Class Information for 2009-2010

There are several options for taking belly dance classes in the New Haven area. We try to keep the list below as current as possible, but we recommend getting in touch with the instructor or studio in advance to be sure that the class is still in session. If you are an instructor and would like us to list your class information on this page, please contact us at yalebellydance@gmail.com.

Fall 2009 Classes at Yale

Middle Eastern Dance Classes at Payne Whitney Gym

Middle Eastern Dance Level 1

Time: Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., starting September 15

Place: Studio E/F on the 5th floor of Payne Whitney Gym

Cost: $65 per term for gym members, including Yale students; $125 for non-members

This course will cover the fundamentals of Oriental style belly dance, no previous experience required, and is appropriate for beginners or dancers wishing to improve their technique.

Middle Eastern Dance Level 2

Time: Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., starting September 15

Place: Studio E/F on the 5th floor of Payne Whitney Gym

Cost: $65 per term for gym members, including Yale students; $125 for non-members

This course will build on the fundamentals of Oriental style dance, with a special focus on movement variations and travelling steps, including walking shimmies. One semester of Level 1 or other previous Middle Eastern dance experience recommended.

Students in both courses will spend half the term on technique and then learn an upbeat choreography to Middle Eastern music!

Registration will take place at the gym from Tuesday, September 8, to Friday, September 11. Sign up for class #35, Middle Eastern Dance, and specify whether you would like to enroll in Level 1 or Level 2. For more information on when and where to register, click here

Other Classes in the New Haven Area

Intermediate Belly Dance with Artemis

Artemis Mourat offers an intermediate bellydance class at Revive studio, 867 Whalley Avenue, on Tuesday evenings, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Cost typically ranges from $15-17 per class. For more detailed information, please see the calendar on their website or contact the studio at revivewellness@aol.com.

American Tribal Style with Joy

Joy Herbst will be teaching three levels of ATS belly dance at ECA Dancespace, 55 Audubon Street, on Tuesday evenings: 6-7 p.m. Level 3; 7-8 p.m. Level 1; and 8-9 p.m. Level 2. Cost is $18 per class for a drop-in or $126 for 8 weeks. For more information, contact Joy at joydance@joydances.com.

Many local instructors also offer private lessons for dancers wishing to challenge themselves or train more intensively. A list of dance teachers in Connecticut can be found here.