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Specialty Classes

Explore new ways to deepen your artistry, musicality, and stage presence

Browse through our current offerings:

Zills for Beginners

Wednesdays
7:30-8:30pm

The art of playing finger cymbals while dancing has been present in Egypt, Turkey, and across the Middle East for centuries — a living tradition that adds both sparkle to your dance and a powerful mental workout for your brain.

Zills for Beginners is your entry point into this skill, whether you’ve never held zills before or you’re an experienced bellydancer meeting them for the first time. We work step by step in a way that feels clear, approachable, and genuinely fun.​

Zills
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Through this class you’ll gain:

+ Sharpened Musicality  train your ear to recognize rhythm, accents, and patterns in the music 

+ Stronger coordination  learn to layer hands, rhythm, and movement with increasing ease 

+ Greater confidence  feel more grounded and expressive as rhythm and movement lock in together 

+ A fun, engaging challenge  playful brain–body work that keeps you focused and inspired 

+ A practical performance skill  something you can use in choreography, improvisation, and stage work- it’s a real crowd pleaser! 

+ A deeper connection to tradition  engage with a core element of bellydance with deep cultural and historical lineage 

+ Proper zills technique and various patterns

Once you get the hang them, you won't be able to stop playing! 

Advanced Zilling

Dancers who already have zill experience continue to refine and apply them inside intermediate and advanced classes, where they are integrated into combinations, layering, and performance-focused work as part of ongoing training.

Ready To Zill?

Step into your next layer of dance with Zills for Beginners and start turning rhythm into something you can hold, play, and dance with.

Intermediate

Intermediate

Mondays 7:30-8:30pm

Tuesdays
6:30-7:30pm

Ready to move beyond the basics? This class builds on the foundation gained in Beginner Bellydance and helps you develop greater control and flexibility in your hips, more fluid movement, and a better understanding of the style.

 

You will expand your movement vocabulary with more challenging techniques such as various figure 8's, undulations, 3/4 shimmies, intricate hipwork, traveling steps, and smooth transitions.

 

You'll work with longer, more complex combinations, deepen your understanding of musicality, improve your stamina, and continue developing the confidence and skills to prepare you for Advanced Bellydance, workshops, and performance opportunities, where you can further refine your artistry and develop your own style.

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Advanced

Advanced

Tuesdays
7:30-8:30pm

See where your bellydance can go!

Advanced Bellydance is where you refine your technique, deepen your musicality, and discover your own unique style and expression.

Through professional-level combinations, advanced layering, improvisation exercises, style exploration, and mini choreographies, you’ll expand your artistry and develop your own signature approach to the dance. Zills (finger cymbals) may be incorporated into class, so bring them if you have them.

If you are completely new to zills, we recommend joining our Zills for Beginners class first to build a strong foundation before incorporating them into Advanced.

This class is the gateway to your fullest expression as a dancer and prepares you for performance opportunities and further artistic growth.

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Saturday Delight

Saturday Delight

Saturdays
3:00-4:00pm

Clear your mind and surrender to gentle bellydance movement guidance set to enchanting music that transports you into a state of flow, relaxation, and reconnection with your body.

In this immersive experience, you’ll simply follow along, enjoy the music, and find freedom in your body within a warm, safe, and supportive environment. As you tune out mental noise and tune into the music and your body, you’ll discover a more natural, intuitive way of moving that enhances musicality, presence, and expression in your dance.

This practice helps release the stress of the week, regenerate your energy, and ground you, leaving you feeling balanced, refreshed, and ready to enjoy the weekend ahead.

We conclude each session with a ceremonial circle of gratitude for our bodies and community.

Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing and come ready to immerse yourself in movement and music.

Let’s de-stress and rejuvenate together.

Ready to go even deeper?
Workshops
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Workshops

Explore, Expand, and Stay Inspired

​Our bellydance workshops are where you step outside your weekly routine and dive deeper into specific areas of the art and culture in a focused, inspiring way.

 

You’ll explore a wide range of themes, styles, and props, as well as learn from guest teachers who bring fresh perspectives and exciting new challenges into the studio.

We also offer cycles of Performance Series, allowing you the chance to take what you’ve learned to the stage at our showcases.

Whether you’re trying something new and fun, or expanding your artistry and knowledge, workshops are a space to grow, be inspired, and keep your dance evolving.​

Upcoming Workshops

Upcoming Workshops

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Performance Series
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Performance Series

The SHEBA Performance Series offers options for dancers from beginner to advanced levels to learn and perform a full choreography in a supportive group setting.

Each cycle features different styles and teachers, so you’re always enjoying a fresh challenge, expanding your skills, and deepening your knowledge of bellydance.

From week to week, you’ll build confidence, musicality, timing, and expression in a fun, structured experience that helps you bond with your dance sisters.

This is a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself, enjoy the process, and share what you’ve learned with friends and family - and most importantly, to celebrate YOU and your accomplishments.

Experience the joy of progress, the excitement of performance, and the satisfaction of reaching a meaningful goal alongside your SHEBA sisterhood.

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