Learn from home in your own time, with a series of 10 lessons available for streaming for 3 months.

Choose from Technique or Choreography options: read the descriptions of each course below.

Each course is structured to build skills / fitness over the series. Ideally, stream them in order, taking each class once or twice a week before moving to the next one.

Fundamentals is suitable for absolute beginners, or dancers with up to a year or so’s experience. Both general technique and choreography courses are available.

Lessons were recorded in Standard Definition (640x480) in real-time classes, so will include the voices and questions of previous class participants. Minor glitches may be present, especially when the recording was made in a hybrid context.

Learn from home in your own time, with a series of 10 lessons available for streaming for 3 months. Each course is structured to build skills / fitness over the series. Ideally, stream them in order, taking each class once or twice a week before moving to the next one.

No experience is required to enjoy these courses. Beginners are welcome! See our class descriptions for more info about our approach to Yoga and Zumba Gold. The “Absolute Beginners” Zumba Gold course is recommended for those who feel less confident about rhythm and following music, as the steps are simplified and progressions are slower.

Lessons were recorded in Standard Definition (640x480) in real-time classes, so will include the voices and questions of previous class participants. We hope that helps you to feel part fo the group! Minor glitches may be present, especially when the recording was made in a hybrid context.

Learn your chosen topic from home in your own time, with a 10-class course available for unlimited streaming for 3 months.

Beyond Beginner (BBs) courses assume confidence with all the Fundamentals movements and concepts; we recommend at least a year of bellydance training.

Choose from a range of styles.

• Each course is structured to build skills / fitness over the series. Ideally, stream them in order, taking each class once or twice a week before moving to the next one.

• Note that Technique in Depth has a fitness component. Not suitable for dancers who are less physically able.

Reach out for personalised recommendations or more detailed course descriptions.

Lessons were recorded in Standard Definition (640x480) in real-time classes, so will include the voices and questions of previous class participants. Minor glitches may be present, especially when the recording was made in a hybrid context.

with Andrea. Sundays 12-1.15pm AEST (Sydney time)

28 June to 26 July (5 weeks x 75mins)

Iraqi Dance has become very popular recently, but online representations often highlight dramatic ‘wow’ moves (hair swinging and backbends) rather than the core movements. To truly learn and perform this style, it’s important to begin with the foundations! In this course, you’ll get familiar with the fundamentals of Iraqi Kawleeya dance: footwork, posture, dynamics, energy and aesthetic. From here, you’ll build up safely, with respect to your body and to the culture. You’ll also learn about rhythms and instrumentation; as well as important cultural aspects of the dance.

For dancers with some experience, it’s a perfect opportunity to deepen your practice, consolidating the movements into your body’s muscle memory and building a firmer foundation for future learning.

Important Notes:
This course contains moves that are not suitable for dancers with neck or foot / ankle injuries. You’re still welcome to join the course and simply observe the moves that don’t suit your body.

Recordings and Missed Classes
Each lesson’s recording will be available for 1 week, until the next class. This way you can catch up or practice during the week; and we can be sure to progress in each lesson. At the end of the course, a short summary will be provided for you to keep practising on your own.

Our instructor, Andrea, brings years of deep, hands-on experience, having studied directly with world-renowned master teachers through many hours of private lessons. She’s also a familiar and beloved performer in Sydney’s Iraqi community, known for her authentic style and extensive knowledge. As a teacher, Andrea is encouraging and experienced.

with Rachel, Mondays 6pm (55 mins/wk x 10wks), 12 October - 14 December

Online (Zoom)

Low Impact World Dance: Let’s groove!

Making dance fitness beginner-friendly and accessible to everyone, Zumba® Gold is a low impact, gentler and easier form of Zumba Fitness. It’s perfect for you if you have injuries, are not as mobile as you once were, are recovering from injury or pregnancy, or maybe just prefer a lighter class taught at a slower pace. But don’t worry, you can still build up a sweat if you want to!

Come on a tour of the globe. You'll learn the basics of many dance styles such as Salsa, Bollywood, Merengue, Flamenco, Cha-cha, West African, Afro-Caribbean and more. But it’s not about mastering the technique: we focus on moving in the way that’s fun, safe and the perfect workout for you personally. Everyone is different, and we embrace that! On the way, you’ll build your cardio fitness, co-ordination, range of motion, memory, balance and more.

You don't need a dance background, and you don't need to be young, fit or thin (but it's also OK if you are). All you need is the desire to have fun dancing your way around the world! Each routine is introduced step-by-step at first, to make sure you understand it, then as the weeks go by we speed it up and add more routines.

LEVEL: Open to all

Pricing: As this class is streamed from the studio (which means there are occasional internet glitches), it is offered at the discounted rate of $105 for the 10-week course. Recordings are available on demand.

with Johara, Saturdays 9am (60 min x 10wks), 17 October - 19 December

Open to everyone - whether you've got some yoga experience, or have never tried it before. (Non dancers are always welcome too! There’s no actual bellydance in the course; dancers will be given extra tips on how to make it relevant, but if you don’t dance, it’s still a fabulous Yoga Fundamentals course.)

A regular yoga practice supports the health of your mind and body.

Discover the physical aspects of yoga ('asana' or poses) alongside the philosophical, providing a well-rounded holistic foundation to yoga that builds from week to week. Experience benefits in strength and range of motion, as well as body awareness and mental focus. For those who have done yoga in the past, these classes will consolidate your foundations and deepen your practice.

LEVEL: All welcome. Do let us know in advance if you have any conditions that may affect your ability to participate, so Johara can plan modifications for you.

Pricing: 10 week course $120. If you’re already taking another course, such as Bellydance, the price comes down to just $80 to add this course. The discount will apply automatically at the checkout.

Why do Yoga?

1. Improve strength and flexibility, balance and posture.

2. Reduce stress, anxiety and self-judgement

3. Increase energy levels, concentration and focus

4. Gain a greater awareness of mind/body and connection to breath.

5. Improve joint mobility and core strength for greater freedom and ease of movement

Dancers will appreciate all of this, as well as exploring more abstract benefits that can make you a more embodied dancer. Johara has found that thanks to her yoga practise, she can allow the flow of energy from the ground, up the legs and muscles, into the core and then out the rest of the body, giving her dance more texture, feeling, depth and power. Being able to feel many levels of the body, skin, muscles, bones, joints, micro movements in all of these.... feeling all the way to fingers and toes and out. Connecting movements to breath has helped her to feel that breath in the music as phrasing, influencing how she executes the moves to the music. Plus she has uncovered more freedom during improvisation: allowing the body to lead more, with less mental interference.

Doesn’t that sound inspiring?

What do you need?

• yoga mat (if possible, otherwise a large towel)

• 2x yoga blocks… these can be chunky books, or sturdy Tupperware containers

• strap or belt

• chair

• blanket

• a towel or two to roll up and make a bolster

• enough space to lay down and stretch out

Classes are recorded and available to you for the whole term, so you can use them to practice every day if you wish!

with Johara, Tuesdays 7.45pm (55 mins x 10 weeks), 13 October - 15 December

Zoom (online)

Beyond Begs: Golden Era Inspire Choreo

Join Johara to relive the elegance and glamour of the Golden Era of Egyptian cinema, music and dance. From the 1940s to 1960s (ish), cinema reigned supreme. Stars like Taheya Karioka, Samia Gamal, Naima Akef; then later Kitty, Naemet Mokhtar, Zeinat Olwi and more became household names and defined the styles of bellydance at the time. The Golden Era is trending again now: jump on board the nostalgia train to build your technique and expression. This term we will build towards a choreography with an optional performance opportunity at our December womens-only show.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Minimum 1 year. This class is not suitable for beginners. You’re expected to be familiar and confident with all the basic moves of bellydance, as taught in our Bellydance Fundamentals Technique course, as well as putting them into combos. Moves like shimmies, hip drops and circles will not be broken down and explained. More advanced dancers are very welcome and can expect to be challenged!

Online-only course to enable students to attend from anywhere. Pricing: $120 for 10 weeks (with discounts for taking multiple courses).

RECORDINGS AVAILABLE: This class will be recorded for those who can’t attend in real time. You can catch up or review it at a time that suits you.

with Rachel, 8pm Thursdays (55 mins x 10 weeks), 15 October - 17 December

Zoom (online)

Bellydance Beyond Begs: Entrance Choreo

"Majense" is a term used in the Egyptian dance community to describe a piece of music written specifically to be the dancer's entrance piece. It typically contains a prelude where you wait offstage; a fast section for you to come on stage (lots of travelling steps, turns, often with veil); and then a series of other segments to give a taste of the dancer's style, and what the rest of her show may contain; often including some folkloric flavours. All those changes will help attune you to a range of feelings and rhythms in the music. It's a little of everything, all in one piece; making it exciting and interesting, both for the dancer and the audience.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Minimum 1 year. This class is not suitable for beginners. You’re expected to be familiar and confident with all the basic moves of bellydance, as taught in our Bellydance Fundamentals Technique course, as well as putting them into combos. Moves like shimmies, hip drops and circles will not be broken down and explained. More advanced dancers are very welcome and can expect to be challenged!

Catch-up options: Ask us for the recordings to practice or catch up.

Pricing: 10 classes $105. Recordings are available.