Belly Dance Classes
We offer three levels of classes (Basics, Intermediate and Advanced) to cater to any level of dancer. Our class format is structured yet diverse and progressive. Each class will build upon the objectives taught in the previous class. You will be given the opportunity to first gain a strong base in the fundamentals and progressively advance, improve your dance technique and performance skills at your desired pace.
Fee Structure
- All classes are $70 per 8-week session.
- Drop-in classes are $15 per class.
- Add-on classes are $20 per session. Add-on class consists of taking 2 classes per week.
- Performamce group fee is $300.00 per year. This may be paid by session for $125 per session.
Payment is due the first class of the session and punch cards will be given on a per session basis. Sorry no refunds.
Basics of Bellydance Tuesday Nights 6:30pm
This class will introduce students to the fundamental movements of belly dance. Focus will be on proper body alignment and posture, muscular movement and clean execution of movement. A typical class wil consist of warm-up,drills focus subject, short dance combinations and a cool down. This class is recommended for students who have never taken a belly dance class and/or are new students to Shimmering Sands. This class is also for those whose main focus is exericise and/or social in nature.
Location: Whittier Community Center, Studio 4
Pre-requisites: None - Open to all.
Intermediate Belly Dance Tuesday Nights 7:30pm
This class will build upon the fundamentals taught in the Basics of Belly Dance class. Focus will be on teaching students to add layers, more complex movements to their dance vocabulary and smooth transitions between movements. Improvisational skills, musicality and phrasing, Middle Eastern rythms and cultural context will be introduced. Props such as zills, veil & cane will also be introduced. An opportunity to perform a class choreography will be provided.
Location: Whittier Community Center, Studio 4
Pre-requisites: Minimum of 3 sessions of Basics of Belly Dance unless otherwise invited by instructor.
Required Props: Zills, Veil or Cane, depending on the focus of the session. Please contact your instructor for details.
Required Costume: "Company Costume" consisting of skirt, choli top and hip scarf.
Advanced Belly Dance Monday Nights 6:30pm
This class will build upon objectives taught in Intermediate Belly Dance classes. The focus will be to teach students to refine and cleanly execute complex movements, improve posture and body line, hone performance skills for stage/improvisational venues and bring prop mastery to a higher level. Dynamic combinations, complex layering, zill patterns and veil work will be introduces as well as more complex musical interpretaion. Profession etiquette and cultural context wil also be covered.
Location: Whittier Community Center, Studio 3
Pre-requisites: Instructor invitation only. Geared towards advanced level students who have typically taken a minimum of 6 sessions of Intermediate Belly Dance classes.
Required Props: Zills, veil & cane.
Required Costume: "Company Costume" consisting of a skirt, choli & hip scarf.
Saffron Practice Thursday Nights 7:30pm
Saffron is a performing level troupe consisting of students currently enrolled in Shimmering Sands Classes
Pre-requisites: Instructor invitation only. Geared towards advanced level students who have typically taken a minimum of 6 sessions of Intermediate Belly Dance classes.
Required Props: Zills, veil & cane.
Required Costume: See Sumra for more info.
Shazadi Practice Monday Nights 8:00pm
Shimmering Sands professional performing level troupe.
Pre-requisites: Instructor invitation only. Geared towards advanced level students who have typically taken a minimum of 6 sessions of Intermediate Belly Dance classes.
Required Props: Zills, veil & cane.
Required Costume: "Company Costume" consisting of a skirt, choli & hip scarf.
Scheduled Sessions
- January-February
- March-April
- May-June
- July-August
- September-October
- November-December
Class Location
- Whittier Community Center
290 North 400 East
Logan, UT 84321