Belly Dance Classes

The Detroit School of Burlesque offers multiple bellydance classes in Ferndale. Our studio features multiple non-burlesque classes designed to stimulate your body and mind. Read below for brief descriptions of current classes and see schedules at the bottom of the page.

BEGINNER BELLY DANCE W/ HEATHER MARIE

This ongoing beginner class is rooted in the Salimpour format, following the same nomenclature, technique and class structure. Belly dance class content covers posture, alignment, body mechanics & strength training. Seated, standing and traveling drills will leave you with a full body workout buzzing from head to toe; feeling accomplished, inspired, and craving more. Also, expect to learn basic Rhythms & how to play finger cymbals! If you want to sweat, challenge your body & brain, build strength, muscle memory, stamina, and flexibility, and or just want to gain more control of your pre-existing belly dance technique, you will not be disappointed after diving into this class! All skill levels welcome!

• Learn to play finger cymbals
• Train your posture, alignment, and body mechanics
• Build stamina and muscle memory
• All skill levels welcome

Instructor Heather Marie

Beginner Belly Dance Schedule

Mondays 6:30pm – 7:30pm

$20

Purchase a single course to try Belly Dance!

$75

Purchase a 4-session pack and save $5!

$120

Save $40 with an 8-session pack!

SULTRY SCIMITARS 6-WEEK COURSE

Join us for this cumulative 6-week series focusing on the hypnotizing and dangerously mystifying Sword Dance! Throughout this series, we will cover safety, basic dos and don’ts, sword handling, a plethora of Balancing platforms, level changes, floor work, spins, turns & tricks, leaving your audience in amazement! With the completion of this series, you will have a full choreography under your belts and scimitar skills that will surely impress!!! (Must have at least 1 year of Bellydance experience and have a good understanding of basic Bellydance movements. Must have a sword! must sign up for the full course. Space is limited to 10!)

Instructor Heather Marie

$140

A full 6-week course!

SOLD OUT!

Sultry Scimitars Schedule

Mondays 7:30pm – 9:00pm

5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25

BELLY DANCE – FUN FUSION COMBOS W/ HEATHER MARIE

Focusing on a new set of Belly Dance combinations each week. Combos will be designed to utilize the technique we covered in the previous hour, and apply them to looped movement sequences. The Beginner technique Class is highly encouraged if planning on taking this class, but not required! We will break Combos down from the ground up, just note, the nitty gritty technique with be broken down in the earlier class! Drilling looped sequences allows an opportunity for muscle memory to set in further, play with musicality, and encourages the mind to relax and the body to smooth transitions out. All levels welcome.

Instructor Heather Marie

Belly Dance Fun Fusion Schedule

Mondays 7:30pm – 8:30pm

$20

Join Belly Dance Fun Fusion!

$75

Purchase a 4-session pack and save $5!

$120

Save $40 with an 8-session pack!