Belly Dance Class Descriptions

Desert Moon Dance Academy offers belly dance classes in St. Louis, Missouri and in Edwardsville, Illinois.   The following is a description of our classes.

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Beginners - Offered at our St. Louis Club Fitness Location & Edwardsville, Illinois

Emphasis is on learning and executing dance steps with accuracy and flexibility.  This class is appropriate for any woman that has an interest in belly dance whether for fitness or performing.
 

Intermediate/Advanced - Offered at our Club Fitness Location

This class is appropriate for students that have mastered the steps taught in the beginners class and have sincere interest in learning to perform.  In addition to learning basic belly dance movements, the class includes dance combinations and the fundamentals of executing dance steps with accuracy, flexibility, grace, poise and smooth transitions.  Applying basic belly dance steps to a variety of Middle Eastern rhythms is also taught. 
 

Performing - Offered at our Club Fitness Location

Students learn choreographed dances and skills necessary for improvising or choreographing their own belly dances.  The class curriculum includes dance combinations, entrances, exits, and stage presence.  This class is for students that have demonstrated their dance step skills and want to become or are members of our performing troupe. 

Dance Class Attire

Wear comfortable workout clothes such as leggings or leotards.  Acceptable foot attire includes socks or dance slippers or you may go barefoot. 

Who May Attend

Our classes are designed for women.  Any teen or adult woman may attend our classes.  Children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult also attending classes.

Class Objectives

While belly dance is great for fitness, the emphasis of our classes is learning to dance. 

Class Fees - at Club Fitness

$10 per class - Adults
$8.00 per class - High School and College Students
2nd class same day - 1/2 of the above price

or Purchase Class Cards:

$70 for 10 classes - Adults
$60 for 10 classes - High School and College Students

Special Discounts are Available for Club Fitness Members.

Class Fees - in Edwardsville

Class fees are based on session and location.
Call 618-977-5596

Other Features of Our Classes

In addition to professional instruction we offer the following: