Belly Dance Classes | Samira Shuruk | Belly Dancer in Baltimore & Washington, DC

Samira’s teaching philosophy:

Belly Dance is fabulous for fitness; but these are not geared as fitness classes, or “social hour” classes, Samira teaches dance technique classes. Students are active learners and to this end Samira will provide feedback for improvement along with lots of encouragement.

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Belly Dance is a beautiful cultural art and you will be learning from a full-time performer who specializes primarily in Arabic style.  Authentic Middle Eastern music will be used and musical expression and understanding will be incorporated throughout.
We will have opportunities for girls night out “field trips” to see shows, discuss dance videos for comparison and contrast and share a wide variety of learning methods for the dance. The classes will develop organically to cover various aspects of the dance to help you take your understanding and skills as far as you like.  Multiple level students will be taught in the same class.  While one may be learning a technique new to them another will be refining and adding layers.
A minimum of 4 registered students is required to run classes

  • ... I even got to take a private with her and I learned so much from her it was fantastic. Samira thank you so much, I only hope I get to see you perform again...~Andrea (Indiana)
  • ...I feel, at last, that I am no longer learning a series of moves, but rather, I am learning how to Dance. ~ ~Nazirah
  • As a teacher, Samira not only presents a very detailed break-down of technique, but also covers the musicality, history and the cultures that one needs to understand to reach that 'next level' in one's dance studies.  ~ ~Nazirah

Class Descriptions

Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm
Basics and Drills 1- This is a multi level class geared towards novice dancers as well as those new to Samira’s techniques.  Class will include warm up, posture, isolations, arms, traveling steps, shimmies as well as dance basics.

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Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm
Basics and Drills 2 is a multi level class.  With warm up, posture, isolations, arms, travel steps, shimmies, culture, musicality and more we will learn and refine techniques, movement quality and expression.  This is the perfect companion class to Wednesdays class, and also the place to be if you’ve taken from other teachers but are new to Samira’s techniques.

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Wednesdays 8:00-10:00 pm
Technique and Performance Skills- This  two hour class is a multi level class geared towards belly dancers with some class experience that want to brush up on and drill all the basics (and some “not so basic”). We will work on the foundations of belly dance; posture, arms and hands, steps, spins and turns, shimmies traveling and isolations. Bring your sagat or zills! We will also
further develop your dance vocabulary and technique while refining your lines, movements, transitions, musicality, expression and understanding of this beautiful art. Different parts of a dance show will be explored and props will also be covered over different sessions.  Class format will include warm-up and conditioning, arms, sagat drill, stationary drills, across the floor, improvisation follow and cool down. We incorporate video critiques each session. Technique and Performance Skills Belly Dance is not for novice dancers.  You will be expected to practice at home and do homework. Instructor permission required.
Winter Session will cover both Egyptian combinations as well as balancing props.

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Location: L’Etoile Russian Ballet Academy
3240 Suite E Corporate Court
Ellicott City, MD 21042

Call or email Samira with questions
410-977-7978

Fees-
*Tuesday Drop in: $20/class
*Tuesday (Basics and Drills 1 or 2)Partial session fee: 7 classes (to be used within the session) $126

*Tuesday (Basics and Drills 1 or 2) full winter session: $208
*Wednesday drop in (2 hr class): $35
*Wednesday Partial session classes: (7 x 2 hr classes to be used within the session): $240

*Wednesday Full winter session: $390


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*if you miss a class during the session ask Samira about making up on the other day. If you sign up for both days this of course isn’t an option.  That’s why there’s a discount.

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For Samira’s Pilates classes, which are an excellent supplement for strength, flexibility and balance, please visit The Yoga Center of Columbia.