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Add Yourself to the Mailing List! • Belly Dance Classes Starting the week of August 30, 2010 in Frisco, Texas! Call 214.387.0738 to register!   Clcik HERE for the Fall 2010 Class Schedule! • You can now pay for classes online!  Click HERE for more info! • Introducing... Sa'diyya's Summer 2010 Workshop Series! (Photo by Vance Strickland) Many topics to choose from including technique, costume construction, stage makeup & hair styles, Spanish-Arab choreography, rhythms, musicality/drama, and a veil and zar choreography! Click HERE for complete details! • Wanna know what a class with Sa'diyya might be like?  View the class demo video below: • Sa'diyya offers private lessons for $75 per hour.  Limited availability - Email or call 214.387.0738 to set up your appointment with a nationally-renowned instructor and performer!  • Sa'diyya has been creating award-winning Custom Choreographies since 2003!    Sa'diyya's unique service has been requested by Isis' Star Dancer Studio, including the Professional Performing Company and The Wings of Isis, and several up and coming dancers around Texas.  Sample video clips coming soon!    Click HERE for details (coming soon)! • North Texas School of World Dance F.A.Q.! -I can't find your address on your site.  Where is your studio located? I teach out of my home in Frisco.  I don't list my address online for obvious reasons.  When you call for registration, you'll receive the address. *Please Note - I have four friendly cats.  If you are allergic or scared of cats, you may not be able to attend my classes.* -How many students are in a class? I enroll 10 - 12 students per class.  My studio is about 500 square feet with wood-laminate flooring.  There are mirrors across the front of the studio length-wise.  There is ample room for everyone.   -What should I wear to class?   You can wear comfortable workout gear like yoga pants or leggings, and a fitted "T" or tank top.  Please don't wear anything too loose because I won't be able to see your movements very well through baggy clothes.  Shoes are optional, although most students go barefoot or wear socks.  If you decide to wear shoes, ballet slippers, lyrical sandals or spit-sole jazz shoes are the best option.  Please no street shoes in the dance studio. -What time should I arrive for class? Please arrive about 5 - 10 minutes early to class.  I teach out of my home.  I can't open the door earlier than about 10 - 15 minutes before a class time because I have classes back to back. -How long does it take to learn Bellydance? Everyone is different.  You must remember that nobody can ever learn it all.  That's part of the beauty of Bellydance!   There's so much information and so many different styles of Bellydance to choose from, that the journey is endless!  Also because Bellydance is so integrated with many different cultures, it makes the learning experience richer.  Not only do you learn "dance steps," but you'll learn about music, rhythms, gestures, costuming, language and more!  Back to your question though, after about 6 months to a year, you'll feel pretty grounded and confident with the basics, which is the heart of Bellydance.  Advanced movements come from combining basic movements with each other, generating speed, smooth transitions and finally having your own style.  My class format is designed to span over 10 years - Level One through Level Six.  I have been studying Bellydance non-stop since 1996.  Depending on students' personal goals, dance background and  practice time granted to the art form, everyone's outcome is truly different. -When do I get to perform? I give all students who have completed the 4 Level One classes a chance to perform as graduates in the annual concert.  Students are eligible to sign up for one or all of the Level One choreographies that they learned.  And of course if you don't want to perform, you don't have to.  Lots of students like to come to class for the camaraderie and exercise!  Students also have the chance to audition for one of my three troupes after they have completed Level One (Pro troupe auditionees must have  a strong background in other forms of dance or be enrolled in Level Three classes.)   -I think I'm a really good dancer, and I want to hurry up and become a professional Bellydancer.  What do I need to do? Performing professionally is whole other animal!  Being a really good dancer is just one aspect of being a true pro.  I wouldn't encourage Beginner and Intermediate level students to be searching out paid dance jobs, or booking professional level jobs and doing them free.  Also, inexperienced students who are looking to be a pro "overnight" as they say, should not "undercut" (charge significantly less than the going rate to get a job) because they are just starting out and don't think they're ready to charge pro rates.  You're either a pro charging pro rates or you're not ready to do pro jobs.  There are so many appropriate opportunities for students of Bellydance to perform like haflas, student nights at restaurants, student troupes and more!  Getting the performance experience you'll need to go pro (if that's your wish) will better serve you in that journey.  What you need to do is study, study, study (the dance, music ,have many choreographies, know the cultures you're dealing with, the business of Bellydance and have a ton of pro costumes and MORE) and take the appropriate performance opportunities when they are available so you'll be prepared for that day when you do your first pro audition.   • Include a Bellydance lesson at your next party! Whether it’s a Bridal or Baby Shower, a Bachelorette Party, a Sweet Sixteen Party, a Little Girl’s “Jasmine” / ”I Dream of Jeanie” Themed Birthday Party or just an excuse to have fun with your girlfriends, a demo-dance lesson with Sa’diyya is sure to be lots of fun! Visit the Booking page for more information. [Back To Top]

 

!!!Sa’diyya is Available for Local, National and International  Workshop Instruction!!! PRESS KIT THAT INCLUDES A DEMO DVD  AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST! See a Video Demo Here! Read About Her Experience Here! Workshop Topics Most topics can be adjusted for beginner, intermediate, advanced, professional or mixed levels. Only a few topics are specific to certain levels. Choreographies and Combinations of Any Style: Can be taught as an accompaniment in any workshop or alone! Styles of Belly Dance Taught by Sa’diyya: Raqs Sharqi American Cabaret Drum Solos Modern Egyptian Pop Songs Techno Remixes Folkloric: Saidi, Zar, Khaleegi, Debke, Melaya Luf, Persian - Classical, Baba Karam, Bandari, and more! Ethnic Fusion: Samba-Belly, Zar, Spanish-Arab, Saidi, Sword, Veils and more! Prop Workshops: Gimmicks Galore – A Workshop All About Props! All Balancing Props Wings Cane Double Cane Candelabrum Veil Sword Candles Dry Ice Fire Tray Tambourine Pure Dance Workshops: Sensational Starts and Fantastic Finishes Shimmy-Licious Accents and Transitions Luscious, Fluid, Flowing Moves Frame Your Dance – Hands, Arms, Head and Posture Egyptian Dance Footwork Drum Solo Choreography Tips Cabaret Combinations: Lebanese and Egyptian Masters of Improv: Taxim, Drum Solo, Pop Songs, Beledi &/OR Raqs Sharqi Traveling Combinations Archetypal Poses for the Belly Dance Artist Belly Dance Medley - Choose Any 5 Topics,              For Example: Folkloric, Cabaret, Drum Solo, Veil and Fusion Technique: Back to Basics – Technique Cleanup Masters of Layering! 10 Things to Practice Everyday - Technique and Stylization Control Freak!  How to Gain Maximum Control of Your Movements Muscle Memory Technique How To’s:  How to Create a Loose Choreographic Framework How to Connect Deeply to the Audience How to Choreograph a Solo How to Keep the Interest of an Audience How to Critique Yourself – A Checklist and Ideas Conceptual Dance Workshops: Cabaret Qualities DRAMA MAMA!  Get That Pizzazz in Your Dance! Contrast – High vs. Grounded, Internal vs. External, Slow vs. Fast Musicality: Train Your EARS to Belly Dance! From Stale to Stunning: How to Make Your Dance More Interesting (Choreography and Improv) Secrets of Engaging Audience Participation Story Telling Through Dance Middle Eastern Rhythms and How to Dance to Them Stage Presence, Dynamics and Energy Finding Your Voice: Signature Style and Personality in Your Dance Other Topics of Interest: Stage Makeup, Glamorous Hair, Beautiful Costumes! Preparing for Your First Performance – What U Need 2 Know Head2Toe! So You Wanna be a Restaurant Dancer!?! Adding Choreography to Restaurants and Club Shows Techniques for Improv at Restaurants and Club Shows  The Big-Time Game: Going Pro Developing Your Class Formats – For Teachers Groups and Troupes Direction and Ideas Contact Sa’diyya to receive her Press Kit in the mail! [Back To Top]

   

North Texas

School of World Dance

Art of Belly Dance by Sa’diyya

Belly Dance Classes Starting the week of August 30, 2010 in Frisco, Texas!

Call 214.387.0738 for Registration!
Located in Frisco, Texas
Fall 2010 Sessions
New Class Formats!
Click HERE to read more!

Click Here for Registration Policies

Mondays	Tuesdays	Wednesdays	Thursdays	Saturdays
6 week session Mondays @  6:30pm - 7:30pm- DROP IN!  $15/class Bellydance Apprentice  LEVEL 1 "Head2Toe Technique" Come to 1 or ALL! Pay by the class ($15) or by the 6-week session ($75) $15-SINGLE CLASS $75- BASE CLASS -6 Classes $60 - 2ND CLASS -6 Additional Classes	6 week session Tuesdays @  6:00pm - 7:00pm- Bellydance Apprentice LEVEL 1 - PART 2 -  TECHNIQUE "Sassy Saidi" $75 - BASE CLASS -6 Classes $60 - 2ND CLASS -6 Additional Classes	Danza della Luna Performance Company  Rehearsal- Every Wednesday 7pm - 10pm (Not a Public Class - By Audition Only) $60 - TROUPE DUES -12 Week Session	6 week session Thursdays @  6:00pm - 7:00pm- Bellydance Apprentice LEVEL 1 - PART 2-  TECHNIQUE "Classy Cabret" $75 - BASE CLASS -6 Classes $60 - 2ND CLASS -6 Additional Classes	Strictly Bellydance Student Per. Co. Rehearsal Every Other Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm (Not a Public Class - By Audition Only) $35 - TROUPE DUES -12 Week Session
6 week session Mondays @  7:45pm - 8:45pm- Bellydance Apprentice  LEVEL 1 - PART 1 -  CHOREOGRAPHY "Delightful Drum Solo" $75 - BASE CLASS -6 Classes $60 - 2ND CLASS -6 Additional Classes	6 week session Tuesdays @  7:15pm - 8:15pm- Bellydance Addict LEVEL 2 - PART 2 -  TECHNIQUE "Raks Sharqi Revolution" $75 - BASE CLASS -6 Classes $60 - 2ND CLASS -6 Additional Classes		6 week session Thursdays @  7:15pm - 8:15pm- Bellydance Rising Star LEVEL 4 - PART 2 -  TECHNIQUE "Wondrous Wings" $75 - BASE CLASS -6 Classes $60 - 2ND CLASS -6 Additional Classes
	6 week session Tuesdays @  8:30pm - 9:30pm- Bellydance Beauty LEVEL 3 - PART 2 -  TECHNIQUE "Egyptian Essence" $75 - BASE CLASS -6 Classes $60 - 2ND CLASS -6 Additional Classes		6 week session Thursdays @  8:30-9:30pm- Specialty Class:  "Tribal Fusion Basics" Choreography by Star" TEACHER DEMO $75 - BASE CLASS -6 Classes $60 - 2ND CLASS -6 Additional Classes

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Class Descriptions
Add Yourself to the Mailing List!
***NEW 2010 Class Formats!***

-Level 1 - Bellydance Apprentice: Four 12-Week Sessions
"Intro to Bellydance Head2Toe Technique", "Classy Cabaret", "Sassy Saidi" & "Delightful Drum Solo" 
First-time Bellydance students should register for the "Intro to Bellydance Head2Toe Technique" class and attend the complete cycle of Bellydance basics, which lasts 12 weeks.  Student can pay by the class or sign up for it in 6-week sessions.  An announcement of the technique that will be covered will be sent out and posted every Sunday evening so students can be sure that they learn all the basics covered in the Level 1 format.
The other 3 Level 1 topics are divided into two 6-week sessions: Part 1 is technique for a specific choreography and Part 2 is combining the technique and combinations into a complete choreography that students will be eligible to perform if desired!  After students have complete all of the Level 1 classes, they are invited to move into Level 2.  Students who have prior instruction of Bellydance are not required to start in Level 1.  These students can present their current skill level to Sa'diyya and the student will be placed in the appropriate level. 
-Level 2 - Bellydance Addict: Six 12-Week Sessions
For Levels 2-6, students start with a technique session (Part 1) and then move onto the actual choreography (Part 2), totaling 12 weeks per topic.
"Raqs Sharqi Revolution", "Veiled Visions", "Earthy Ethnic Fusion"
"Zill Zeal", "Footloose Folkloric" & "Daredevil's Drum Solo"
-Level 3 - Bellydance Beauty: Six 12-Week Sessions
"Captivating Candles", "Zill Zynergy", "Drum Solo Dominance"
"Egyptian Essence", "Dynamic Debke" & "Imaginative Improv"
-Level 4 - Bellydance Rising Star: Six 12-Week Sessions
"Flowing Floorwork", "TablAilve!", "Mischievous Melaya"
"Wondrous Wings", "Techno Dom-Tek" & "American Cabaret RETROlution"
-Level 5 - Bellydance Artist: Six 12-Week Sessions
"Sword Synchronicity", "Romany Rhythms", Persianality"
"Not Too Shabby Shaabi", "Beledi-Taxim-Tastic!" & "ATS - What's That!?"
-Level 6 - Bellydance Marvel: Six 12-Week Sessions
"DynOmite Double Veil", "Tribal Vibes", "Ghawazee Gusto"
"Pharonic Fantasy", "The Bold and The Baba Karam" & "Terrific Tunisian"

Belly Dance Troupes Directed by Sa'diyya:

-Sa'diyya Presents...Strictly Belly Dance Student Performance Company

(Audition Only) - Bi-Annual Auditions
Next Audition Date: TBA - Winter 2011
*Rehearsal Times: Every Other Saturday 10am-12pm
*Beginner - Advanced Level Students
*Team Work and Positive attitudes are a MUST!
*Must register for any weekly class + the 2X per month rehearsals
*Performance opportunities at Belly Dance Shows and Festivals
*Audition to consist of: 
1) On the spot choreography taught at the audition 
2) Solo (doesn't have to be your own) 
3) Interview

The AWARD-WINNING...
-Sa'diyya and the Danza della Luna Performance Company

(Audition Only) - Bi-Annual Auditions
Next Audition Date: TBA - Winter 2011
*Rehearsal Times: Every Wednesday 7-10pm
*Intermediate - Advanced Level Students and/or proficient in other dance genres (able to learn quickly)
*Team Work and Positive attitudes are a MUST!
*Must be enrolled in the progressive curriculum (at least 1 class a week) + the weekly rehearsals
*Performance opportunities at Belly Dance Shows, Festivals, Competitions and Collective Troupe-Paid Jobs
*Audition to consist of: 
1) On the spot choreography taught at the audition 
2) Choreographed Solo (Needs to be your own) 
3) Interview 
4) Improvisational Solo - Unrehearsed to Mystery Music

-Sa'diyya and the Danza della Luna Professional Performance Showcase

(Audition Only) - Bi-Annual Auditions
Next Audition Date: TBA 
*Rehearsal Times: Every Tuesday 8:30pm-10pm + Every Saturday 2pm-5pm
*Intermediate - Advanced/Pro Level Students and/or proficient/pro in other dance genres (able to learn quickly)
*Team Work and Positive attitudes are a MUST!
*Must be enrolled in the progressive curriculum (at least 1 class a week) + 1 technique class per week + the 2X per week rehearsals
*Performance opportunities at Belly Dance Shows, Festivals, Competitions, Collective Troupe-Paid Jobs and Individually Paid Jobs from troupe performances
*Audition to consist of: 
1) On the spot choreography taught at the audition 
2) Choreographed Solo (Needs to be your own) 
3) Interview 
4) Improvisational Solo - Unrehearsed to Mystery Music 
5) "Teamwork" Group Chorography

Prices
Registration Policies
Beginner through Advanced Belly Dance: Levels 1-6
Combinations, Technique, Choreography and Theory Class
Pure Technique Class
Sa'diyya's Monthly Mish-Mash Belly Dance Class
Belly Dance Workshops
Special Note: "At Your Own Risk..."

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Prices: $75 / 6-Week Session / Once Per Week $60 / Each Additional 6-week Session Taken at the Same Time Come more than once a week and get a discount on additional classes!   For example: 6 classes on Mondays @ 7:45pm will cost $75 for the Fall 2010 session & 6 classes on Thursdays @ 6:30pm will cost an extra $60 for the Fall 2010 session. Mail Payment to PO Box 152, Frisco, TX 75034 for Pre-Registration  or Pay Online Using PAYPAL! All Ongoing Classes will be held at:  North Texas School of World Dance in Frisco, TX   (Call for Exact Address (In-Home Dance Studio) - 214.387.0738) Registration Policies -Your spot is held only AFTER you have paid for the whole session – No holding spots until FULL payment has been received. -No Makeup Classes. -No Refunds. -No Exchanges. -No Transfers. -No Switching Class Time/Day – once you have paid, that’s your spot for 6 weeks . -Don’t ask me to go against my policies – no exceptions!  I value my students and I try to make everyone feel special, but many students asking for exceptions becomes chaotic and takes up a lot of time. Beginner through Advanced Belly Dance Classes Note: Wear comfortable workout clothing to class from T-shirts to stretch-knit pants to broom-stick skirts to crop tops. If you want, add a scarf around your hips! Belly Dance is a beautiful, feminine art form for women of all ages, sizes, shapes and backgrounds. Belly Dance classes are a supportive, bonding environment for women. It should really be called the Women's Dance instead of belly dance because it isn't exclusive to the Middle East anymore. Women all over the world are learning this ancient dance that has origins in preparation for childbirth. It has become a popular way to exercise, socialize and to seriously study another world dance art form, the same way Flamenco dancers and African dancers hone their art. CLASS DEMO VIDEO BELOW! Level 1: Belly Dance Apprentice "Intro to Bellydance Technique: Head2Toe", "Classy Cabaret", "Sassy Saidi" and "Delightful Drum Solo" are the four 10-week long sessions under the Level 1 umbrella.  Students must complete all four sessions (in any order) before moving onto "Belly Dance Addict" (Level 2).  Sessions can be repeated multiple times if the student feels it is necessary.  The  repertoire of choreographies taught will change with each year to keep things fresh!   All Level 1 students receive a complimentary practice music CD with the Level 1 routine music on it!  The CD details the name of the song, artist and album.  Students are encouraged to purchase the original albums that the songs are taken from to start building their Bellydance music collection.  A link to purchase all level 1-6 CDs/individual songs will be coming soon. Intro to Bellydance Technique: Head2Toe:  This Level 1 technique class specifically addresses the movements in all of the Level 1 choreographies.  It is not a requirement to take this class first, but if you have never had any movement-based classes like other dance forms, aerobics or even sports, then this class would be ideal as a first choice.  It can be taken at anytime during the Level 1 cycle.  No choreography will be taught in this class.  It is also set up as a 10-week long session. Classy Cabaret:   The 2009 Choreography is an American Cabaret-style dance complete with a veil-wrap entrance, sensual veil movements, upbeat sections with traveling combinations, shimmies and lyrical arm movements, all to the music of Eddie "The Sheik" Kochak!   2009 VIDEO CLIP:  Sassy Saidi: This southern Egyptian cane or stick dance is derived from a men's martial art called Tateeb.  Women adapted the dance over the years and it has become a light-hearted satire of men's machismo.  Traditional Bellydance is rooted in the folkloric dances of the Middle East.  The 2009 choreography is set to a lively piece called "El Baston" by Mario Kirlis.  Sassy Saidi is one of the more challenging Level 1 dances because of the prop that's incorporated into the dance, but it's definitely one of the more fun and aerobic routines as well. 2009 VIDEO CLIP: 2008 VIDEO CLIP: Delightful Drum Solo:   Drum solos are technically challenging and are the highlight of a belly dancer's show!  They are traditionally performed duet style with a doumbek player, and are usually totally improvisational!  In this class you will learn a choreographed drum solo to the music, Dancer's Paradise Tabla by Raja  (Tabla is the Arabic word for drum.) 2009 VIDEO CLIP: 2008 VIDEO CLIP: ANOTHER 2008 VIDEO CLIP! Level 2: Belly Dance Addict :) "Level 2 Technique: Head2Toe", "Raqs Sharqi Revolution", "Veiled Visions", "Earthy Ethnic Fusion", "Zill Zeal", and "Footloos Folkloric" are the seven 10-week long sessions under the Level 2 umbrella.  Students must complete all seven sessions (in any order) before moving onto "Belly Dance Beauty" (Level 3).  Sessions can be repeated multiple times if the student feels it is necessary.  The  repertoire of choreographies taught will change with each year to keep things fresh! Level 2 Technique: Head2Toe: This Level 2 technique class specifically addresses the movements in all of the Level 2 choreographies.  It is not a requirement to take this class first.   It can be taken at anytime during the Level 2 cycle.  No complete choreography will be taught in this class.  The focus is on technique of individual movements, transitions and memorization.  It is also set up as a 10-week long session. Raqs Sharqi Revolution: This class will introduce students to modern and classic Egyptian stylizations of Belly Dance, which is performed to dynamic, orchestrated music with many rhythm and mood changes.  Raqs Sharqi is usually performed as solo dance.  The 2009 choreography is set to music by Dr. Samy Farag called, "Rakasni Ya Habibi." Buy the Music: Peko Records i-Tunes 2009 VIDEO CLIP: Veiled Visions: Students will learn an American Cabaret-Style veil dance to the Turkish Chiftitelli rhythm.  This dance starts with a dramatic veil wrap and evolves into a technically challenging and visually stunning display of shapes and colors!  Music by Alan Scott Bachman: "Isis Chiftitelli (Goddess Dance Cycle)" Buy the Music: CD Baby 2009 VIDEO CLIP: Earthy Ethnic Fusion: Sa’diyya goes beyond Cabaret sharing her creative strong point of successfully and thoughtfully fusing dance styles together.  The 2009 choreography is Spanish-Arab fusion set to the song, "Salaam" by Gipsyland.  2009 VIDEO CLIP COMING SOON! Students enrolled in this class need to purchase the following items: For students enrolled in the Level 2 "Earthy Ethnic Fusion" class: Link for Flamenco fan needed for class: http://www.lands-faraway.com/fans-pericones.htm Scroll 1/2 way down the page to F-007 (Large Pericon) $18 - any color - match the trim on your skirt! ALSO Link for 15-yard skirt needed for class: http://www.moondancebellydance.com/skirt.htm Scroll down to "15-YARD BELLY DANCE GYPSY SKIRT WITH SATIN TRIM MD303" Black tribal gypsy skirt made from 15 yards of rayon with satin ruffle trim - $49.99 Any color trim on bottom of black skirt! Buy the Music: Yahoo Shopping Zill Zeal: Students will learn a cute choreography to an Arabic Pop song accompanied by finger cymbals!   2009 VIDEO CLIP: Footloose Folkloric:  A Saudi Arabian Gulf Dance called Khaleegi (pronounced ha-lee-ji) will be taught in this session.  Dancers wear thobes (beautiful, embroidered, large dresses) while they perform this lively, feminine dance.   2010 VIDEO CLIP COMING SOON! 2008 VIDEO CLIP!   Buy the Music: i-Tunes: "Zinata Al Duniya" Where to buy a Thobe: -The Bellydance Dance Store -Dahlal (search "Saudi Sensation") Make your own: Click for a pattern! Daredevil's Drum Solo: Even more advanced and sassy than Level 1, drum solos are technically challenging and are the highlight of a belly dancer's show!  They are traditionally performed duet style with a doumbek player, and are usually totally improvisational!   2009 VIDEO CLIP: 2008 VIDEO CLIP! Level 3: Belly Dance Beauty Level 3 Technique: Head2Toe: MORE DETAILS COMING SOON! Captivating Candles: MORE DETAILS COMING SOON! Zill Zynergy: Dancing and playing instruments at the same time!  Students will learn an A Capella finger cymbal dance featuring many Middle Eastern percussion rhythms.   2009 VIDEO CLIP COMING SOON! Drum Solo Dominance: The Level 3 drum solo choreography goes beyond the imagination, incorporating stomach flutters, layered vibration shimmies and more!  The 2009 choreography is called "Wassan Pharoun" composed by Issam Houshan.  It's 8 minutes of exciting, dynamic and technically challenging movement! 2009 VIDEO CLIP COMING SOON! Egyptian Essence: MORE DETAILS COMING SOON! Dynamic Debke: MORE DETAILS COMING SOON! Imaginative Improv: No choreography!  Students are challenged to dance free-style, without depending on a pre-arranged set of movements strung together.  Confidence, technique, presentation skills and more are taught in this class to guide students into the realm of improvisational bellydancing, a fading art form that needs to keep alive by future bellydancers! Level 4: Belly Dance Rising Star - MORE DETAILS COMING SOON! Level 4 Technique and Stylization: Head2Toe: Flowing Floorwork: TablAlive!: Mischievous Melaya: Wondrous Wings: Techno Dom-Tek: American Cabaret RETROlution: Level 5: Belly Dance Artist - MORE DETAILS COMING SOON! Level 5 Technique and Stylization: Head2Toe: Sword Synchronicity: Romany Rhythms: Persianality: Not Too Shabby Shaabi: Beledi-Taxim-Tastic!: ATS - What's That!?: Level 6: Belly Dance Marvel - MORE DETAILS COMING SOON! Level 6 Technique and Stylization: Head2Toe: DynOmite Double Veil: Tribal Vibes: Ghawazee Gusto: Pharonic Fantasy: The Bold and The Baba Karam: Terrific Tunisian: [Back To Top]   Performance Prep: For All Levels of Performers: Are you ready to grace the stage for the first time?  Or are you a seasoned performer who is in a rut?  Either way and everyone in between can benefit from "Performance Prep."  In this class we'll discuss many different types of performance settings and how to adapt your show for each venue.  Students will learn how Sa'diyya prepares for performances, starting with choosing music, costuming, makeup and hair, and packing your dance bag.  We'll be up dancing, too!  Sa'diyya will offer ideas to re-ignite your inspiration for creating choreographies and/or improvisational dances.  We'll stretch our creativity to the limits by learning how to create unusual and interesting movement combinations!  By the time this 10 week session is over, you'll feel revitalized for your next performance! [Back To Top] Combinations, Technique, Choreography and Theory Class (CTCT Class): The CTCT class is a great way for intermediate and professionals alike to learn a variety of things each week like new combinations, Middle Eastern music information, exercises to improve technique, stage presence tips and much, much more! As a perpetual student, Sa’diyya has kept notebooks of knowledge that she has gathered over the years. It is a guarantee that every week a different subject will be covered, whether it’s something she’s recently learned and is excited about, or an original idea or combination from her. Some subjects from the past have included: “¾ Shimmies – 5 Different Types”, “Spins – Technique and Styles”, “Entrances and Exits”, and “Adding Interest to Your Choreographies”. [Back To Top] Pure Technique Session: Nothing but technique DRILLS: Isolations, Layering, Shimmies, Transitions and MORE!  Different every week. [Back To Top] Sa'diyya's Monthly Mish-Mash Belly Dance Class: Each month Sa'diyya will feature a different subject at her appropriately named Mish-Mash Class.  The 2 hour workshop will be open to any and everyone who is interested in furthering their knowledge of Middle Eastern Dance.  Past workshops have been entitled, "How to Dance with a Cane: Creative Saidi Combinations!", How to Choreograph a Solo!" and "10 Things to Practice Everyday!".  Most workshops will be suitable for beginner students through professionals. [Back To Top] Belly Dance Workshops: See HERE for a complete list of workshop topics! [Back To Top] Introducing... Sa'diyya's Summer 2010 Workshop Series! (Photo by Vance Strickland) Many topics to choose from including technique, costume construction, stage makeup & hair styles, Spanish-Arab choreography, rhythms, musicality/drama, and a veil and zar choreography! Click HERE for complete details! Note: Even though Sa’diyya is knowledgeable in the proper instruction of dance/bodily movements, the student takes part in Sa’diyya’s School of World Dance classes at her own risk. If the student has any concerns, please consult a physician prior to enrollment. [Back To Top] [Back To Top] Photo Courtesy of Michael Baxter © 2005 Sa'diyya All Rights Reserved Website Design by Sa'diyya / Website Creation by Dronet Technologies