Classes

Interested in learning theatrical fusion belly dance? Smiling Lune offers two weekly classes. See our calendar for detailed date and location information.

Beginning/Intermediate Bellydance Bootcamp

Sundays. Whether you’re a bellydance absolute beginner, or a more experienced dancer new to muscular technique, this is the class for you! We’ll cover the basics of bellydance vocabulary in the muscular dialect. Whether your goals are fitness or performance, you’ll strengthen your core and increase your flexibility, all while learning some fun moves and tightening your isolations. Please bring a yoga mat and water bottle. Noiseless hip scarves only, please.

Intermediate/Advanced Bellydance Bootcamp

Tuesdays 6:30-8. We’ll take the basics of bellydance, and ramp it up a notch or two. Whether you want more luscious 8s, a more consistent shimmy, faster twists, or to layer a 4/4 shimmy over a pas de bouree, we cover it all. Suitable as a base for all styles of belly dance, we’ll takes a muscle-driven approach to the vocabulary of Middle Eastern dance. This class is geared at giving you more expressive tools, regardless of your style. Please bring a yoga mat and water bottle. Noiseless hip scarves only, please.

Global Fusion Belly Dance

Saturdays 11:00-12:30. Belly dance is a dance form for all sizes, shapes, sexes and body types, so anyone and everyone interested in belly dance is welcome to join this class! Beginner level global belly dance will teach you the core foundation moves and postures integral to many styles of belly dance. Basic hand, arm, hip, and body movements will be integrated with moves from numerous cultural forms of dance, creating endless possibilities for combinations and movement. This is a unique approach to belly dance that encourages students to learn as much as they like!

Pricing for 1.5 hour classes

10-class session $100
5-punch pass $55
10-punch pass $100
Drop-in $12/class