The Holiday Season Is Better When You Dance!

Join us this November and December for our Holiday Package, a special way to keep dancing through the end of the year. Enjoy all your favorite classes for just $100 for the rest of the year!

We’ll take a little break for Thanksgiving week so you can rest and enjoy time with your loved ones. Then we’ll come back together and dance right up to our Holiday Hafla on December 12, a joyful celebration to close out the year.

Browse our full class schedule below, and check the Calendar View at the bottom of the page to plan your season. We can’t wait to dance with you!

MONDAYS

Belly Dance Basics and Endurance with Maya*

Start your Monday with a fun, beginner-friendly workout that teaches you the fundamentals. Refine your technique, learn essential movements, and build confidence in this high-energy class.

It’s the perfect way to kick off your week and stay active. Guaranteed to build and a positive mindset.

*No experience required. Perfect for Beginners!

Days: Mondays
Time: 7:30 - 8:45 pm
Room: C

MONDAYS

Turn it UP with kelly

You’ve got the technique. Now let’s do something with it. Designed for dancers who are ready for more, Turn It Up takes bellydance technique beyond the basics with challenging combinations, layering, directional changes, transitions, musicality, dynamics, and performance quality. This is where we play with the details that make movement sharper, cleaner, more intentional… and a whole lot more interesting.

This class is open level, but moves at a faster pace and is best suited for dancers who already have a solid understanding of bellydance fundamentals and are ready to be challenged.

Days: Mondays
Time: 8:45 - 10:00 pm
Room: C

TUESDAYS

Poison Paradise with Kelly

This class will focus on a choreography by Kelly for the Velvet Lounge: a ladies-only burlesque event hosted by Amara and Maya. This number will debut on 11/14.

Days: Tuesdays
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Room: C

TUESDAYS

Winter Choreo with kelly

This choreography will feature our breathtaking Ascend winter costume, creating a stunning visual inspired by snow, ice, and the enchantment of the season.

This number will debut at the MEPAA Holiday Hafla, on December 12th. Whether you’re returning to the stage or joining us for the first time, come be part of a performance that celebrates the wonder of winter through movement, music, and artistry.

Days: Tuesdays, Choreo closed for new performers.
Time: 8:00 - 9:15 pm
Room: C

WEDNESDAYS

Holiday Hafla Choreo with Amara

Join Amara Sayid for a brand-new Egyptian-style choreography, created just for MEPAA's Holiday Hafla! This class puts a festive spin on classical belly dance: think elegant arms, sharp hips, and all the sparkle of the season, set to gorgeous holiday-inspired music. 🪘

This number will debut it LIVE on stage on December 12th! Whether you're chasing that next level of technique or just want to dance your heart out with your dance family, this class is for you. Spots are limited, so grab yours and let's make this Hafla unforgettable! 🎄

Days: Wednesdays, Choreo closed for new performers.
Time: 7:30 - 8:45 pm
Room: A

WEDNESDAYS

Azhar Dance Ensemble Rehearsals

This class is reserved for Amara’s professional troupe, Azhar Dance Ensemble. Invitation only.

Days: Wednesdays
July Times: 8:45 - 10:00 pm
Room: A

THURSDAYS

Belly Dance 1.5 with Jocelyn

Ready to take your belly dance skills up a notch? Build on your foundational skills with Jocelyn in a fun, supportive space while exploring new movements, traveling steps, layering, and playful combinations. This class is perfect for dancers who have taken a beginner class and are ready for the next step.

We’ll work on refining technique, improving body awareness, and bringing movements together with greater control and fluidity.

Keep shimmying, learning, and growing!

Days: Thursdays
Time: 8:00 - 9:15 pm
Room: A

SATURDAYS

Unveil the Woman with Jihan Jamal

Reveal your movement. Reclaim your confidence. This is an open-level class for dancers of any level.

Unveil the woman with Jihan Jamal is an inspiring blend of Contemporary Dance, wellness, Belly Dance, and creative expression, designed to awaken your confidence, creativity, and vitality while having FUN.

Come as you are. Move as you were meant to. Discover what unfolds when you give yourself permission to dance. Be a Queen. Move Like a Goddess. Dance Like a Diva. 👑✨

Days: Saturdays
Time: 10:45 - 12:00 pm
Room: A

SATURDAYS

Technique, Veil, and Flair with Maya

Open to all levels, this class combines Oriental dance technique with the fundamentals of veil work.

Learn new movements, refine your technique, and build confidence in a fun, supportive setting—a great way to end the year!

Days: Saturdays
Time: 12:15 - 1:30 pm
Room: A