Belly Dance & Hula classes in Santa Monica & West LA, California with Rahana. All are welcome (age 10 & up). Beginner, Intermediate and Performance Class for Belly Dancers / Beginning Hula.
Class info last updated March 4, 2010
Dance supplies available for sale in class, online or in our sister-store shop open 7 days a week in Venice, CA www.TheVelvetGypsy.com - Recital/Showcase held at the end of the 8 wk sessions. See "Upcoming Events" for more information.
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Beginner Belly Dance & Hula Classes: email for reg form: DancingRahana@aol.com
3 wk Beg Lev 1 Belly Dance (March 15 - 29, 2010 - West Los Angeles - Mon 7-8pm
3 wk Beg Lev 2 Belly Dance (March 17 - 31, 2010) - West Los Angeles - Wed 8-9pm
3 wk Beg Hula (March 17 - 31, 2010) - West Los Angeles - Wed 7-8pm
8 wk Beg Belly Dance (April 14 - June 9, 2010 - no class 5/19) - Santa Monica - Wed 6:30-7:30pm
3 wk Beg Lev 2 Belly Dance (June 16 - 30, 2010) - West Los Angeles - Wed - 8-9pm
3 wk Beg Hula (June 16 - 30, 2010) - West Los Angeles - Wed - 7-8pm
8 wk Beg Belly Dance (July 7 - Sept 8, 2010 - no class 7/21) - Santa Monica - Wed 6:30-7:30pm
West Los Angeles Classes Location (must be registered to obtain address - private studio), West Los Angeles, CA 90064 - $40.00/3 wk session
Santa Monica Classes at Marine Park Auditorium - 1406 Marine Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405
$86.00/8 week session
Drop-ins must be cleared with Instructor, and should only be done within the first 3 weeks of a session. Drop-in fee is $15.00/class
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Belly Dance Intermediate/Advanced: email for reg form: DancingRahana@aol.com
6 wk session (March 8 - April 12, 2010) - West Los Angeles - Mon 8-9pm (Drum Solo Dance Routine)
8 wk session (April 14 - June 9, 2010 - no class on 5/19) - Santa Monica - Wed 7:30-8:30pm
Join our Beg Hula Class June 16 - 30, 2010 - West Los Angeles - Wed 7-8pm
Join our Lev 2 Belly Dance - technique breakdown for Int Class (info next line)
3 wk Lev 2 Belly Dance (June 16 - 30, 2010) - West Los Angeles - Wed - 8-9pm
8 wk session (July 7 - Sept 8, 2010 - no class 7/21) - Santa Monica - Wed 7:30-8:30pm
West Los Angeles Classes Location (must be registered to obtain address - private studio), West Los Angeles, CA 90064 - $75.00/6 wk session, $40.00/3 wk session (sessions are set above)
Santa Monica Classes at Marine Park Auditorium - 1406 Marine Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405
$86.00/8 week session
Drop-ins must be cleared with Instructor, and should only be done within the first 3 weeks of a session. Drop-in fee is $15.00/class
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Performance Class : - Must have Instructor's permission to join this class.
contact Rahana if you are interested in this class. DancingRahana@aol.com
6 wk session (March 8 - April 12, 2010)
West Los Angeles - Mon 8-9pm (Drum Solo Dance Routine)
This class focuses on choreography and performance for the stage. There are some performance opportunities, and potential placement in the Westside Belly Dance Project (Rahana's student performance group).
Potential Performances include:Preparing for 2010 dance season
Cairo Caravan - June 5, 2010
more to come!
Past Performances include:
Sun., June 14, 2009 - Mecda's Long Beach Cairo Caravan
Sat., April 4, 2009 - Fullerton's Market at the Casbah
Sun., March 29, 2009 - Ventura Belly Dance Event
November 2008- Ahmet Ogren Show
Refugees of Kenya Fundraiser - Nov 6, 2008
El Baron Showcase - Oct 21, 2008
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Instructional dvd's are available for purchase under the dvd portion of this website or at our sister-store
www.TheVelvetGypsy.com Rahana can recommend a dvd that is right for your needs. Just email Rahana....
dancingrahana@aol.comCan't make it out to Santa Monica, contact Rahana to help you find a Belly Dance Instructor in your area....
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Marine Park Auditorium -
click here for map (.pdf)
1406 Marine Ave. - Santa Monica, CA 90405
major cross-streets are Lincoln & Ocean Park Blvd - Marine Park is located in a residential neighborhood - free parking lot & free street parking -
$15.00 drop-in available with instructor's permission within first 3 wks of session.
Classes can be prorated according to your start date, if discussed prior to sign-up with Rahana. The City of Santa Monica will not prorate. Must be done with Rahana.
There are no refunds or credits on classes.
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West Los Angeles, CA Private StudioAddress provided to students registered in this class.
Classes are prorated according to your start date.
There are no refunds or credits on classes.___________________________________________________________________________________________
call Rahana or e-mail for more info....(310) 612-7622 DancingRahana@aol.com
Class Attire -
Wear comfortable clothing. No flip flops. Wear something around your hips. There will be hip scarves for sale in class, and sarongs during hula. Dance shoes are also available in class. You can also find hip scarves and Dance products at our Sister-Store on the Venice Beach Boardwalk: www.TheVelvetGypsy.com - Open 7 Days a Week.