Intermediate Belly Dance (January 26)
Belly Dance Master Class
Intermediate Level on Wednesdays:
1/14 & 1/21, 2026
6:15 - 7:45 pm
State Street Ballet Academy
2285 Las Positas Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Registration is open. Don't miss the early-bird!
About this Class
The Layers & Shimmy Master Class will meet on Wednesdays, January 14th & 21st, for 1 hour and a half, each class. A short choreography featuring great layering and shimmy technique will be presented in mini combo sections during the 2 weeks. Students will have a chance to learn and practice the combos during class time.
For video access to this class content, students are encouraged to sign up to our BDL Online Studio and become a Sparkle member (monthly option available). All technique breakdown plus full choreography are there as well as a robust library with over 300 videos to explore all things belly dance!
If interested in joining the Sparkle Membership, 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.
Drop-in and early bird enrollments available. Sign up by choosing one of the class registration options below.
Where to shop for Dance Shoes
- bellydance.com (enter product numbers 7779 or 8400 as an example)
- Amazon 1 / Amazon 2
- Theatricals Jazz Shoes
- Bloch Jazz Shoes (This is what I own)
- Capezio Jazz Shoes
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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
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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!"
"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!"
"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."
