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In-Person: Vertical Balancing 4/1-4/29 (5 Wk Course)
Apr 1, 2025 - Apr 29, 2025

Master the Art of Vertical Balancing with Tarik Sultan!

Ready to take your belly dance skills to the next level? Join Tarik Sultan’s Vertical Balancing Workshop, a 5-week course designed to teach you the mesmerizing art of balancing free-standing vertical objects—from bottles and jugs to candelabras and even hookahs!

What You’ll Gain:
Strengthen your posture, core control, and focus
Learn techniques used by professional dancers to balance props with ease
Boost your stage presence with an impressive new skill
Train with one of NYC’s most respected instructors

What to Bring:
A Cotton Knitted or Crocheted Kufi – Find these at Islamic stores, beauty supply shops, or Amazon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbCEj0RbEB0).

A Handmade Bean Bag – 6-inch fabric circles, loosely filled with beans. (Instructions included in the full course details!)

A 2-Liter Bottle – Bring one filled halfway with water for practice.

Optional: A Small Hookah – For advanced balancing! Choose one 19-20 inches tall with a wide base (5-6 inches in diameter). Find it on Amazon.

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Schedule
Apr 1, 2025 - Apr 29, 2025
Tue
7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
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5 Sessions
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In-Person: Persian Performance Project 4/6-4/20 (3 Wk Course)
Apr 6, 2025 - Apr 20, 2025

Learn a graceful Persian dance choreography by Elena Nayiri to the beautiful song Renge Esfehan arranged by Mehrnam Rastegari and perform it at the NYC Persian Parade on Sunday April 27th. https://persianparade.com

WHEN: Sundays
4/6, 4/13, 4/20 12-2pm Performance Project at the Bellyqueen School
4/27 11am-2pm Rehearsal followed by the NYC Persian Parade

WHERE:
Bellyqueen School @Playwrights, 440 Lafayette St, 4th Floor, Studio 4D, New York, NY 10003
Persian Parade: Madison Avenue at 39th Street to Madison Square Park. https://persianparade.com

INVESTMENT: $125, $115 unlimited members
(Costumes are provided free of charge)

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Apr 6, 2025 - Apr 20, 2025
Sun
12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
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3 Sessions
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