Dahlia has been teaching and performing various styles of belly dance for over a decade. Before moving to the Seattle area in 2003, she taught and performed regularly in Arabic and Turkish restaurants in Osaka, Japan for
two years. Prior to living in Asia, Dahlia performed solo and troupe work throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Dahlia is fortunate to have been born into a family of musicians. She has been surrounded by live music and song her entire life. Being a musician herself allows her to transform music into movement with expertise and ease. Dahlia has a BS in Anthropology and has also studied other forms of dance, such as ballet, jazz, modern, flamenco, Japanese, salsa, and ballroom throughout her life, but has a special place in her heart for Raqs Sharqi and Dance Orientale (Egyptian Belly Dance). Blessed with a talent for music and dance, Dahlia performs with unaffected intensity, skillful grace, and sheer joy.

Dahlia can be found wearing her genuine smile in Seattle's top restaurants and nightclubs such as Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant, Caspian Grill Persian Cuisine, and Taki's Mad Greek Restaurant.

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"Music and Dance are common languages we all share. Let us be peace."

"BEGINNING II: Putting it all together" (6 weeks)

Wednesday Night

Time 6:15-7:30
Dates: Sept 17, 24 Oct 1, 8, 15, 22
Cost: $85 or $75 with 5 day advance registration.
Drop-ins $15 cash $18 check

Dahlia's beginner sessions normally start from scratch. But this time around she will build upon the basic repertoire; taking you into more complex movements and combinations such as figure 8s, Arabics, camels, undulations and more. These movements, along with the basic Egyptian core steps, will facilitate natural traveling and more complex combos. If you are brand new to belly dance, please take one of Delilah's beginner classes this session. But if you're looking for something a little more challenging this fall, please come join Dahlia's Beginner II class!

By signing up in advance you are committing to be in class and getting 1-2 classes for free so really you can afford to miss one and not be losing any money. If your schedule is likely to be all over the map, then you might be better off to pay the drop in rate. The advance price is $12.50 per class

How to register
Please download and print our registration form, fill it out and send it in with a check. We also have a mail slot on the studio far door. Sorry, we do not take credit cards for classes.

Intermediate/Advanced: "Improvisation & Music Interpretation"

Wednesday Night

Time: 7:45-9:00
Dates: Sept 17, 24 Oct 1, 8, 15, 22
Cost: $85 or $75 with 5 day advance registration.
Drop-ins $15 cash $18 check

Improvising does not need to be intimidating! It is not this daunting task so many dancers fear! Improv is in each of us. Every cell of our bodies know how to do it, we just have to TRUST. Dahlia is an expert at improvising and music interpretation. This six-week session will gently guide intermediate and advanced dancers through the "letting-go" and "trusting the self" process. With handouts and exercises, students will help students feel more confident and inspired to interpret new music and move freely to the old. Each student is asked, in advance, to bring one piece of music that MOVES them. It does NOT have to be belly dance music. Anything will do!

By signing up in advance you are committing to be in class and getting 1-2 classes for free so really you can afford to miss one and not be losing any money. If your schedule is likely to be all over the map, then you might be better off to pay the drop in rate. The advance price is $12.50 per class

How to register
Please download and print our registration form, fill it out and send it in with a check. We also have a mail slot on the studio far door. Sorry, we do not take credit cards for classes.