Upcoming Classes and Events

Beginning Belly Dance with Kalirah

If you want to get your body moving with fun low-impact exercise. Join us for this class to learn foundation movements and techniques of Middle Eastern dance (bellydance)! We like to say "if you can walk, you can bellydance". Perfect for absolute beginners or those wanting to brush up on or hone the basics.  Get ready for our annual workshop event with this year's guest instructor Bahaia!
Cost: $75 for session; drop-in $15 per class
Location: North Street Studio (Private studio, register for directions)

This six week series will be held Tuesday evenings from 7:00pm - 8:30pm at the North Street Studio. Classes will begin February 19th and conclude March 27th. New students welcome February 19th and 26th.

Pre-registration online is strongly encouraged. Maximum of 10 students, sign-up early to ensure your space. Please contact kalirah@gmail.com with further questions. 

Spring Workshop with Bahaia

Finding belly dance at the age of 15, Bahaia enjoyed the freedom, creativity, and improvisational nature of the dance after years of study and performance of Scottish dance, sparking a life-long passion.

Bahaia’s style can be classified as Egyptian, with primary influences from Golden Era and Baladi. Over the years she has studied under many notable masters.

Bahaia is the owner of Austin Bellydance, teaching weekly classes and private lessons. She offers workshops throughout the United States, Jamaica, and Canada. As a teacher, coach and contest judge, Bahaia offers a discerning eye for talent and artistry, over 20 years of experience in the field of belly dance, and true passion to see dancers achieve their personal best.

With love and respect for Arab music and dance, Bahaia is a favorite with Arab audiences throughout Texas. Working with many talented musicians, she has produced her own CD “Ya Bahaia” with Samer Issa. Bahaia features in numerous performance and instructional productions. 

For more on Bahaia, check out www.bahaia.com 
Save the date April 4th, 6th, and 7th for our spring workshop weekend featuring over 12 hours of instruction from the fabulous Bahaia! Our curated stylings are suitable for every level of dancer. 

​REGISTER online here
Early bird pricing available prior to March 15 - including a super discount package before March 1!

​Thursday, April 4 (7 – 9pm)
Discovering your Personal Dance Style:  
In this movement and theory workshop, Bahaia will help you find your own unique formula for balancing personal expression, cultural context, and audience expectations. Step out of the box, peel away tired labels, and define yourself in your own terms.
 
Saturday, April 6 (2:30 - 2:30pm; 3 - 6pm)
 Baladi Styling a la Fifi Abdo:  In Arabic, “Baladi” means “my country”, and is a synonym for an endearing, wholesome, salt-of-the-earth quality. It is a precursor to and fundamental influence of belly dance. Explore movements that embody the earthy elegance and laid-back simplicity of Egyptian dance legend, Fifi Abdo.
 
 Mergence: The Mergence offers a dancer the opportunity to showcase a variety of moods and themes in a complex arrangement including: a prelude, a theme, taqsim, a folkloric element, a short drum solo, and a finale. Learn about the historical significance; dissect the structure in logical and manageable bites of music; embody it with a short choreography to the “theme”.
 
Sunday, April 7 (12:30 - 2:30pm; 3 - 6pm)
 Egyptian Golden Era Styling: Add some retro to your dance! Discover the history of modern Belly Dance through the movements of the stars of Egypt’s Golden Age of Cinema.  Golden Era Styling has an irresistible, sophisticated element which has nothing to do with being saccharin or cloying.
 
Golden Era Style Choreography:  *prerequisite: Golden Era Styling workshop*
Bahaia distilled the movements and characteristics of the great Egyptian dancers of the Golden Era to create her own style based on the beauty of that time.  She shares a choreography with imbued with the style to the classic song Tamra Henna.
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Class time - working on veil techniques
A bellydance class is a fun way to add low-impact exercise to your fitness routine. This dance is suitable for all ages and body types and can help increase your flexibility and range of motion, in addition to being a lot of fun!

Add a special flair to a girl’s night or afternoon and schedule a mini group lesson in your home.  Perfect for teen parties and sleepovers, a bachelorette party, or any time you want some extra excitement. Cost depends on the length of the lesson (30 minutes up to an hour) and the number of people attending.  A 10-minute solo performance can also be included.  

If you and some friends are interested in beginning classes, please contact us to set up a series of private group lessons.

**Unless otherwise noted, classes offered by Daughters of the New Moon have a minimum age requirement of 12 to acknowledge the difference in the learning styles of younger age groups.**
Class Opportunities -- throughout the year
  • Each Fall & Spring we try to offer courses in Basic and Intermediate steps and techniques. Please contact us if you would like to be notified when upcoming classes are scheduled. 
  • Private lessons (individual or group) and coaching services are available upon request for dancers of all levels. These are opportunities to improve general technique, address specific concerns or performance skills, and add depth to your choreographic or improvisation abilities. ​
  • Spring Workshop and Show.  We routinely bring in national- and world-famous dancers to teach a two- or three-day weekend workshop and showcase them in a show with the troupe. Workshops are typically designed towards dancers who are familiar with basic bellydance movements but are open to all levels.
  • Dancers who have taken two levels of classes (or the equivalent) may be eligible to attend regular Daughters of the New Moon troupe rehearsals to practice technique and choreography.
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Bellydance Two Class attendees, teachers, and troupe members at their 'graduation' hafla in 2013