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FolkFire Dances of Central, Southern, and Eastern Europe
Dances From Around the world 
Hispanic Cultural Dancers
Periodically
Perform dances from Bolivia, Honduras, Panama, and other South American countries.
Call 314-837-5746 for location and schedule.
Brazilian Dance
Mondays and Thursdays Rueda
de Sol, a Brazilian Capoeira Dance/Percussian Group are teachers and performers of this rich, ritual dance form which is accompanied by drums, bells, gourd, and the stringed Berimbau. Classes are open to all at the Solar Yoga Center at DePeres and Pershing from 4:30-5:45 pm.
For more info, call 726-5133 or 727-7496
Aalim Middle Eastern Folk and Belly Dancing
Call for class schedules
Aalim Dance Academy offers weekly classes in authentic Middle-Eastern folk dancing
and the ancient art of belly dancing. It's a fun way to exercise and benefits
both the body and the mind.Beginner through advanced classes are offered on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Read the Article from Sep 96 about this provocative dance form.
Call 576-6935 or email Izaalim@aol.com
for class schedules.
Simone's Seventh Veil
Call for class schedules
This dance group teaches Middle Eastern
belly dancing to recorded music. Anyone can learn this ancient dance form.
Call 984-8008 for locations and schedule.
Desert Moon Dance Academy
Thursdays and Sundays
Belly dancing classes for fun, fitness and fulfillment iun a warm and friendly
environment. Dance to taped music and live drumming. 7:30 p.m. Thrusdays and 3:00
p.m. Sundays. Accomplished students may become members of our performing troupe.
11940 Manchester Rd, in the Barnes and Noble Building, (St Louis, MO)
For more info call 314-432-2281 or email ArleahDM@aol.com.
Belly Dance Mirage
Tuesdays
Belly Dance Mirage performs cabaret and folkloric dances of the Middle East. Classes are held at Vitality Unlimited in Webster Groves every Tuesday night from 7 to 8pm.
For more information call 314-995-2646
or visit us on the web at www.bellydancemirage.com
or email scheduling@bellydancemirage.com
Sahara Sand Productions Hawaiian & Middle Eastern Belly Dance
Tuesdays and Sundays
Sundays 5-6 p.m. Instructor: Wardah. Kirkwood Dance Center 10308 Manchester Road, Green Tree Center Kirkwood in the lower courtyard next to the St. Louis Bread Company. Classes $6 each, monthly, or $8 individually.
Sundays 2:05 - 3:05 p.m. St. Peters Rec Plex 8 week session/$56
Tuesdays 7-8 p.m. Instructors: Mona and Yasmin. Olivette Community Center 9723 Grandview, Room #1. Classes $6 each, monthly, or $8 individually.
Students of all levels welcome Classes focus on basic moves, muscle control, coordination, posture & basic steps. Wear comfortable workout or dance clothes & socks or dance shoes.
All levels are welcome to join us in learning this aerobic ancient dance. We teach children as well as adults. Private lessons on request. Performances at the the Red Sea in University City every other Sunday. Cost is $3. Show starts at 8:30 pm.
See the May 2001 FolkFire article
For more info visit
www.SaharaSandProductions.com or
call Yasmin at 314-504-4867
or email saharasand@sprintmail.com
Hawaiian Polynesian Revue
Call for Schedule
Hawaiian Polynesian Revue is an authentic,
traditional, multicultural dance troupe, doing dances of Samoa, Tahiti, Hawaii,
and New Zealand (Maori). Classes for Polynesian dance are held every Saturday
morning at 9:00 AM at Creative Dance at Patterson Plaza in Florissant. Classes are open to men, women and children of all ages. We are also interested in contacting people in the St. Louis area of Polynesian descent. Those interested should wear lightweight, comfortable clothing and bring their bare feet!
Read the article from July 96 about this group.
Call Linda Evans at 314-921-1817 for more information.
Dances of Universal Peace
Third Fridays
Join us in sharing sacred songs and movements from many spiritual traditions Sufi, Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Pagan, Zoroastrian, Buddhist, Hindu, Native American, African. Simple lyrics, dance steps, and live music ... a participatory experience of meditation in motion!
7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the basement of Unity Christ Church, 33 N. Skinker (at Forsyth). A small live donation ($5.00) is requested but not required.
For more information e-mail Sandra Griffin at suregriffin@hotmail.com.
Rhythms in Anoa Dance Theatre
Tuesdays & Thursdays, Wednesday drumming
Learn traditional West African dances of Mali. Youths (ages 5 yrs.and
up) and adults from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Cost is $5.00. Dancing is to both live and
taped drums. Classes are held at West End Community Center,
724 North Union between Delmar and Enwright,
in the dance studio on the second floor.
Classes are $5 each.
Bring plenty of water to drink. Women should wear a t-shirt or
leotard top and should bring enough fabric to wrap once around their waist. Men
should wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothes.
Wednesdays: West Afrikan percussion classes will be taught by Weedie Braimah, 6-8pm, also at the West End Community Center. Classes will be $10 each, with a $4 fee for drum rentals.
Call DeBorah Ahmed at 314-367-3440 for information.
Israeli Folk Dancing
Thursday evenings, except on Jewish Holidays
Classic and new Israeli folk dances taught and danced. Circle and line dances. No partner needed.
Beginners/easy/classics taught and danced 8-9 p.m.;
Intermediate/advanced dances 9-11 p.m. Teens through senior citizens.
At Traditional Congregation, 12437 Ladue Rd., Creve Coeur MO. $5 per person. Open to all skill levels.
See FolkFire's descriptive article from March 1997.
More info at: www.israelidancing-stl.com,
email gloriasb@swbell.net or
or call 314-569-1333.
Prayerful Circle Dances
Call for Days
Simple, prayerful dances anyone can dance. All faiths are welcome. No prior dance experience is necessary. For inner and outer peace, harmony of body and spirit and celebration of life. Held at the Mercy Center, 2039 North Geyer Road between Clayton Road and Manchester Blvd. 7:15-9:15 PM. Admission is $5.00.
See the article from March 97
Call Mary Lou 314-227-9911 for information
Dances of India
Weekends
Dances of India classes are held at the Dimensions Dance
Studio on Olive, near Lindbergh. The classes teach the exotic, beautiful
dances of India, as well as the culture and customs.
Various Indian folk dances, including
two forms of classical Indian dance, Bharat Natyam and Kuchi Pudi. All ages
welcome. Classes range from beginner to advanced. Private lessons are also available.
Students should wear loose, comfortable clothing.
Special Event: Friday - Saturday May 13-14, 2005:St. Louis Dance Festival
Showcase, Edison Theater at Washington University, 7:30 p.m. The festival will present an eclectic
collection of St. Louis dance companies - Middle Eastern, Spanish, African, Jazz, Ballet,
and Modern will be among the styles represented. Different companies will perform each evening!
Tickets are $15.00 in advance, or $20.00 at the door. Please call 314-997-0911 for
more information.
Read the descriptive article about this dance form.
For a detailed schedule of class days and times,
call Asha Prem at 314-997-0911.
Arts Academy of Bharata
Call for class schedules
AAHBA offers classes and designs programs for St Louis and beyond representing classical and devotional music and dance from India. AAHBA designs Bharata Natayam & creative dances, visual arts & wisdom literature.
For more information call 314-791-3976.
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