Arabic Social Belly Dance short course | Thurs 6pm, North Parramatta

$100.00

with Rachel, Thursdays 6pm (55 mins x 5 weeks) from 28 August 2025

North Parramatta studio

Bellydance Fundamentals: Arabic Social Dance (رقص شرقي / رقص بلدي)

Wish you felt more confident and comfortable on the dance floor at Lebanese, Egyptian, Iraqi (or even Turkish or Greek) parties and weddings?

In this short course, we’ll learn and practice the most common steps that women use in social bellydance, on your favourite music. You’ll get fitness, stamina and strength benefits - but it won’t be too intense and sweaty, because the focus is enjoying yourself! Still, we will throw in a bit of technique, to make your moves look better. Expect some exercises to refine your body awareness and range of motion. Plus learn a few bonus ‘fancy’ moves or combos for when you want to show off and impress your friends!
The focus is social bellydance (raqs sharqi). We can also include dabke, as well as Iraqi, Turkish and Greek steps and music, depending who’s in the class. We have the freedom to flow with your requests and personal goals. Song requests welcome!

LEVEL: Open. Perfect for beginners. Dancers with more experience will be invited to consolidate, deepen and refine their skills - our teachers are experts at helping you continue to improve. Hijabi participants welcome (private studio space, women only).

Pricing: 5 classes $100 per person.

with Rachel, Thursdays 6pm (55 mins x 5 weeks) from 28 August 2025

North Parramatta studio

Bellydance Fundamentals: Arabic Social Dance (رقص شرقي / رقص بلدي)

Wish you felt more confident and comfortable on the dance floor at Lebanese, Egyptian, Iraqi (or even Turkish or Greek) parties and weddings?

In this short course, we’ll learn and practice the most common steps that women use in social bellydance, on your favourite music. You’ll get fitness, stamina and strength benefits - but it won’t be too intense and sweaty, because the focus is enjoying yourself! Still, we will throw in a bit of technique, to make your moves look better. Expect some exercises to refine your body awareness and range of motion. Plus learn a few bonus ‘fancy’ moves or combos for when you want to show off and impress your friends!
The focus is social bellydance (raqs sharqi). We can also include dabke, as well as Iraqi, Turkish and Greek steps and music, depending who’s in the class. We have the freedom to flow with your requests and personal goals. Song requests welcome!

LEVEL: Open. Perfect for beginners. Dancers with more experience will be invited to consolidate, deepen and refine their skills - our teachers are experts at helping you continue to improve. Hijabi participants welcome (private studio space, women only).

Pricing: 5 classes $100 per person.

About your teacher:

Rachel has been dancing for over 20 years. In this time she’s performed thousands of shows, entertaining people from all cultural backgrounds and walks of life. She believes that dance is about CONNECTION first and foremost: between dance and music, performer and audience; between friends on the dance floor; and to culture. Find out more about your teacher Rachel on the About Us page.

LEVEL: All Welcome

Absolute beginners are welcome. Dancers with more experience are also warmly invited to join in: you’ll consolidate, deepen and refine your skills.

Studio Location:
Dance Worx Academy, 122 O'Connell Street, North Parramatta NSW 2151

A brand new dance studio with air con, full mirrors and professional dance flooring. There’s a foyer area to hang out before / after class to chat with your classmates. No parking on site but free parking round the corner on Dunlop St. Close to bus and light rail stops.

Do more, learn faster, get fitter, have more fun… and save!

You get a big discount for taking multiple courses, so check them out.