Studio Classes

The Academy of Egyptian Dance, 10788 Roselle Street, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92121. Classes begin on January 5, 2012.

General Information: classes@sahardance.com or 858-717-4252


CLASSES

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TIME MON TUES THURS SAT
6-7pm
LEVEL III
7-8pm

LEVEL II

LEVEL V

8-9pm

 

LEVEL IV

GDC Repertoire
10-11am
      

There are 12 classes in each quarter of 2012. Registration for the full quarter is required for LI, all other levels can do full quarter or pay a drop in fee of $15/class. Price is $12/class with total for quarter payable in advance. Insentive provided to students who take multiple classes reflected in prices bellow. By purchasing classes, you agree to the Policy below.

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PRIVATE COACHING

Personalized private classes to help the student fine tune her dance, identify problem areas and develop a plan of action to move to the next level. $75/hour. Shared private rates available upon request.

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NooraNo Refunds after spot is guaranteed.

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ABOUT NOORA: Noora has been in the NY & worldwide dance scene for over 25 years.  Accomplished, passionate and an adventurer, she has performed in some of the top international stages from the USA, Ivory Coast, West Africa, Latin America to Japan and with some of the top names in the Arabic entertainment business such Adawiya, Ragheb Alema & Sabah to name a few.  She is of Greek and Costa Rican heritage which has given her dance style an inimitable flavor. 

At a time when belly dance was still a mystery behind the veil and when the center of Egyptian dance outside of Egypt was NYC, Noora danced to packed clubs, enchanted audiences worldwide and left them with a captivating and unforgettable experience.  She has been described as sultry, graceful, elegant, a natural born dancer and an inspiration to many.  Her training began with Serena and was a member of the Serena Dance Theatre.  Her other teachers have been Yousry Sharif, Ahmed Hussein and Ibrahim Farrah with whom she also had the pleasure to perform.  She also studied modern dance at the Martha Graham School.

Noora is the creator of Decotach www.decotach.com designer of innovative belly dance wear and The Make a Costume Seminars. Noora is also an actress with a list of credits in stage, improv, radio, print, T.V. and film work and is currently a member of a unique group of actors that help train the doctors of tomorrow.  She is also an advocate for animal rights.

 

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ABOUT YOUSRY: Yousry Sharif is the embodiment of many greats when it comes to Egyptian Raqs Sharqi: a great original choreographer, a great teacher, a great mentor, a great music producer, a great presence, a great inspiration, a great mind, and the list goes on and on. In short, he is the epitome of the dance, and a phenomenon.

Worldly acclaimed and respected as the master of masters, Yousry Sharif travels the majority of the year to nurture dancers and teachers around the globe. There is rarely one dance artist worth his or her salt who is not influenced or taught by him. Everywhere he goes, he is pursued by the most talented and zealous.

By teaching in major cities, he impacts the way the world dances. His creativity, musicality, sensitivity and no-nonsense instruction take it by storm. His cutting-edge, inspired on-the-spot, give-it-all choreographies keep even the most achieved dancers on their toes. His expansive knowledge, expertise teaching, profound understanding and above all, his unmatched talent and love of the art form touch and charm every soul. And the world yearns for more.

Class Policy

Refund Policy: If for some reason your schedule changes after you've registered, we'll gladly provide a refund upon written notice, however there is a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be granted after the first class of the quarter, however, we would like to acommodate special circumstances by allowing the student to make up remaining classes during the next session after which the student registered (special permission required). Registrations are non-transferable. This policy does not apply to workshops.

Workshop Refund Policy: There will be no refunds for workshops under any circumstances.

Late Registration: Students who do not register by the first day of class will pay an additional $25 late registration fee.

Make-Up: Attending class regularly is critical for a dancer’s progress and development. Students can make up ONE class per month in any level below their currently registered class. If the student wants to experience the challenge of classes in a level above their currently registered level, they may do so with instructor approval only. Students must request a "make-up" class card after they have missed class.

Cancellation: Classes are subject to cancellation if insufficient students sign-up for the quarter. We will provide alternate classes or refund your payment if for some reason we need to cancel a class.

Soliciting: Soliciting, selling, distributing flyers, promoting outside events, etc. is prohibited at the studio.

Attire Policy: Students are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and jazz or modern dance shoes/sandals. Beginner students are required to wear stretchy pants that show knee movement as well as tight or cropped top that shows the movement of the abdominal muscles.

Class Etiquette: We wish to promote an environment that is fun and condusive to learning. Students are required to arrive on time. We kindly request that you refrain from chatting while classes are in session. This behavior is distracting to both the instructor and the other students. Also, please turn off your cell-phones while inside the studio.

Studio Policy: Street shoes are not permitted inside the dance area of the studio. Help us keep the studio floor clean by kindly removing your shoes when you enter the studio. Place your personal items in the cubicles provided. Do not bring valuable items to the studio. The studio, its management and instructors are not responsible for lost or damaged personal property. If you arrive early and another class is in progress, you may wait in the reception area. No eating or drinking (except water) in the studio. Please keep our studio clean! (For complete studio policy, please ask your instructor).

Children: Kids registered in class must be accompanied by an adult. In order to ensure the children's attention in class, adults acompanying children will not be allowed in the dance studio while the child is in class. Instead, they can wait in the reception room or ourside the studio where they will have visibility of their kids at all times. However, adults must come inside the studio to pick up their child. For the child's safety, kids will not be allowed to meet their parents outside the studio.

Adult students who wish to bring their kid to class must only do so with prior instructor approval.

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