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Location - Schedule & Descriptions - Class Info - RegisterThis is not your typical way to stay in shape.
If you're looking for fun and challenging bellydance classes in the Seattle area, you have come to the right place. Instructor of the Year nominated Sharon Moore has been training some of Seattle's most talented bellydancers since 2001. Through certifying in multiple teaching methods, Sharon has developed a unique curriculum which mixes equal parts strength and skill training with fun and a sense of playfulness, both in the classroom and on stage.
Your first class is always free to check it out anytime. Click around to learn more, and feel free to e-mail anytime with any questions.
We look forward to dancing with you!
Tuesday classes are held at:
m'illumino
6921 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle WA 98115
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Thursday classes are held at:
Phinney Neighborhood Center
6532 Phinney Ave. N, Room 7
Seattle, WA 98103
Map & Directions
Tuesdays:
Level 1: 7:00pm-8:00pm
Thursdays:
Level 1: 7:00pm-8:00pm
Mixed Level: 8:00pm-9:00pm
The next session begins :
August 16th & 18th
You can join up to the third week of any session
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See the Calendar for full schedule.
Level 1
Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 at m'illumino << NEW TIME!
Thursdays 7:00-8:00pm at Phinney Neighborhood Center
You'll be dancing from the very first class! This level will get you moving to the tribal groove, with an introduction to the fundamentals of tribal movement and partner work, isolations, strengthening, stretching, costuming, and more. Geared toward the new student, but vital to continuing students for refinement, this class establishes a strong foundation for every dancer. Even if you have taken tribal and/or other bellydance classes before, this class will be instrumental in familiarizing students specifically with this particular style.
Students will need to purchase high quality student zils (finger cymbals), which can be found at Saroyan Mastercrafts--either Afghanis or Grecians are recommended.
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Level 2/3 Mixed Level
Thursdays 8:00-9:00pm at Phinney Neighborhood Center
Student must have strong grasp of Level 1 Foundations--for brand new students, usually three-sessions to about a year of study in Level 1. If you are not sure, please consult instructor.
Build on your vocabulary and concepts you learned in Level 1, and challenge yourself at this next step in your dance explorations! Emphasis for this class is on growing and developing our dance at a more thoughtful and detailed level. We start every class with some wicked skill drills designed to increase your strength and endurance, as well as get your brain and body moving with greater complexity. From there we will explore a myriad of new moves and group dancing concepts together, which will expand our collective dance language. At this level there is greater focus on chorus work and partnering.
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Level 3
All classes are 55 minutes long, and are $60 for a six-week series or $12 drop-in. There are discounts for multiple classes per week. See Registration section below for more information on how to join a class.
Classes begin promptly on the hour. Please, out of respect for your classmates, and for your body which needs a proper warm-up, do not join in if more than 15 minutes late. See make-up policies on the registration page.
Students will need to purchase high quality student finger cymbals (zills), which can be found at Saroyan Mastercrafts--either Afghanis or Grecians are recommended. For more information on finger cymbals, visit the FAQ.
All classes are women only. Non-disruptive children are welcome to sit off to the side or in the hall during class.
For more information on classes, including what to wear, class structure, and more, visit the FAQ.
Class Fees
6 week series - 55 minutes
$60 for one class a week ($12 savings over drop-in)
$115 for two classes a week ($29 savings over drop-in)
Drop ins: $12 per class when available
YOUR FIRST CLASS IS FREE!
If you want to see if tribal bellydance is right for you, drop in anytime on a Level 1 class to check it out free of charge. Just e-mail me to let me know you're coming!
Pre-Registration - Hold Your Spot in Class
Due to the high demand, all Level 1 classes require pre-registration. Pre-registration for a six-week session not only guarantees your spot reserved in the class, but also saves you money off the drop-in rate.
Pre-registration will be accepted prior to the first night of class by check or via PayPal (see below); or, if there is room left, the first night of the series by cash or check.
Class registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable. See Registration Policies.
Register by Paypal
Clicking on one of the buttons below will start an order window with PayPal. You will be asked to confirm your order before you will be charged.
YOU MUST NOTE WHICH CLASS YOU ARE REGISTERING
FROM THE DROP-DOWN LIST OR IN THE COMMENTS FIELD
FROM THE DROP-DOWN LIST OR IN THE COMMENTS FIELD
ONE CLASS PER WEEK | TWO CLASSES PER WEEK |
Pay by Check
You may send a check in the mail, but please e-mail me first to hold your spot until your check arrives. Spot will be held for one week for check arrival, and is released for other registrants if check is not received.
DO NOT MAIL YOUR CHECK TO THE STUDIO/COMMUNITY CENTER ADDRESS!
I am not directly employed by the studios, I rent space from them, so all payments must go to me personally.
Please make the check out to "SHARON MOORE", include your name, phone number, and e-mail address along with your check and send to:
Sharon Moore
Double Take Bellydance
2334 N. 122nd Street
Seattle, WA 98133
(this is not a studio address - see schedule and descriptions for studio address)
Registration Policies
Registrations are only good for the session for which they were purchased. These sessions begin and end on specific dates, and are not refundable or transferable to future sessions. However, they can be transferable to a friend if done within the first two weeks of the session.Students are permitted one, and only one, make-up for a missed class in a session by attending a different class, at their current class level or below, within that six week session (for instance, if you take classes Monday Level 2, you may attend a Level 1 Monday or Thursday night to substitute your missed class). No make-ups after that session has ended.
Class Cancellation Policies
I have only cancel classes for unavoidable situations (contagious illness and unable to get a substitute, or snow--see below). If for some reason, I need to cancel a class, I will do so with *at LEAST 2 hours notice* prior to the beginning of the class via an e-mail to all students. I will also post a notice on the class website.
If a single class is canceled in a session, it will be not be made-up--pre-registration is the cost of 5 classes, so no value is lost. If for some reason I have to cancel a second class in a session, I will hold a make-up class, credit the balance toward the next session, or issue refunds at my discretion. If a make-up class is held, it will be at a day and time when it seems the most students can attend--it cannot always necessarily be held on the same night and time due to scheduling constraints. If it seems this option prevents too many students from attending, then I will issue credits against the next session.
Snow Cancellations
If there is snow on the ground in Seattle, the community center tends to close. Snow on the ground is generally enough for me to cancel classes anyway--we have an incredibly poor system in place for sanding or plowing roads, and drivers are generally unaccustomed to the driving conditions. I have a lot of students who travel distances--some as far as Puyallup, Olympia, and Arlington!--and I don't want anyone to endanger themselves by driving on icy roads to class, or miss class due to dangerous road conditions preventing them from attending. So watch your weather reports and road conditions for your first indications if class will be on or not. As is possible, I will make the call no later than *2 hours* prior to the start of the first class of the evening, and will e-mail all students as well as post on the front page of this website.
