Middle Eastern Dance Classes in California
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PO Box 16831
Encino, CA 91416
Los Angeles, CA
(818) 906-1947
Amara has performed as a soloist in Middle Eastern Dance companies all over the United States. She is one of the most versatile dancers in the United States as her repertory incldes traditional and experimental improvisations and choreographies. Her pieces, designed for specific contexts and venues, draw from and include Middle Eastern dance, American improvisation, Modern, and Ballet. Amara has held long-term dance engagements at several Middle Eastern restaurants and nightclubs including Pars (LA), Elbasha (LA), and Mamounia (LV). She has also been highlighted in several IAMED videos including "This is Belly Dance," BDTV, and the EEMED series. Furthermore, Amara has taught accredited course on dance appreciation and Middle Eastern dance at UCLA and UCR and workshops at a number of universities and colleges. She also teaches on-going classes at several dance studios. In addition to teaching, Amara is the Director and Choreographer of Ya Helwa! Dance Company and Producer of An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance concert and videos. Amara holds a degree in Music History and Literature and a certificate in Ethnomusicology from the Florida State University and worked towards an M.A. in Dance Ethnology and an MFA at UCLA. Currently she is a doctoral candidate at UCRiverside's PhD program in Dance History and Theory and is writing her dissertation: "Dancing on the Fringe. Connections Forming An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance."
Price range: $11 - $15
Moreno Valley Community Center
Moreno Velley, CA
(951) 413-3430
Price range: $50 - $70
WorldDance Fitness & GoddessWear Boutique
40 Greenfield Ave.
San Anselmo, CA
(415) 457-8787
We have a beautiful dance studio/temple. Our boutique is stocked with Dhyanis' original "Divine Designs" for bellydance and elegant street wear.
Price range: $11 - $15
EPICA
840 Mitchell Road
Thousand Oaks, CA
(805) 390-4713
Classes run in 6 week sessions. Discounts are offered for 3 and 6 prepaid class pakages. Available for privates, festivals and other special events.
Price range: $30 - $72
Dance Garden
3407 Glendale Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles' only belly-centric dance studio with 40 years of professional experience between founders Jenna & Zahra Zuhair. Classes 6 days a wee and special workshops in folklore, music, & culture!!
Price range: $10 - $15
San Francisco Dance Center
26 - 7th Street (@Market), 5th floor
San Francisco, CA
(415) 289-6670
Belly Dance
1235 Boulevard Way
Walnut Creek, CA
(952) 937-7852
Drop-ins and class cards available for weekly San Francisco group classes. Private classes by appointment in San Francisco and Walnut Creek.
Price range: $15
Pakita's Studio
11245 Waterview Ct.
Riverside, CA
(951) 235-4553
Dancetime Studio
441 E. Carson St.
Carson, CA
Also available group or solo for performances for restaurants or other types of events.
Price range: $10 - $13
Academy of Egyptian Dance
San Diego, CA
(858) 717-4252
We teach Egyptian Oriental Dance (classical, contemporary, and folkloric). Sahar is a meticulous, dedicated instructor; her classes follow a structure to guide the student through every level while promoting improvment and perfection in dance. Student performance opportunities. Join us, you won't be disappointed.
Price range: $12/class - $75/session
