Belly Dance New England

Classes

Connecticut

Branford

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Location
Aleenah 203.640.0143	Wednesdays 7:30 pm	Beginner/mixed level	Let's Dance in Rhythm 249 West Main St. 203.481.1333
Aleenah 203.640.0143	See Web site for current schedule	Beginner	Branford Adult Education Center 185 East Main St. 203.488.5693
Aleenah 203.640.0143	Mondays 8:00 pm	Beginner	The Strike Zone 14 Commerce Dr. 203.484.7700

Cromwell

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Gia Khalsa 860.342.1881	Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm	Very beginners, basic class ....beginners, teens, seniors, mother and daughter, review for former students		Facilitated Healing Yoga Center 211 Shunpike Rd.
Gia Khalsa 860.342.1881	Tuesdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm	Advanced beginner/ intermediate. Drop-in $14; 6 weeks $72		Facilitated Healing Yoga Center 211 Shunpike Rd.

Danbury

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Riskallah Riyad (Dolores Matzen) 203.267.1677	See Web site for class days and times	Classes for all levels		A Common Ground Too 345 Main St.

Durham

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Gia Khalsa 860.342.1881	Thursdays 7:00 - 8:15 pm	Call for more info		Curves 16 Main St.

East Haven

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Aleenah 203.640.0143	Mondays 8:00 pm	Beginner		Body Works Studio 317 Foxon Rd. 203.469.7500
Aleenah 203.640.0143	By appointment	Private lessons - all levels		Call for details.

Enfield

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Wednesdays 4:00 pm	Beginner class - work on posture, alignment, basic belly dance movement, simple combinations, and veil work for arm strength. Register with Lindsey - 860.763.7425		Enfield Senior Center, Elm St.
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	See Web site for more information	Beginner class with emphasis on bellyrobics. Register with Leila.		Gold's Gym

Fairfield

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Dahlinda 203.979.9000	Mondays 7:00 - 8:15 pm	Belly Dance Basics Breathe, move, and dance to a variety of Middle-Eastern, contemporary, and Latin rhythms. Awaken and tone those graceful curves with shimmies, step combinations with fluid arm and hip movements using simple techniques. Increase body awareness, balance and joint flexibility from head to toes with this fun class suitable for all ages and abilities. Veil play, finger cymbals and other props will be introduced. Cost $114 ($99 residents)for 8 weeks. Register through fairfieldcontinuinged.com or phone 203.255.8376		Roger Ludlowe Middle School 689 Unquowa Road

Gales Ferry

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Sahari 646.552.7141 or 860.823.1154 Sahari's Soul	Wednesdays 2/3 - 3/10	Advanced beginners: 7:30 - 8:30 pm	6 week course - $60/6 sessions	The Dolphin Recreation Center 41 Kings Highway (Route 12)
Sahari 646.552.7141	Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm 2/2 - 3/23	Belly Dance Basics	8 week class $60/Ledyard residents and non-residents	Ledyard Senior Center 12 Van Tassell Drive 860.464.9112

Glastonbury

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Location
Gia Khalsa 860.342.1881	Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm	Beginners. $72/6 classes or $14 drop-in	Sacred Rivers Yoga 2934 Main St.
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Thursdays 5:45 pm	Beginner/intermediate class: belly dance movement provides muscle control, isolation, balance, flexibility, great posture, and elegant movement. Register with Leila.	Curves, Glen Lochen, 39 New London Turnpike
Su'ad (Nancy Barrett) 860.228.6933	Most Sundays, ongoing Call for dates and times.	Intermediate through professional levels. Emphasis on continuing dance development and training in advanced technique, as well as choreography, staging, and movement expression. $10/class, payable by month at first class of the month.	Arthur Murray Dance Studios (formerly Gotta Dance) Glen Lochen Center New London Turnpike.

Granby (includes East Granby and West Granby)

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Location
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Thursdays 7:30 pm	Beginner/intermediate class. asic belly dance movement with simple and complex combinations. Class is learning veil choreography for upcoming performance. Register with Rec Dept. - 860.844.5356.	Granby Recreation Center, 15C North Granby Rd., Granby
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Wednesdays 7:00 pm	The Hip Chix Troupe rehearsal. By invitation only.	Granby. Contact Leila, creative director, for info.
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Fridays 5:00 pm and 6:15 pm	Beginner belly dance classes. Call 860.653.7077 to register.	Strength in Motion Fitness Center, 1 Horseshoe Drive, East Granby

Greenwich

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Tava Auslan 917.848.6402 www.reikiarts.com	Sundays Noon - 1:00 pm	Bellydance for Fitness		Fitness Edge
Aleenah 203.640.0143	See Aleenah's Web site for current schedule.	Beginner/mixed level		Allegra Dance Studio 37 West Putnam Ave. 203.629.9162

Groton

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Sirena Sultana 860.460.7718	Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm	Beginner Level - Learn concise breakdown of basic movements and dance combinations.		Home Wellness Center 1028 Poquonnock Rd.
Sirena Sultana 860.460.7718	Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm	Intermediate Level - Expand your dance vocabulary and learn exciting choreography.		Home Wellness Center 1028 Poquonnock Rd.

Hartford (includes West Hartford)

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Location
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Tuesdays 4:30 pm Thursdays 1:00 pm	Beginner belly dance class with emphasis on bellyrobics and basic movement for isolation, toning, and fun. Register with Leila.	Elmwood Community Center, New Britain Ave.
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Call for info.	Beginner belly dance class. Plans for Hispanic troupe. Register with Leila.	Azucar Restaurant and Dance Club, Franklin Ave.
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Semi-monthly event. Call Leila for dates. Do NOT call restaurant.	Women's Belly Dance Club Nights We gather for mini dance lessons, impromptu performance, and dancing for fun. Great Hispanic and Italian food available. Register with Leila.	Azucar Restaurant and Dance Club, Franklin Ave.
Su'ad (Nancy Barrett) 860.228.6933	Ongoing	Classes by arrangement. Willing to travel. 20 years dance experience, 15 years teaching experience in styles from Oriental to folkloric. Extensive choreography experience; can teach choreography basics. Emphasis on building the individual dancer.	Call for details.
Su'ad (Nancy Barrett) 860.228.6933	Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30 pm, ongoing	Classes offered through Life Learn West Hartford Adult Education. Emphasis on building dance and posture basics and technique, movement, and rhythm development. Work with choreography, veils, zils, and canes.	Sedgewick Middle School Gym. Call LifeLearn at 860.523.3535 to register.

Jewett City

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Desmeen (Gayle Renaud) 860.376.8546	Mondays - Thursdays 10:00 am, 5:45 pm, and 7:00 pm	A special welcome to beginners for fun and fitness. Ongoing registration for all levels. Instructor has extensive background as a performer, teacher, choreographer, and special function coordinator. 8 weeks/$96.		Studio Desmeen 70 Main St.

Ledyard

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Katie Bersche 860.501.2444	Mondays 6:30 - 8:00 pm	Tribal Style belly dance is a fusion form of dance influenced by many dances from the Middle East, India, North Africa, and Spain. This class covers basic dance movement technique and begin the concept of tribal-style group improvisation. $60/6-week session; $12 drop-in.		Dragon's Egg Studio 401 Shewville Rd.

Meriden

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Maroznia 203.639.8266	Thursdays 7:00 - 8:15 pm	Beginner/advanced beginner		Diversified Physical Therapy Up-Stairs Studio, (Rear entrance), 1260 East Main St. Visit www.maroznia.com for more information.

Middletown

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Gia Khalsa 860.342.1881	Sundays 5:00 - 6:15 pm	All levels, beginners welcome. $66/6 classes or $13 drop-in.		Vinnie's Jump and Jive Dance Studio 424 Main St.

Milford

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Adina (Colleen Lawless) 203.645.1422	Tuesdays 8:30 - 10:00 pm Wednesdays 8:30 - 10:00 pm	Tuesdays - beginner technique Wednesdays - intermediate combinations and choreography $20/class or $160 class card of 10		Tranquility Spa 88 Noble Ave.
Adina (Colleen Lawless) 203.645.1422	Mondays 9:10 - 10:10 am		$20/class or $160 class card of 10	Milford Orange YMCA 631 Orange Ave. 203.878.6501

New Haven

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Joy Herbst 203.640.0530 Joy Dances	Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm: ATS Level I 7:30 - 8:45 pm: ATS Level II	American Tribal Style Belly Dance Foundations in Technique: Level I - BASIC SLOW AND FAST STEPS. All levels. This session includes basic movements and group formations, posture, body awareness, zills and music. You are welcome to drop-in on this class after the course has started as we have plenty of review built into each class. Intro to partner and group dancing. Please come dressed in a full skirt or yoga pants, hip scarf, short top or leotard (something comfortable that doesn't hide your movement), hair off neck and zills. This class is often repeated and can be taken concurrently with Level II with instructor permission. Tribal Combinations: Level II Instructor permission required. This class includes a full body warm up, muscle and body conditioning exercises, American Tribal belly dance movement combo's and drills to refine individual technique by drilling basic steps and their variations in creative combinations. This class is open fpr students who have completed at least one complete session of level I. and can be taken simultaneously with Dance Fundamentals I, as there are no descriptions of the basic steps. To take this class you must understand partner and group dancing. (Level One, above.) Level One Fundamentals required before taking this class, instructor permission required. Basic steps covered in L1 are not covered in L2. Please contact Joy before enrolling. Please come dressed in a full skirt, hip scarf, short top or leotard (something comfortable that doesn't hide your movement), hair off neck and zills. $128.00	Level I: 6 weeks for $95 or $18 drop in fee per single class Level II: 12 weeks for $190 or $18 drop in fee per single class	In the Undercroft (Lower Level) of the Arts Center/ Christ Church (CACC) Center for the Arts 84 Broadway The CACC entrance is a metal gate on Elm Street (borders the South side of the Church) between Park and Lynnwood Streets, kitty-corner from Bulldog Burrito. Parking may often be found along a Church Business Only stretch of street parking near the Elm Street gate, at metered and unmetered spaces around the neighborhood, or at several hourly lots on Broadway.
Aleenah 203.640.0143	See Aleenah's Web site for current schedule.	Beginner/mixed level		University of New Haven David A. Beckerman Fitness Center 300 Boston Post Rd. 203.931.2963

Teacher/contact

Date/time

Class

Cost

Location

Joy Herbst
203.640.0530
Joy Dances

Tuesdays
6:30 - 7:30 pm: ATS Level I
7:30 - 8:45 pm: ATS Level II

American Tribal Style Belly Dance

Foundations in Technique: Level I - BASIC SLOW AND FAST STEPS.

All levels. This session includes basic movements and group formations, posture, body awareness, zills and music. You are welcome to drop-in on this class after the course has started as we have plenty of review built into each class. Intro to partner and group dancing. Please come dressed in a full skirt or yoga pants, hip scarf, short top or leotard (something comfortable that doesn't hide your movement), hair off neck and zills. This class is often repeated and can be taken concurrently with Level II with instructor permission.

Tribal Combinations: Level II

Instructor permission required. This class includes a full body warm up, muscle and body conditioning exercises, American Tribal belly dance movement combo's and drills to refine individual technique by drilling basic steps and their variations in creative combinations. This class is open fpr students who have completed at least one complete session of level I. and can be taken simultaneously with Dance Fundamentals I, as there are no descriptions of the basic steps. To take this class you must understand partner and group dancing. (Level One, above.) Level One Fundamentals required before taking this class, instructor permission required. Basic steps covered in L1 are not covered in L2. Please contact Joy before enrolling. Please come dressed in a full skirt, hip scarf, short top or leotard (something comfortable that doesn't hide your movement), hair off neck and zills. $128.00

Level I: 6 weeks for $95 or $18 drop in fee per single class
Level II: 12 weeks for $190 or $18 drop in fee per single class

In the Undercroft (Lower Level) of the Arts Center/ Christ Church (CACC)
Center for the Arts
84 Broadway
The CACC entrance is a metal gate on Elm Street (borders the South side of the Church) between Park and Lynnwood Streets, kitty-corner from Bulldog Burrito. Parking may often be found along a Church Business Only stretch of street parking near the Elm Street gate, at metered and unmetered spaces around the neighborhood, or at several hourly lots on Broadway.

Aleenah
203.640.0143

See Aleenah's Web site for current schedule.

Beginner/mixed level

University of New Haven
David A. Beckerman Fitness Center
300 Boston Post Rd.
203.931.2963

New London

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Sahari 646.552.7141	Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm 3/4 - 4/22	Bellydance Basics - Belly Dance Club. Connecticut College students only	$45 for 8 weeks of classes/$50 for nonresidents	New London Recreation Dept. Martin Center Dance Room 860.447.5230

North Haven

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Aleenah 203.640.0143	See Aleenah's Web site for current schedule.	Beginner/mixed level		North Haven Adult Education 221 Elm St. 203.239.1641

Norwalk

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Tava Auslan 917.848.6402 Belly Dance by Tava	Tuesdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm	Intermediate Bellydance Choreography with Props		Performance Dance 12 Fitch St.
Tava Auslan 917.848.6402 Belly Dance by Tava	Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:50 pm	Middle Eastern Dance: Technique and History		Norwalk Community College 188 Richards Ave.

Old Saybrook

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Aleenah 203.640.0143	See Aleenah's Web site for current schedule.	Beginner		Old Saybrook Adult Education 210 Main St. 860.343.6044

Pawcatuck

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Katie Bersche 860.501.2444	Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm	A belly dance fitness class with elements of American Tribal Style and fusion belly-dance. Lily Pad Kids is a family-friendly facility with activities for children downstairs and classes and spa services for moms upstairs. If you have children there is drop-in play during my class, but you do not need to have children enrolled in other programs to attend my classes. $60/6 weeks, $12 drop-in		Lily Pad Kidz Family Enrichment Center 158 South Broad St. 860.599.2322

Plainville

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Tuesdays 6:30 pm	Beginner/intermediate class. Basic belly dance movement with simple and complex combinations. Class is learning two choreographies with veil work. Register with Leila.		Dance Hall, Plainville Industrial I, 161 Woodford Ave, #58

Shelton

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Joy Herbst 203.640.0530 Joy Dances	Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm Starts Sept. 21	Belly Dances Drills, Technique and Conditioning class		Shelton Community Center 41 Church St. 203.925.8422

South Windsor

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Thursdays 7:30 pm	Beginner/intermediate class - veil work and balancing practice; plans to perform for local public activities planned by Curves. Register with Leila.		Curves 869 Sullivan Ave.

Stamford

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Dahlinda203.979.9000	Thursdays 7:00 - 8:15 pm	Belly Dance Basics Breathe, move, and dance to a variety of Middle-Eastern, contemporary, and Latin rhythms. Awaken and tone those graceful curves with shimmies, step combinations with fluid arm and hip movements using simple techniques. Increase body awareness, balance and joint flexibility from head to toes with this fun class suitable for all ages and abilities. Veil play, finger cymbals and other props will be introduced. Cost $115 for 8 weeks. Register through stamfordadulted.com or phone 203.977.4209.		Rippowam Center 381 High Ridge Road

Wallingford

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Aleenah 203.640.0143	See Web site for current schedule	Beginner/mixed level		Wallingford Adult Education 142 Hope Hill Rd. 203.294.5932
Aleenah 203.640.0143	See Web site for current schedule	Beginner/mixed level		Wallingford Parks and Rec. Dept 6 Fairfield Blvd. 203.294.2120

Westport

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Tava Auslan 917.848.6402 Belly Dance by Tava	Thursdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm	Beginner belly dance class. Visit www.westportcontinuinged.com for more info.		Westport Continuing Education, Bedford Middle School, 88 North Ave.
Tava Auslan 917.848.6402 Belly Dance by Tava	Sundays 12:30 - 1:30 pm	Open-level Bellydance		Chi Dance Centre

Branford (includes North Branford)

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Location
Aleenah 203.640.0143	Wednesdays 7:30 pm	Beginner/mixed level	Let's Dance in Rhythm 249 West Main St. 203.481.1333
Aleenah 203.640.0143	See Web site for current schedule	Beginner	Branford Adult Education Center 185 East Main St. 203.488.5693
Aleenah 203.640.0143	Mondays 8:00 pm	Beginner	The Strike Zone 14 Commerce Dr. 203.484.7700

Cromwell

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Gia Khalsa 860.342.1881	Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm	Very beginners, basic class ....beginners, teens, seniors, mother and daughter, review for former students		Facilitated Healing Yoga Center 211 Shunpike Rd.
Gia Khalsa 860.342.1881	Tuesdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm	Advanced beginner/ intermediate. Drop-in $14; 6 weeks $72		Facilitated Healing Yoga Center 211 Shunpike Rd.

Danbury

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Riskallah Riyad (Dolores Matzen) 203.267.1677	See Web site for class days and times	Classes for all levels		A Common Ground Too 345 Main St.

Durham

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Gia Khalsa 860.342.1881	Thursdays 7:00 - 8:15 pm	Call for more info		Curves 16 Main St.

East Haven

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Aleenah 203.640.0143	Mondays 8:00 pm	Beginner		Body Works Studio 317 Foxon Rd. 203.469.7500
Aleenah 203.640.0143	By appointment	Private lessons - all levels		Call for details.

Enfield

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Wednesdays 4:00 pm	Beginner class - work on posture, alignment, basic belly dance movement, simple combinations, and veil work for arm strength. Register with Lindsey - 860.763.7425		Enfield Senior Center, Elm St.
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	See Web site for more information	Beginner class with emphasis on bellyrobics. Register with Leila.		Gold's Gym

Fairfield

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Dahlinda 203.979.9000	Mondays 7:00 - 8:15 pm	Belly Dance Basics Breathe, move, and dance to a variety of Middle-Eastern, contemporary, and Latin rhythms. Awaken and tone those graceful curves with shimmies, step combinations with fluid arm and hip movements using simple techniques. Increase body awareness, balance and joint flexibility from head to toes with this fun class suitable for all ages and abilities. Veil play, finger cymbals and other props will be introduced. Cost $114 ($99 residents)for 8 weeks. Register through fairfieldcontinuinged.com or phone 203.255.8376		Roger Ludlowe Middle School 689 Unquowa Road

Gales Ferry

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Sahari 646.552.7141	Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Sept. 22 - Nov. 10	Basic beginners	8 week class $40/Ledyard residents, $60 non-residents	Ledyard Senior Center 12 Van Tassell Drive 860.464.9112
Sahari 646.552.7141 or 860.823.1154 Sahari's Soul	Wednesdays Sept. 16 - Oct. 21	Basic beginners 6:30 - 7:30 pm Advanced beginners 7:30 - 8:30 pm	6 week course - $60/6 sessions	The Dolphin Recreation Center 41 Kings Highway (Route 12)

Glastonbury

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Location
Gia Khalsa 860.342.1881	Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm	Beginners. $72/6 classes or $14 drop-in	Sacred Rivers Yoga 2934 Main St.
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Thursdays 5:45 pm	Beginner/intermediate class: belly dance movement provides muscle control, isolation, balance, flexibility, great posture, and elegant movement. Register with Leila.	Curves, Glen Lochen, 39 New London Turnpike
Su'ad (Nancy Barrett) 860.228.6933	Most Sundays, ongoing Call for dates and times.	Intermediate through professional levels. Emphasis on continuing dance development and training in advanced technique, as well as choreography, staging, and movement expression. $10/class, payable by month at first class of the month.	Arthur Murray Dance Studios (formerly Gotta Dance) Glen Lochen Center New London Turnpike.

Granby (includes East Granby and West Granby)

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Location
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Thursdays 7:30 pm	Beginner/intermediate class. asic belly dance movement with simple and complex combinations. Class is learning veil choreography for upcoming performance. Register with Rec Dept. - 860.844.5356.	Granby Recreation Center, 15C North Granby Rd., Granby
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Wednesdays 7:00 pm	The Hip Chix Troupe rehearsal. By invitation only.	Granby. Contact Leila, creative director, for info.
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Fridays 5:00 pm and 6:15 pm	Beginner belly dance classes. Call 860.653.7077 to register.	Strength in Motion Fitness Center, 1 Horseshoe Drive, East Granby

Greenwich

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Tava Auslan 917.848.6402 www.reikiarts.com	Sundays Noon - 1:00 pm	Bellydance for Fitness		Fitness Edge
Aleenah 203.640.0143	See Aleenah's Web site for current schedule.	Beginner/mixed level		Allegra Dance Studio 37 West Putnam Ave. 203.629.9162

Groton

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Sirena Sultana 860.460.7718	Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm	Beginner Level - Learn concise breakdown of basic movements and dance combinations.		Home Wellness Center 1028 Poquonnock Rd.
Sirena Sultana 860.460.7718	Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm	Intermediate Level - Expand your dance vocabulary and learn exciting choreography.		Home Wellness Center 1028 Poquonnock Rd.

Hartford (includes West Hartford)

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Location
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Tuesdays 4:30 pm Thursdays 1:00 pm	Beginner belly dance class with emphasis on bellyrobics and basic movement for isolation, toning, and fun. Register with Leila.	Elmwood Community Center, New Britain Ave.
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Call for info.	Beginner belly dance class. Plans for Hispanic troupe. Register with Leila.	Azucar Restaurant and Dance Club, Franklin Ave.
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Semi-monthly event. Call Leila for dates. Do NOT call restaurant.	Women's Belly Dance Club Nights We gather for mini dance lessons, impromptu performance, and dancing for fun. Great Hispanic and Italian food available. Register with Leila.	Azucar Restaurant and Dance Club, Franklin Ave.
Su'ad (Nancy Barrett) 860.228.6933	Ongoing	Classes by arrangement. Willing to travel. 20 years dance experience, 15 years teaching experience in styles from Oriental to folkloric. Extensive choreography experience; can teach choreography basics. Emphasis on building the individual dancer.	Call for details.
Su'ad (Nancy Barrett) 860.228.6933	Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30 pm, ongoing	Classes offered through Life Learn West Hartford Adult Education. Emphasis on building dance and posture basics and technique, movement, and rhythm development. Work with choreography, veils, zils, and canes.	Sedgewick Middle School Gym. Call LifeLearn at 860.523.3535 to register.

Huntington

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Joy Herbst 203.640.0530	Mondays 7:30 - 8:45 pm	Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Open level class. Please call 203.925.8422 to register for 8 wk series.		Shelton Community Center 41 Church Street

Jewett City

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Desmeen (Gayle Renaud) 860.376.8546	Mondays - Thursdays 10:00 am, 5:45 pm, and 7:00 pm	A special welcome to beginners for fun and fitness. Ongoing registration for all levels. Instructor has extensive background as a performer, teacher, choreographer, and special function coordinator. 8 weeks/$96.		Studio Desmeen 70 Main St.

Ledyard

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Katie Bersche 860.501.2444	Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm	Tribal Style belly dance is a fusion form of dance influenced by many dances from the Middle East, India, North Africa, and Spain. This class covers basic dance movement technique and begin the concept of tribal-style group improvisation. $60/6-week session; $12 drop-in.		Dragon's Egg Studio 401 Shewville Rd.

Meriden

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Maroznia 203.639.8266	Thursdays 7:00 - 8:15 pm	Beginner/advanced beginner		Diversified Physical Therapy Up-Stairs Studio, (Rear entrance), 1260 East Main St. Visit www.maroznia.com for more information.

Middletown

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Gia Khalsa 860.342.1881	Sundays 5:00 - 6:15 pm	All levels, beginners welcome. $66/6 classes or $13 drop-in.		Vinnie's Jump and Jive Dance Studio 424 Main St.

Milford

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Adina (Colleen Lawless) 203.645.1422	Tuesdays 8:30 - 10:00 pm Wednesdays 8:30 - 10:00 pm	Tuesdays - beginner technique Wednesdays - intermediate combinations and choreography $20/class or $160 class card of 10		Tranquility Spa 88 Noble Ave.
Adina (Colleen Lawless) 203.645.1422	Mondays 9:10 - 10:10 am		$20/class or $160 class card of 10	Milford Orange YMCA 631 Orange Ave. 203.878.6501

New Haven

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Joy Herbst 203.640.0530 Joy Dances	Tuesdays Start Nov. 3	American Tribal Style Belly Dance Foundations in Technique: Level I - BASIC SLOW AND FAST STEPS. This session includes basic movements and group formations, posture, body awareness, zills and music. You are welcome to drop-in on this class after the course has started as we have plenty of review built into each class. Intro to partner and group dancing. Please come dressed in a full skirt or yoga pants, hip scarf, short top or leotard (something comfortable that doesn't hide your movement), hair off neck and zills. This class is often repeated and can be taken concurrently with Level II with instructor permission. $128.00 Combos and Technique: Level II This class includes a full body warm up, muscle and body conditioning exercises, American Tribal belly dance movement combo's and drills to refine individual technique by drilling basic steps and their variations in creative combinations. This class is open fpr students who have completed at least one complete session of level I. and can be taken simultaneously with Dance Fundamentals I, as there are no descriptions of the basic steps. To take this class you must understand partner and group dancing. (Level One, above.) Level One Fundamentals required before taking this class, instructor permission required. Basic steps covered in L1 are not covered in L2. Please contact Joy before enrolling. Please come dressed in a full skirt, hip scarf, short top or leotard (something comfortable that doesn't hide your movement), hair off neck and zills. $128.00 American Tribal Style Belly Dance Levels 1 AND 2 Best Value! Take both levels 1 and 2 concurrently for deep discount. 7:00 - 8:00 pm: ATS Level I 8:15 - 9:15 pm: ATS Level II/III (Instructor permission required; only available to those who have completed level 1 at least once!) $225.00 Please see Web site for class descriptions, pre-requisites, and online registration.	8-week session discounted price $126.00/ 8 weeks (One class FREE!!)or one time drop-in $18.00, will be applied to rest of session if you opt to keep on!	In the Undercroft (Lower Level) of the Arts Center/ Christ Church (CACC) Center for the Arts 84 Broadway The CACC entrance is a metal gate on Elm Street (borders the South side of the Church) between Park and Lynnwood Streets, kitty-corner from Bulldog Burrito. Parking may often be found along a Church Business Only stretch of street parking near the Elm Street gate, at metered and unmetered spaces around the neighborhood, or at several hourly lots on Broadway.
Aleenah 203.640.0143	See Aleenah's Web site for current schedule.	Beginner/mixed level		University of New Haven David A. Beckerman Fitness Center 300 Boston Post Rd. 203.931.2963

Teacher/contact

Date/time

Class

Cost

Location

Joy Herbst
203.640.0530
Joy Dances

Tuesdays
Start Nov. 3

American Tribal Style Belly Dance

Foundations in Technique: Level I - BASIC SLOW AND FAST STEPS.

This session includes basic movements and group formations, posture, body awareness, zills and music. You are welcome to drop-in on this class after the course has started as we have plenty of review built into each class. Intro to partner and group dancing. Please come dressed in a full skirt or yoga pants, hip scarf, short top or leotard (something comfortable that doesn't hide your movement), hair off neck and zills. This class is often repeated and can be taken concurrently with Level II with instructor permission. $128.00

Combos and Technique: Level II

This class includes a full body warm up, muscle and body conditioning exercises, American Tribal belly dance movement combo's and drills to refine individual technique by drilling basic steps and their variations in creative combinations. This class is open fpr students who have completed at least one complete session of level I. and can be taken simultaneously with Dance Fundamentals I, as there are no descriptions of the basic steps. To take this class you must understand partner and group dancing. (Level One, above.) Level One Fundamentals required before taking this class, instructor permission required. Basic steps covered in L1 are not covered in L2. Please contact Joy before enrolling. Please come dressed in a full skirt, hip scarf, short top or leotard (something comfortable that doesn't hide your movement), hair off neck and zills. $128.00

American Tribal Style Belly Dance Levels 1 AND 2

Best Value! Take both levels 1 and 2 concurrently for deep discount.

7:00 - 8:00 pm: ATS Level I
8:15 - 9:15 pm: ATS Level II/III (Instructor permission required; only available to those who have completed level 1 at least once!) $225.00

Please see Web site for class descriptions, pre-requisites, and online registration.

8-week session discounted price $126.00/ 8 weeks (One class FREE!!)or one time drop-in $18.00, will be applied to rest of session if you opt to keep on!

Aleenah
203.640.0143

See Aleenah's Web site for current schedule.

Beginner/mixed level

University of New Haven
David A. Beckerman Fitness Center
300 Boston Post Rd.
203.931.2963

New London

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Sahari 646.552.7141	Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30 pm Sept. 23 - Dec. 9	Bellydance Basics - Belly Dance Club. Connecticut College students only	Free	Connecticut College 270 Mohegan Ave.

North Haven

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Aleenah 203.640.0143	See Aleenah's Web site for current schedule.	Beginner/mixed level		North Haven Adult Education 221 Elm St. 203.239.1641

Norwalk

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Tava Auslan 917.848.6402 Belly Dance by Tava	Tuesdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm	Intermediate Bellydance Choreography with Props		Performance Dance 12 Fitch St.
Tava Auslan 917.848.6402 Belly Dance by Tava	Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:50 pm	Middle Eastern Dance: Technique and History		Norwalk Community College 188 Richards Ave.

Old Saybrook

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Aleenah 203.640.0143	See Aleenah's Web site for current schedule.	Beginner		Old Saybrook Adult Education 210 Main St. 860.343.6044

Pawcatuck

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Katie Bersche 860.501.2444	Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm	A belly dance fitness class with elements of American Tribal Style and fusion belly-dance. Lily Pad Kids is a family-friendly facility with activities for children downstairs and classes and spa services for moms upstairs. If you have children there is drop-in play during my class, but you do not need to have children enrolled in other programs to attend my classes. $60/6 weeks, $12 drop-in		Lily Pad Kidz Family Enrichment Center 158 South Broad St. 860.599.2322

Plainville

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Tuesdays 6:30 pm	Beginner/intermediate class. Basic belly dance movement with simple and complex combinations. Class is learning two choreographies with veil work. Register with Leila.		Dance Hall, Plainville Industrial I, 161 Woodford Ave, #58

Shelton

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Joy Herbst 203.640.0530 Joy Dances	Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm Starts Sept. 21	Belly Dances Drills, Technique and Conditioning class		Shelton Community Center 41 Church St. 203.925.8422

South Windsor

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Thursdays 7:30 pm	Beginner/intermediate class - veil work and balancing practice; plans to perform for local public activities planned by Curves. Register with Leila.		Curves 869 Sullivan Ave.

Stamford

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Dahlinda203.979.9000	Thursdays 7:00 - 8:15 pm	Belly Dance Basics Breathe, move, and dance to a variety of Middle-Eastern, contemporary, and Latin rhythms. Awaken and tone those graceful curves with shimmies, step combinations with fluid arm and hip movements using simple techniques. Increase body awareness, balance and joint flexibility from head to toes with this fun class suitable for all ages and abilities. Veil play, finger cymbals and other props will be introduced. Cost $115 for 8 weeks. Register through stamfordadulted.com or phone 203.977.4209.		Rippowam Center 381 High Ridge Road

Wallingford

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Aleenah 203.640.0143	See Web site for current schedule	Beginner/mixed level		Wallingford Adult Education 142 Hope Hill Rd. 203.294.5932
Aleenah 203.640.0143	See Web site for current schedule	Beginner/mixed level		Wallingford Parks and Rec. Dept 6 Fairfield Blvd. 203.294.2120

Westport

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Tava Auslan 917.848.6402 Belly Dance by Tava	Thursdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm	Beginner belly dance class. Visit www.westportcontinuinged.com for more info.		Westport Continuing Education, Bedford Middle School, 88 North Ave.
Tava Auslan 917.848.6402 Belly Dance by Tava	Sundays 12:30 - 1:30 pm	Open-level Bellydance		Chi Dance Centre

Maine

Bangor

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Location
Kahaz (Kitty Tambling) 207.944.7510	Tuesdays 8:00 - 9:30 pm.	Beginners class. You do not need to belong to the Y to take these.	YMCA on Hammond St.
Kahaz (Kitty Tambling) 207.944.7510	Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:30 pm	Beginner/intermediate ongoing classes. All classes require zills and veils; teacher will have some to sell or bring your own. There are local haflis and shows that we work toward competing in at different levels. Actual performing optional!	Eastern Maine Medical Center State St., conference room 2D
Kahaz (Kitty Tambling) 207.944.7510	Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm	Professional/performance. Must be an advanced/intermediate advanced dancer. We work on technique, choreography, and presentation.	St. John's Parish House

Brunswick

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Jamileh (Jeanne Handy) 207.773.2966	Mondays 6:00 - 7:00 pm 1/11-3/15 (no class 2/15)	BEGINNER I and II Register through Merrymeeting Adult Education.	$108.00/9 week session	Full Circle Dance Studio Fort Andross 14 Maine Street, Suite 0101
Jamileh (Jeanne Handy) 207.773.2966	Mondays 7:05 - 8:15 pm 1/11-3/15 (no class 2/15)	INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED Featuring Live Music with Okbari. Register with Jamileh.	$120.00/9 week session.	Full Circle Dance Studio Fort Andross 14 Maine Street, Suite 0101

Elliot

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Lew-Ann Leen 207.646.6825	Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm	All levels. Register through Marshwood Adult Education. Call 207.384.5703		Marshwood Adult Education Great Works School 49 Academy St. South Berwick

Falmouth

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Nasreen 207.239.5575	Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm Fall 2010 session dates: 9/22 - 11/3	BEGINNER/MIXED LEVELS First class (9/22) free! Register through Falmouth Community Programs.	$72/6 week session	Lunt School 192 Middle Road

Portland

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Jamileh (Jeanne Handy) 207.773.2966	Tuesdays 9:15 - 10:30 am 1/12 - 3/23 (no class 2/16)	MIXED LEVELS Featuring Live Music with Okbari - Register through Portland Adult Education.	$130/10 week session	Full Circle Synergy School 500 Forest Ave.
Jamileh (Jeanne Handy) 207.773.2966	Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:40 pm 1/12 - 3/23 (no class 2/16)	BEGINNER I & II Register through Jamileh.	$120/10 week session	Full Circle Synergy School 500 Forest Ave.
Jamileh (Jeanne Handy) 207.773.2966	Tuesdays 6:50 - 8:00 pm 1/12 - 3/23 (no class 2/16)	INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED Featuring live music with Okbari - Register through Jamileh.	$130.00/10 week session	Full Circle Synergy School 500 Forest Ave.

Scarborough

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Jamileh (Jeanne Handy) 207.773.2966	Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30 pm 1/13 - 3/17 (no class 2/17)	MIXED LEVELS Register through Maine Health Learning Resource Center.	$108/9 week session.	Maine Health Learning Resource Center 100 Campus Drive

Springvale

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Lew-Ann Leen 207.646.6825	Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30 pm 6-week session starts April 7	All levels. Register through Sanford Learns. Call Sue Colley at 207.490.5145 or 207.608.8795		Sanford Community Adult Education The Carl Lamb School 233 Shaw's Ridge Road

York

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Lew-Ann Leen 207.646.6825	Mondays 6:30 - 7:30 pm 6-week session starts April 5	All levels. Register through York Adult Education. Call 207.363.7922		York Adult Education York Beach Fire Station 18 Railroad Ave. Cape Neddick

Massachusetts

Abington

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Amirah 781.248.3684 Amirah Dancing	Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm	Beginner level. Classes are $12/class when a block of 4 or more purchased.	$17 drop-in	Bradford Nancy Dance Studio 254 Washington St.

Acton

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Louisa (Louise Dorian) 978.772.2494	Mondays 7:30 - 8:30 pm	Beginners. See Web site for details.		School Administration Building 120 Meriam Rd.

Allston

Teacher/contact

Date/time

Class

Cost

Location

Shadia
781.461.0512

Thursdays
6:30 - 8:00 pm
2/4 - 3/25

Shadia Winter Performance Classes

Classes focus on every aspect of live Oriental Floorshow routine using classical, folk, and pop music. Students who have learned to speak and zill malfouf, saiidi, masmoudi and maksoom rhythms will, in this winter session, learn movements to them in 2/4, 4/4/ and 8/4 time sig. We have also learned classical and meleya style veil, beledi and taqaseem and drum solo, with strong emphasis on good form, building a solid vocabulary of movement, beautiful arm work and framing, and developing the skill of improvising.

$155/8-class session; $25 drop-in

Dance Republic Studios
20 Linden St., 3rd flr.

Arlington

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Aslahan 781.859.9606	Check Web site for details and class schedules.	Group classes and private lessons in Arlington Center.		Call for details
Carolisa 978.937.7937	Mondays 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm Classes resume in the fall	Zumba! If you like to move, groove and get fit, this class is for you! Exhilirating and energizing dance-fitness workout combines easy to learn dance moves with traditional exercises for maximum calorie burn. Routines are set to a fantastic music mix including dance and "party" classics from rock to disco and pop, to world and Latin music. Sample dances from around the world including bellydance, flamenco, salsa, samba and more. Strengthens the core, abs, and lower body. Beginners and all fitness levels welcome! Moonlightdjs Gift Certificate with class. Space limited - register early!	Drop-in $13 or $11 class card	Convenient Arlington center location. Beautiful private studio. Call for information.
Carolisa 978.937.7937	Ongoing	Belly Dance with Carolisa Private or small classes by appointment. Beginner, intermediate, or advanced. Fine tune your skills; work on performance, or prepare a routine; or simply learn faster at your convenience.		Convenient Arlington center location. Call for information.
Sardis 617.764.5730	Thursdays 7:00 - 8:30 pm	Instructor specializes in the use of props, including veil, zills, cane, sword, jug, fan, and plates. Training in individual and troupe performance. All levels and individual coaching. Pay by the class.		Arlington Community Education

Barnstable

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Elena (Elaine Griffin) 508.888.2210 (eves)	Wednesdays 6:30 pm beginners 7:30 pm adv./performance			Cape Cod Conservatory for the Performing Arts, Barnstable Campus Call 508.540.0611

Berkley

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Aurel 508.822.6449	Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:30 pm 2/9 - 4/13 Wednesdays 7:45 - 9:15 pm	Beginners "We Be Habibi" with Aurel Habibi means Darling, Sweetheart, Baby. All ages, sizes, and shapes welcome. Learn Ancient Art Studio's well proven building blocks for belly dance in any style. No experience needed but even experienced dancers find this class enlightening. In addition to learning a lot of moves and technique, we'll be learning a short and lovely veil routine	10-week session: $179.00; Double Take Special: Two classes per week $318.00	Ancient Art Studios, 590 Berkley Street, Berkley, MA (near Taunton). Visit the Ancient Art Studios Web site.
Aurel 508.822.6449	Thursdays 6:00 - 7:30 pm 2/11 - 4/15	Ghawazi Gals Ghawazi are Egyptian dancers who love layering and so do we in this advanced class. Expect hot new layers of shimmy that you've never seen before as we warm up each week. We'll also be sharpening zill skills every week for an optional recital number in May. Advanced zills skills required for this class.	10-week session: $179.00; Double Take Special: Two classes per week $318.00	Ancient Art Studios 590 Berkley Street, Berkley, MA (near Taunton). Visit the Ancient Art Studios Web site.
Aurel 508.822.6449	Tuesdays 7:45 - 9:15 pm 2/9 - 4/13 Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:30 pm 2/10 - 4/14 Fridays 10:00 - 11:30 am 2/12 - 4/16	Azhar We Are Azhar means blossom, flower, bud. This intermediate class is for those who are comfortable with the basic building blocks of belly dance including hip drops, traveling steps and isolations. We begin each class with zills and drills. This session, we will begin learning routines for an optional group recital number in May.	10-week session: $179.00; Double Take Special: Two classes per week $318.00	Ancient Art Studios, 590 Berkley Street, Berkley, MA (near Taunton). Visit the Ancient Art Studios Web site.
Aurel 508.822.6449	Thursdays 7:45 - 9:15 pm 2/11 - 4/15	SABAYA SISTERS TROUPE (by audition only) This class focuses on group dancing using advanced oriental and folkloric choreography. Performances will be scheduled seasonally. If you are interested in a class like this, a fun and free audition troupe class is held once or twice per year as openings develop.	10-week session: $179.00; Double Take Special: Two classes per week $318.00	Ancient Art Studios, 590 Berkley Street, Berkley, MA (near Taunton). Visit the Ancient Art Studios Web site.

Beverly

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Memie Ayat 978.927.7317 www.solitudehms.com	Tuesdays 5:00 - 6:15 pm Classes start every six weeks	Beginner Belly Dance Basics A fun and inspiring introduction to the Art of Middle Eastern Belly Dance. No previous dance experience necessary. This class is for all sizes and shapes of women. Come find the Goddess within your heart and spirit.		North Shore Community College.

Billerica

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Carolisa 978.937.7937	Tuesdays 6:15 - 7:15 pm Summer session starts July 6	Zumba for Beginners Air-conditioned! Zumba with 10-minute toning abs/lower body segment on mats. See Arlington class description for more details. Pre-registration required. Moonlightdjs Gift Certificate with class.	6 weeks/$60	Call for information.
Carolisa 978.937.7937	Tuesdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm Summer session starts July 6	Belly Dance with Carolisa Air-conditioned! Beginners and continuing beginners. See Cambridge class description for more details. Pre-registration required. Moonlightdjs Gift Certificate with class.	6 weeks/$60	Call for information.

Boston

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Amira Jamal 508.877.4630	Mondays 7:00 - 9:00 pm	Dancing from the Heart Two-hour intensive for advanced students. Class will be working with "Princess of Cairo" (both routines). Visit website for full description or call for mailing.		725 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 316
Amira Jamal 508.877.4630	Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm	Dancing from the Heart Developing performance skills for an American cabaret routine. Visit website for full description or call for mailing.		775 Commonwealth Ave. (Boston University Campus), Room 314
The Goddess Dancing 781.207.9182 The Goddess Dancing	Wednesday evenings Saturday mornings	Sacred Shapes: a foundation for all styles Chakras: deepens technique	See Website.	Boston University Dance Dept. in FitRec Ctr. B.U. West T stop

Bradford

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Naharin (Nelda Laws) 978.374.6703	Ongoing	Group, private, and semi-private lessons for all levels. Learn folkloric and cabaret styles of Middle-Eastern dance for exercise, feminine awareness, performance, and fun, including a variety of techniques for zills, veil, sword, cane, and floor dance.		Call for details.

Braintree

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Diosa (Teresa Vangeli) 781.843.8224 (Open Doors) 781.843.2489 (Teresa)	Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm	Beginner belly dance.	$12 drop-in.	Open Doors 395A Washington St.

Brookline

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Johara 617.780.8890	Wednesdays 8:00 - 9:00 pm Session 2: 2/24 - 3/31 Session 3: 4/7 - 5/12	Beginning Belly Dance 1 and 2: In this class, you'll learn the foundation movements from fast and fiery hip-work, shimmies, and locks to slow and sensual snake arms, camels, belly rolls, figure eights and more. An invigorating warm-up with abs will lead into body isolations and graceful rhythmic movements. Next you'll travel across the floor or learn an exciting combination. The class is suitable for all ages and fitness levels and no prior experience is necessary. Wear comfortable workout-style clothes and no shoes or soft soled shoes.	$80/6 weeks; $144 for 12 weeks	Brookline Academy of Dance 136 Westbourne Terrace, Room 2
Shadia Tohme 781.461.0512	Tuesdays Beginner 5:30 pm Intermedate - 6:30 pm	Beginner classes. Wear socks or soft slippers.	$99/8-week session	Brookline Adult Ed at Brookline High School. Email or call 617.730.2700 for more information or to register.

Cambridge

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Johara 617.780.8890	Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm Session 2: 2/25 - 4/1 Session 3: 4/8 - 5/13	Beginner 1 and 2: See Brookline class description	$78/6 weeks $140/12 weeks. Drop-ins $14 per class cash only please	Dance Complex 536 Mass Ave.
Johara 617.780.8890	Thursdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm Session 2: 2/25 - 4/1 Session 3: 4/8 - 5/13	Intermediate Belly Dance: (Egyptian/Turkish styles from traditional to contemporary) Youll learn to master advanced oriental-style movements, to layer with shimmies, and how to dance with finger cymbals, veil, and props (sword/trays). Through fun class drills, youll achieve sharper locks, more fluid undulations (pelvic/body/arms/belly/hands), and seamless transitions. Youll also gain performance skills and understanding of the music as you learn exciting combinations/choreographies. Finger cymbals and veil required. Wear comfortable workout-style clothes and no shoes or soft-soled shoes.	$78/6 weeks $140/12 weeks. Drop-ins $14 per class cash only please	Dance Complex 536 Mass Ave.
The Goddess Dancing 781.207.9182 The Goddess Dancing	Monday and Tuesday evenings	Sacred Shapes: a foundation for all styles Chakras: deepens technique Intermediate: building the skills of a soloist	Options available. See Website	Boston Dance Company, 550 Mass Ave. (next to the Dance Complex), Central Square
Carolisa 978.937.7937	Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm Summer session starts June 30	Zumba! If you like to move, groove and get fit, this class is for you! Exhilirating and energizing dance-fitness workout combines easy to learn dance moves with traditional exercises for maximum calorie burn. Routines are set to a fantastic music mix including dance and "party" classics from rock to disco and pop, to world and Latin music. Sample dances from around the world including bellydance, flamenco, salsa, samba and more. Strengthens the core, abs, and lower body. Beginners and all fitness levels welcome! Space limited - register early. Discount for taking both classes!	7-week session/$77	Dance Complex 536 Massachusetts Ave.
Carolisa (Lolisha) 978.937.7937	Wednesdays 8:30 - 9:30 pm Summer session starts June 30	Belly Dance with Carolisa Beginner and continuing beginner. Learn this joyous and energizing dance! From fast andfiery to slow and sultry, this dance includes isolations, figure 8s, flowing hands and arms, fast rhythms and patterns. Take your dance to the next level with the Veil; and learn how to put together your own routine. Advanced beginners will use zills. Get quite a workout while having FUN! This is a friendly class with lots of individual attention, suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Discount for taking both classes! Moonlightdjs Gift Certificate with class.	7-week session $77	Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts Ave.
Najmat 617.775.9898	Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:30 pm	Intermediate/advanced level class. $60/month or $18/class.		Green St. Studios 185 Green St. Visit www.najmat.com for more information.
Najmat 617.775.9898	Sundays 3:00 - 4:00 pm	Beginner level class. $45/month or $15/class.		Green St. Studios, 185 Green St. Visit www.najmat.com for more information.
Meiver 781.962.1983 Meiver's Web site	Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:30 pm	Oriental "Belly" Dance Technique - Open Level "Enhance your dance!" This is a continuing open level, technique-focused class. Current students range from 1 yr to 10 yrs of study. The class structure is an aerobic warm up, technique break-down, or exploration of a topic (particular rhythms, styles, etc), followed by combinations or improv exercises and a nice stretch. Focused on building performance skills. Please contact me for more details. This class is not suited for beginners. Classes held in upstairs studio.	$120 for 8 weeks. $18 for a single class. Registration open and ongoing. To register please email zoia87@yahoo.com.	Jose Mateo Ballet Theater @ Harvard Square 400 Harvard St. (the church!) Upstairs studio
Meiver 781.962.1983 Meiver's Web site	Tuesdays 7:30 - 9:00 pm	Beginner Belly Dance Class For people with under 1 yr of instruction. Over the course of these sessions we cover all basic moves that form the core vocabulary of this art form. Breaking the misconception created by the misnomer "belly" dance - we dance with our whole bodies, using our arms and hands, hip and torso isolations, basic footwork (traveling steps, patterns, turns) and short combinations and drills. We introduce veils and finger cymbals, learn about the history of the art form, explore differences between the many musical styles and rhythms used in this dance, stretch, tone, zaghareet and relax while we have fun! This is an ongoing class.	$120 for 8 weeks. $18 for a single class. Registration open and ongoing. To register please email zoia87@yahoo.com.	Performance Lab (side/back entrance near driveway) 533A Putnam Ave. (between Brookline and Pearl)

Concord

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Carolisa (Lolisha) 978.937.7937	Thursdays 7:00 - 8:15 pm Starts 3/18; pre-register by 3/11	Belly Dance with Carolisa 4-week beginner workshop. Beginners and continuing beginners. See Cambridge class description for more details. Pre-registration required. Moonlightdjs Gift Certificate with class.	4 weeks/$48. Pre-register by March 11	Call for information

Danvers

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Memie Ayat 978.790.1963 www.solitudehms.com	Tuesdays 5:00 - 6:15 pm 6 week sessions	Inspiring the Divine Spirit Within A fun inspiring introduction to the art of Middle-Eastern belly dance. No previous dance experience necessary. Class is for all shapes and sizes of women. Pre-registration required. Class requires a minimum of 5 people to run.		North Shore Community College Alfalfa Farm 978.236.1214

Dedham

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Location
Shadia Tohme 781.461.0512	Ongoing	Private and small group lessons in raqs sharqi, folklore, cabaret, jug, cane, shamadan, and zills. All levels. Available for workshops, coaching, and classes in all levels of Oriental (Turkish, Lebanese, and Egyptian style) and folkloric dance, and Middle-Eastern percussion (zills, tambourine, drum)	Home studio. Call for details.
Phaedra 781.329.1484	Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:45 pm	Requires mastery of belly dancing basics. Bring veil and zills.	Call for details.
Phaedra 781.329.1484	Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm July 20 - August 10	Introduction to Drum Solo: for beginners with little or no experience with drum solos.	Call for details.
Phaedra 781.329.1484	Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:45 pm	Multi-level class for students with at least a basic knowledge of belly dance movements. We will work on honing and improving technique by applying proper alignment, centering, breath, and footwork to all aspects of belly dance movement. Bring zills and veil.Two four-week sessions: July 8 - July 29 and August 5 - August 26	Call for details.

East Longmeadow

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Leila Dal (Kathleen Kores) 860.916.2957	Thursdays 11:00 am	Active Adult and Seated Senior Belly Dance Class - a beginner belly dance class focused on a variety of belly dance movements to enhance posture, strength, and muscle toning for seniors. Call 4132.739.4715 to register		Jewish Community Center, Converse St.
Rafiah Belly Dance with Rafiah	Mondays 7:00 pm	Troupe rehearsal for The Desert Dancers. Organization membership required.		Jewish Community Center, Converse St.
Rafiah Belly Dance with Rafiah	Wednesdays 6:30pm - 7:30 pm 7:45pm - 8:45 pm	Beginners Belly Dance and Practice Drills	$15 drop-in rate $12 if paid 6 weeks in advance $11 Mother/Daughter discounts	Quantum Life Management 30 Westwood Ave. 413.526.9840

Falmouth

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Elena (Elaine Griffin) 508.888.2210 (eves)	Thursdays 6:30 pm beginners 7:30 pm intermediate/advanced			Cape Cod Conservatory for the Performing Arts, Falmouth Campus. Call 508.540.0611

Fitchburg

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Shazar (Judith Sayegh) 978.353.3053	See Web site for current class and workshop information.	A sensual woman's paradise! Learn to belly dance and "Firm-a-size." Beginners and advanced. Turkish and Arabic cabaret style. Veils, zills, and choreographed routines. Mastering the perfect drum solo. Belly dance supplies and fashions from exotic lands on premises. Drum lessons with Louie Sayegh, as well as drums for sale.		Shazar's Studio of Belly Dance, Drum, and Fashion Emporium 32 Oak Hill Lane

Foxborough

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Sumora (Susan Morgaine) 508.561.4229 Susan Morgaine's Web site	Mondays 6:30 pm	Beginners		Foxborough Universalist Church 6 Bird Street
Sumora (Susan Morgaine) 508.561.4229 Susan Morgaine's Web site	Mondays 7:50 pm	Beyond Beginners		Foxborough Universalist Church 6 Bird Street

Framingham

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Amira Jamal 508.877.4630	Ongoing	9:00 am - Mixed levels, adults 10:00 am - Mixed levels, 12 years through adult Visit website for full description or call for mailing.		Call for more information.

Gloucester

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Memie Ayat 978.790.1963 www.solitudehms.com	Saturdays 10:30 - 11:30 am	Inspiring the Divine Spirit Within A fun inspiring introduction to the art of Middle-Eastern belly dance. No previous dance experience necessary. Class is for all shapes and sizes of women. Pre-registration required. Class requires a minimum of 5 people to run.		Metamorphosis Studio 84 Main St.

Greenfield

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Emuna 413.772.0204	Ongoing	Private and semi-private lessons and coaching geared to your individual needs Workshops on special topics (zills, veil, dance basics, choreography, etc.). House calls possible from Northampton to Brattleboro		Call for details.

Hanover

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Diosa (Teresa Vangeli) 781.843.2489	Sundays 6:45 to 7:30 pm	$12 drop-ins, cash or check only, 5 and under free. Mommy friendly class. All-levels. Putting it all together.		Open Doors Power Yoga Studio, Merchant Row Mall- Lower level 2053 Washington St.

Hanson

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Amirah 781.248.3684 Amirah Dancing	Sundays 6:00 - 7:00 pm Session starts April 25	Beginner level. Classes are $12/class when a block of 4 or more purchased. $17 drop-in		Hanson Holistic Center 156 Liberty St.

Harwich/Harwichport

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Anahita (Diana Sobalvarro) 508.274.6095	Wednesdays, ongoing 4:00 - 5:30 pm	Belly Dance Basics		Harwich Community Center
Khadija 508.362.7474 Transformations Center	Beginners Tuesdays 7:00 pm Intermediate Thursdays 7:00 pm	Awakening the Goddess - Egyptian Belly Dance with Khadija.		The Academy of Performing Arts, Route 137

Hudson

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Aurora (Nan Rogers) 978.549.8390 Bellybration	Wednesdays 7:15 - 8:15 pm	Introduction to Belly Dance Women of all sizes, ages, and personal styles gather in safe space to cultivate your inner belly dancer and explore joyful creative movement. We'll work with isolations, traveling moves, choreography, improvisation, veils, rhythms, and the list goes on! See studio Web site for fee information.		Dance On Studio 15 Bonazzoli Ave.

Jamaica Plain

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Susi 617.953.4203 Susi - Belly Dance Artist	Mondays 5:00 - 6:00 pm	Girls and Teen Beginning Belly Dance: Ages 11 and up	9 months/32 weeks - $520 for year	Tony Williams Dance Center 284 Amory St. 617.524.4381
Susi 617.953.4203 Susi - Belly Dance Artist	Mondays 6:00 - 7:00 pm	Teen Intermediate Belly Dance: Ages 11 and up. Adults welcome.	9 months/32 weeks - $520 for year	Tony Williams Dance Center 284 Amory St. 617.524.4381
Susi 617.953.4203 Susi - Belly Dance Artist	Thursdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm	Adult Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Belly Dance	$16 drop-in; $120 8-class card	Tony Williams Dance Center 284 Amory St. 617.524.4381
Vadalna Tribal Dance Co. 617.953.4203 Vadalna	Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm Starts 2/23	Raqs Gothique with Aepril at the Vadalna Studio!! Mystically themed, theatrically oriented instruction from the darker side of belly dance. Learn dramatic expression, technical precision and power while exploring spiritual and artistic authenticity. Mixed levels. At least one full year of belly dance instruction required. Note: This class runs bi-weekly during Session II. The dates for Raqs Gothic are Feb. 23rd, March 9th and March 23rd.	Pre-registration required. Pre-Register at www.vadalna.com	Vadalna Tribal Dance Co. 284 Amory St. 617.524.4381
Vadalna Tribal Dance Co. 617.953.4203 Vadalna	Mondays Session 1: January 4th-February 14th	Intermediate (Open Level) Tribal Fusion with Denise 6:30 - 8:00 pm Beginner (Open Level) American Tribal Style with Shakti and Kali Das 8:00 - 9:30 pm (pre-registration required)	$15 drop-in; $110 for a 10-class card	Vadalna Tribal Dance Co. 284 Amory St. 617.524.4381

Kingston

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Amirah 781.248.3684 Amirah Dancing	Thursdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm	Mixed level.	$12/class when a block of 4 or more purchased. $17 drop-in	Simply Soothing Sanctuary 84 Summer St.
Elena (Elaine Griffin) 508.888.2210 (eves)	Tuesdays 7:15 pm	Beginner/intermediate		Call for information

Lakeville

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Location
Katia 508.993.7074	NOTE - NEW DAY Wednesdays 7:45 - 9:15 pm Sept. 8 - Oct. 13	Multi-Level Technique Class with Katia This class is open to all levels. 5-week class session fee: $90. Drop-ins welcome $22/class. To register for fall session, send check to: Katia Nordgren, 72 Old Westport Rd., North Dartmouth, MA 02747	Kalia Karr Dance Studio (Katia's Retreat Location) 105 Charles Eldridge Drive

Lawrence

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Zareena 781.640.6330	Thursdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm	Beginner level classes.		Latin School of Music and Art 620 Essex Street, 3rd Floor 978.794.1822

Lexington

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Carolisa (Lolisha) 978.937.7937	Mondays 7:00 - 8:15 pm Session starts March 8	Belly Dance with Carolisa Beginners and continuing beginners. See Cambridge class description for more details. Pre-registration required. Moonlightdjs.com Gift Certificate with class.	8 weeks $96	Minuteman Regional High School Marrett Rd.

Lowell

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Carolisa (Lolisha) 978.937.7937	Ongoing	Belly Dance with Carolisa Private or small classes by appointment; Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced. Fine tune your skills; work on performance or prepare routine; or simply learn faster at your convenience.		Call for information

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Lunenburg

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Rema 978.902.2965	Ongoing. Call for information.	BellyDanskinetics with Rema BellyDanskinetics combines movements from Belly Dance with the spirit of Danskinetics(the dance of Yoga) to awaken your body, mind and spirit.

Medford

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Jemileh (Jaqui Martir) 617.309.0592	Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm	Cardio Shimmy		Gold's Gym
LaReina (Lorraine Lafata) 781.306.1333	Ongoing	Specialities include veil work; belly work; hips; belly dance as healing dance; and performance and transformation.	Sliding fee scale available.	Call for details
Sardis 617.764.5730	Tuesdays	Instructor specializes in the use of props, including veil, zills, cane, sword, jug, fan, and plates. Training in individual and troupe performance. All levels and individual coaching.	Pay by the class.	Springstep

Melrose

Teacher/contact

Date/time

Class

Cost

Location

LaReina
(Lorraine Lafata)
781.306.1333

Sundays
1:00 - 3:00 pm
1/17, 1/31, 2/14, 3/7

Belly Dance As Healing Dance: Working With Trauma Survivors

This is a class for the experienced dancer who want to learn to use the vocabulary of belly dance as means of re-empowerment for trauma survivors. Traumatic experiences can leave behind powerfully mistrustful messages about the nature of life, that can eat away at our capacity to have faith and hope in the future. These messages can then crystallize into fear-based body patterns that inhibits our ability to fully breathe into and occupy our own strong selves.

In this class, we will learn to use belly dance to introduce a new and affirmative set of experiences and beliefs into closed and rigidly held body systems. We will come to understand how to teach and process through the powerful and direct information that is inherent in belly dance.

$100/4 sessions

Sacred Source Studio
72 Stone Place

LaReina
(Lorraine Lafata)
781.306.1333

Sundays
3:00 - 4:00 pm
1/17- 3/28 (no class 2/28)

Power Belly Conditioning Class

Based on the innovative concept by Delilah Flynn of Seattle. A one-hour workout with a toning and strengthening focus, designed to engage the entire body. Using the all rhythms of belly dance, we will sweat our way to a more empowered and engaged body awareness. Equipment for class: To get full benefit of class we strongly recommend use of Delilah's Belly Dance Weight Belts. Get complete info about weight belts at visionarydance.com.

$100/10-class session ($13 drop in cost)

Sacred Source Studio
72 Stone Place.

LaReina
(Lorraine Lafata)
781.306.1333

Sundays
4:00 - 5:30 pm
1/17 - 3/28 (no class 2/28)

Belly Dance as Healing Dance II

Adv. Beginners/ Intermediate Level. For students comfortable with belly dance vocabulary. Class explores refinement and strengthening of technique, self-expression, layering, and rhythms. We work on understanding the dance; its deeper meanings and potential for greater transformation in our lives.

$170 in advance; $180 first day of class

Sacred Source Studio
72 Stone Place

Methuen

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Zareena 781.640.6330 Zareena	Tuesdays 8:15 - 9:15 pm	Ongoing classes for all levels		Center for Performing Arts 7 Hampshire St., 4th Floor 978.975.7668

Newburyport

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Leondunya 978.590.0974	Ongoing	Classes by appointment. Private and semi-private classes for groups, children, and adults. Introductory-intermediate Middle-Eastern and gypsy-style dance lessons by expert costumer/choreographer, experienced dance teacher and performer.		Call for more information.

Newton

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Location
Hanan 617.417.0902 Hanan Dances	Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm	Mixed level class in Egyptian-style belly dance. Classes include technique, combinations, and skills for dance improvisation.	The Dance Academy 94 Rowe St.
Phaedra 781.329.1484	Mondays 6:45 - 7:45 pm	Beginner Belly Dance Lessons, with Phaedra 8-week session.	Newton North High School through Newton Community Education. To register, see www.newtoncommunityed.org or call 617.559.6999.
Phaedra 781.329.1484	Mondays 8:00 - 9:00 pm	Beyond Beginner Belly Dance Lessons, with Phaedra 8-week session. For students with one beginner session.	Newton North High School through Newton Community Education. To register, see www.newtoncommunityed.org or call 617.559.6999.

Norton

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Anechka (Susan Caplan) 781.209.0950	Tuesdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm		$12/class; dropin	Positive Charge School of Dance 314 E. Main St., Rt. 123 (back of building)

North Dartmouth

Location

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Katia 508.993.7074	Ongoing	Ongoing private and semi-private classes by appointment.		Located one hour south of Boston and 1/2 hour from Providence. Call for details.

North Easton

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Aneckha (Susan Caplan) 781.820.7893	Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm	Ongong basic and intermediate level classes.		Women of Wisdom, 118 Washington St.(Route 138) 508.230.3680
Teresa Vangeli 781.843.8224	Thursdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm	Belly Dance with Diosa Private and small group classes by appointment, traditional bellydance with floorwork, veil and sword, for all levels, beginner to advanced.		Women of Wisdom, 118 Washington St.(Route 138) 508.230.3680

Peabody

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Phoenix Avathar 508.752.0465	Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm	Beginner Improvisational Tribal Style. $50/month.		Belly Moves 75 Main St.

Salem

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Memie Ayat 978.790.1963 www.solitudehms.com	Tuesdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm Classes start every eight weeks	Inspiring the Divine Spirit Within A fun inspiring introduction to the art of Middle-Eastern belly dance. No previous dance experience necessary. Class is for all shapes and sizes of women. 8 weeks/$80 pre-paid. $15/drop-in. Pre-registration required. Class requires a minimum of 5 people to run.		Dance Class, 302 Essex St., 978.745.3538
Memie Ayat 978.790.1963 www.solitudehms.com	Thursdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm Classes start every eight weeks	Inspiring the Divine Spirit Within Ongoing beginners and beyond. A fun inspiring introduction to the art of Middle-Eastern belly dance. No previous dance experience necessary. Class is for all shapes and sizes of women. 8 weeks/$80 pre-paid. $15/drop-in. Pre-registration required. Class requires a minimum of 5 people to run.		The Cat, the Crow, and the Crown 63R Pickering Wharf (rear door) 978.774.6274

Sandwich

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Elena el Amar(Elaine Griffin) 508.888.2210 (eves)	Tuesdays 6:00 pm	Beginner Zills. Six week class begins the last week of June.		Sandwich High School. Contact the Community School at 508-888-0053 or scslearn.org for info and registration.

Sharon

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Anechka (Susan Caplan) 781.820.7893	Mondays 7:00 - 8:15 pm			Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary 293 Moose Hill Street

Somerville

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Sardis 617.764.5730	Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:30 pm Sundays 11:00 am - 12:30 pm	Instructor specializes in the use of props, including veil, zills, cane, sword, jug, fan, and plates. Training in individual and troupe performance. All levels and individual coaching. Pay by the class.		Call for details.
Nadira Jamal Belly Dance Somerville	Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm (Level 2) 8:00 - 9:00 pm (Level 1) Sept. 9 - Oct. 21 (no class 9/23)	Level 1: This level is recommended for students with less than a year of belly dance training. Level 2: Level 2 is intended for dancers who have mastered the material in my Level 1 class, or who have equivalent experience (typically a year of beginner-level instruction).	For class pricing, see the Web site	Third Life Studio 33 Union Square

Stoneham

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Dorothea 781.438.7663	Wednesdays 10:00 am Tuesdays 8:00 pm	Mixed levels accommodated in both classes - extra time devoted to more advanced students. All students learn to play zills! Private lessons, coaching, choreography help		Stoneham Senior Center

Tewksbury

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Carolisa (Lolisha) 978.937.7937	Saturdays 10:30-11:45 am	Belly Dance with Carolisa For beginners and advanced beginners. Pre-registration required. See Arlington class description for more details.	7 weeks - $85.	Call for information

Tyngsboro

Teacher/contact

Date/time

Class

Cost

Location

Rema
978.902.2965
Rema's Beauty and Wellness

Mondays
6:00 - 7:00 pm (BellyDanskinetics)
Saturdays 2:30 - 4:00 pm (monthly workshops)

Yoga of Belly Dance with Rema

Using the powerful movements of belly dance for total health and well-being of body, mind, and spirit. Belly dance from head to toe as you enter a space of peace and bliss and surrender to the moment with upper and lower body shimmies, circular hip movements, dancing with veils, and more.

Studio 269
269 Middlesex Rd.
978.902.2965

Waltham

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Shazar (Judith Sayegh) 978.353.3053	Saturdays 12:15 - 1:15 pm	Shazar teaches belly dance with her husband, Middle-Eastern drummer Louie Sayegh. Beginners and intermediate. Veils, zills. Turkish and Arabic cabaret style.		Waltham YMCA 725 Lexington St. 781.894.5285
Melina 781.588.3628 Moody Street Circus	Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm	Floor work, Slow work (not for the faint of knees or back). Dance down to earth: Slow down, work your weak spots, build your core and grace. Open to all levels as long as you are up for a challenging floor workout. Knee pads, thick socks and yoga mats are a good idea.	$20/drop in, or purchase a 10-class punch card for $150 good for any group belly dance class at Moody Street Circus.	Moody Street Circus 397 Moody Street, 2nd Floor
Melina 781.588.3628 Moody Street Circus	Wednesdays Level 2: 6:45 to 7:45 pm Level 3: 8:00 - 9 pm	Daughters of Rhea Method & Combos	$20/drop in, or purchase a 10-class punch card for $150 good for any group belly dance class at Moody Street Circus.	Moody Street Circus 397 Moody Street, 2nd Floor
Melina 781.588.3628 Moody Street Circus	Thursdays Level 1: 6:45 to 7:45 pm Level 3: 8:00 - 9 pm	Daughters of Rhea Method & Combos	$20/drop in, or purchase a 10-class punch card for $150 good for any group belly dance class at Moody Street Circus.	Moody Street Circus 397 Moody Street, 2nd Floor
Melina 781.588.3628 Moody Street Circus	Saturdays 12:30 - 1:30 pm	Drills and Skills - a great technique-oriented belly dance workout open to all levels	$20/drop in, or purchase a 10-class punch card for $150 good for any group belly dance class at Moody Street Circus.	Moody Street Circus 397 Moody Street, 2nd Floor

Melina
781.588.3628
Moody Street Circus Every Saturday in March
10:00 - 11:00 am *GIRL POWER* Mothers and Daughters Belly Dance class Pre-registration required, class will not run with less than 4 mothers: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/506169968 Moody Street Circus
397 Moody Street, 2nd Floor

Watertown

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Johara 617.780.8890	Tuesdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm	Beginning Belly Dance 1 and 2 - See Brookline class description. New sessions upon request/availability.	$86/6 weeks small group 6-8 students	Abaka Armenian School for the Performing Arts 101 Bigelow St.

Wellesley

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Amira Jamal 508.877.4630	Wednesdays 7:15 - 8:15 pm	Language of the Dance and Dancing from the Heart Beginner through advanced intermediates. Visit website for full description.		Wellesley Recreation Center, 90 Washington St.

Westford

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Rema 978.902.2965	Ongoing. Call for information.	BellyDanskinetics with Rema BellyDanskinetics combines movements from Belly Dance with the spirit of Danskinetics(the dance of Yoga) to awaken your body, mind and spirit.		Karendyth

Weymouth Landing

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Diosa (Teresa Vangeli) 781.843.2489	Tuesdays 7:15 - 8:15 pm	Belly Dance for fitness. $12 drop-in, cash or check only	Open Doors Power Yoga Studio 65 Washington St., 3rd floor

Winchester

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Carolisa (Lolisha) 978.937.7937	Thursdays 6:15 - 7:15 pm Summer session starts June 24	Zumba! Air-conditioned! Exhilarating dance and fitness workout. See Arlington description for more details. Pre-registration required. Moonlightdjs Gift Certificate with class.	6 weeks/$66	Call for information. Private, comfortable space!

Worcester

Jemileh

Saturdays

Levels I and II

World Rhythms Dance Studio

Cape Cod

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Elena el Amar(Elaine Griffin) 508.888.2210 (eves)	Tuesdays 6:00 pm	Beginner Zills. Six week class begins the last week of June.	Sandwich High School. Contact the Community School at 508-888-0053 or scslearn.org for info and registration.
Khadija 508.362.7474 Transformations Center	Beginner level Wednesdays 7:00 pm	Awakening the Goddess - Egyptian Belly Dance with Khadija.		Sabrina's Ballet Works, Yarmouth
Khadija (Katrina Valenzuela) (of Kharamana Dance Troupe) 508.362.7474	vAlign=top>Ongoing	Private lessons, performance coaching by appointment.		Call for details.

New Hampshire

Amherst

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Zahira Zuhra 603.880.7522 (Option 4 for Class Updates Zahira Bellydancer	Mondays 7:45 - 8:45pm	Drop-in style		Amherst Jazzercise Fitness Center 5 Northern Blvd. (Northwood Green), Unit 3

Manchester

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Munira (Michele Arista) 603.858.0162	Beginners Sundays 6:00 pm Wednesdays 6:15 pm Intermediate/adv. Sundays 7:00 pm	Turkish and some Egyptian cabaret, Belly Dance Rock, cane, sword, and tray.		Dance International Studio 83 Hanover St., 3rd floor
Zahira Zuhra 603.880.7522 (Option 4 for Class Updates Zahira Bellydancer	Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm	Drop-ins welcome. 6-8 week Sessions		Pole Bliss 250 Commercial Street, Suite 2007 Turn into Textile Court; parking to the right - double doors will lead you up the stairs to 2nd floor

Merrimack

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Zaira 817.368.8982 Belly Dancing by Zaira	Mondays Saturdays	Belly Dance with Zaira. Beginner and Mixed Levels.	$15/Drop In or $45/month	Paper Moon Dance Center 515 Daniel Webster Hwy 603.429.1100

Nashua

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Zahira Zuhra 603.880.7522 (Option 4 for Class Updates Zahira Bellydancer	Saturdays Noon - 1:00 pm	Drop-in style		Holistic Self Care Center 12 Murphy Drive(off Northeastern Boulevard)

Northampton

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Lew-Ann Leen 207.646.6825	Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm 6-week session starts April 7	All levels. To register, call Diane Wheeler at 603.964.3170	$85/10 weeks Drop-ins $15/class	Northampton Recreation Dept. The Old Town Hall 231 Atlantic Ave.

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Portsmouth

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Lew-Ann Leen 207.646.6825	Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm 6-week session starts April 7	All levels. To register, call Diane Wheeler at 603.964.3170	$85/10 weeks Drop-ins $15/class	Northampton Recreation Dept. The Old Town Hall 231 Atlantic Ave.

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Rollinsford

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Location
Sabrina Lichtenwalner 603.942.7998	Mondays 6:00 - 7:00 pm	Introduction to Belly Dance	Lotus Rising World Dance Studio 1 Front St., Studio 148
Sabrina Lichtenwalner 603.942.7998	Mondays 7:00 - 8:30 pm	Beginner Belly Dance	Lotus Rising World Dance Studio 1 Front St., Studio 148
Sabrina Lichtenwalner 603.942.7998	Thursdays 6:00 - 7:30 pm	Intermediate/Advanced Belly Dance	Lotus Rising World Dance Studio 1 Front St., Studio 148

Rhode Island

Cranston

Teacher/contact

Date/time

Class

Cost

Location

Tempest
Nouveau Noir Dance

Wednesdays
6:15 - 7:30 pm

Fundamentals of Fusion Bellydance

Intermediate/advanced. Enrollment is very limited. For studio info and registration, email Tempest.

Private and semi-private lessons by appointment.

n/a

Owl*Key*Me Arts
Cranston/Providence border

Pawtucket

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Lola 617.733.4141	Ongoing	Beginners Bellydance;Beyond Beginners Bellydance; Bellydance for Performance; Polynesian Dance (Hula and Ori)	Call for more info	World Dance and Music Center 925 Central Avenue 401.723.3900
Rianna Saoirse Rianna Dances	Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 Aug. 31 - Sept. 28	Enjoy a playful Turkish pop-music choreography. Suitable for beyond beginner and intermediate dancers. To register, contact Lola at: 617.733.4141 or visit www.loladance.com.	Call for more info	World Dance and Music Center 925 Central Avenue 401.723.3900.

Providence/North Providence

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Neylan World of Neylan	Sundays 10:00 am - noon	Improvisational Tribal Belly Dance and Gypsy stylings This class is an ongoing class where participants learn core technique, isolations, combinations, and while building group improvisation skills. This class incorporates flavors of ATS, Indian, Flamenco, and Gypsy stylings while creating a community between the dancers. It will foster growth for both group performance and individual soloists. A 10 or 25-yd skirt is recommended. Mixed levels	$60/6 or $13 drop in.	Perishable Theater 95 Empire St.
Tempest Nouveau Noir Dance	TBA	The Art of Belly Dance Beginners	n/a	Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Student Center (dance studio). Contact RISD Office of Student Life to register.
Tempest Nouveau Noir Dance	Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30 pm	Bellydance Foundation Beginners. Check Darkly Dramatic for latest session news/schedule.	n/a	Rising Star Dance Academy (upstairs studio) 4 Warren Ave. North Providence

Tiverton

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Barbara 401.338.9905		Pilates with body circles M - F 9:00 - 10:30 am Belly Dance M - Th 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dance wear boutique 10:30 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 - 7:00 pm most days		The Dancing Spirit Studio 1759 Main Rd.

Woonsocket

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Neylan World of Neylan	Saturdays 3:00 - 4:30 pm	Improvisational Tribal Belly Dance: Beginner Basic 1 This class is an introductory level tutorial in Improvisational Tribal with a strong core in Ats technique. Participants will learn basic posture, isolations and combinations while building skills for group improvisation.	$60/6 $13 drop in	The Divine Goddess 128 Main St.

Vermont

Brattleboro

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Ismalia (Judi Bourque-Olmstead) 802.464.6344 802.464.2557 Ismalia	Ongoing. Call for class dates and times, or visit Ismalia's Web site.	Group lessons, private, and semi-privates in home studio. Beginner through advanced in cabaret performance, using a mix of Armenian/Turkish, Lebanese, and Egyptian movements. Coaching in stage performance, presence, and improvisation.		Call for details
Rabiah (Robin Rieske) 802.275.7232 East of Indigo: Belly Dance with Rabiah	Check Web site for details and class schedules..			Call for details

Hardwick

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Sabah (Shari Stahl) 802.563.2292 Sabah	Mondays 7:00 - 8:30 pm	Ongoing enrollment or drop-in covering technique, movement vocabulary, and short combinations in a fun, supportive atmosphere.	$10 for drop in, or purchase a 10-class package for $70	Room to Move Studio at Thresholds Main St.

Marlboro

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Ismalia (Judi Bourque-Olmstead) 802.464.6344 802.464.2557 Ismalia	Ongoing. Call for class dates and times., or visit Ismalia's Web site.	See description for Brattleboro class.		Call for details

Montpelier

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Sabah (Shari Stahl) 802.563.2292 Sabah	Tuesdays noon to 1:30 pm	Beginning with gentle non-stressful movements warming up major muscles, we will learn the basic steps of belly dance which are organic to a woman's anatomy. Enjoy the benefits of enhanced body awareness as we build a movement vocabulary of fluid spinal undulations and powerful shimmies and a range of hip movements. Each class will conclude with a cool down and stretch.	$88 for 8 week series or single class $15	Geezum Crow Yoga 37 Elm St.

Northfield

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Sabah (Shari Stahl) 802.563.2292 Sabah	Tuesdays 5:30 to 6:30 pm	Have fun exploring slow and sensual movement blended with accents to fast percussive rhythms, inspiring self expression and empowering healthy body image. Classes will introduce the core movements of undulations, isolations, hip patterns, and shimmies. We will learn short combinations to both popular and classic Middle Eastern music. Beginners welcome, returning dancers will be taught additional layers of technique and expression.	$15 per drop-in, $60 for a six-week series.	Ladies Workout Express, the Grey Building 168 Main St.

Stowe

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Cost	Location
Sabah (Shari Stahl) 802.563.2292 Sabah	Wednesdays 10:30 am - noon	Each class begins with a warm-up of major muscles designed by a massage therapist. Beginners will receive a clear break-down and explanation of the core movements of undulations, isolations, hip patterns and shimmies. For continuing students, the focus is on additional layering for enhanced technique and body awareness.	$72 for the series or $18 per class drop-in rate	Emerging VT 2272 Mountain Rd.

Townshend

Teacher/contact	Date/time	Class	Location
Rabiah (Robin Rieske) 802.275.7232 East of Indigo: Belly Dance with Rabiah	Check Web site for details and class schedules.	Beginner Bellydancing for Life "At Any Age"! Full of fun, laughter, mystery and joy, this beginner dance class is for people of all shapes, sizes and ages. Build posture, flexibility and coordination while learning the basic of belly dance movement in a fun and supportive environment.	Call for details

Classes

Connecticut

Belly Dance Basics

Women's Belly Dance Club Nights

American Tribal Style Belly Dance

Foundations in Technique: Level I - BASIC SLOW AND FAST STEPS.

Tribal Combinations: Level II

Belly Dance Basics

Branford (includes North Branford)

Belly Dance Basics

Women's Belly Dance Club Nights

Tribal Fusion Belly Dance

American Tribal Style Belly Dance

Foundations in Technique: Level I - BASIC SLOW AND FAST STEPS.

Combos and Technique: Level II

American Tribal Style Belly Dance Levels 1 AND 2

Belly Dance Basics

Maine

BEGINNER I and II

INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED

BEGINNER/MIXED LEVELS

MIXED LEVELS

BEGINNER I & II

INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED

MIXED LEVELS

Massachusetts

Shadia Winter Performance Classes

Zumba!

Belly Dance with Carolisa

Beginners "We Be Habibi" with Aurel

Ghawazi Gals

Azhar We Are

SABAYA SISTERS TROUPE (by audition only)

Beginner Belly Dance Basics

Zumba for Beginners

Belly Dance with Carolisa

Dancing from the Heart

Dancing from the Heart

Zumba!

Belly Dance with Carolisa

Oriental "Belly" Dance Technique - Open Level "Enhance your dance!"

Beginner Belly Dance Class

Belly Dance with Carolisa

Inspiring the Divine Spirit Within

Inspiring the Divine Spirit Within

Introduction to Belly Dance

Raqs Gothique with Aepril at the Vadalna Studio!!

Multi-Level Technique Class with Katia

Belly Dance with Carolisa