Autumn October 1st WHAT: Discover the different personalities of props used for balancing such as candles and swords. Kaeshi will share her trade secrets accumulated from many years of experience. Learn how to choose and prepare your props for safety as well as how to prepare your body for balancing, using stretches, exercises and drills. Balancing moves when stationary, traveling, changing levels, and floor work will also be covered. (Please bring your own tray or sword. Practice trays will be available to borrow if you don't have one.) WHEN: Tuesdays 7.30-8.30pm, September 24-Octobe ..read more

SUMMER'S END Monday August 5th- ongoing Beginner Tribal Bellydance- August Session Monday nights in August! This class is great for the absolute beginner or a dancer who would like to try a different style. Improvisational Tribal Bellydance is a fusion of Middle Eastern, Indian, Central Asian, North African, and Spanish dance. It is performed in a lead and follow format, in which dancers communicate to each other through movement. The improvisational group dynamic builds a wonderful camaraderie between dancers. Classes are $15 per person. Kidz Gym & Dance 1326 St ..read more

SUMMER Saturday July 6th 11am-10pm Manipura Dance CollectiveWill be performing at 1:30 pm at the Children of the World stage and again at 3:30 pm on the main stage The NICE Festival - Norwalk’s leading multi-cultural summer festival celebrating world cultures. Suggested donation $5.00 per person, children under 12 Free; All are welcome regardless of ability to donate!Bring your blankets and chairs.More Info: https://www.norwalknice.org/ Thursday July 11th 6pm-8pm NYC Bellydance Workshop with Athena Najat & Carmine Hosted by Athena Najat - Oriental Dance Hosted by Layla Mary and Zenaid ..read more

SPRING AWAKENING Ongoing classes  *Please check with individual instructors for any changes Tuesdays New session beginning in June Folkloric Fusion Bellydance with Joy Herbst. Starts JUNE 3rd, Monday evenings at 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. 8 week series $160, drop – in $25. Location: Dance Center of Fairfield, 85 Mill Plain Rd, Suite R, Fairfield, CT 06824 This class is open to all levels of dancers. We will learn both basic and complex folkloric bellydance steps and combinations while enjoying this ancient dance with other women. Finger cymbals/zils will be introduced in this class ..read more