Belly Dance Classes in NYC, New York

More advanced steps and variations. Focus on technique, combinations and choreography. Introduction to veil and moving with zills. What to wear: Wear stretchy, breathable exercise clothes. We usually dance barefoot, or in socks or dance shoes. Wear a scarf, sarong, or shawl around your hips.

Very patient instruction for the beginning student. We focus on body alignment, dance posture, isolations, basic steps, small combinations and zills (finger cymbals). What to wear: Wear stretchy, breathable exercise clothes. We usually dance barefoot, or in socks or dance shoes. Wear a scarf, sarong, or shawl around your hips.

Burn calories and learn to bellydance with SharQui – The bellydance workout®, a dance-fitness class that is great for anyone of any age or skill level. The unique breakdown and repetition of bellydance movements is fun and easy to follow automatically improving your posture, slimming hips and legs, defining the waist, increasing upper body strength,...

Advanced steps and combinations demonstrating a variety of professional techniques from Egyptian to Cabaret styles. Emphasis on strength and endurance, muscle control and grace. Advanced zills, veil, double veil. What to wear: Wear stretchy, breathable exercise clothes. We usually dance barefoot, or in socks or dance shoes. Wear a scarf, sarong, or...

Explore Egyptian-style technique as you learn a complete bellydance choreography that can be performed for friends and family, as a solo or in a group. Each move is broken down to make it easy to do, and handouts, videos, and other instructional materials are provided so you can practice at home.    Performance opportunities will be...

Have you taken bellydance or other dance forms and want to hone your skills while getting a great workout? Then this class is for you!  Take your dance fitness to the next level with this challenging total-body workout. Focus will be on drills, layering, and fast-paced combos. Note: Please wear comfortable clothes like fitted tops. We will provide...

Want to know if your hips don’t lie?! Come to our #GetFit Belly Dance classes, where you will be doing real raqs sharqi style dances, taught by real professional dancers. You will feel feminine & powerful while getting a kick-your-booty workout. Most dances are low impact, but believe us, belly dance works your whole body from your fingers down...

If you are looking for something new & unique with a sultry vibe to do on Wednesday nights, join us for this playful, empowering, fitness based class. In our "Thrills & Drills"  you can get sexy and get fit at the same time! Heeeeey!   You will learn basic belly dance moves, and tips to spice them up with sensual combinations...

This is an open level curriculum based class which teaches open/beginner 2 level Bellydance technique and choreography. New choreography is introduced every 3-4 months. Prior Bellydance experience is not required however if you do not have any dance, zumba experience it is recommended to attend this class along with Bellydance Fitness class.

The class is 45 minutes of Fitness Bellydance followed by 15 minutes of toning and stretching mat exercises. Open to any level of Fitness and Dance, and good for Beginner Bellydance students as it covers basic technique.

This is an open level curriculum based class which teaches Intermediate/Advanced level technique and choreography with New choreography introduced every 3-4 months. Prerequisite: Prior Bellydance experience is required, as the basic technique is not covered in this class.

The sensual movement of pole dancing brings together elements of ballet, yoga, pilates, belly dance and other forms of dance while fully exploring all aspects of body movement through beautiful, controlled and core stregthening variations.  In this class you will learn a steamy routine that infuses all beginner fundamentals. All  Beginners Welcome! ...

This bellydance style is based on hair tossing technique.

The sensual movement of pole dancing brings together elements of ballet, yoga, pilates, belly dance and other forms of dance while fully exploring all aspects of body movement through beautiful, controlled and core strengthening variations. 

The sensual movement of pole dancing brings together elements of ballet, yoga, pilates, belly dance and other forms of dance while fully exploring all aspects of body movement through beautiful, controlled and core stregthening variations. In this class you will learn a steamy routine that infuses all beginner fundamentals. All  Beginners Welcome! ...