Farasha Dance School
Renee teaches weekly belly dance classes at Hothouse Dance Studios in NE Minneapolis, Tapestry Folkdance Center in South Minneapolis, and at The Beautiful Studio in the Creative Enterprise Zone of St Paul. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced student, there is a class for you. If you are curious about joining our dance community, or would like to improve your skills and techniques, Contact Renee.
Drills, Zills, & Layering Skills resumes October 6th!
Are you serious about training and improving your skills? Here you go! Join me at a new location at The Beautiful Studio in the Dow Artists Building in St Paul. See more details below.
New Class!! Beginner Raqs Sharqi Wednesdays 5:00 at Tapestry Folkdance Center!
Learn the basics of Raqs Sharqi in this 8-week course in South Minneapolis. We will breakdown core isolations, footwork, armwork, rhythms, and more to get you started! See more details below.
NE Mpls:
Hothouse, 2303 Kennedy St NE, 2nd floor #201, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Foundational Arabic Dance (beginner/intermediate)
Saturdays 1:15pm - 2:15pm, ongoing
This class will overview all things Arabic dance: core movements, footwork patterns, coordination and strengthening, with a focus on technique and drills. Advanced students will be encouraged to add movement layers.
Arabic Dance Combo (intermediate/advanced)
Saturdays 2:30pm - 3:30pm, ongoing
Come for Foundational Arabic Dance, stay for Arabic Dance Combo! In this class, dancers will focus on a particular movement, styling, or musicality, and learn sequences. We will complete a 32-ct sequence to a different piece of music each week!
These Saturday afternoon classes are designed to take singly OR together for 2 hours of class! $19/single drop-in or $25/both classes (great value!). Class packs available: $85/5-class pack; $150/10-class pack. hothousempls.com
Sign Up:
To sign up in advance, go to hothousempls.com/schedule and click on the Saturday you'd like to attend. Then scroll down to 1:15 pm or 2:30 pm and click "SIGN UP" under the class you want. You will be asked to log into MindBody (or create and account if required).
South Mpls:
Tapestry Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Beginner Raqs Sharqi (beginner/returning students)
Wednesdays 5:00 pm - 6:20 pm for 8 weeks, Sept 10th-Oct 29th
Learn the basics of Raqs Sharqi! In this 8-week course, we will breakdown core isolations, footwork, armwork, rhythms, and more to get you started! Commonly known as "Belly Dance" in the west, Raqs Sharqi is the Egyptian name for an art form developed by urban, professional dancers who have traditionally performed as soloists at wedding celebrations, in night clubs, and in early Egyptian movies. The movements are rooted in the folk dances of the region, incorporating elements of western dance traditions, and are characterized by skillful refinement and musicality. The dance is closely connected with classical Arabic music--indeed, many classical tunes have been composed for dance and, even, for individual dancers. Raqs Sharqi celebrates each dancer's unique style and interpretation of the music.
Sign Up:
Advanced registration is strongly recommended. Drop-in rates are available, but as classes will build on one another, registering for the full series is highly recommended. Register here: https://tapestryfolkdance.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F23791
St. Paul:
The Beautiful Studio, 2242 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55114
Drills, Zills, & Layering Skills (intermediate and up)
Mondays 10:30 am -11:50 am for 10 weeks, Oct 6th - Dec 8th
Join Renee for some old-school training! Classes will include traditional warm-up with strengthening and conditioning; isolations and moving drills; integrated finger cymbal practice; layering techniques; and a legit cooldown. $150/10-class course, $95/5-class pass, $22/single class.
Sign Up:
Advanced registration is strongly recommended due to the secured building entry so I know to let you in! Please include a note if your registration is for a single class, 5-class pass, or full 10-class course . Click here to Register