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Washington DC’s Center for Middle Eastern Dance:
a boutique studio celebrating the joy and beauty of belly dance
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Shows
Sahara Dance produces several annual theater shows featuring faculty and student companies, including our 18th annual Under a Desert Moon Gala. Learn more about our next show here.
Workshops
We offer weekend workshops to delve into specialty topics in belly dance, such as history, folkloric dances, dancing with props, and specialty styles. See upcoming workshops here.
Retreats
Remove distractions, make time for what you love, and learn practical tools to enhance joy and present moment awareness for any style of belly dance. Held in spectacular retreat centers around the world, sign up for a Sahara Dance retreat today.
Youth Program: The Silk Road
May 4 – Aug 23, 2024
Beginner Belly Dance
8-week Classes
19th Annual Under A Desert Moon
April 27, 2024
Save the Dates
Bellydance Evolution | Summer Caravan | Workshops with BDE
From the Sahara Dance Blog
Sahara Dance Launches Its First-Ever Youth Program: The Silk Road!
April 23, 2024Do you know any little ones who love to move and explore? Sign them up to dance the Silk Road this summer! Announcing Sahara Dance’s first-ever youth program: Kids World Dance! Students will travel the world through music and dances from North Africa, the Mediterranean, and Asia. Classes are offered… Read more
Summer 2024 at Sahara Dance!
March 31, 2024Did you catch our latest announcement? The Sahara Dance Summer Caravan show will be our biggest yet, and will be combined with world-renowned choreographer Jillina’s Bellydance Evolution ‘Jungle Book’ production. We have an exciting summer in store, filled with opportunities to take your dance to the next level. Whether you… Read more
Summer 2024: Jillina’s World-Touring Bellydance Evolution to Join Sahara Dance’s Summer Caravan!
March 20, 2024Summer is just around the corner, and here at Sahara Dance, we are thrilled to unveil our summer schedule, packed with exciting classes, new performance and dance development opportunities, and a truly special Summer Caravan show you won’t want to miss! Save the Date for a Spectacular Summer Caravan with… Read more
Sahra Saeeda’s Journey through Egypt Dance Education Course at Sahara Dance this June!
February 25, 2024Belly dancers, mark your calendars! Sahra Saeeda’s Journey through Egypt (JtE) dance education course is making its way to Sahara Dance this June, offering a unique and immersive experience into the world of Egyptian dance. Sahra Saeeda: A Dance Ethnologist Extraordinaire JtE, a two-part dance educational intensive, is the… Read more
Dance, Connect, and Renew in Paradise: Heart of Belly Dance Retreat in Costa Rica
February 2, 2024“The Heart of Belly Dance retreat is always a highlight for me. I’ve been going for several years and always have an amazing time. Waking up to the sounds of howler monkeys, eating fresh and delicious food, and dancing all day with newfound friends alongside sweeping views of the Pacific?… Read more
Join a Sahara Dance Performance Company: What Level is Right for You?
December 30, 2023Featured from top left and going clockwise: R. Kitty, R. Samia, R. Badia, Belly Dance Fusion Performance, R. Naima, R. Indigo, and R. Arabi. At Sahara Dance, we invite you to embark on a journey of artistic expression and development and community through our dance companies. Whether you’re a beginner… Read more
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