Special Workshops
Workshop: Bellydance Veil with Eurika
Erika McCulloch
18 spots left
Saturday May 17th, 2025. 12-3pm.
Unleash your inner goddess in this enchanting Bellydance Veil Workshop! Eurika will teach how to flow effortlessly with your veil, mastering beautiful spins, drapes, and expressive movements. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, you'll leave feeling confident, empowered, and inspired. Bring your own veil if you have one (a limited number of veils will be available to borrow if needed).
More details: https://duniyastudio.com/bellydance-veil-workshop-with-eurika/
Erika McCulloch
18 spots left
Saturday May 17th, 2025. 12-3pm.
Unleash your inner goddess in this enchanting Bellydance Veil Workshop! Eurika will teach how to flow effortlessly with your veil, mastering beautiful spins, drapes, and expressive movements. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, you'll leave feeling confident, empowered, and inspired. Bring your own veil if you have one (a limited number of veils will be available to borrow if needed).
More details: https://duniyastudio.com/bellydance-veil-workshop-with-eurika/
Saturday
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Mlacak Hall A
John G. Mlacak Community Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr, Kanata
John G. Mlacak Community Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr, Kanata
$60.00
2025-02 (April-June) IN CLASS and ONLINE Session
Beginner Bellydance with Cathy & Linor IN PERSON in Kanata
Cathy Paveley
21 spots left
Join Cathy and Linor IN THE STUDIO for a fun introductory class where students will learn the basic posture and foundational movement vocabulary of Bellydance. Practice movement transitions, variations and combinations. Instruction is always tailored to the needs of the students. All levels of experience welcome (even advanced students can benefit from practicing the basics!); no prior dance experience required. Students can benefit greatly from taking several sessions of beginner before moving to intermediate.
$160 for full session. Log-in to self-register online, or email info@duniyastudio.com for help.
Cathy Paveley
21 spots left
Join Cathy and Linor IN THE STUDIO for a fun introductory class where students will learn the basic posture and foundational movement vocabulary of Bellydance. Practice movement transitions, variations and combinations. Instruction is always tailored to the needs of the students. All levels of experience welcome (even advanced students can benefit from practicing the basics!); no prior dance experience required. Students can benefit greatly from taking several sessions of beginner before moving to intermediate.
$160 for full session. Log-in to self-register online, or email info@duniyastudio.com for help.
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Mlacak Hall A
John G. Mlacak Community Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr, Kanata
John G. Mlacak Community Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr, Kanata
$160.00
Raqs Sharqi (Intermediate Bellydance) with Gwen IN PERSON in Kanata
Gwen Melville
17 spots left
Join Gwen IN THE STUDIO for a 1-hour intermediate class in Oriental dance; includes chest and abdominal isolations, arms, spins, veil, layered moves, and more.
Practice elements, combinations, and a short routine.
Costuming tips and cultural information will be included in this class.
This class is intended for those with some previous Bellydance experience; content is tailored to the needs and requests of the students.
Gwen Melville
17 spots left
Join Gwen IN THE STUDIO for a 1-hour intermediate class in Oriental dance; includes chest and abdominal isolations, arms, spins, veil, layered moves, and more.
Practice elements, combinations, and a short routine.
Costuming tips and cultural information will be included in this class.
This class is intended for those with some previous Bellydance experience; content is tailored to the needs and requests of the students.
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Mlacak Hall A
John G. Mlacak Community Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr, Kanata
John G. Mlacak Community Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr, Kanata
$160.00
Raqs Sharqi (Advanced Bellydance) with Cathy IN PERSON in Kanata
Cathy Paveley
19 spots left
Join Cathy IN THE STUDIO for an advanced class in classic cabaret Oriental dance (with the occasional folklore influence included); includes chest and abdominal isolations, layered moves, veil entrance moves, sagat/zills (finger cymbals), arms, spins and more.
Practice elements, combinations, and a short routine that you could use to present your own performance suitable for a party or Arabic club/restaurant setting.
Costuming tips and cultural information will be included in this class.
This class is intended for those with previous Bellydance experience; content is tailored to the needs and requests of the students.
Cathy Paveley
19 spots left
Join Cathy IN THE STUDIO for an advanced class in classic cabaret Oriental dance (with the occasional folklore influence included); includes chest and abdominal isolations, layered moves, veil entrance moves, sagat/zills (finger cymbals), arms, spins and more.
Practice elements, combinations, and a short routine that you could use to present your own performance suitable for a party or Arabic club/restaurant setting.
Costuming tips and cultural information will be included in this class.
This class is intended for those with previous Bellydance experience; content is tailored to the needs and requests of the students.
Thursday
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Mlacak Hall A
John G. Mlacak Community Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr, Kanata
John G. Mlacak Community Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr, Kanata
$160.00
ONLINE Bellydance (Intermediate Raqs Sharqi) with Gwen
Gwen Melville
94 spots left
Come dance with Gwen ONLINE in a 1-hour intermediate class. In her classes, the focus will be on drills for strength and flexibility, Oriental dance movements and transitions, and then bringing it all together in a choreography which will help you learn to connect the movements to the music.
This class is intended for those with some prior dance experience. Classes are always tailored to the needs of the students. Lots of time for questions, movement breakdowns and questions.
Zoom link will be emailed to registered students.
Gwen Melville
94 spots left
Come dance with Gwen ONLINE in a 1-hour intermediate class. In her classes, the focus will be on drills for strength and flexibility, Oriental dance movements and transitions, and then bringing it all together in a choreography which will help you learn to connect the movements to the music.
This class is intended for those with some prior dance experience. Classes are always tailored to the needs of the students. Lots of time for questions, movement breakdowns and questions.
Zoom link will be emailed to registered students.
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Zoom
ONLINE
ONLINE
$160.00
Bellydance Level 1 in Orleans with Jocelyne (IN PERSON through City of Ottawa)
Jocelyne (Jehane) Khan
30 spots left
Explore fluidity, grace, and strength through this ancient and sensuous dance form developed in the Middle East. The fundamentals of posture, isolations, steps and accents of belly dance are stressed (no class routine for level 1).
Signing-up here in the Duniya portal will not result in any fees. Official registration and payment for this class is handled through the City of Ottawa (https://ottawa.ca/en/class-and-activity-registration ). When you sign up here, you will be sent information on how to sign-up through the City and you will be put on the class mailing list to receive updates from the teacher.
Jocelyne (Jehane) Khan
30 spots left
Explore fluidity, grace, and strength through this ancient and sensuous dance form developed in the Middle East. The fundamentals of posture, isolations, steps and accents of belly dance are stressed (no class routine for level 1).
Signing-up here in the Duniya portal will not result in any fees. Official registration and payment for this class is handled through the City of Ottawa (https://ottawa.ca/en/class-and-activity-registration ). When you sign up here, you will be sent information on how to sign-up through the City and you will be put on the class mailing list to receive updates from the teacher.
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Ottawa Citizen Dance Studio
Shenkman Arts Centre
Shenkman Arts Centre
Bellydance Level 2 in Orleans with Jocelyne (IN PERSON through City of Ottawa)
Jocelyne (Jehane) Khan
24 spots left
Explore additional movements and combinations, and learn a class routine. Prerequisite: Belly Dance Level 1.
(students are welcome to take both level 1 and level 2 if they wish)
Signing-up here in the Duniya portal will not result in any fees. Official registration and payment for this class is handled through the City of Ottawa (https://ottawa.ca/en/class-and-activity-registration ). When you sign up here, you will be sent information on how to sign-up through the City and you will be put on the class mailing list to receive updates from the teacher.
Jocelyne (Jehane) Khan
24 spots left
Explore additional movements and combinations, and learn a class routine. Prerequisite: Belly Dance Level 1.
(students are welcome to take both level 1 and level 2 if they wish)
Signing-up here in the Duniya portal will not result in any fees. Official registration and payment for this class is handled through the City of Ottawa (https://ottawa.ca/en/class-and-activity-registration ). When you sign up here, you will be sent information on how to sign-up through the City and you will be put on the class mailing list to receive updates from the teacher.
Tuesday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Ottawa Citizen Dance Studio
Shenkman Arts Centre
Shenkman Arts Centre
Bellydance Level 3 in Orleans with Jocelyne (IN PERSON through City of Ottawa)
Jocelyne (Jehane) Khan
17 spots left
Explore more complex movements, layers, improvisation, various props (e.g. veil, cymbals, stick) and learn a class routine. Prerequisite: Belly Dance Level 2.
(students who have experience in level 1 and 2 or equivalent are welcome to take both level 2 and level 3 if they wish)
Signing-up here in the Duniya portal will not result in any fees. Registration is handled through the City of Ottawa (https://ottawa.ca/en/class-and-activity-registration ). When you sign up here, you will be sent information on how to sign-up through the City and you will be put on the class mailing list to receive updates from the teacher.
Jocelyne (Jehane) Khan
17 spots left
Explore more complex movements, layers, improvisation, various props (e.g. veil, cymbals, stick) and learn a class routine. Prerequisite: Belly Dance Level 2.
(students who have experience in level 1 and 2 or equivalent are welcome to take both level 2 and level 3 if they wish)
Signing-up here in the Duniya portal will not result in any fees. Registration is handled through the City of Ottawa (https://ottawa.ca/en/class-and-activity-registration ). When you sign up here, you will be sent information on how to sign-up through the City and you will be put on the class mailing list to receive updates from the teacher.
Tuesday
8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Ottawa Citizen Dance Studio
Shenkman Arts Centre
Shenkman Arts Centre