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Monday 6pm - 9:30pm Tuesday 6pm - 9:30pm Wednesday 6pm - 9:30pm Thursday 6pm - 9:30pm Saturday 10:30am - 3:30pm

Sahara Dance

DC's Center for Middle Eastern Dance
Boutique studio dedicated to creating community celebrating the joy and beauty of belly dance. Come shimmy!
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Sahara Dance, Washington DC’s Center for Middle Eastern Dance, is a boutique dance studio dedicated to celebrating the joy and beauty of belly dance. Founded in 2004, Sahara Dance offers over 75 weekly belly dance classes at three locations in DC and Maryland. The studio is home to 20 faculty members, 16 resident performance companies, and over 700 belly dancers. Seeking to elevate belly dance as

a performance art and to create a community for belly dancers, Sahara Dance produces several annual theater productions. Our shows and classes highlight both traditional and experimental styles of belly dance and Arab folk dance. Come shimmy with us!

06/11/2026

Post cards from our Costa Rican dance paradise 🌱 This could be you next May 1-8, 2027 at our Heart of Belly Dance Retreat with !!!

💃🏻 🧘🏻‍♀️ Belly dance with Master Instructor Marta Korzun and yoga classes with .official
🏝️ Immersion in gorgeous nature at the pool and beach
🥗🍉 Delicious healthy meals all included
🏄🏾‍♀️ Opportunity for adventurous excursions such as surfing, horseback riding and ziplining
💆🏻‍♀️ Opportunity for spa services, treatments and massages
👯‍♀️ New friendships and community

Treat yourself next year to join us! More information on room options and pricing here:
https://saharadance.com/retreats/heart-of-belly-dance-2027/

06/09/2026

Check out this special live music workshop we have scheduled for later this month! The Language of Dancing to Live Music Workshop with Florencia and Alonso Villa Vargas 🪘 Saturday, June 27 | 2:30-5:30 PM

Did You Know?

Many dancers spend years learning choreography without ever having the opportunity to dance directly with a live musician. Learning to communicate with a drummer in real time can dramatically deepen musicality, improvisation skills, and stage confidence.

Join Florencia and guest musician Alonso Villa Vargas for a special workshop exploring the dynamic relationship between dancer and musician.

Together, you’ll learn how to recognize rhythmic structure, respond to musical changes in the moment, and develop greater confidence dancing with live accompaniment.

Whether you’re new to dancing with live music or looking to deepen your artistic expression, this workshop offers practical tools that can immediately enhance both performance and improvisation.

Come ready to listen, move, experiment, and connect.

Reserve your spot today with and

https://saharadance.com/product/the-language-of-dancing-to-live-music-workshop-with-florencia-and-alonso-villa-vargas-june-27-230-530-pm/

06/08/2026

Our beginner dancers are diligently working on their summer choreography and excited for our Summer Caravan show August 23rd! 💓 Make sure to say hi if you see our new friends around the studio.

Curious to try out belly dance for the first time? A new 8 week series of technique classes will begin June 27th and continue to August 22nd! Check out our class schedule:
https://saharadance.com/classes/

06/05/2026

Registration is now open for Sahara Dance’s 8-week Beginner 1 and brush-up classes!

Whether you’re continuing your training, exploring a new style, or returning after a break, this session offers opportunities for dancers to deepen technique, musicality, and artistic expression.

Browse the full schedule and reserve your spot early as some classes fill quickly.

https://saharadance.com/classes/

06/02/2026

Egyptian Music Foundations Workshop with - June 6, 1:30-3:30 pm

The beauty of belly dance is the expression of sound through movement, so a deeper understanding of music can take your dance to the next level. This workshop will use lecture and listening exercises to guide students through the fundamentals of Egyptian music – the instrumentation, ensembles, key elements of song structure, and genres that all belly dancers should know. Bring a notebook, all levels are welcome, no previous knowledge necessary!

https://saharadance.com/product/egyptian-music-foundations-workshop-with-gretchen-june-6-130-330-pm/

06/01/2026

Starting tonight! Intermediate Finger Cymbals – Technique & Folkloric Fusion with Crystal, June 1-22, Mondays 6:30-7:30 pm

This 4 week Monday series is designed for dancers with prior finger cymbal experience with Crystal. The classes will focus on refining finger cymbal technique while building speed and precision. Dancers will explore layering and combining rhythmic patterns with modern belly dance movement and folkloric fusion steps to enhance their dance repertoire.

Join us:
https://saharadance.com/product/intermediate-finger-cymbals-technique-folkloric-fusion-with-crystal-june-1-22-630-730-pm/

05/28/2026

Save the date for the Sahara Dance Summer Caravan featuring Marta Korzun! We look forward to performing on Sunday August 23, with two show times at 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm. 🤩

We are thrilled our show will include a full set by our very talented guest star !! In addition, the Sahara Dance Summer Caravan will showcase nearly 100 students, faculty and drummers! Enjoy captivating performances that celebrate cultural traditions and dance artistry. Let us take you on a journey through the rhythms and expressions of Middle Eastern dance with Sahara Dance Summer Caravan. ✨

Bonuses:
A free pass to our Introduction to Belly Dance Workshop is included with your show program! Feel free to use it, or pass along to a friend who might like to try belly dance. And, all show attendees get a free raffle ticket to have the chance of winning prizes at intermission!

Featuring :

Full performance set by guest artist Marta Korzun!
Sahara Dance Teachers
Sahara Tabla Drummers
Raqs Caravan East
Raqqesat Badia (Beginner 3 Performance)
Raqqesat Samia (Intermediate 1 Performance)
Raqqesat Tahia (Intermediate 2 Performance)
Raqqesat Kitty (Intermediate 3 Performance)
Raqqesat Nadia (Advanced 1 Performance)
Raqqesat Naima (Advanced 1 Performance)
Raqqesat Soheir (Advanced 2 Performance)
Raqqesat Indigo (Fusion Performance)
Raqqesat Latin (Latin Fusion Performance)
Raqqesat Romani (Romani Performance)
Beginner Performance Class
Developing Choreography Soloists
3 PM: Claudia, Helena, Illa, Nicole, Ykita
6 PM: Ghazal, Mihoko, Nailah, Sophianna, Ziyaki
Al Fanaanat Project
and more!

Tickets now available on our website (adults $35, children under 12 $20, with discounts available for groups of 10 or more).
https://saharadance.com/product/sahara-dance-summer-caravan-featuring-marta-korzun-sunday-august-23-300-pm-and-600-pm-et/

05/27/2026

Learn to dance Saidi with Sunday June 14 in Washington DC at Sahara Dance!! 🇪🇬

1:00 – 5:00 pm
2 hours – Saidi technique and combos
2 hours – Saidi Choreography

Learn a fun choreography that blends traditional folklore with modern stage Raqs Sharqi! This choreography will challenge dancers to master a variety of moving hip steps, folklore footwork, assaya tricks, and more.

There will also be the opportunity to practice and receive feedback from Shahrzad on this choreography through the Al Fanaanat Project for professional development.

https://saharadance.com/product/saidi-choreography-with-shahrzad-june-14-100-500-pm/

05/26/2026

We are thrilled to have coming to DC to teach a Baladi Intensive on June 13th! Baladi is the heart and soul of Egyptian dance and a very important style to learn for all lovers of Egyptian dance! 💗

Sign up here:
https://saharadance.com/product/baladi-intensive-with-shahrzad-june-13-130-630-pm/

05/25/2026

Discover two fun and unusual workshop offerings this weekend at Sahara Dance!

🌺 Introduction to Hula Dance Workshop with - May 30, 1:30-3:30 pm

Discover the beauty and storytelling of Hula in this beginner-friendly workshop. Designed for complete newcomers, this session offers a welcoming space to explore the foundations of this traditional Hawaiian art form. Participants will learn about the cultural and historical significance of Hula, engage in gentle conditioning exercises, and practice basic steps and movements. This workshop also serves as a perfect preview for the upcoming 5-week Introduction to Polynesian Dance–Hula Dance series later this summer.

🧟‍♀️ Apocalypse Choreography (Intermediate) with - May 31, 4:00-6:00 pm

Step into a bold, full-length modern fusion piece with a dark, powerful edge. This choreography blends precise belly dance technique with high-energy influences from hip-hop, creating a dynamic and expressive dance experience. Embrace what is coming—come to the dark side. Knee pads recommended.

Sign up: https://saharadance.com/workshops/

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4433 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington D.C., DC
20016

Opening Hours

Monday	6pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday	6pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday	6pm - 9:30pm
Thursday	6pm - 9:30pm
Saturday	10:30am - 3:30pm

Website

http://saharadance.com/

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