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NEW Classes for Spring!!!
Our Spring schedule is still a work in progress (see red for potential new classes in the link below), but we will be adding many new classes in March. We have added Hip Hop for kids and teen/adult. We have added much more Zumba and Zumbatomic for kids. Steampunk/Tribal Fusion is back along with Turbo… [Continue Reading]
Zumbathon to benefit ALS- March 23
Zumbathon to benefit ALS Come and party with local zumba instructors to benefit ALS. RIDS instructors- Sadiya, Tirza, and Laura will be bringing in some hula, shimmy and Bollywood fitness to add to the party. Raffle, door prizes, vendors and each participant will get a special gift. Northrup Gym-tickets can be purchased in advance at… [Continue Reading]
Zumbatomic Family Dance Party- April 21
Zumbatomic Family Dance Party Looking for a fun, family friendly activity that you can do with all ages? Come be one of the first to experience Zumbatomic in Rochester. Your family will love to dance together to specially choreographed routines to the latest pop music. Join Rochester International Dance Studio’s Zumbatomic certified instructors for a dance… [Continue Reading]
Zumba party for adults or kids
Let us turn your next event into a party that all will remember. You will find personalized attention to your party needs. Tell us your favorite songs and we will include them in your zumba party. Whether you want your guests to have a work out, try a new form of dance fitness or just have… [Continue Reading]
Coming in March… Monthly Unlimited Memberships
Monthly Membership get all details here
New Class Offerings and Lower Prices
You can now use your class pass card reduced to $80 for 8 classes for All Dance, Dance Fitness and Ballroom Dance classes.
New Studio Open House and Be My Habibi Show- Feb 11
Join us to celebrate our new dance space. Take a tour, participate in a demonstration of our classes and stay to watch an evening of dance. Demonstrations during the open house from 5-7pm will include: Hip Hop, Tai Chi, Steampunk, Zumba, Hula, Bollywood, American Tribal Style (TM), Tippi Toes Stay tuned for the full schedule! Be My… [Continue Reading]
Winter Solstice Celebration- Twisted Luna to share dance- December 22
Winter Solstice & Exploring the Shaman Within Thursday, December 22 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at First Unitarian Universalist Church The receding sun has taken with it the old year, and the returning sun brings with it the new one. As the new year unfolds, let us remember our losses and what endures. Join us on this… [Continue Reading]
Sadiya to speak on Middle Eastern Dance at RIA luncheon- Jan 11
Join Sadiya (Terri Allred) as she presents a lecture and demonstration to the Rochester International Association’s monthly luncheon. The topic will be Middle Eastern Dance: History and Current Relevance. The luncheon is from 11:45am-1pm at the Family Y. Cost is $9 for Y and RIA members and $10 for community. Please RSVP to Betsy at… [Continue Reading]
A thought or two about belly dance
There is no way to really tell how belly dance originated. As a term that Westerners use, belly dance includes many different forms of dance from many different geographic regions. There is some evidence of solo improvised dances in rites of passage and religious rituals. There is also some evidence of women dancing to help… [Continue Reading]
How do I find the right teacher for me?
Finding the right dance teacher is a little like finding the right shoe. First, you need to know what you are shopping for. Do you want practical and sturdy, a shoe that you can wear most days? Do you want flashy and exciting, a shoe that is sure to help you turn heads? I began… [Continue Reading]
Supporting What You Love
I was reading the most recent issue of Zaghareet! belly dance magazine today while waiting in line during a mindless errand. In it, K-Lee wrote a hilarious article about how to support your favorite dance studio. She reminds students that they could be dancing on a friend’s “cat-hair riddled carpet in her cramped media room.”… [Continue Reading]
Debunking Common Myths About Belly Dancing
Though Most Women Agree That Belly Dancing Is A Beautiful Art Form, Many Wonder If It Conflicts With Wholesome Family Values And Faith. An interview: Amy: What reassurance can you offer to those who fear that belly dancing may lead to the exploitation of children? Terri: Stereotypes and myths fuel that kind of thought process…. [Continue Reading]
