TROUPE CLASSES
For dancers who've completed basics or other prerequisites and with instructor permission, ADP has the following troupe classes:

  • Raqsat Jamila with Elisa, 6:30 p.m. Mondays: a troupe that reprises ADP repertoire choreography featuring props
  • Sithanjali with Alex, 6:30 p.m. Mondays: an energetic East Indian dance troupe (on hiatus until further notice)
  • L'Orient with Patricia, 7:30 p.m. Mondays: a troupe based on vintage East Coast American bellydance stylings 
  • Aloha Dancers with Elisa, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays: a Polynesian dance troupe
  • ​Muse with Alexandra, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays: an American Tribal Style-based fusion dance troupe
  • Gameel Danse with Malak, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays: an Egyptian-style bellydance troupe
  • Kalika with Jade, 5:30 p.m. Thursdays: an advanced beginner online-only option (offering is contingent on having a minimum enrollment of three students)
  • Rakaset Habibi with Jade, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays: an advanced beginner bellydance troupe (on temporary hiatus)
  • Raqs Bahdi'a with Rehenah, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays: an American cabaret-style bellydance troupe
  • Mayari Dance Collective with Alexandra & Twyla, 5:30 p.m. Thursdays: a Level II+ American Tribal Style dance troupe​​
  • ​K-Merai Crew with Jade, 2 p.m. Saturdays: a Korean pop dance troupe​ (on temporary hiatus)
  • ​Hoop Honeys with Robin, 5 p.m. Sundays: a hula hoop dance troupe

COUPLES DANCING With Mr. Bill

Sundays, 5-6 p.m. Very limited capacity, with pre-approved instructor consent, because of close-contact COVID precautions.
​Learn a wide range of partner dancing from West Coast swing to salsa to traditional ballroom! A new dance style is introduced each month. Come a few minutes early to stretch and get comfortable. Wear smooth-soled shoes.

StrENGTH & STRETCH FREE FOR ADP MEMBERS! WITH HOLLY 

Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. In-studio

​To help you reach your physical potential, take advantage of Stretch & Reach, a class that incorporates stretching and strengthening exercises for dancers. Open to nonmembers for a $5 drop-in fee.

Other Classes/Troupes

SPECIALTY CLASS: Nubian Folkloric With Malak

Sundays, 11 a.m.

Nubian dance is a colorful, upbeat folkloric style of dance originating in the Nubian region of Upper Egypt. Many movements The basic step is done in an upright position, with one foot coming down flat on the beat and the other foot is on the and. Rarely are hips involved, and the arms generally move symmetrically on the sides or front and back.

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K-POP With Jade

Saturdays, 1-2 p.m. Zoom only. CLASS TEMPORARILY ON HIATUS.

Korean Pop (aka K-Pop) is a genre of popular music originating in South Korea in the 1990s. Known for its successful male and female groups, catchy beats, and signature moves, K-Pop music is hitting international charts now. K-Pop choreographed dances are specifically designed to match the characteristics of the artist’s songs and often creates a performing trend among fans.” Jade, the instructor, has studied and performed various forms of Middle Eastern, East Indian, Latin and Polynesian dances, along with hip hop and K-Pop. Prequisite: one session of Cabaret Basics to help prepare participants; open to ages 14 & up; minors 16 & under must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: $30/month; $15 discounted rate for students taking at least 2 hours of other ADP classes weekly.

Rhythms WITH KEVIN FLOWER

Saturdays, 3:30-5 p.m. + Second Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. New enrollments accepted in mid-March

​Learn and practice Middle Eastern rhythms with either a drum (doumbek/darbuka) or finger cymbals (zills/sagat). If you don't have a drum or cymbals, don't worry -- we have spares to share. The Thursday class meets simultaneously with our Cabaret Basics class, giving you a unique opportunity to experience drumming and dancing. $12 drop-in fee applies. 

Datura Style With Di

Sundays, 10 a.m.

Datura Style is an umbrella term that encompasses the Datura technique and vocabulary for group improvisation. Datura Style™ emerged from innovative dancer Rachel Brice’s years spent integrating, fusing, and distilling several influences in pursuit of a unique personal expression and stylization. It draws inspiration from early and continuing West Coast dancers in the American bellydance and tribal/transnational community.

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ZUMBA® FREE FOR ADP MEMBERS! With Holly

Mondays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. In-studio ​

Get your body moving and your heart pumping to Latin beats with this fun class. ​