Bellydance Classes

Find Your Path at SHEBA

Sister, Whether you’re looking for a fun way to workout in a non-competitive, inclusive environment, with our Fitness & Fun Path or you’re ready to dive deeply into the art of bellydance — exploring its music, culture, and advanced techniques with our Growth Path— SHBEA has a path for you.

The best part? You’re not locked into one path.

You can drop into any class, mix and match, or set yourself up for success with a monthly membership that gives you unlimited access to everything Sheba offers — from fitness to artistry, from workshops to performance opportunities.

Wherever you start, you’ll discover a space that supports your goals and grows with you.

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Growth

Class Schedule

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The Fitness & Fun Path

The Fitness & Fun Path is designed to help you continuously improve your strength, stamina, and flexibility through the beautiful art of bellydance all while having fun and feeling amazing!
As you progress, advanced classes and specialty workshops keep you challenged and inspired. Along the way, you’ll make new friends and become part of a genuine, supportive community that grows with you.

Bellydance Fitness Class

With bellydance fitness class at SHEBA you will not only improve your physical wellness but get empowered when you discover what you're capable of and become a part of a welcoming community!

Why is Bellydance a Good Workout?

Bellydance is a full-body workout disguised as celebration. Its moves target every muscle group to build strength, flexibility, grace, and improved posture and coordination. For example, undulations sculpt your abs and increase back mobility, shimmies power up your legs while shaking off stress, and arm waves tone your arms and shoulders while improving mobility. Even the smallest isolations — hips, chest, and hands — activate muscles you didn’t even know you had! And that’s just the beginning — bellydance offers a rich variety of movements that challenge your body in new and exciting ways and keeps you motivated and inspired.

Along the way, you’ll build stamina, boost heart–lung capacity, and release tension from both your body and your soul.

What to Expect in Class:

Get ready for a dynamic mix of bellydance drills, combos, and games that tone your body while keeping things fresh and engaging. You’ll dance to the infectious beats of Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey, Greece, Morocco, and more. Occasionally, dance props like veils will be added for extra beauty, challenge, and fun.
Each session ends with a dance party that brings everyone together to apply and strengthen your new skills, get inspired by others, and form a real connection with your dance sisters!

What Should I Wear/ Bring?

Any comfortable workout clothes, preferably form-fitted so we can check your form and help correct it if needed, and a bottle of water (there is a water fountain to refill if you need). Hip scarves add sparkle and fun and we have plenty of them at the studio for you to use if you didn't bring your own!

Get ready to sweat, move your body, find your community and discover a new path in life!

Join Bellydance Fitness Today!

Class Details:

When?

(Starting September 8th)

Belly Dance Fitness

Mondays

6:30-7:30pm

Saturdays

3:00-4:00pm

(More classes added in October!)

Where?

Open Jar Studios

1601 Broadway

11th floor

(Entrance on 48th. St.)

NYC

How Much?

Single class

$25 (1 hour)

*Weekly and monthly passes available soon

The Growth Path

Dive Deeper. Dance Further.

What's This?

The Growth Path is for anyone ready to go beyond fitness and immerse themselves in the artistry, culture, and history of bellydance. It’s designed for curious learners, passionate dancers, and even future professionals. You can start at any level — beginner or advanced — and keep growing from there, supported by teachers and sisters every step of the way.

How You’ll Grow:

Technique & Styles

Build a solid foundation or refine advanced artistry with drills, combinations, and choreography. Explore a wide range of bellydance styles — from traditional folkloric to modern fusion — so you grow into a versatile and confident dancer.

Culture & Context

Go deeper than the moves. Learn the history, cultural roots, and significance of bellydance. Gain exposure to Arabic language basics, explore rhythms, and discover the stories that bring the dance to life.

Drumming & Musicality

Experience bellydance from the inside out. Through drumming and rhythm classes (no drum required!), you’ll learn to embody the music, sharpen your timing, and dance with richer expression.

Guest Teachers & Specialty Workshops

Expand your horizons with regular workshops led by international guest instructors and experts. Stay inspired, learn fresh perspectives, and challenge yourself with new skills.

Performance Opportunities

Apply what you’ve learned in intimate, supportive performance settings. Performing becomes a fun celebration, where you share your dance in a safe space, cheer each other on, and celebrate your milestones and achievements as you grow. You’ll also receive valuable feedback from teachers and sisters to help you improve, building the confidence and presence to step into each new stage of your journey.

Continuous Growth

At SHEBA, you can choose how you train — drop in when you can, commit to a weekly pass for steady progress, or set yourself up for success with a monthly pass which saves you the most while giving you unlimited access to both the Fitness & Fun and Growth Paths, regular mini-showcases with teacher feedback, and discounts on specialty workshops and events. It’s the most powerful way to stay consistent, grow with confidence, and experience everything our community has to offer.

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