Special Workshops
Aziza Workshop: Core Veil & Full Body Technique
Aziza Mandi Williams
6 spots left
Saturday, September 27th – 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Core Veil & Full Body Technique
Explore the art of veil with Aziza’s signature grace! Refine your lines, strengthen your technique, and master elegant full-body movements that will elevate your performance and deepen your connection to the music.
$125 for a single day, or $200 for both days (if you are signing up for both days, check out with promo code 2DAYS and save $50)
Workshop location: Ladies Space Dance Studio, 301 Bank Street, Ottawa
Aziza Mandi Williams
6 spots left
Saturday, September 27th – 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Core Veil & Full Body Technique
Explore the art of veil with Aziza’s signature grace! Refine your lines, strengthen your technique, and master elegant full-body movements that will elevate your performance and deepen your connection to the music.
$125 for a single day, or $200 for both days (if you are signing up for both days, check out with promo code 2DAYS and save $50)
Workshop location: Ladies Space Dance Studio, 301 Bank Street, Ottawa
Saturday
1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ladies' Space Studio, 301 Bank St. Ottawa
Workshop Locations
Workshop Locations
$125.00
Aziza Workshop: Round the World Party Pop Combos
Aziza Mandi Williams
6 spots left
Sunday, September 28th – 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Round the World Party Pop Combos
Get ready for a global dance party! Aziza brings the fun with high-energy combos to pop hits from Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, and Egypt. This playful and dynamic session is all about joy, expression, and irresistible rhythms!
$125 for a single day, or $200 for both days (if you are signing up for both days, check out with promo code 2DAYS and save $50)
Workshop location: Ladies Space Dance Studio, 301 Bank Street, Ottawa
Aziza Mandi Williams
6 spots left
Sunday, September 28th – 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Round the World Party Pop Combos
Get ready for a global dance party! Aziza brings the fun with high-energy combos to pop hits from Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, and Egypt. This playful and dynamic session is all about joy, expression, and irresistible rhythms!
$125 for a single day, or $200 for both days (if you are signing up for both days, check out with promo code 2DAYS and save $50)
Workshop location: Ladies Space Dance Studio, 301 Bank Street, Ottawa
Sunday
1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Ladies' Space Studio, 301 Bank St. Ottawa
Workshop Locations
Workshop Locations
$125.00
2025-04 (Sept-Dec)
Level 1: Basic Beginner Bellydance (Kanata)
Linor Shpungin
18 spots left
Discover the foundations of Raqs Sharqi!
Perfect for those who are brand new to bellydance, this welcoming class focuses on essential posture, basic movements, and foundational technique. Students will explore a variety of beginner moves, transitions, and combinations while gaining familiarity with the rhythms and melodies of Middle Eastern music.
No choreography is taught in this level; the focus is on building comfort, confidence, and body awareness. Come as you are – no prior dance experience needed.
** Kanata classes this fall will run 14 weeks from Sept 10 – Dec 10, 2025 **
Linor Shpungin
18 spots left
Discover the foundations of Raqs Sharqi!
Perfect for those who are brand new to bellydance, this welcoming class focuses on essential posture, basic movements, and foundational technique. Students will explore a variety of beginner moves, transitions, and combinations while gaining familiarity with the rhythms and melodies of Middle Eastern music.
No choreography is taught in this level; the focus is on building comfort, confidence, and body awareness. Come as you are – no prior dance experience needed.
** Kanata classes this fall will run 14 weeks from Sept 10 – Dec 10, 2025 **
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
$200.00
Level 2: Beginner-Intermediate Bellydance (Kanata)
Cathy Paveley
25 spots left
Deepen your skills and start expressing yourself!
This level is ideal for students who are comfortable with beginner technique and ready to grow. We’ll expand your movement vocabulary with new steps, movement variations, and simple layering, while different sessions will introduce various props such as veil, cane (assaya), or finger cymbals (sagat).
You’ll begin to explore musical interpretation, stylization, and improvisation in a fun, supportive environment. A choreographed routine may be taught, helping students transition from technique practice to expressive performance.
** Kanata classes this fall will run 14 weeks from Sept 10 – Dec 10, 2025 **
Cathy Paveley
25 spots left
Deepen your skills and start expressing yourself!
This level is ideal for students who are comfortable with beginner technique and ready to grow. We’ll expand your movement vocabulary with new steps, movement variations, and simple layering, while different sessions will introduce various props such as veil, cane (assaya), or finger cymbals (sagat).
You’ll begin to explore musical interpretation, stylization, and improvisation in a fun, supportive environment. A choreographed routine may be taught, helping students transition from technique practice to expressive performance.
** Kanata classes this fall will run 14 weeks from Sept 10 – Dec 10, 2025 **
Wednesday
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
$200.00
Level 3: Intermediate Bellydance (Kanata)
Gwen Melville
13 spots left
Refine, express, and expand your artistry!
This level is for dancers with solid foundational skills who are ready to advance their technique and deepen their artistry. We’ll work on precision, control, and expression, with more complex combinations, layering, and improvisation.
You’ll develop proficiency in popular props such as veil, cane (assaya), finger cymbals (sagat), and throughout multiple sessions may explore additional tools like Isis wings, or sword (sayf). Students will also engage more deeply with the regional styles and rhythms of Middle Eastern music. A choregraphed routine may be taught.
** Kanata classes this fall will run 14 weeks from Sept 11 – Dec 11, 2025 **
Gwen Melville
13 spots left
Refine, express, and expand your artistry!
This level is for dancers with solid foundational skills who are ready to advance their technique and deepen their artistry. We’ll work on precision, control, and expression, with more complex combinations, layering, and improvisation.
You’ll develop proficiency in popular props such as veil, cane (assaya), finger cymbals (sagat), and throughout multiple sessions may explore additional tools like Isis wings, or sword (sayf). Students will also engage more deeply with the regional styles and rhythms of Middle Eastern music. A choregraphed routine may be taught.
** Kanata classes this fall will run 14 weeks from Sept 11 – Dec 11, 2025 **
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
$200.00
Level 4: Advanced Bellydance (Kanata)
Cathy Paveley
20 spots left
Perform with confidence, grace, and mastery!
Designed for experienced dancers, this advanced class challenges students to bring their technique, musicality, and performance quality to a professional level. You’ll work on complex layering, dynamic transitions, stylization, and improvisational confidence, along with advanced use of props such as assaya, sagat, melaya leff, tray, sayf, or candelabra (shamadan).
We’ll delve into a wide variety of Middle Eastern dance genres and aesthetics, enhancing both your technical mastery and cultural depth. A challenging performance routine choreography may be taught to prepare students for the stage or solo development.
** Kanata classes this fall will run 14 weeks from Sept 11 – Dec 11, 2025 **
Cathy Paveley
20 spots left
Perform with confidence, grace, and mastery!
Designed for experienced dancers, this advanced class challenges students to bring their technique, musicality, and performance quality to a professional level. You’ll work on complex layering, dynamic transitions, stylization, and improvisational confidence, along with advanced use of props such as assaya, sagat, melaya leff, tray, sayf, or candelabra (shamadan).
We’ll delve into a wide variety of Middle Eastern dance genres and aesthetics, enhancing both your technical mastery and cultural depth. A challenging performance routine choreography may be taught to prepare students for the stage or solo development.
** Kanata classes this fall will run 14 weeks from Sept 11 – Dec 11, 2025 **
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
$200.00
Level 1: Basic Beginner Bellydance (Orleans)
Linor Shpungin
24 spots left
Discover the foundations of Raqs Sharqi!
Perfect for those who are brand new to bellydance, this welcoming class focuses on essential posture, basic movements, and foundational technique. Students will explore a variety of beginner moves, transitions, and combinations while gaining familiarity with the rhythms and melodies of Middle Eastern music.
No choreography is taught in this level; the focus is on building comfort, confidence, and body awareness. Come as you are – no prior dance experience needed.
*** NOTE: The sign-up here is free and NOT official registration. Registering in the Duniya portal only adds you to the teacher’s email list and sends you instructions. To officially join the Orleans classes, you must register and pay through the City of Ottawa at: https://tinyurl.com/DuniyaShenkman ***
** Orleans classes this fall will run 12 weeks from Sept 9 – Nov 25, 2025 **
Linor Shpungin
24 spots left
Discover the foundations of Raqs Sharqi!
Perfect for those who are brand new to bellydance, this welcoming class focuses on essential posture, basic movements, and foundational technique. Students will explore a variety of beginner moves, transitions, and combinations while gaining familiarity with the rhythms and melodies of Middle Eastern music.
No choreography is taught in this level; the focus is on building comfort, confidence, and body awareness. Come as you are – no prior dance experience needed.
*** NOTE: The sign-up here is free and NOT official registration. Registering in the Duniya portal only adds you to the teacher’s email list and sends you instructions. To officially join the Orleans classes, you must register and pay through the City of Ottawa at: https://tinyurl.com/DuniyaShenkman ***
** Orleans classes this fall will run 12 weeks from Sept 9 – Nov 25, 2025 **
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
Level 2: Beginner-Intermediate Bellydance (Orleans)
Louise Houle
28 spots left
Deepen your skills and start expressing yourself!
This level is ideal for students who are comfortable with beginner technique and ready to grow. We’ll expand your movement vocabulary with new steps, movement variations, and simple layering, while different sessions will introduce various props such as veil, cane (assaya), or finger cymbals (sagat).
You’ll begin to explore musical interpretation, stylization, and improvisation in a fun, supportive environment. A choreographed routine may be taught, helping students transition from technique practice to expressive performance.
*** NOTE: The sign-up here is free and NOT official registration. Registering in the Duniya portal only adds you to the teacher’s email list and sends you instructions. To officially join the Orleans classes, you must register and pay through the City of Ottawa at: https://tinyurl.com/DuniyaShenkman ***
** Orleans classes this fall will run 12 weeks from Sept 9 – Nov 25, 2025 **
Louise Houle
28 spots left
Deepen your skills and start expressing yourself!
This level is ideal for students who are comfortable with beginner technique and ready to grow. We’ll expand your movement vocabulary with new steps, movement variations, and simple layering, while different sessions will introduce various props such as veil, cane (assaya), or finger cymbals (sagat).
You’ll begin to explore musical interpretation, stylization, and improvisation in a fun, supportive environment. A choreographed routine may be taught, helping students transition from technique practice to expressive performance.
*** NOTE: The sign-up here is free and NOT official registration. Registering in the Duniya portal only adds you to the teacher’s email list and sends you instructions. To officially join the Orleans classes, you must register and pay through the City of Ottawa at: https://tinyurl.com/DuniyaShenkman ***
** Orleans classes this fall will run 12 weeks from Sept 9 – Nov 25, 2025 **
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
Level 3: Intermediate Bellydance (Orleans)
Cathy Paveley
30 spots left
Refine, express, and expand your artistry.
This level is for dancers with solid foundational skills who are ready to advance their technique and deepen their artistry. We’ll work on precision, control, and expression, with more complex combinations, layering, and improvisation.
You’ll develop proficiency in popular props such as veil, cane (assaya), finger cymbals (sagat), and throughout multiple sessions may explore additional tools like Isis wings, or sword (sayf). Students will also engage more deeply with the regional styles and rhythms of Middle Eastern music. A choregraphed routine may be taught.
*** NOTE: The sign-up here is free and NOT official registration. Registering in the Duniya portal only adds you to the teacher’s email list and sends you instructions. To officially join the Orleans classes, you must register and pay through the City of Ottawa at: https://tinyurl.com/DuniyaShenkman ***
** Orleans classes this fall will run 12 weeks from Sept 9 – Nov 25, 2025 **
Cathy Paveley
30 spots left
Refine, express, and expand your artistry.
This level is for dancers with solid foundational skills who are ready to advance their technique and deepen their artistry. We’ll work on precision, control, and expression, with more complex combinations, layering, and improvisation.
You’ll develop proficiency in popular props such as veil, cane (assaya), finger cymbals (sagat), and throughout multiple sessions may explore additional tools like Isis wings, or sword (sayf). Students will also engage more deeply with the regional styles and rhythms of Middle Eastern music. A choregraphed routine may be taught.
*** NOTE: The sign-up here is free and NOT official registration. Registering in the Duniya portal only adds you to the teacher’s email list and sends you instructions. To officially join the Orleans classes, you must register and pay through the City of Ottawa at: https://tinyurl.com/DuniyaShenkman ***
** Orleans classes this fall will run 12 weeks from Sept 9 – Nov 25, 2025 **
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