Maryland Middle Eastern Performing Arts

Classes
Thursdays
Thursdays 8:15pm	Shems 202-320-8749 slc_chic@hotmail.com	MAC Wellness Center, Downtown 655 President Street \| Baltimore, MD 21202 PH 410.625.5000	Technique & Musicality - for advanced dancers New sessions and subjects starting regularly. See www.shemsdance.com for latest start date and focus topic. Steps & movements are taught built into musical phrases. Focusing on building both dance vocabulary and musical connection, this class will also delve into transitions between movements, rhythms & cultural context. Previous belly dance experience required. 2009 we will be focusing on famous dancers, Samia Gamal, Souhair Zaki, Fifi Abdo, Mona Said, Randa Kamel, Dina, etc... Prerequisite - serious dance training, teacher approval recommended. Each 6 week session is $75 ($60 for MAC members). Drop in rate is $20 ($15 for MAC members) www.shemsdance.com \| 202-320-8749 \| shemsdance@gmail.com

Thursdays 6:00pm	Shems 202-320-8749 slc_chic@hotmail.com	MAC Wellness Center, Downtown 655 President Street \| Baltimore, MD 21202 PH 410.625.5000	Belly Dance Basics Sessions ongoing. Please see www.shemsdance.com for latest start date. This class will introduce basic belly dance vocabulary, isolations and musical phrases. There will be some cultural background given and a simple choreography will by taught. Special attention will be paid to proper body alignment, and clean execution of movements. No pre-requisite, Open to all levels. Each 6 week session is $75 ($60 for MAC members). Drop in rate is $20 ($15 for MAC members) www.shemsdance.com \| 202-320-8749 \| shemsdance@gmail.com

Thursdays 6-7pm	Latifa's School of Middle Eastern Dance 410-544-5925 latifa@bintbeled.com	Kellys Herb House 401 Headquarters Drive, Millersville, MD 410-729-4321 sales@kellysherb.com (Mapquest)	Advanced Beginner Choreography. Next session is May 1-June 5. Each 6-week class session is $75 (that’s one 1-hour class per week).

Thursdays 7-8pm	Latifa's School of Middle Eastern Dance 410-544-5925 latifa@bintbeled.com	Kellys Herb House 401 Headquarters Drive, Millersville, MD 410-729-4321 sales@kellysherb.com (Mapquest)	Advanced Beginner / Intermediate Technique. Next session is May 1-June 5. Each 6-week class session is $75 (that’s one 1-hour class per week).

Thursdays 8-9pm	Latifa's School of Middle Eastern Dance 410-544-5925 latifa@bintbeled.com	Kellys Herb House 401 Headquarters Drive, Millersville, MD 410-729-4321 sales@kellysherb.com (Mapquest)	Intermediate Choreography. Next session is May 1-June 5. Each 6-week class session is $75 (that’s one 1-hour class per week).

Thursdays 9-10pm	Latifa's School of Middle Eastern Dance 410-544-5925 latifa@bintbeled.com	Kellys Herb House 401 Headquarters Drive, Millersville, MD 410-729-4321 sales@kellysherb.com (Mapquest)	Beginner. Next session is May 1-June 5. Each 6-week class session is $75 (that’s one 1-hour class per week).

Thursdays 7:15pm	Shems 202-320-8749 slc_chic@hotmail.com	MAC Wellness Center, Downtown 655 President Street \| Baltimore, MD 21202 PH 410.625.5000	Belly Dance Essentials New session ongoing. Please see www.shemsdance.com for latest start date. We will be using finger cymbals in this class. This class will build belly dance vocabulary, introduce more difficult techniques and explore musicality more deeply. Various special focus topics will be covered, including sword, veil, drum solos and other specialties. This class is meant to be taken continuously for about a year. Prerequisite - belly dance basics or previous belly dance experience. Each 6 week session is $75 ($60 for MAC members). Drop in rate is $20 ($15 for MAC members) www.shemsdance.com \| 202-320-8749 \| shemsdance@gmail.com

Thursdays 6:30 pm~ 7:30 pm	Layla Bahari 301 257-4059 laylabahari@yahoo.com	0 See Description	Home studio in Clarksburg MD. Please contact Layla for directions.