Dance classes
Let’s Belly Dance ladies,
come shimmy with us!
2024 Summer classes: January 24 – February 15
2024 Term 1: March 5 – April 18
2024 Term 2: May 7 – June 27
2024 Term 3: July 16 – September 5
2024 Term 4: September 24 – November 21
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Classes overview video
2024 Full Term Classes
Fundamentals
Learn and practice the core movements of Belly Dance. This class will teach you essential techniques, posture, and footwork. Suitable for complete beginners as well as students with some experience in belly dance. It is recommended to attend this class for 1 to 2 years to build a strong foundation before moving to more challenging classes.
Tuesdays 7pm
Te Auaha Studio
Wednesdays 6pm
Te Auaha Studio
Beyond Beginners
Build a richer dance vocabulary and develop further your belly dance skills. Students will learn more complex steps, combinations and choreography. It is recommended to attend this class for 1 to 2 years before moving to more challenging classes.
Tuesdays 6pm
Beyond Beginners
Te Auaha Studio
Thursdays 6pm
Beyond Beginners & Intermediate
Te Auaha Studio
Intermediate & Advanced
This class is designed for students who are committed to learning at a quick pace and excel at the basic belly dance techniques. Students will be challenged with intermediate level techniques and choreographies. 5 years of belly dance experience required, please check with Mirian if this class is suitable for you.
Thursdays 7pm
Beyond Beginners & Intermediate
Te Auaha Studio
Class packages
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Full Term Package
Attend a regular class (1x class a week) for a full term and get a discounted rate! To book a term, click in the button below and select the class term you wish to attend.
$162 (9 classes — 2023 Term 2) -
Multiple Class Packages
Attend regular classes (2x or more classes a week) for a full term and get more discounts!
(1 package per person)To book multiple class packages:
1. Buy the desired package here
2. You will receive a code via email
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Casual Class
Attend a class casually when it suits you. To reserve your spot in a class, select the date and time within our booking calendar.
$25 per class
Studio Locations
Classes are hosted in different dance studios in Wellington, please make sure to check the studio location for each class.
Te Auaha
65 Dixon Street
Te Aro, Wellington
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Te Whaea
11 Hutchison Road
Newtown, Wellington
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Webb Street
22 Webb Street
Te Aro, Wellington
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Classes information
Please be ready 5 minutes prior to the start time of the class.
If you miss a class, you can make up for it by attending another class within the same term.
If the in-person classes are disrupted because of COVID-19 or similar event, classes will move temporarily to an online format until we can return safely to the studio. Please be prepared to attend online classes at your home via Zoom – make sure you have space to dance and a computer or device that connects to the internet, a Zoom link will be emailed to you.
Dance stories
“dance always lifts my spirit”
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FAQs
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The question is why wouldn’t it be? Belly dance is for everyone!
The beauty of belly dance is that it doesn’t matter your age, shape, level of fitness or dance experience, you can start learning at any time. Our Fundamentals class is the best way to get started especially if you have never taken a dance class before. All you need is to bring your beautiful self to class and to be willing to learn. Let’s give it a go? -
If you have an injury or medical condition, please seek professional advice from your doctor to see if the class is appropriate for you. When you chose to sign up for our classes, please inform your teacher about your condition.
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If this is your first-time learning belly dance or you have learned it in the past and would like to revisit the basics then our Fundamentals class is the best option for you. We cannot emphasise enough the importance of building a strong foundation. The secret to becoming a great dancer starts by exceling at the core movements.
If you have attended our Fundamentals classes for 1-2 years and feel confident with the basics, we offer the Beyond Beginners class which will take you to a new journey where you will learn more complex movements and choreography.
If you have attended our Beyond Beginners classes for 1-2 years and feel confident at the techniques and choreographies you have learned, please have a chat with Mirian to see if it’s the right time for you to move to the Intermediate class.
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We recommend that you wear comfortable gym clothes that will allow you to move easily. You can wear a scarf or coin belt on your hips if you have one. If you are not comfortable in bare feet, you can wear ballet slippers.
Please note, if you wear large or baggy clothes, it might make it more difficult for your teacher to see your movement and give you feedback.
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If you miss a class, you can make up for it by attending another class within the same term. Missed classes are not refundable and cannot be discounted in future classes.
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We can tailor classes to your event, we have done several classes in the past for hen’s parties, birthday activities, work functions, and so on.
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We perform in events that promote arts, culture, music, and dance.
We also love performing in people’s special festivities such as weddings, birthday parties and hen’s parties. You can check more information here.
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We offer classes in different venues in Wellington and the parking availability varies depending on the venue, please see below.
Te Auaha, 65 Dixon Street, Te Aro: street parking & paid parking nearby (allow extra time to find parking)
Te Whaea, 11 Hutchison Road, Newtown: free parking available at the venue & street parking
Webb Street Studios, 22 Webb Street, Te Aro: street parking & paid parking nearby (allow extra time to find parking)
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