WEEKLY CLASSES
Join us to learn a dance of joy, power, strength, and self-expression - fusion bellydance!
Deep Roots Dance offers weekly classes in ATS/FCBD®-based fusion bellydance in Seattle, as well as specialty topics throughout the year such as solo work, choreography, finger cymbals and drumming. Our curriculum has been developed over a decade of teaching dancers of all walks of life and experience levels. We believe in an integrated approach to learning, developing both mind and body through strong foundations and a "take your time" approach to practice and growth in the dance. We strive to give individual attention, and students are encouraged to ask any and all questions throughout the class. |
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YOUR FIRST CLASS IS FREE!
If you want to see if bellydance is right for you, drop in anytime on a Level 1 class to check it out free of charge. Just e-mail to let us know you're coming!
Can't get to a class or live outside the area? Check out our Virtual Classroom for opportunities to learn online!
For answers to the most common questions, including what to wear, class structure, and more, visit the FAQ.
For an outline of the Foundation Level material, please review our Class Format page.
If you want to see if bellydance is right for you, drop in anytime on a Level 1 class to check it out free of charge. Just e-mail to let us know you're coming!
Can't get to a class or live outside the area? Check out our Virtual Classroom for opportunities to learn online!
For answers to the most common questions, including what to wear, class structure, and more, visit the FAQ.
For an outline of the Foundation Level material, please review our Class Format page.
Class Descriptions
Tribal Bellydance Level 1 - Foundations
Thursdays 7:00 pm with Shay
This level will get you moving to the groove, with an introduction to the fundamentals of bellydance movement and partner work, isolations, & strength-building. We'll get you dancing from the very first class! Geared toward the new student, but vital to continuing students for refinement, this class establishes a strong foundation for every dancer. Even if you have taken other bellydance classes before, this class will be instrumental in familiarizing students specifically with Deep Roots' particular style.
Classes include a gentle warm-up, then we cover in detail one slow and one fast concept, and finally we work with transitions and partnering concepts. Students will need to purchase high quality student zils (finger cymbals). We highly recommend Saroyan Mastercrafts, which you can purchase easily online on Amazon: Afghanis or The Grecian are our preferred styles.
Thursdays 7:00 pm with Shay
This level will get you moving to the groove, with an introduction to the fundamentals of bellydance movement and partner work, isolations, & strength-building. We'll get you dancing from the very first class! Geared toward the new student, but vital to continuing students for refinement, this class establishes a strong foundation for every dancer. Even if you have taken other bellydance classes before, this class will be instrumental in familiarizing students specifically with Deep Roots' particular style.
Classes include a gentle warm-up, then we cover in detail one slow and one fast concept, and finally we work with transitions and partnering concepts. Students will need to purchase high quality student zils (finger cymbals). We highly recommend Saroyan Mastercrafts, which you can purchase easily online on Amazon: Afghanis or The Grecian are our preferred styles.
Tribal Bellydance Level 2 - Foundations Plus
Thursdays 8:00 pm with Shay
Build on your vocabulary and concepts you learned in Level 1, and challenge yourself at this next step in your dance explorations. In this 12-week cycle we put the emphasis is on refinement of skills and exploring various combinations and variations. This class is best used in combination with Level 1 - Foundations as there is no breakdown of the foundation steps. Students are also expected to understand the fundamentals of partner work.
We start every class with some challenging tribal fusion skill drills designed to increase your strength and endurance. Each class we will explore a myriad of new moves and group dancing concepts together, which will expand our collective dance language.
Thursdays 8:00 pm with Shay
Build on your vocabulary and concepts you learned in Level 1, and challenge yourself at this next step in your dance explorations. In this 12-week cycle we put the emphasis is on refinement of skills and exploring various combinations and variations. This class is best used in combination with Level 1 - Foundations as there is no breakdown of the foundation steps. Students are also expected to understand the fundamentals of partner work.
We start every class with some challenging tribal fusion skill drills designed to increase your strength and endurance. Each class we will explore a myriad of new moves and group dancing concepts together, which will expand our collective dance language.
Tribal Bellydance Level 3 - Combos & Concepts
Thursdays 9:00-10:00 with Shay
This class is by instructor permission only.
This class gives you the tools to really push your dance to the next level. Emphasis on intermediate explorations, including Deep Roots Dance-specific vocabulary and skills, strengthening and flexibility, refined technique, layering, and building on communal tribal movement vocabularies. We will explore more advanced group dynamics, formations, and transitions. Special topics may include music theory, floor-work, props, balancing skills, solos, and choreography.
Thursdays 9:00-10:00 with Shay
This class is by instructor permission only.
This class gives you the tools to really push your dance to the next level. Emphasis on intermediate explorations, including Deep Roots Dance-specific vocabulary and skills, strengthening and flexibility, refined technique, layering, and building on communal tribal movement vocabularies. We will explore more advanced group dynamics, formations, and transitions. Special topics may include music theory, floor-work, props, balancing skills, solos, and choreography.
Beginning Doumbek - Intro to Middle Eastern Drumming
Tuesdays 8:00pm Become one with your music! A great way to expand your dance knowledge is by learning to play classic Middle Eastern rhythms on the doumbek, the goblet-shaped drum of Egypt. Don't have a drum? There are several local shops where you can snag one. Try Guitar Center, Dusty Strings, or Trading Musician. While doumbeks are preferred, frame drums, riqs/tambourines are also suitable. The fabulous Jane Hall of local band "House of Tarab" will be our guide through the joys of doumbek technique and foundation rhythms of Middle Eastern dance. |
Tuition Rates
6 week series - 55 minutes
$85 for one class a week ($15 savings over drop-in)
$150 for two classes a week ($45 savings over drop-in)
$185 Unlimited* for 6 Weeks (up to a $360 value!)
Drop ins: $15 per class
Class registration, including unlimited class cards, are redeemable during the 6-week session for which it is purchased and is not transferable in whole or in part to future sessions. See Registration Policies at the bottom of this page for more information.
*Unlimited students are allowed unrestricted access to all classes at their level and are not affected by "full" status--this is one of the major benefits of Unlimited Subscriptions!
$85 for one class a week ($15 savings over drop-in)
$150 for two classes a week ($45 savings over drop-in)
$185 Unlimited* for 6 Weeks (up to a $360 value!)
Drop ins: $15 per class
Class registration, including unlimited class cards, are redeemable during the 6-week session for which it is purchased and is not transferable in whole or in part to future sessions. See Registration Policies at the bottom of this page for more information.
*Unlimited students are allowed unrestricted access to all classes at their level and are not affected by "full" status--this is one of the major benefits of Unlimited Subscriptions!