Intermediate Belly Dance (Fall 25)

Let's Belly Dance!

Intermediate Level on Wednesdays:
10/1 - 11/19, 2025
6:15 - 7:15 pm


State Street Ballet Academy
2285 Las Positas Rd

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Registration is closed. See you in 2026!

About this Class

This 8-week session will be fast paced and assumes full knowledge of foundation steps and technique presented in openings, taqsim, drum solo and veil.

Video access to any class content is only provided through our BDL Online Studio. To become a Sparkle member is easy. Just click on the Yes, I want to Sparkle! checkbox during checkout.

** The Intermediate class is suitable for belly dance students with solid belly dance foundation and a minimum of full 2 years studying the genre. Contact Cris! if you have any questions or to confirm eligibility before enrolling.

Classes are progressive and build up during the session. You can sign up by choosing one of the available class packages below.

Where to shop for Dance Shoes

Students are not required to wear dance shoes in class. This is only a reference for the ones who have asked for purchasing information before or if you might be interested in wearing shoes.

Dance shoes, ballet slippers or foot thongs might be helpful for turns in the class room and are, therefore, recommended. Here are some examples/recommendations:

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Come explore the enchanting world of Middle Eastern dance in a fun, supportive, and relaxed environment while gaining a stronger core, toned muscles, active hips and rhythm!

Registration Information

Full Session: 8-class package for the current session only. If you are a Sparkle member please select the Sparkle Full Session option below.

Sparkle Full Session: 8-class package for the current session plus access to videos included (must be a Sparkle member)

Partial Session: 6-class package for the current session only.

Drop-in available only for the first two classes (October 1st & 8th) of the current session.

Registration is closed. See you in 2026!

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What Students are saying

"Thank you for being you!! What you bring to your dance students is so much more than dance. We get to release our expressions in dance, even the ones that hide sometimes. Our breath expands, even our nerves giggle! More length in our muscles and even lightness to our daily stride plus we get to imagine incorporating the dance moves you taught us into our life. There is nothing like a barrel turn to the oven, or some hip slides to the laundry!"

Jo Williams

BDL Student

"I’m so grateful for the joy and grace of dance that you share with me and others! It's great to have a living example of how we can be both brainy AND beautiful at the same moment in time! I didn't really believe it could be done! I am enjoying the process SO much!"

Noelle

BDL Student

"Cris!, I am so grateful to have met you while practicing for Solstice in 2010 with Vanessa and I was in awe of your kindness, beautiful grace and humble personality. I did not even know you were an exquisitely talented and extraordinary Middle Eastern belly dancer. I'm so happy to have a chance to learn from you now (...) Thank you for making me feel welcome in your class in BellyDance Land. I have so much to learn but you make it fun and carefree."

Vicki Ehlen

BDL Student