MARCH 2024 UPDATE: ​
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Classes with Bahaia will begin a new session March 18/20/21. New and returning students can ENROLL NOW. If the class you want is full, please complete THIS FORM to be added to the wait list.
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VEIL DANCE with JEANETTE: Enroll NOW for the 5-class series with guest teacher Jeanette. Sundays March 24-April 21.
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EXTREME WEATHER: In cases of extreme weather, Bahaia's classes follow AISD & RRISD for closures. Please check directly with your instructor for status of other classes.
Experience the Music, the Movement, and the Enchantment of Bellydance!
ABOUT OUR CLASSES
All of our studio teachers are independent contractors who run their own programs and enrollment. Schedules, start dates, program content, duration, and pricing will vary. Our studio teachers are experienced and qualified professionals. We suggest consistently attending one class per week with the same instructor as the best plan for learning. Choose the course that best suits your schedule, and enroll directly with that teacher. General questions can be answered via our CONTACT FORM. Specific questions should be directed to the individual teacher. If classes are full or mid-session, please add yourself to the WAITING LIST for Bahaia's classes
Mondays
Beginner Bellydance
8:00-9:00pm
This one-hour class will provide an introduction to the basic posture, body articulation, and traveling concepts necessary to develop a strong foundation in belly dance. This class is suitable for absolute beginners, students who are new to Bahaia's curriculum, or students wishing to polish their basic skills. Each class includes a warm-up, strengthening exercises, and training drills with an emphasis on proper posture and form. Students should expect to remain at Level 1 for at least 6 months to up to 2 years to gain proficiency in the wide vocabulary of movement.
Course starts March 18
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Bahaia, studio owner
Wednesdays
Intermediate Bellydance
1:00-2:00pm
This one-hour class builds on the foundation of movement learned in the Introduction course, incorporating rhythm studies, folkloric influences, cymbals, veil, and basic choreography. This class is suitable for students who have completed 6 months to 1 year in Bahaia's Introduction curriculum, or comparable with another instructor. Each class includes a warm-up, strengthening exercises, training drills, and cool-down/stretch.
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Course starts March 20
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Bahaia, studio owner
Tuesdays
Frame Drum
6:45-7:35pm
Play Middle Eastern rhythms on the frame drum in the upright style using the Dance Cohesion group improvisation format, Cued Cohesion. We play frame drum while standing, walking, responding to one another’s cues, and even dancing. Options for various levels of difficulty are available and all levels of frame drum player are welcome.
April Rose
Saturdays
Saturday Fun!
Level 2 Bellydance
11:15am-12:30pm
Start your Saturdays with an invigorating immersion into the ancient art of Bellydance! We will explore isolations, hip movements shimmies, undulations, travelling moves. Combinations of these these moves will be pieced together to create fun group choreographies. We'll delve into dancing with a veil, and finger cymbals (supplies available to borrow). Let's tap into our creative, exotic, fun side, while discovering our inner Bellydancer! You will strengthen your core with graceful fluidity, connecting mind and body. You must have taken at least 2 sessions of a Beginning (Level 1) Bellydance, and learned the basics. A seasoned teacher and performer, Nisaba taught Bellydance for 20+ years at the UT Informal Classes. Email Nisaba for information.
Nisaba
Mondays & Thursdays
Essentrics ®
9:30-10:30am
This one-hour Essentrics® class will improve your posture, unlock tight joints, relieve pain, increase your energy, flexibility and overall strength. Essentrics® is a non-impact, full-body workout that simultaneously combines stretching and strengthening while engaging all 650 muscles. Essentrics® was created by the author of “Forever Painless” and NY Times Bestseller “Aging Backwards”, Miranda Esmonde White. Essentrics® is perfect for men and women of all fitness levels.
Amy is a fully certified Essentrics® instructor and has been teaching Essentrics® since 2014. Amy received her honors training from Miranda Esmonde White.
Drop in $20.00 /5 for $85 /12 for $180
Details & Enrollment
Amy Davis
Wednesdays
Beginner Bellydance
11:45am-12:45pm
This one-hour class will provide an introduction to the basic posture, body articulation, and traveling concepts necessary to develop a strong foundation in belly dance. This class is suitable for absolute beginners, students who are new to Bahaia's curriculum, or students wishing to polish their basic skills. Each class includes a warm-up, strengthening exercises, and training drills with an emphasis on proper posture and form. Students should expect to remain at Level 1 for at least 6 months to up to 2 years to gain proficiency in the wide vocabulary of movement.
Course starts March 20
Enroll today
Bahaia, studio owner
Thursdays
Intermediate Bellydance
8:00-9:00pm
This one-hour class builds on the foundation of movement learned in the Introduction course, incorporating rhythm studies, folkloric influences, cymbals, veil, and basic choreography. This class is suitable for students who have completed 6 months to 1 year in Bahaia's Introduction curriculum or comparable with another instructor. Each class includes a warm-up, strengthening exercises, training drills, and cool-down/stretch.
Course starts March 21
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Bahaia, studio owner
Tuesdays
Bellydance
7:45-8:35pm
Dance raqs sharqi - inspired fusion with others using the Dance Cohesion group improvisation format, Cued Cohesion. We move our hips while traveling, responding to one another’s cues, and even playing Middle Eastern rhythms on finger cymbals. Options for various levels of difficulty are available and all levels of dancer are welcome.
April Rose
Saturdays
Beginner T'ai Chi
9:00-10:00am
Beginners—basics, principles and beginning forms. This class is appropriate for Students new to T’ai Chi or those who want to review the basics.
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Donna Minshew
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Saturdays
Intermediate T'ai Chi
10:00-11:00am
This class will concentrate on refining forms and may have occasional push hands exercises.
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Donna Minshew
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Thursdays
Beginner Bellydance
6:45-7:45pm
This one-hour class will provide an introduction to the basic posture, body articulation, and traveling concepts necessary to develop a strong foundation in belly dance. This class is suitable for absolute beginners, students who are new to Bahaia's curriculum, or students wishing to polish their basic skills. Each class includes a warm-up, strengthening exercises, and training drills with an emphasis on proper posture and form. Students should expect to remain at Level 1 for at least 6 months to up to 2 years to gain proficiency in the wide vocabulary of movement.
Course starts March 21
Enroll today
Bahaia, studio owner
Mondays
Mixed Level Drills
6:45-7:45pm
This one hour class will include drills for body articulation, shimmies, traveling steps, and arm flow patterns. This class is suitable for students who are concurrently taking level 2, or higher - or comparable experience with another instructor. Solid foundational movement and proficiency with cymbals and veil is expected. Each class includes a warm-up, strengthening exercises, training drills, and cool-down/stretch. Proficiency with foundational movement is required. Basic knowledge of finger cymbals and veil is presumed. Please bring cymbals and veils to every class.
Course starts March 18
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Bahaia, studio owner
Thursdays
Over 40's Bellydance: Level 2
1:30-2:45pm
In an encouraging and fun environment, we will explore isolations, hip movements, shimmies, undulations, travelling moves & combinations. Using these combinations to create fun group choreographies. We'll delve into dancing with a veil, & finger cymbals (supplies available to borrow). Let's tap into our creative, exotic, fun side, while discovering our inner Bellydancer! You will strengthen your core with graceful fluidity~~ connecting mind and body. You must have taken at least 2 sessions of a Beginning (Level 1) Bellydance, and learned the basics. A seasoned teacher and performer, Nisaba taught Bellydance for 20+ years at the UT Informal Classes. Email Nisaba for information.
Nisaba
Sundays
Somatic Facial Rejuvenation
10:30-11:30am
Description: This one-hour somatic practice revives and invigorates your face, head, and neck using a dynamic combination of meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, movement, and self-massage. Our practices increase oxygen, blood flow, and lymphatic detoxification to the face, head, and neck decreasing facial puffiness and leaving your skin glowing and supple. We also learn to identify musculature holding patterns, tensions, and trauma that cause deep lines, frozen expressions, or even migraines and learn how to release these and allow ourselves to move with more fluidity and ease. Join us on this journey to cultivate a deeper connection with your facial well-being and foster a more radiant and revitalized you.
Objective: Clientele will learn methods to relieve tension, boost blood flow, increase lymph flow, increase oxygen, and improve posture in the face, head, and neck area.
Target Clientele: Anyone who seeks to reduce tension, reduce fluid buildup, mitigate migraines, and bring life and vitality to the face, head, and neck.
Alice Giaccone
Wednesdays
Advanced T'ai Chi
6:00-7:00pm
This class will continue refining forms, will practice push hands and will work on saber and straight sword forms. You must have some experience before taking this class
Donna Minshew
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