min of mandatory material on posture, alignment, bellydance history and cultural context. Normally $30 value but buy as a package for only $10 when you register for a class!

BELLYDANCE SCHEDULE:

TUESDAYS 7:30 – 9:00pm
LEVEL 1 DRILLS Jun 16 – Aug 11

WEDNESDAYS 5:30 – 7:00pm
BEGINNER Jun 17 – Aug 12

WEDNESDAYS 7:30 – 9:00pm
ADVANCED Jun 17 – Aug 12

THURSDAYS 4:30 – 5:45pm
INTERMEDIATE Jun 18 – Aug 13

THURSDAYS 6:00 – 7:15pm
SHIMMY & SWEAT Jun 18 – Aug 13

THURSDAYS 7:30 – 8:45pm
BEGINNER Jun 18 – Aug 13

BELLYDANCE PRICES:

PREREGISTRATION
155 for 9 week Tue /Wed courses
135 for 9 week Thur courses.
$16 per 75 min class for 2+ at a time
$18 per 90 min class for 2+ a time

DROP IN: (for retuning students only)
$18.75 per 75 min class
$20 per 90 min class

PRIVATE:
$70/HR for 1-2 people
$80/hr for 3-5 people
Package discounts available

All prices subject to GST
Sliding scale available on request.

YOGA & Fitness SCHEDULE:

TUESDAYS 11:15am – 12:30pm
HATHA YOGA Jun 16 – Aug 11

TUESDAYS 4:00 – 5:15pm
JUST FITNESS Jun 16 – Aug 11

THURSDAYS 2:30 – 3:45pm
HATHA YOGA Jun 18 – Aug 13

YOGA & fitness prices:

PREREGISTRATION (9 weeks):
$130 per 9 week course
$15 a class if you buy 2+ at a time

DROP IN:
$18 a class

PRIVATE
$60/hr for 1-3 people
$80/75 min for 4 people

All prices subject to GST
Sliding scale available upon request

In-studio (in person) classes for bellydance to return in the Fall providing that it’s safe

BEGINNER

INTERMEDIATE

BEGINNER

Dive into the beautiful world of Arabic dance and music! 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 and bare feet.

Currently all classes are ONLINE! Via Zoom. To register, contact Rahel. A link with an invite to the Zoom meeting will be sent each week. All you need is a device with internet, a small space to dance in, and a free Zoom account. Learn from the comfort of your own home, from anywhere in the world, with live streaming classes online. Rahel is set up with high quality AV equipment, lighting, and mirrored space, so it feels just like you’re in the studio with her. Classes are interactive, and students receive personal feedback from Rahel and can ask questions during class.

New students to Rahel must watch two videos of prerequisite material, a one hour lecture on bellydance history and cultural context, and a 30 min breakdown of posture and alignment. This material can be purchased for $10 (a value of over $90) downloaded and watched on your own time. New students must begin at the start of the course.

BEGINNER: SUNDAYS @ ACHE BRASIL

This class is on hiatus for the summer and will resume in the Fall.

LEVEL 1 DRILLS: TUESDAYS
7:30pm ONLINE!

- TUESDAYS: 7:30 – 9:00pm PDT
- Jun 16 – Aug 11, 2020
- Online via Zoom!
- *EXPERIENCE WITH RAHEL REQUIRED*
- For students who have taken Rahel’s beginner curriculum at least once and wish to drill, practice and level up. A great transitional step towards Intermediate.
- $155 for 9 week course
- Or $18/class when you register for 2+ at a time
- $20 drop-in for returning students only.

BEGINNER:
WEDNESDAYS
5:30pm ONLINE

WEDNESDAYS: 5:30 – 7:00pm PDT
Jun 17 – Aug 12, 2020
Online Via Zoom
$155 for 9 week course
Or $18/class when you register for 2+ at a time
$20 drop-in for returning students only

This class may resume in person in the Fall if it’s deemed safe.

BEGINNER:
THURSDAYS
7:30pm ONLINE!

THURSDAYS 7:30 – 8:45pm PDT
Jun 18 – Aug 13, 2020
Online Via Zoom!
$135 for 9 week course
Or $16/class when you register for 2+ at a time
$18.75 drop-in for returning students only

This class will resume in person at the MPCC in the Fall if it’s deemed safe.

INTERMEDIATE

Take your craft to the next level! Work on more difficult movements, layering, traveling, props, musicality, isolations and nuance. Experience wth Rahel required, preferably at least 3 beginner sessions. Contact Rahel before registering at rahelbellydance@gmail.com

INTERMEDIATE: SUNDAYS @ ACHE BRASIL

This Class is on hiatus for the summer and will resume in person the Fall pending that it’s deemed safe. Otherwise it will resume online.

LEVEL 1 DRILLS: TUESDAYS
7:30pm ONLINE!

TUESDAYS: 7:30 – 9:00pm PDT
Jun 16 – Aug 11, 2020
*Experience Required*
This is the level between Beginner and Intermediate
A great way to drill and take your skills to the next level
Online Via Zoom
$155 for 9 weeks
$18/class if you register for 2+ at a time
$20 drop in

ADVANCED: WEDNESDAYS
7:30pm ONLINE!

WEDNESDAYS 7:30 – 9:00pm PDT
Jun 17 – Aug 12, 2020
*Experience Required*
High level drills, technique and combos.
Layering, isolations, stylization.
Online via Zoom
$155 for 9 weeks
$18/class if you register for 2+ at a time
$20 drop in

This class will resume as Helwa Dancer rehearsals in the Fall pending that it’s safe to return to the studio.

INTERMEDIATE: THURSDAYS
4:30pm ONLINE!

- THURSDAYS 4:30 – 5:45pm PDT
- Jun 18 – Aug 13, 2020
- *Experience Required*
- Technique: Isolations, layering, 3/4 shimmies,
- Undulations, traveling, turns and spins.
- $135 for 9 week session
- $16/class when you register for 2+ at a time
- $18.75 drop in

This class will resume in person at the MPCC in the Fall providing that it’s deemed safe to do so.

SHIMMY & SWEAT THURSDAYS
6:00pm ONLINE!

THURSDAYS 6:00 – 7:15pm PDT
Jun 18 – Aug 13,, 2020
*Experience Required*
Hardcore workout, high intensity drills and deep, relaxing stretching. Strengthen, Stretch , Drill and Condition!
$135 for 9 week session
$16/class when you register for 2+ at a time
$18.75 drop in

This class will resume in person at the MPCC in the Fall providing that it’s deemed safe to do so.

More classes starting Fall 2020

Thank you for fantastic performance on my 50th birthday party! It was an absolute pleasure to watch such grace, passion and beauty mixed with fantastic music and dance moves. Even today my birthday crowd talks about the sword balancing act!

Wow…Rahel…I knew I had chosen the right dancer for our celebration but had no idea that it would be even better than imagined! Everyone was amazed…our son’s friends had never seen a performance like that and by the looks on their faces…they were enthralled! Your modern take on the belly dance is refreshing and everyone had that comment. Thank you again for making our celebration even more memorable!

It has been a privilege working with Rahel on our world fusion dance projects. She is incredibly talented, reliable, professional and takes the bellydance art-form to a whole new level. We’ve especially loved the choreographies she has brought on board with her talented troupe of students. Looking forward to the next big production!